Quarrelsome Yeti Weird and wonderful, creepy and cute, Geordan Moore’s whack wrap can make the most boring of gifts (not that you would) extraordinary. Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, 1209 Marginal Road; Halifax Crafters Winter Market, Dec 2-4 Dartmouth Clothing Company The witty Dartmouth lovers at Dartmouth Clothing Co. put an extra layer of nostalgia on […]
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Earth Goddess sparkles
Shannon MacGregor and Sandy McInnis were sitting on a beach when they made the decision to open a shop together. It sounds like a whimsical way to go into business, but MacGregor, the designer and maker behind Earth Goddess Jewellery, and McInnis, who has a background in management and merchandising, had a solid foundation to […]
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Take the Buy Local Pledge 2011
It’s fast, it’s easy and it works. When you pledge to shift at least $100 of your holiday shopping into locally owned and operated businesses, you’re making Halifax’s economy stronger. Buying online at global etailers or hitting the big-box strip just isn’t the same. Sign up for the Buy Local Pledge with a click right […]
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Buy Local Pledge winners celebrate local businesses
The Coast’s Buy Local Pledge was once again a tremendous success. This year 590 Coast readers committed to spending $100 each in locally owned stores for Christmas shopping, placing $59,000 into the local economy, a significant increase from last year’s pledge total. As incentive for pledging, The Coast awarded four prizes, each consisting of $500 […]