Join us for another episode of Growing Pictou County! 📖✨ Today’s guest is Jocelyn Pierre, who moved from Haiti 🇭🇹 to Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 and now helps newcomers as a Community Navigator for the Province of Nova Scotia. 🌍🛤️ Tune in to hear his inspiring story! 🎧

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In this episode, we feature Bahati Ernestine, who moved from Kenya to Pictou County three years ago. Bahati now gives back to the community as a nurse at the Aberdeen Hospital and with Refuge Point, an organization helping refugees start new lives. Hear her inspiring journey!

Learn more about Refuge Point at refugepoint.org and the Pictou County Partnership at pictoucountypartnership.com.

Tune in next week for another inspiring episode!

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🌟 This week on our podcast: Meet Liya Robertson! 🌟

Liya moved from Russia to Nova Scotia over 20 years ago for love and has been dedicated to teaching English as a Second Language in Pictou County. In this episode, she shares her experiences as a newcomer, her passion for the outdoors, and offers valuable advice for new arrivals. 🏞️✨

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Today’s guest is Rania Almethyb, who owns Maple Cedar Syrian Kitchen, the first Middle East Restaurant in Pictou County. Rania is also a regular at the New Glasgow Farmers Market, selling her delicious Middle-East food every Saturday. Let’s hear her story!

We are pleased to welcome Nanda Shirke to Growing Pictou County, one story at a time! In this episode, Nanda tells us about her move to Pictou County 15 years ago and her work at the Multicultural Association of Pictou County. She also shares valuable advice for newcomers moving to the area.

In this first episode, The Pictou County Partnership's CEO Wade Tibbo talks to 989XFM about Growing Pictou County, one story at a time and the idea behind this project.