Dr. Heizer Marval is a busy and accomplished psychiatrist at a sleep disorders clinic in Dartmouth. The idea to move to Canada came during a two-month visit to Halifax in 1999 to study English. A conversation with an immigrant from China planted a seed in his brain. “People move here? … Read more
Unni Simensen is a legend in the Halifax food scene as creator of Scanway Catering and Restaurant as well as Sweet Basil, Cheapside at the Nova Scotia Art Gallery, Sweet Treats at Neptune Theatre (where she first sold her delicious Florentines) and most recently, Saege. “It was a lot of … Read more
Interviewing Brice Guerin at a coffee shop means several interruptions as he greets people he knows. The CEO of THOT Bookkeeping and Tax Services learned quickly that to be successful in business here, you need an effective network. “In Nova Scotia trust is what it’s all about. It’s about who … Read more
Senior Economist with the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) is a challenging and exciting position for UK native David Chaundy. A six-week contract with APEC turned into a six-month contract which today adds up to over 15 years. “It fits with my values of trying to make a difference on … Read more
A visit to a school in a small city on the Yangtze River during a recent trip to China compelled Dr. Orlando Hung to contemplate his success. Orlando is an anesthesiologist at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Medical Director of Research in the Anesthesia Department, a Dalhousie University professor and … Read more
Flamenco dancer Maria Osende has blessed the stages of Halifax with a bit of exotic Spain. The multi-talented Maria is also an artistic director, teacher and choreographer. “From very early on I knew I wanted to dance,” says the native of Madrid, a city with a national ballet where dancers … Read more
“I should be homegrown by now as I’ve spent two thirds of my life here,” says Rustum Southwell, referring to his 1972 move to Halifax from St Kitts in the British West Indies. “I’ve had times when I’ve felt as a total outsider and times I’ve felt the warmth of … Read more
Louis Coutinho’s path in Nova Scotia has led him from pushing grocery carts through the snow, to becoming Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of Windsor and a very active and committed volunteer. Louis, who is a Portuguese-East Indian, was raised in Uganda. The family moved to the capital, … Read more
As her mother before her, Tuyet Nguyen always wanted to be a nurse. “My mom inspired me. She would have liked to become a nurse, but she married early and couldn’t make her dream come true so she passed it on to me.” Tuyet has a demanding and satisfying position … Read more
Marty Janowitz’s journey to Nova Scotia began with a youthful, “completely ridiculous” idea to buy farmland with his future first wife Gina. There was no purchase, but that 1969 trip proved prophetic. The native New Yorker graduated in sociology from Boston’s Brandeis University, later intending to teach school. He and … Read more
Alexandre Pavlovski has made a difference to life in Nova Scotia as a founder of Green Power Labs, a thriving solar energy company. Alexandre, an applied scientist and entrepreneur, immigrated here from St. Petersburg, Russia, at 44. “I was asking myself some questions. What shall I do next? One idea … Read more
Francis Fares is a name associated with success, most recently as creator of the impressive King’s Wharf development on the Dartmouth waterfront. The prominent land developer was celebrated as “Lebanese Business Person of the Year” by the Canadian-Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2012. “The area is on the … Read more