Spotlight What’s in the ON THE COVER THE WINTER BLUES THE FACTS BEHIND SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
03 EDITOR’S SPOTLIGHT 04 WHAT’S IN THE SPOTLIGHT 08 HEADLINES IN THE SPOTLIGHT 10 UPCOMINGEVENTS 18 BANFF CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL The World’s Most Beautiful Beer Festival 26 COMMUNITY CARBON COST Alberta Municipalities hit with $37 million Carbon Tax Tab in 2023 30 SAINT JOHN BEER FEST Bringing Beer Fest Back Uptown! 36 CANADA-U.S. RELATIONS Proposed Emissions Cap Threatens Critical Canada-U.S. Energy Trade 42 HEADING FOR THE HIGHLANDS Four Seasons of Outdoor Adventure, Fall Edition 70 CASTLE ROCK COUNTRY INN This Cape Breton Paradise could be yours 82 MAKING A CONNECTION How to Connect with a Panelist or Speaker following an Event 88 ENERGYINFRASTRUCTURE Alberta rail hub doubling in size to transport plas- tic from major new carbon-neutral plant 92 PREPARING FOR GROWTH Where to Start! 98 DECK THE HALLS Getting Ready for the Holidays 104 A MOTHER’S MESSAGE It’s all in the pieces 106 ENTREPRENEURIAL BURNOUT Getting Your Spark Back 114 YOUR HAPPY PLACE IN BUSINESS The Keys to Get You There
CAPE SMOKEY HOLDINGS CAPE BRETON’S YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DESTINATION
THE CLAIRESTONE INN UNWIND ON CAPE BRETON’S ISLAND OFF THE ISLAND
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Whether you are working in an office or remotely in Canada and many places in the U.S. December means the start of Winter and months of shorter days, longer nights, and frigid temperatures mixed with blowing snow, wind chill, and icy conditions that can keep us trapped inside. The change in weather may impact everyone’s mood negatively temporarily as they adjust, but for some, the winter blues can lead to significant mental health challenges that can affect their personal and work life.
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Built in 1970-71, Cape Smokey has delighted visitors with exceptional skiing from mountain to ocean along one of Canada’s most scenic and popular destination areas, after a lodge fire in 1979, the ski hill fell out of the spotlight. In the early 90’s, Ski Cape Smokey operated under the passion and perseverance of local community volunteers, until 2019, when the property was purchased by new owners. We spoke with Martin Kejval, CEO of Cape Smokey Holdings about his vision to make Cape Smokey into a year-round adventure destination for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.
We revisit our conversation with the Clairestone Inn’s owner, Shauna Austin, who was missing inspiration and felt a calling back to her hometown in Cape Breton, and the remote Isle Madame, Nova Scotia after being away from home for many years to continue her entrepreneurial journey. It was inspiring to learn how returning to Cape Breton’s Island off the Island and her roots got her to unwind and get back to her happy place personally and professionally, close to her family.
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THE CORNER STORE by missbrenna A TRUE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE, PLACE, AND PRIDE
Q&A between Canadian Energy Centre and Bryan Detchou, senior director of natural resources, environment, and sustainability with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about unleashing Canada’s competitive advantage in energy and natural resources and the potential for Canada to exceed expectations on the global stage as a strong and reliable energy partner. UNLEASHING CANADA’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Q&A WITH BRYAN DETCHOU
With their second anniversary just around the corner in December we wanted to revisit our conversation with Brenna MacNeil who is not only the founder of the missbrenna brand, which is a classy Cape Breton apparel and goods company but also the owner of a modern curated community corner store offering traditional and specialty grocery products, a café and of course her amazing missbrenna brand products. We uncovered how a return to her roots in Inverness has helped her build a business and grow her brand while supporting other Cape Breton vendors and artists.
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