By Nathan Freake My dad loved to fish. I did not, though I never found it boring. I quite enjoyed the slow passage of time and the little snap of a line when a brook trout bit. The problem was that I was allergic to mosquito bites. And, boy, does that ever make for a…
By Andrea Maunder Back on the first fine day in April, the scent of barbecue sent tantalizing aromas from some neighbour’s backyard. There were still patches of snow everywhere, and snow and freezing rain in the forecast. I caught myself laughing, thinking, the weather in our province certainly has fostered resilience in us, and the…
As the cod returns and old conversations resurface, those on the water and those in government wrestle with a question that still lingers beneath it all: have we truly learned from what was lost? By Pam Pardy In New-Wes-Valley, where the fishery still hums with life, Edgar Hunt doesn’t speak in hypotheticals. He speaks from…
By Gary Collins I turned 65 on August 30, 2014. A day later, my buddy Alec Oram called to tell me he had a birthday gift for me. Alec never gives me gifts! “Bryan and I want to take you shark fishin’ with us.” “Shark fishin’. How do you mean, shark fishin’, with nets?”…
By Dillon Collins There’s what we see, and then there’s what’s beneath the surface. Jill Heinerth is among the rare few who’ve had the opportunity to experience that different side, one as dark as it is tranquil, full of mystery and wonder. The world below. “No day is like the last,” Jill jokes during a…
By David Sturge When I arrived at Neil and Jacqueline’s house in Green’s Harbour, Trinity Bay, there was no need to ring the doorbell. The announcement of my arrival came courtesy of their pet geese, Gord Downey and Bobcageon, whose honking, combined with the overhead flyby of local ducks, made it very clear I…
Simple Steps to Be Home-Safe this Fire Season By Todd Hollett The risk of wildfire is ever-increasing in Canada, and that spells danger for many communities. We need to take steps to protect our homes and properties from wildland fires. Newfoundland and Labrador has no shortage of forested land, with many communities encroaching further into…
By Nicola Ryan Ever wonder what makes a dory different from a punt? Or why sailors delight in a red sky? How long has Purity been making cookies, or what exactly is a ‘jib’ and why does it ‘draw’? There are stories woven into everyday things in Newfoundland and Labrador – its history, its traditions,…
A brief history of the only 30-minute time zone in North America By Nicola Ryan Newfoundland Time. Ah, that quirky half-hour that puts us slightly out of sync with the rest of the continent. Around here, we pride ourselves on being different, even if that makes things slightly awkward for ourselves and others. Our special…
By Wendy Rose It was a blurb from a review by CHMR that grabbed me: “My god, that is so relentlessly depressing,” it begins. “Her tone, the space. I’m truthfully in awe. That’s next level.” “Relentlessly depressing” – As a huge fan of sad songs (in general), I had to learn more about Claire…
