by Tom Mason
THE WINDSWEPT TOWN OF Stromness on Scotland’s Orkney Islands was given its name by the Vikings who first settled here 1,000 years ago. It means “strong tide point,” a reference to the powerful tides that rip by the headland that lies just south of the town. Here in this out-of-the-way place the European [...]
by Tom Mason
IN MANY WAYS, GROUPE SAVOIE is a microcosm of the forest industry in Atlantic Canada. From humble beginnings 30 years ago, the family-owned business has mushroomed into one of the major players in New Brunswick’s $2 billion forestry industry, overseeing an operation that includes plants in Saint Quentin, Kedgwick and Moncton, New Brunswick, [...]
by Tom Mason
THE PRODUCT LOOKS TYPICAL of the stuff you find in the imported foods section of the local supermarket: a colourful vacuum-sealed package covered with Japanese writing. a strange course powdery substance inside. But pour the contents into a bowl of water, stir, and almost magically the flaky powder morphs into lush, leafy seaweed [...]
