By Nicola Ryan On May 8, 2025, at the 37th East Coast Music Awards Gala, one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most beloved ballads, “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s”, was officially inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Irish Descendants performed the evocatively beautiful song during the ceremony, honouring the man behind…
By Kim Ploughman Maxwell (Max) J. Bursey knows a thing or two about boats. On his seaside property in St. Philip’s, with Bell Island shining in the background, seven boats bask in the spring sun. Max estimates he has built over fifty boats, including those gracing the seashore across the road from his house. The…
By Nathanael Chen It was a cold April evening at the A&W restaurant on Kenmount Road, one of the popular spots where classic car owners gather. An old black Chevrolet Caprice was seen in the parking lot. Car show season is just around the corner. Blair Chaulk is a creator of All Cars Welcome, a…
by Lester Green Often, we reflect on times gone by and challenge our minds to think about the earliest settlers, the true pioneers of our province. What would life be like to depend entirely on land and sea? What were the challenges of harvesting a virgin forest and the waters that washed its shorelines? As…
