Morning coffee

The ‘chosen’ spot to enjoy morning coffee. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: York Harbour, Bay of Islands

Cruise ship watching

National Geographic Explorer cruise ship is a regular visitor to York Harbour…great views since we’re surrounded by mountains. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: York Harbour, Bay of Islands

Deck life

Always ready to enjoy sunny weather…when it shows up. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: York Harbour, Bay of Islands

Sunrise in York Harbour

Tradition…enjoying morning coffee while watching the sun rise. Image Upload: Location, Place , Whereabouts: York Harbour, Bay of Islands

First Moose Hunt on the First Day of the Season

This is 10-day-old Austen Brake of Meadows, N.L. with his daddy and mommy (Gavin and Dakota Brake) in Taylor’s Brook on September 11, 2010 after a successful morning hunt on the opening day of the season.   Submitted By: Dakota Brake

Second Successful Hunt

This is one-year-old Austen Brake of Meadows, N.L. with his daddy and mommy (Gavin and Dakota Brake) on the opening day of moose hunting in 2011. This is Austen’s second successful year moose hunting. Last year he was only 10 days old for the first day of the season.   Submitted By: Dakota Brake

The Glenco and the Snow Disaster

Yes, how well I do know the Glenco. Built in Scotland in the 1900s, 208 ft. long and 769 gross tons. In 1969, I worked as an oiler on board the Louise Simard, a deep sea tug with two 2500 diesel engines for power. In 1969 we got a call to go to St. John’s,…

Mouse Island School, Port aux Basques – Grade 4 (1964)

In 1964, Ethel House taught Grade 4 in Mouse Island (Port aux Basques). Here is a copy of the class picture, as well as the names of the students. 1st Row, L-R: Hazel Musseau, Loretta Pearce, Levina Warren, Calvin Meade, Dianne Musseau, Sharon Pope, Sheola Short 2nd Row, L-R: Carson McNeil, Clyde Osmond, Gordon Short,…