By Denise Flint House cleaner Frances Delaney has a brain tumour and will die if it isn’t treated. But Frances believes that treatment won’t save her and so refuses any medical intervention. Instead, with the help of a young friend, Edie, who sees her as a second mother, she develops a bucket list to enjoy…
By David Vardy Gus Etchegary passed away on May 7, 2023, just three weeks short of his 99th birthday. In a life long lived, Gus gained a legacy for many things. He was most widely known for being an articulate and passionate spokesman for the fishery. While I was deputy minister of provincial fisheries, Gus…
By Kim Ploughman When Elizabeth and Michael Hackett set out in a schooner in late May 1900, to venture from English Harbour East to the Bay of Islands, it was simply a matter of moving for employment. A decline in the herring fishery in Fortune Bay in the early 1900s launched the Hacketts, whose ancestors…
Interior designer Marie Bishop answers your questions Q: What are the most creative ways you’ve seen pets (their beds, food dishes, toys etc.) incorporated into a home design? I’m looking for some ideas for the home I share with a dog and a cat. A: Great question. There is no doubt we have become a…
By Nicola Ryan Road trips are as much a summer tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador as capelin rolling and regatta days. The best ones veer off the beaten path, where you’ll always find some weird and wonderful hidden gem. In central Newfoundland, Superior Gloves points the way to a fascinating new spot in Point…
By Denise Flint No One Knows About Us is Bridget Canning’s first foray into short story writing after two novels. The stories concern the everyday lives of everyday people, and the setting goes back and forth between St. John’s and Toronto. Many of the characters from different stories intersect in interesting and unexpected ways, and…
Whether you’re cooking at the campsite, the cabin or over your backyard pit, you can make just about anything you crave with one well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Check out six skillet recipes in this month’s Downhome that’ll get you all fired up! Here’s one to get started: Breakfast Skillet 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 medium…
