Marianne Simon

Building blocks New to Canada, our columnist reflects on a year of trying to find her place in her new country and figuring out how she can build a better future

Marianne SimonJanuary 2, 2020

New to Canada, our columnist reflects on a year of trying to find her place in her new country and figuring out how she can build a better future...

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Christmas past and present Our columnist looks back to her native India and ahead to new Canadian celebrations

Marianne SimonDecember 13, 2019

I am dreaming of a merry Christmas! A Christmas with all its trimmings and the joyous moments. The family will be together. There will be presents, sharing, and...

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Season of light As Halifax celebrates Christmas, our columnist reflects on her favourite holiday from home

Marianne SimonDecember 3, 2019

As Halifax celebrates Christmas, our columnist reflects on her favourite holiday from home...

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Seeing the light in Peggy’s Cove Exploring the rugged landscape and pondering timeless truths

Marianne SimonOctober 29, 2019

Exploring the rugged landscape and pondering timeless truths...

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A visit to the Black Cultural Centre Discovering another side of our collective story and meeting the founders of the African Nova Scotia community

Marianne SimonOctober 2, 2019

Discovering another side of our collective story and meeting the founders of the African Nova Scotia community...

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A building full of worlds Explorations in a new hometown continue with a visit to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Marianne SimonSeptember 1, 2019

Explorations in a new hometown continue with a visit to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia...

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Finding the missing piece Without a good job, it’s hard for a newcomer to feel at home

Marianne SimonJune 27, 2019

Without a good job, it’s hard for a newcomer to feel at home...

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In search of Canada An immigrant visits Pier 21 and reflects on journeys past and present

Marianne SimonJune 3, 2019

An immigrant visits Pier 21 and reflects on journeys past and present...

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Overflowing plates and empty stomachs Food waste is a worldwide problem, but the solution isn’t hard

Marianne SimonMay 1, 2019

Food waste is a worldwide problem, but the solution isn’t hard...

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Building blocks New to Canada, our columnist reflects on a year of trying to find her place in her new country and figuring out how she can build a better future

Christmas past and present Our columnist looks back to her native India and ahead to new Canadian celebrations

Season of light As Halifax celebrates Christmas, our columnist reflects on her favourite holiday from home

Seeing the light in Peggy’s Cove Exploring the rugged landscape and pondering timeless truths

A visit to the Black Cultural Centre Discovering another side of our collective story and meeting the founders of the African Nova Scotia community

A building full of worlds Explorations in a new hometown continue with a visit to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Finding the missing piece Without a good job, it’s hard for a newcomer to feel at home

In search of Canada An immigrant visits Pier 21 and reflects on journeys past and present

Overflowing plates and empty stomachs Food waste is a worldwide problem, but the solution isn’t hard

Marianne Simon

Make no more boring art

A new play explores the life of Viola Desmond