By Dillon Collins To persevere is defined as the ability to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty. Perhaps no young athlete across Newfoundland and Labrador embodies heart, intestinal fortitude and perseverance quite like Andrew Hynes. Andrew – a 35-year-old Special Olympian based out of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s – was…
By Pam Pardy Ever want to go back in time and explore Nan’s attic around the bay? Do you dream of hearing the waves crash while chilling inside your very own lighthouse retreat? How does spending the night in a fisherman’s stage strike you, or revisiting a simpler time where vinyl and vintage rule the…
By Kim Thistle What self-respecting Newfoundlander does not love a bit of salt junk and vegetables? Firstly, the discussion should be about the difference between “cooked dinner” and “Jiggs dinner.” Newfoundlanders are almost as passionate about this as they are about the difference between turnip and rutabaga. My understanding is that “cooked dinner” has some…
By Linda Browne “Oh, they say when you marry in June you’re a bride all your life, and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweetheart for a wife. Winter weddings can be gay like a Christmas holiday, but the June bride hears the song of a spring that lasts all summer long.” So…
By Dennis Flynn The sale of a very old cap in an online auction might not seem to be terribly exciting news. But it wasn’t sold for a song, and it wasn’t just any old cap. It was an identifying piece of aviation history, and its record-setting sale sent ripples of nostalgia all the way…
By Kim Thistle I love animals. Dogs and cats are some of my favourite people. Having said that, there are few things that get my ire up as much as the beasts digging in my garden. When I am heading to my garden plot on a warm, sunny morning and I see a dog or…
By Nicola Ryan Ice Cold Quidi Vidi Brewery’s smooth Iceberg beer is made with pure water from 20,000-year-old icebergs. The ancient compacted snow, which is completely mineral-free and filled with lots of tiny bubbles, gives the brew a clean, light taste. QuidiVidiBrewery.Bundle Up Morgaine Parnham is a textile artist based in Bonavista, NL. With chunks of…
If you haven’t already, May 24 long weekend is the time to bring the BBQ out of storage and fire it up. You could even throw a backyard party to celebrate, and the following recipe could be on your menu. Grilled Pizza Dough (enough for 2 x 12” pizzas): 1 1/3 cups warm water 1…
Get to know comedian, actor, host Jonny Harris When you get back to Newfoundland, what is something you make sure you fit in? Going for a walk down on the East Coast Trail. It passes through my mom’s backyard in Pouch Cove, and I like to go for a hike down there and down through…
By Linda Browne April is here, the month of pranks, hoaxes (which seem to get more elaborate every year) and all kinds of fun foolery. If you’re a superstitious type, you might be knocking on wood a bit more heartily this time of year to protect yourself from becoming prey to pranksters and to keep…
