It’s amazing, and alarming, how much garbage litters the bottoms of our “pristine” ponds. Next time you head into the great outdoors, do what this man does: take out the trash.By Tina McDonald One day, as I was casually scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, a post caught my attention. It mentioned a pond I used…
This family-owned hydroponic farm on Fogo Island is combating food insecurity by growing luscious leafy greens all year round. By Nicola Ryan Did you know that Newfoundland and Labrador imports 90 per cent of the produce we eat? While we’re fortunate to be able to enjoy peaches from Ontario, oranges from Florida and bananas from…
With jams and jellies made from Newfoundland and Labrador berries, you can really put out a spread! Thank you to the readers who helped us compile this delicious list. Dogberry JellyBy Yuvadee Feltham 4 cups dogberries 4 cups water 4 cups sugar 1 pouch liquid pectin Boil dogberries covered with 4 cups water until berries…
Just in time for Halloween, Dennis Flynn shares a spooky story from his neck of the woods. Parade of Phantoms Marcellian (Marcel) Dawson, was born in Bay Roberts, NL, where his parents ran a farm. His father, John M. Dawson, was known locally as “Farmer Jack.” In the mid-1920s, on a dark road at around…
Societies have always benefitted from having libraries. More than just row upon row of novels, dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, textbooks and the like, libraries level our playing fields. Regardless of station, income or education, all have equal access to higher learning, entertainment and even escape inside their local library. In recent years, the word library has…
By Todd Goodyear (“Todd’s Table”) When the weather starts cooling down in the evenings, as it often does in Newfoundland and Labrador in September, comfort food recipes seem to emerge once again. One of my personal favorite meals is beef stew. There are so many recipes out there for beef stew, and after cooking many…
by Nicola RyanPhotos courtesy Helen Milley Discovering Newfoundland To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Newfoundland Pony Society (NPS) has launched an ambitious fundraising project to create a Heritage Park for endangered Newfoundland ponies. This new seasonal park will provide grazing pasture, breeding space and a visitors’ area to highlight the cultural significance of this special…
By Curt Budden The day started off prosperous with blue skies and sun. On the 11th day of September in 2001. There were school classes, day shifts and children at play. Nobody was ready for what would happen that day. The great state of New York would soon change forever. The whole world watched it…
A couple’s “cruise of a lifetime” took in ports all over Newfoundland and in southern Labrador.By Kim Ploughman It was the summer of 1991, and a Newfoundland boat captain felt the urge to go to places he had often visited over the years – only this time, he would sail into these outports. Beside him…
By Linda Browne There’s nothing quite like sitting outside on a hot summer’s day and chugging back an ice cold drink, or slurping up a soft serve, to help beat the heat. While chilled treats are a delicious way to keep cool, the piercing pain that often comes when you drink or eat them too…
