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‘In the Waves’ Finds Peace and Wisdom in the Waves of Cape Breton Island
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‘In the Waves’ Finds Peace and Wisdom in the Waves of Cape Breton Island

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Christopher Campbell
Sep 17, 2017
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Joan Alma Mills sits with her husband at a small table in their Nova Scotia home. The exposed wood wall features framed images of fishermen, boats and other scenes of local life. “Eat that,” she says, pointing to the bit of fish that he’s left aside. “It’s just the skin.” This being Cape Breton Island, one imagines they’re locally caught. Joan then tend…

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