Profile of Yvette d'Entremont

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• Speed dating event in support of The Children's Wish...
  If you're looking for love and want to support a worthwhile cause at the same time, an upcoming speed dating event in Halifax might be worth ...
• More awesome in store for Halifax
  It has been one year since a local group started funding small community projects intended to "increase awesomeness in Halifax." The Halifax ...
• Classical music lovers rejoice
  Classical music aficionados are in for a treat this summer thanks to a world class event coming to town. The Canadian Federation of Music ...
• Tiny Travels program gets boost from provincial grant
  The Ecology Action Centre's Tiny Travels program is one of seven projects that received a boost last week from provincial funding through the ...
• Making it to the big leagues
  April Whitzman is counting on the continued support of her loyal Halifax fan base to ensure she keeps her spot in the big leagues. The recent ...
• Artist in residence hopes to help young people...
  Local NSCAD grad Stella Ducklow has turned her passion for photography and art into a successful way to help young people struggling with mental ...
• Mad scramble expected for folks travelling to Florida
  UPDATED Feb. 14, 4:20 p.m. Maritimers with upcoming plans to visit the sunshine state weren’t the only ones caught off guard by news they may ...
• Love notes
  Sifting through the pile of Valentine’s Day gifts being offered on local buy and sell websites, it’s obvious many people are looking to cash in ...
• Digital community history project launched
  History aficionados who show up in large numbers to the Mainland South Heritage Society's annual tea and display have an extra draw this year. ...
• Making medicine
  Chris Backer knows pain. "People who wake up every day and don't hurt have no idea what they have," he said. "I've cried on days when I wake up ...
• Penny pinching
  You can still get a penny for your thoughts, but you might want to do it before all the pennies disappear. The coin is officially on its way out. ...
• Inspiring change one action at a time
  If you want to beat the February blues, Taylor Quinn has a simple suggestion. Make a pledge between now and month's end (no money is involved) to ...
• Gotta dollar, get a poem
  You can't get much for a buck these days, but with Valentine's Day around the corner you won't beat the deal Jon Bolduc is offering. For just a ...
• Retired councillor, toasted then roasted all in the...
  Former Lower Sackville Coun. Bob Harvey gave pretty much as good as he got during a Jan. 25 roast and toast event held in his honour. The sold ...
• Ryan Sisters offer motivational messages
  The New Year is heralding in many new opportunities for the Ryan Sisters. The local singing duo are launching their latest single this weekend ...
• Linking in to new friends
  When Melissa Myrick found herself unemployed for a few months last year, she felt isolated and lonely. Without a wide network of friends in ...
• Swimming Strait for charity
  Adventure seekers interested in swimming the 14 km stretch of ocean between New Brunswick and PEI are encouraged to attend an information session ...
• Online clothing business caters to Muslim women
  Amanda Redmond's attempt to fill an under-served market has blossomed into a successful online business that's catering to Muslim women ...
• Ice is nice, advertisers wanted
  Warmer winters make it more difficult to maintain outdoor ice rinks, but that hasn’t stopped a community group in Halifax from successfully ...
• Trying to keep crying from dying
  The country’s longest serving authentic town crier is sounding his concerns over the future of the art in Nova Scotia. Lloyd Smith believes if ...
• Dear Halifax a virtual levee of love
  If you have a vision for Halifax, Corinne MacLellan is all ears. The Dear Halifax project, described by MacLellan as a “virtual levee,” is ...
• Me-Ality fit for me
  I am not a shopper. I don’t enjoy trying on 30 different items of clothing to find three that fit and I especially dislike how much time it ...
• Exercise good sense when leaving pets out in the cold
  The dangers of leaving dogs alone in hot cars during the summertime are well publicized, but what about dogs left in cold cars when the ...
• All a Twitter over social media
  If you think tweets are for the birds and Facebook involves planting your face in some good reading material, you're not alone. And while some ...
• Carving plans for an improved Sackville skatepark
  Big ideas start small, but Brandon Cutting has hit the ground running. The Sackville High School student is an avid skateboarder who wanted to ...
• Soup for the soul
  Whether it's sweet potato apple topped with walnuts and a hint of blue cheese or plain old chicken noodle, Jennifer Miller is passionate about ...
• Winning Wiki words
  He isn't a household name, but it's possible you've come across some of his work if you ever use the online site Wikipedia. University of King's ...
• Hobbiest hopes to grow his knife-sharpening...
  Peter Nowlan knows kitchen knives and he knows how to sharpen them. What started as a hobby when Nowlan joined the navy 35 years ago has ...
• What was the Christmas Star?
  Did the Christmas star that shone over Bethlehem really exist, and if so, what was it? This is one of several night sky-related questions ...
• Halifax's Home Grown Organic Foods to open in new...
  When the New Year dawns, Geordie Ouchterlony expects to be ready to welcome customers to his new Gottingen Street food business. Home Grown ...