Loose leaf tea is the highest quality and better for you says Coreen Green, the owner of Tea Leaf Specialty Tea and Cafe on Commercial Street in Nanaimo. Here is my interview with Coreen:
Mid Island News: How did you get interested in tea?
Coreen Green: Originally I was thinking of operating a cafe, but then I [...]
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Here is my interview with Jan Kretz of Adventuress, an eco-kayaking tour company based in Nanoose Bay:
Jan Kretz has been operating Adventuress Kayak Tours for 7 years, offering kayaking adventures for anyone who wants to see the beautiful areas around Vancouver Island.
Jan Kretz: I first got inspired by a conference I attended in Banff on [...]
Here is an interview with Ron Jarvis of the Mad Mechanic in Nanaimo:
Mid Island News: What inspired you to come up with the name the Mad Mechanic?
Ron Jarvis: I used to have a logo for my shop of a mad scientist. It seemed appropriate for some of the situations I ran into. I haven’t used [...]
This month’s Small Business BC newsletter features an interview with Joel Morrison, CEO of Morrison Equipment, which started its roots here in Mid Vancouver Island. The following is just a snippet of the interview:
Joel Morrison (JM): We were in the heavy equipment repair and rebuilding business — working on excavators, doing welding and so on. [...]
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The Doggy Doo Wagon is a pet waste removal service that has been serving the Nanaimo area since 2000 and is operated by Arlene and Julie. I had the privilege of speaking with Arlene to find out more about their company.
Mid Island News: What kinds of services do you offer?
Arlene: We offer a full range [...]
