How one group of California rockers fell in love with Newfoundland and Labrador The binding power of music cannot be understated. Just this summer alone, throngs of visitors will flock to our shores for communal sonic experiences. From the Churchill Park Music Festival, to Iceberg Alley, the 40th annual George Street Festival, and the final…
By Nicola Ryan On May 8, 2025, at the 37th East Coast Music Awards Gala, one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most beloved ballads, “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s”, was officially inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Irish Descendants performed the evocatively beautiful song during the ceremony, honouring the man behind…
By Nicola Ryan This summer, a brand-new gathering is taking root in the heart of St. John’s. The Rockbound Roots Conference, running from July 25 to 27, at The Rooms, is set to become an innovative event for genealogists, historians, and anyone with a passion for tracing family history. Hosted by the Family History Society…
By Dillon Collins The path to Europe from Newfoundland and Labrador has never been clearer. In partnership with the Provincial Government, the St. John’s International Airport Authority has entered into an agreement with WestJet to expand its footprint into Europe with flights to London, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Paris, France. The result will see Newfoundland…
By Linda Browne Growing up in the rural town of Musgrave Harbour in Notre Dame Bay, Madison Mouland developed a love and appreciation for traditional Newfoundland music. You might even say it runs through her veins like the saltwater that ebbs and flows along “The Shore,” as the region is affectionately known. But once her…
By Dennis Flynn Ward Mercer (age 63 as of this writing in March 2023) of Coley’s Point, Newfoundland and Labrador and his wife Trudi nurse strong cups of fragrant coffee beside the cosy woodstove where we peruse a neatly-arranged album of photographs. “My father travelled on the Kyle from here to Labrador many times for…
By Elaine (Murphy) Hickey I am compelled to recount and shar e this true story about the heroism of our cousin Molly Burke, to whom we owe an enormous debt of gratitude. As the eldest of eleven children born to Leo and Emma Murphy of Mount Arlington Heights, NL, I can remember my mother telling…
By Pam Pardy Canadian Armed Forces veteran Chad Kennedy has experienced tremendous hardship. After serving his country, Chad transitioned into a career in law enforcement, working with the Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol. His many emergencies on the scene as a first responder began to take a heavy emotional and psychological toll. “For years, I battled…
By Nicola Ryan Scene 1 A living room in St. John’s. Early 1990s. Evening, family gathered around the TV. PARENTS howl with laughter at ANDY JONES as FATHER DINN on CBC. Andy Jones has been a professional writer and actor for over forty years. He’s well known as one of the members of the groundbreaking…
By Heidi Atter It’s hard for Dennis Burden to sleep the night before the Eric Rumbolt Memorial Dog Sled Race. The Labrador man spends hours preparing the track each year on the ice on Alexis Bay, outside of Port Hope-Simpson in southern Labrador. Early in the March frost, Dennis heads out on skidoo to his…
