Newfoundland & Labrador is well-known for a summer of events, activities and festivals. The Brigus Blueberry Festival is Award Winning and in its 23rd year! I
Brigus Blueberry Festival
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Month: August 2010
Step Back in Time…1621
Scenic Viewscapes on the Irish Loop On August 16, 2010…I finally traversed the Irish Loop on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland after years of saying
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Island Adventures to Miquelon-Langlade…(Part II)
The tour began at 8:30 AM at the docks in St. Pierre. We previously purchased our tickets at the Tourist Information Office the previous day for
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terre de France: Fortune leads to French Islands (Part 1)
It was nearly a decade ago, during a high school French trip in May 2001, since my feet touched the soil of St. Pierre. I
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Away on Rural Vacation
Dear Loyal Readers – I am away on Rural Vacation. Experiencing the Irish Loop, Colony of Avalon, Burin Peninsula and the Islands of St. Pierre
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Increasing Traffic: MV Apollo Schedule Expanded
En route to work, while listening to the radio announcement: “MV Apollo Schedule Expanded”. I was ecstatic! The end of 2009 saw the opening of
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The Roving Newfoundlanders
Newfoundlanders & Labradorian’s continue to roam the world, passing on talents, exploring and making history. I’ve been reading Old-Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland: Songs
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Vernacular Architecture: Rural NL Saltbox Home
A friend, travelling from Quebec City to the island of Newfoundland for the first time had scheduled a visit. Prior to waiting for the Ferry Service to dock at
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Fill Your Puddick: Fish Recipes from Grandmother’s Kitchen
Hello again! Today I’m sharing with you some local fish recipes that we still add to our palate. Since the recreation cod fishery is ongoing you
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Experience Labrador: Life Changing for Peninsula Youth
This article was written by CCM and appeared in the May 10, 2010 edition of the Northern Pen Newspaper: Negative stereotypes portrayed in the media
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The French Shore…In the Beginning
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others” (French Shore Historical Society)
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A Last Will & Testament…
Three years ago, I was in Dartmouth, Devon County, England visiting Churches, Cemetaries and Archives in search of records from the past. My Aunt and I
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Save Our Rural Economies: Traditional Social Values vs. Generation Me
This past week or so I have been participated in Heritage Festival Events & Activities, worked and taken some time to spend with my family. It was a nice
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