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Flight AC 624
On March 29th, 2015, I was on a plane with my partner Annie flying toward Halifax. Meanwhile, my boss Wayne was also on a plane flying toward Halifax on flight AC 624, which was due to land a couple of hours ahead of us. Wayne was on his way back to Nova Scotia from a conference in San Diego.
Getting Serious About Wild Salmon
Wild salmon are in a bad way. The stocks are disappearing due to a variety of factors including overfishing, residential and commercial development, and larger environmental issues like acid rain.
Talking Lobster with James-Allen
How does our man in Bridgewater know so much about lobster? If you didn’t know already, James-Allen is a former fisherman. He came to insurance in a roundabout way he never predicted.
Le Gabriel
The owners of Le Gabriel, the Doucet family, are proud of their heritage. And rightly so. Their restaurant is a symbol of the tenacious Acadian spirit that continues to add so much to the colour and life of Nova Scotia.
Hector IT
All of us can cultivate habits to support the power of our network — habits that are good for us and good for our customers. Here are some safe system use reminders collected into an AA Munro mnemonic.
NSFMHL Scholarship
Hilary Taylor of New Glasgow received this year’s NSFMHL Student-Athlete Scholarship. Since 2008, the Nova Scotia Female Midget Hockey League has provided a local forum for our young women to develop skills and character.
Expanding the TeAAM
Tasha Crossley and Chris Palmer are taking on this challenge for their customers in the Valley. Tasha is a home and auto broker. Chris covers life, critical illness, disability, travel and retirement planning.
Cabin Coffee
If you need a quick bite and a hot drink in downtown Halifax, Cabin Coffee is a good go to. Located at Hollis and Salter, just around the corner from Mountain Equipment Co-op, it’s set up, unsurprisingly, like a cabin. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see the colourful Adirondack chairs outside.