It is that time of year to enjoy a freshly made patridgeberry pie. 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup margarine 1/3 cup milk 1
Month: September 2010
Hurricane Igor causes severe damage to Rural Newfoundland
Hurricane Igor hit the island portion of the province, namely the Burin, Bonavista and Avalon Peninsulas on Tuesday, bringing record rainfall in a very short period
Harvest Time – Big Spuds
The summer may be just about behind us, as tomorrow marks the first official day of Fall. A flurry of activity centers around the summer
Rural Regions Face Even Greater Challenges
Newfoundland & Labrador has kilometers and kilometers of beautiful landscapes and coastlines. It boasts three national parks, two world UNESCO sites, first re-discovered by the
Interesting Facts About Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland & Labrador, one of the first places discovered in the New World, boasts a rich history. St. John’s is considered to be the oldest
The Big Land of Labrador – An Angler’s Dream!
Labrador has more than 269,000 square kilometers of area, therefore there are no disputes as to why it was coined the “big land”. Although, it has a humble population of just over 26,000 people. This sparsely populated part of the province has immense beauty from landscapes, nature, wildlife and its people. I have driven through parts of Labrador over the years and am astonished each time I visit. Labrador, Canada provides some of the best Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Arctic Char fishing in the World! There is no doubt that if you want to have a memorable fishing experience that you may wish to consider planning a trip. As you near the mighty Pinware River in season, you will see an abundance of anglers vying for the big one. Youtube user, “biggericeberg” made this comment and uploaded the video below: “Where on earth can you catch life at its wildest. Casting your line into the honest stillness, you silently dare the water and its inhabitants. Your line tightens. Feel the strength of a 20lb monster.”[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZP4Xy7vlfw&feature=related
Partridge Berry Picking….A Family Affair
It is that time of year again, when a lot of rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians gear up with jugs, buckets and other containers to the barren
Transportation Forum Outlines the Infrastructure Challenge
“Some of the challenges undermining the strength of our rural communities flow from deliberate interventions in the economy over the years by governments at all
Got to Get Me Moose by’
September 11, 2010 marks the start of moose hunting season for most areas across the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. It is a time of
Our Traditional Art
A few days ago my mother had called me to note that a neighbour had just hung a set of flannel sheets with a layer of
Mushroom Foray – St. Anthony this weekend
The Mushroom Foray of Newfoundland & Labrador will be at the St. Anthony Campus of the College of the North Atlantic this weekend, September 10-12,
Figgy Duff
Figgy Duff had its origins since the first settlers came to Newfoundland & Labrador. Simply put, figgy duff is a raisin pudding which is traditionally boiled
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New Opportunities for Northern Peninsula, Labrador & the World….Sept. 8,2010
Canadian Geographic Magazine ran a feature on the Northern Peninsula in its October 2009 issue under the headline, “Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula is a region of depleting human
