Tuesday afternoon took us to Summer Cove on outskirts of Kinsale. We passed the golf club and lighthouse to stop for a visit at Charles Fort. The mosaic illustrates
Charles Fort, Kinsale – Ireland
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Month: March 2011
Increases in 2011 NL Crab Price are long overdue
I just tuned in to the NTV First Edition only to hear FFAW President, Earle McCurdy present some good news for fishers. It was pretty exciting
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Canadian Learning Passport – Liberal Election Announcement
For more than a year I worked with volunteers and also delivered Junior Achievement programs to local high school students to facilitate the “Economics for Success”
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Transition Towns?…the future for Rural Newfoundland
Kinsale, the town of just over 2,200 people is the first Transition Town in Ireland. A community-based group, supported by Kinsale town council looks to manage local resources
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Where are our Local Farmer’s Markets?
After a walk through the enchanted forest we took the Hyundai Getz to the coast. A one-hour drive on very narrow roads led us
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Celebrating 100…A walk through the Enchanted Forest
This post celebrates my 100th article on the Live Rural NL blog…which debuted in June 20, 2010. It has been a wonderful opportunity to share with
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I Kissed the Blarney Stone – Blarney, Ireland
An early rise on Tuesday led us to Blarney. We walked around the Town, seeing a bird sanctuary, churches, Blarney Mills Shopping Center and of
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A quiet evening at the Pub – Cork, Ireland
After a great meal in Culinary Cork, we walked the streets enjoying the shops, buildings and of course the pub culture. The Corner House was
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Call for Nominations: cCEDnet Board of Directors
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Fisheries M.O.U. – Send your feedback to CURRA for its upcoming newsletter
The Community-University Recovery and Research Alliance (CURRA) based at Bonne Bay Marine Station, Norris Point has been working on a number of projects, primarily with
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My First Traditional Hooked Rug…
I have been taking a rug hooking course that concluded this past Thursday, which was offered at Flower’s Cove through the College of the North
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Where on the Great Northern Peninsula?
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Snowshoeing at Deep Cove, NL – January 30, 2011
On January 30, 2011 I finally got the opportuntiy to use my Christmas snowshoes. I decided to take the trails on the Deep Cove
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Culinary Cork – Strasbourg Goose Restaurant
Strasbourg Goose Restaurant – Culinary Cork, Ireland After arriving and getting settled at Sheila’s we decided to walk the streets of Cork. The night was warm
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Experiencing the Newfoundland – Ireland Connection
I visited Ireland in 2007. We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin with local Irish men. This happened because the week before Jen and I
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Paris by Day & Night…
The Tour Eiffel is not to be missed by night. We took the metro and got off at Trocadero and walked from the Palais de
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Youth Opportunity: Canadian Student Leadership Conference
Corner Brook Regional High is hosting the Canadian Student Leadership Conference from September 27, 2011 through October 1, 2011. This is a monumental undertaking with
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Emperor Napoleon’s Tomb – Paris, France
The Napoleonic Wars had an impact on the settlement on the Island of Newfoundland during 1803-1815. The withdrawal of the warring nations from the salt
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Transport – Paris France; A Fixed Link?
In rural Newfoundland, geography makes it quite difficult to walk to conduct daily business. Myself, commute 50 kilometers to work each day. The city of Paris has two
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Tour Eiffel – By Day; Paris, France
Tour Eiffel The Tour Eiffel is synonymous with Paris, an a must see while visiting. It was meant to be only temporary for the
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Cuisine – Paris France
French cuisine is world renown and absolutely delicious. My mom and I couldn’t help but have multiple courses, especially desserts. I’m posting a sample of
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Notre Dame Cathedral – Paris, France
Cathedrale de Notre-Dame is one of the world’s most iconic and famous cathedrals. There are always crowds of people wishing to enter this landmark. It
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Musee du Louvre – Paris, France
Outside the “Musee du Louvre“, Paris, France In November 2010, my mother and I travelled to Paris. Two rural residents of a village
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve had the privilege of celebrating my Irish roots in Dublin for St. Paddy’s Day, 2007. I’ve returned to the Emerald
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Where is this photo taken?
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Don’t Rural Areas Deserve Access to Improved Internet Service?
Rural regions are being left behind with respect to access to Internet and mobile/cellular service. As a young professional – I choose to live and work in
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Conference Opportunity: Rural Revitalization from Our Forests
Rural Newfoundland & Labrador has an abundance of natural resources. Especially when it comes to our forests. The earliest settlers made their homes from wood.
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CNA: Heritage Training Available at Plum Point
Tourism Related Training Plum Point Flyer Print March 2011[1] The link above is a flyer for a heritage training course to be offered in the
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Employment Opportunity: Heritage Development Specialist
Red Ochre Regional Board is hiring on the Great Northern Peninsula. Check out the following link for more details: http://www.careerbeacon.com/search/en/0/4/62/-1/0/-1/-1/-1/-1/50/3/MB1103095570
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Rug Hooking – Learning the Process
Getting started…I started on February 24th, 2011 hooking a rug, which is a week later than the other participants. They started
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