Roman Buchhofer

Occupation:

Photographer, Acupuncturist
and Massage Therapist

Originally from:

Now living in:

Cheticamp, C.B.

“When I told my friends in Germany that I bought a house at 24 they couldn’t really believe that. I think that something like that is a really huge draw for people to come here.”

Ann Schroeder

Occupation:

Fine Art Quilter

Originally from:

Now living in:

Mabou, C.B.

“Life in a small town is very appealing in a lot of ways. It has its drawback of course, everyone knows your business, but that’s an advantage as well; people care about their neighbours.”

Lisa Nishi

Occupation:

Fashion Designer and Oyster Farmer

Originally from:

Now living in:

Mabou, C.B.

“My experiences here were just absolutely remarkable; you are just in such direct contact with the land. As an artist, it’s like water for a thirsty man.”

Damian and Craig Phillips

Occupation:

Owner of Groundswell Hotel

Originally from:

England

Now living in:

D’Escousse, C.B.

“The bottom line is you can achieve a good work-life balance here, which is what it is all about for me”

Iris Kedmi

Occupation:

Founder of Bee Happy Farm,
Marketing Coordinator, Cape Breton Connect

Originally from:

Now living in:

Baddeck, C.B.

“There is a lot of opportunity on this Island. It’s not competition, its working together as partners and assisting one and other in a rural area.”

Bev Brett

Occupation:

Playwright, Artistic Director
Saint Anne’s Bay Players

Originally from:

Now living in:

North River, C.B.

“I always felt right at home here. I had neighbours and my best friends were born here; I didn’t feel a big divide.”

Ton Megens

Occupation:

Owner of Dancing Moose Café

Originally from:

Now living in:

Ingonish, C.B

“You can always work if you want to, that’s what we found out in the time we were here, but you have to want it.”

Leandro D’Addario

Occupation:

Founder of D’Addario’s Pizza

Originally from:

Now living in:

Sydney, C.B.

“It was a pleasure to start a pizza shop in Cape Breton, and have it be a success.”

Damien Barry

Occupation:

Immigration Lawyer
Sampson and McDougall

Originally from:

Now living in:

Sydney, C.B.

“I think it’s the kind of place where people are quite welcoming and helpful; thankfully the transition was made a lot easier because of that.”

Charlie Chen

Occupation:

Sous Chef
Castle Rock Country Inn

Originally from:

Now living in:

Glace Bay, C.B.

“When I took the job at Castle Rock everything changed, everything. I met a lot of good people and good chefs who taught me how to be better, how to be perfect.”

Nate Song

Occupation:

Volunteer Coordinator, ICEAP

Originally from:

Now living in:

Glace Bay, C.B.

“The friendliness and the hospitality of the people, and the chance to be part of communities where people know me well, that’s why I want to stay here.”

Jack Yang

Occupation:

Event Planner, ICEAP

Originally from:

Now living in:

Glace Bay, C.B.

“To be honest, I can’t wait to become a real Cape Bretoner.”

Maire Neville

Occupation:

Conference Services Support
Cape Breton University

Originally from:

Now living in:

Dominion, C.B.

“I think Cape Breton is very open to new ideas. if you bring in an idea to someone who has the power to help you it will most likely happen because you are a group of people, I feel that say yes to everything.”

Sean Howard

Occupation:

Poet and Adjunct Professor,
Cape Breton University

Originally from:

Now living in:

Main-a-Dieu, C.B.

“It was awesome to be here. I actually had a writer’s block for 3 years because it was too overwhelming, I didn’t see how I could respond to it.”

Ava and Tom Kummar

Occupation:

Owners of Riverbank Restaurant and Cottages

Originally from:

Now living in:

Grand Mira South, C.B

“In season we have all of the guests coming in and out; you meet all kinds of people from all over the world. For us, it’s just paradise.”