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VOL. 51 NO. 02
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DISCUSSING THE BEYOND
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A Cut Above New Butcher Shop opens in the Cove ALEX KURIAL Editor
SOARING INTO 2025 These Barrow’s Goldeneyes have their sights set on the 365 days ahead as they took off for a New Year’s Day flight. 2025 will hopefully be a year where we all fly high in all the different endeavours we choose to pursue. / Haig Farris photo
There’s a new space on the island to score all your favourite cuts of meat. Miller’s Meatcraft opened in Snug Cove this fall, with a steady stream of customers passing through its Village Square doors since. Inside visitors are welcomed by a familiar face on the Bowen food scene, butcher and chef Erik Miller. “People had no idea what we could do in here,” says Miller of the butcher shop’s location between the Ruddy Potato and Moss Hair Studio. Previously the Ruddy Emporium, Erik – along with some helping hands – spent several weeks completely revitalizing the storefront before opening it to the public. New freezers, sinks, lighting, food preparation areas, and of course decorations brought the new business to life – one Miller had long dreamed of for the small town. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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