By Dennis Flynn As the November dusk closes in, I stand on the front step of a home in Mount Pearl, NL, ring the doorbell and wait for the approach of an unlikely superhero of sorts, one who has the coolest nickname I’ve heard in a very long time: “The Rubinator.”When the door opens, I’m…
Amid the wreckage from an historic storm, survivors find gratitude, grace, even good humour to help them carry on.By Pam Pardy The devastation caused by post-tropical storm Fiona on Newfoundland and Labrador’s southwest coast this fall was numbing. When the sun rose over Port aux Basques, the hardest hit community, on September 25, where boulders…
Five mid-winter holidays celebrated right here.By Nicola Ryan While here in Newfoundland and Labrador, Christmas is the main draw in December, we got curious about how our friends and neighbours of other cultural backgrounds celebrate the Yuletide season. We checked out five other holidays happening this month and lo and behold, they’re all about spending…
Rather than cut down another large Christmas tree, interior designer Marie Bishop is keeping the spirit alive in a whole new way. It seems that every year we get ready earlier and earlier for the festive season. And why not? We enjoy it, so we like to stretch it out as much as we can….
We turned to staff and readers for their favourite homemade treats they like to put out when Christmas comes. Here’s one to try this December! Santa’s Favourite Cookies 1 1/3 cups butter1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 tsp vanilla3 cups flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt2 cups mini M&Ms Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix…
Colour and Learn Mi’kmaq Words! This drawing is the work of Newfoundland Mi’kmaq artist Marcus Gosse, a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band. His grandmother, Alice Maude Gosse (nee Benoit) is a Mi’kmaq Elder from Red Brook (Welbooktoojech) on the Port au Port Peninsula. Marcus’ work has been exhibited in the Art Gallery…
How one rig worker is advocating for mental health support in offshore workplaces.By Nicola Ryan Life offshore is not for the faint of heart – it’s a tough industry for workers and their families. Steve Tizzard has worked in a communications, weather and ice management role on Hibernia for nearly 25 years, and he is…
Fresh Tracks – New Music Talk with Wendy Rose As I sit down to write a review of Youngtree & The Blooms new self-titled album, I’m wondering exactly what Peter Willie Youngtree is up to right now. Last time we chatted, Peter was on the way to a silent retreat – a seemingly unlikely place…
As the days get cooler and the evenings grow longer, we reach for warm sweaters and crave hearty, savoury foods. Here’s one recipe that should hit the spot! Apple Parsnip Soup 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil4 cups parsnip, grated2 cups onions, small dice1/2 cup carrot, small dice1/2 cup celery, small dice2 tsp fresh, minced…
Where does the expression “make ends meet” come from?by Linda Browne From gas to groceries to, well, pretty much everything – being alive is an expensive endeavour these days! And while some may be feeling the financial pinch more than others, most would likely agree that the ability to “make ends meet” is becoming increasingly…
