A Few of Our Favourite Things 2015

Each month we feature members of the ConnectNS network and ask them what they miss most about Nova Scotia. These are a few of their favourite things…

“To many things to name but mostly my Mom and Dad, our family dog, Meggy and  Sunday afternoons at the Chickenburger.” – Ben Proudfoot

Meet ConnectNS network member Ben Proudfoot, a magician turned filmmaker whose LA-based company, Breakwater Studios Ltd., has just released a powerful series of short films featuring some of Nova Scotia’s brilliant master craftspeople. Haligonian creates magical masterpiece films in LA, showcasing wonders of Nova Scotia

“What don’t I miss about Nova Scotia? I miss the ocean air, hearing people say “car” the way I do, and above all, the people.” – Kristie Forbes

Meet ConnectNS network member Kristie Forbes, one of Nova Scotia’s most creative exports whose marketing savvy has landed her a career with the world’s most iconic brand - McDonald’s. Nova Scotia Expat: One of Marketing Magazine's 30 under 30

“Seeing my parents and eating freshly cooked Sobeys lobster with my closest friend.” – Naomi Matthews

Meet ConnectNS member, Naomi Matthews, who is leading seafood operations from the Canadian to Australian coast. Leading seafood operations from the Canadian to Australian coast

“Whenever I am away from Halifax for extended periods, I miss the familiarity of bumping into friends while out and seeing familiar faces. The other thing is my favourite donair from the Big Wedge in the North End.” – Scott Furlotte 

Meet ConnectNS network member Scott Furlotte, a Nova Scotian entrepreneur who has cracked the code on living in two places at once. Halifax longing, London calling

“A balanced and relaxed pace of life ― certainly compared to Toronto!” – Ron Babin

Meet ConnectNS network member, Dr. Ron Babin, an internationally recognized outsourcing expert with a deep-rooted family history in Acadia dating back to 1640. Outsourcing expert boasts Nova Scotia’s workforce

“In no particular order: donairs, salt air, lobster, home cooking, and the Huskies stadium in October. But, more than anything it has to be the people.” – Chris MacDougall

Meet ConnectNS network member, Chris MacDougall, Investment Expert and Hammonds Plains Native. Private Equity Investor reflects on Nova Scotia’s investment attraction potential

“When I leave I miss the things I can’t get in back in Texas.  There are no donairs in Texas and poutine offerings are infrequent and usually disappointing.  I also miss the water.  I live in a landlocked city with insufficient water and no ocean breezes so I miss Canada’s ocean playground, especially in summertime.” – Charles Gillis

Meet ConnectNS network member Charles Gillis, Executive Director of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, and find out why he’s championing Nova Scotia across South Central US. Dallas legal exec turns economic evangelist for Nova Scotia

“My first memory of Halifax was driving behind a car on Spring Garden that suddenly stopped to let a squirrel cross the road. I barely stopped in time. I was a type A Torontonian and it took me a while to gear down to Atlantic Canada’s slower pace. Twenty years later, I miss that slow pace. We don’t have squirrels in New York. If we did, we wouldn’t stop for them.” – Charles Benaiah  

Meet ConnectNS network member Charles Benaiah, Founder and CEO of watzan, a New York based tech start-up and champion of promoting Nova Scotia’s growing ICT sector. Nova Scotia Alumnus: Mining big data opportunities for Nova Scotia

“The clean air and the ocean.” – Patrick MacDonald

Meet ConnectNS network member Patrick MacDonald, Warehouse & Process Manager at Zuellig Pharma, Asia Pacific's leading pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution and logistics specialist. Nova Scotia Expat: Asia-Pac pace and a Dog Bay escape
 

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