I’m a Haligonian. And like most Haligonians, I’ve had to work pretty darn hard to find a way to stay here. For me, that meant going away for several years to learn new skills and then come home. When employment in my field wasn’t available when I returned, it meant creating my own opportunities. For […]
Chris Miller
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Defending a wilderness
[Image-1] In the hot and dry days of summer, when most people were out searching for some relaxation at the lake or the beach or wherever, 1,420 of your fellow residents were busy writing letters to city hall. What’s even more extraordinary about this, aside from so many folks proactively participating in a municipal planning issue […]
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City’s caught with its pants down on the greenbelt
A greenbelt is starting to form around the edge of the city and that’s a good thing. That near-urban wilderness, with its many lakes and vast forests, is something that makes Halifax such a great place to live. Want to go for a hike in the woods? No problem. Want to go for a swim […]
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We must protect our wild sides
When I completed my graduate studies, I moved back to Halifax because I love it here. The city is just so jammed full of interesting people, places and things to do. There’s also a level of grit and realness to Halifax that comes from being an old port city with a deep culture and style all […]