SpotlightSeptember2017

EDITOR Lee Atwater

RESEARCH & SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER James Oxley

EDITORIAL TEAM David MacDonald Jamie Barrie Katie Davis

MANAGING DIRECTOR Stewart Gregg

RESEARCH Alia Morash Ashley Saint Ashley Lindsay Brent Brown

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE & GRAPHIC DESIGN Carmen Fitzpatrick

CONTENT AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Rod Gregg

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Calli Gregg PUBLISHER AIDACA Media

OFFICE MANAGER Sam Ford

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Janice Buckler Denise Alison Jody Euloth Ceiledh Monk

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Kyte Carter

Some say that this is the best time of the year, days are still warm, nights are cool for sleeping and depending on where you are in the world, leaves are starting to change. But not all change is good and when you read Ceiledh Monk’s open letter to the Liberal Party of Canada, you will get a better understanding of how these changes will affect our economy from the eyes of an International Business student and Daughter of a small business owner. It is important that we learn more about these changes and the impact that it could have on Ceiledh’s future and the future of entrepreneurism in Canada. This is also time for another change, when the hard work and dedication of farmers is at best, harvest time. Whether it is food for our table or hops and barley for our beers it is a great time of the year. Some celebrate this time of the year with friends and family at Oktoberfest festivals all over the world, with great food and even better beer. Others are heading to the local farmers market to take in the amazing variety and selection of the season for their family’s table or for some new creations at their restaurants for customers to enjoy. Some celebrate this time of year a little different- ly; after all it is the “everything” pumpkin spice season, so everything from donuts to beers gets a little pumpkin in it or on it. Farmers and their harvest play important roles to many businesses; it is not just about the food on the table, it also plays an important role in some of the beverages we love. The craft brewing and distilling industries rely on farmers for their hops, grains, barleys and local fresh ingredients that inspire many of their creations. Whether you are speaking with Patricia Szymkow and Adam Szymkow from Polonée Distillery, Kelly and Mark Huizink along with Jeremy Taylor of 2 Crows Brewing or have the opportunity to sit and chat with Jake Saunders of TrailWays Brewing Company like we did this month, you will learn that ingredients play an important part of what they do and the products that they offer. You will also see that they and many others like them have a strong passion for what they do, the industry that they are in and the brands and products that they represent and take to market.

There is also a change in the sports we watch and play this time of year, moving from the grass of the baseball field to that of the football field, or to a field of ice with hockey. Hockey will have all eyes on Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada this December and the Rath Eastlink Com- munity Centre, better known as the RECC, playing host to the World Junior A Challenge this year. This Internation- al event will not only spotlight amazing hockey talent from all over the world it will also have a positive impact on busi- nesses in the region, which is great for both Truro and the RECC. As you will read the RECC is also looking to make a big splash when it comes to other inter- national events next year. Thanks again to all involved with this issue and our readers as we look forward to telling more stories about successful businesses and the people making it happen.

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