By Mariah Pardy Tragedies happen every day, but when one strikes a small town, everyone feels it. On February 3, 2003, a dark cloud of grief rolled in and covered the small fishing town of Musgrave Harbour. It was the day that families lost their brother, father, grandpa, husband, friend, and so much more than…
By Holly Costello When spring finally arrives, everyone gets the urge for a fresh new look. And these days of social isolation, being stuck at home makes that more important than ever. Here are some easy ideas to help you achieve that without having to leave the house. Clean, organize, declutterThere’s nothing like a spring…
By Ed Seaward “I don’t do plaid jackets and rubber boots.” Words from Marie Sharpe on her life-long approach to costume design for Newfoundland theatre, television and film. Marie’s approach reflects her perception of the variety of Newfoundland and Labrador culture and how that culture should be portrayed, beyond the clichés and stereotypes – a…
By Aubrey Barfoot I was 11 years old, cod fishing for the season at Fishot Islands with my grandfather, Aubrey Piccott, of Brookfield, NL. We had settled into our small summer residence in late May, after a calm trip on the Winnifred Lee, a Wesleyviille schooner. Mid-afternoon one Saturday, my uncle Kenneth asked me to go…
By Kim Thistle Let’s have some fun. We are going to design a pot for your step or patio together. First of all you must choose a container. Many people pick beautiful mosaic or intricately patterned pots that catch their eye due to the beauty of them. When using this sort of container, keep in…
By Todd Hollett When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time at my uncle’s cabin on the banks of Freshwater Pond on Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. While there I always enjoyed the warm summer days spent wading in the shallow waters, navigating through the pond vegetation, and catching sticklebacks and small striped fish…
Cyril and I married in February 1968. Three years later we welcomed our first son, Keith. I purchased a little blue suit for him and took a picture. When he outgrew it I put it away. Three years later another son, Dwayne, was born; out came the suit and we took a picture of him….
In early 1917, the Canadian Expeditionary Force had just secured Vimy Ridge. The Newfoundland Regiment, now under the leadership of Lt.-Col. James Forbes-Robertson, was to continue the campaign and launch an attack against an objective known as Infantry Hill. Alongside their comrades from the First Essex Regiment, the Regiment struck east from the village of…
by Marie Bishop Another eventful few months, good grief! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to sneak away to a quiet space, zone out on local and world affairs, and relax in the calmness of your surroundings? This oasis could be right under your nose, in your own home. Second only to the kitchen, the bathroom is…
By Edward Seaward In July 1997, I visited Newfoundland for the first time since I was a child. In 1968, after the London, Ontario factory he worked in closed, my father decided to move the family back home, which of course included my mother, sister and me. I’d visited St. John’s once before, 1966, for…
