Imagine their surprise when my daughter and her husband living ‘upalong’ put a steak on the BBQ and as soon as the heat hit it, the shape became somewhat closely resembling Newfoundland. Of course her husband, being from the Codroy Valley, ate that portion and their little girl had Port Aux Basques! Heather enjoyed the…
OTTO, THE ULTIMATE ‘DO-IT-YOURSELF’ MAN’ If anybody could be described as innovative and resourceful, or as they say now, ‘living outside of the box’, it would be a neighbor I once had the dubious honour of knowing. I lived just far enough away from him that he was not given to doing research on my…
‘The Penny Puppy’ ‘A little penny bank holds a family together through rough times’ Family life, and a good family life is often held together with fun, tears, accomplishments, occasions, and sometimes the smallest of things bring families together. It shapes our lives, lets us know we are loved, and in the mix of all…
‘Just Call it I/V’ First when I left Newfoundland I, of course, took the colloquialism, pronunciations, and accents of my Island home with me. And I, being young and interested in so much more than accents, did nothing to hide how I spoke. I knew the grammar was correct so that was all that was…
Everytime I see a little Newfoundland boat for sale it makes me want to buy it and have a collection of boats. However, that is not reasonable so I take a photo of it for myself. They always look so sad and lonely, even on such a beautiful day in Clarenville, Newfoundland Bonnie Jarvis-Lowe …
‘Just Call it I/V’ First when I left Newfoundland I, of course, took the colloquialism, pronunciations, and accents of my Island home with me. And I, being young and interested in so much more than accents, did nothing to hide how I spoke. I knew the grammar was correct so that was all that was…
‘The Free-Wheel Drive’ The time had finally arrived for us to pick up our new four-wheel ‘All Terrain Vehicle’. It is a sturdy, fine piece of machinery, and we are proud of our ‘bike.’ Having never really enjoyed a cabin, boat, skidoo or ATV, it was great for us to have those things to enjoy…
‘The Free-Wheel Drive’ The time had finally arrived for us to pick up our new four-wheel ‘All Terrain Vehicle’. It is a sturdy, fine piece of machinery, and we are proud of our ‘bike.’ Having never really enjoyed a cabin, boat, skidoo or ATV, it was great for us to have those things to enjoy…
The story of a senior who lives life to the fullest Harold Lowe, a retired pilot who hails from Shoal Harbour, NL, and now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, was in Newfoundland to visit his family at the time of his 75th birthday. He had always planned, and wanted, to fly a plane on the…
The six o’clock news was almost over when I heard the reporter talking about graduations and careers. Then I realized the focus of the piece was on prom dresses for the young ladies and the pursuit of the best prom dress ever made. A group of graduates, filled with the vitality of youth and the…
