Come Home Year is about bringing together a community, instilling pride in one’s roots, as well as meeting old friends and making new ones in
Roddickton Come Home Year Exudes Community Spirit
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Author: Live Rural NL
I’m carrying on my grandfather’s tradition of being a storyteller and will share rural Newfoundland & Labrador culture, traditions, business, travel, geography and experiences.
I completed a Bachelor of Commerce Hons. (Coop) degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador. I currently live and work on the Great Northern Peninsula, where I was born and raised. I have lived and worked internationally and travelled to more than 75 countries around the globe. On October 11, 2011 I was elected the youngest Member to Represent the people of the Straits -White Bay North in the Provincial Legislature of Newfoundland & Labrador and served until 2021 the people of the Great Northern Peninsula when I opted to not re-offer for re-election.
Blast from the Past Walking Trail
Roddickton population has more than doubled over the past week as part of the Come Home Year celebration activities. I have been taking in much
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Seeking a Unique Rural Experience? Raleigh has your Answer
The Raleigh Traditional Fishing Village is a unique rural experience. You can experience life as a fisher with an overnight stay in a bunk house.
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Another Summer of Come Home Year Celebrations
Last summer was another banner year for Come Home Year Celebrations with the Town of St. Anthony; Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet; Town of Main Brook;
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French Shore Historical Society adds vibrancy to Conche
Conche is a small fishing Town of less than 200 residents on the Northern Peninsula East, primary of those with Irish Catholic descent. This community is
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Mat Hooking Exhibition at Englee Worth the Visit
The Town of Englee is actively pursuing new economic opportunities and is the new home to an Exhibition of Hooked Mats at the Municipal Building
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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve needs Interpretation restored.
Budget 2013 saw the ax fall on Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve, Raleigh with the Minister of Environment & Conservation showing no remorse for not ensuring
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A Few Snaps of “the Beauty Spot of the North”
Conche is tagged as “The Beauty Spot of the North”. It is nestled at the edge of the Great Northern Peninsula East and is home
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Bell Island has many stories to tell…
Bell Island has murals that tell stories around the communities. I am always impressed by those that have murals or art on their buildings. I
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Going underground – Miner Chris visits Bell Island
Last week I returned to the beautiful “Bell Island” on a short ferry run across the tickle leaving Portugal Cove. A year had passed since
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I finally found my way to King’s Point Pottery, you can too!
It may have taken several years and travel over a bumpy highway, but in 2013 I found myself in King’s Point, NL. It is a
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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve, worth saving from Government cuts
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve in the Town of Raleigh is home to some 300 plant species, 30 of which are considered rare. COSEWIC has determined the arctic
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A Billion+ Reasons to Visit the Town of Flower’s Cove
The Town of Flower’s Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula, is formerly known as French Island Harbour, as it too is steeped in French history
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I found “Love” in St. Lewis…
Rural communities have resilience, and incredible potential. I was truly inspired on June 1st by individuals I met that Saturday in St. Lewis, Labrador. I
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BUY LOCAL – GNP Seal skin craft shop has new product
Sealing has been a necessity on the Great Northern Peninsula. It is still practiced today and with it continues traditional seal skin boot making. The
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Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador celebrates 3rd Anniversary
It is hard to believe 3 years have passed since my first blog posting. Today there are more than 370 to add to the original
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My father, Clyde Mitchelmore Jr.
My father, Clyde Mitchelmore Jr., left this world on September 17, 1999, he was just 38 years old. It is approaching 14 years since this
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Support the Breath of Fresh Air With LTBK Playground Project on GNP
A Breath of Fresh Air With Let Them Be Kids Playground Project Dedicated to Fallen Soldier Corporal Chad O’Quinn Build Day & Dedication Ceremony: June
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Our Eliza Heads Home For The Iceberg Festival June 2013
For immediate release: Our Eliza Heads Home For The Iceberg Festival June 2013 May 16th , 2013 St. John’s—Poverty Cove Theatre Company (PCTC) in Association
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Seals on the Ice
Last Sunday, I had left my home to drive to grandmother’s house in Nameless Cove for a big turkey dinner on Easter Sunday. Driving through
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It’s All About Regional Marketing…
In 2010, my mom and I traveled to Ireland. We rented a car and went from Cork-Kinsale-Killarney-Galway-Sligo-Belfast-Giant’s Causeway-Dublin-Kilkenny-Waterford-Wexford-London. Cork is Ireland’s second largest city (about
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Budget devastating for tourism industry: Mitchelmore
NDP Tourism, Culture and Recreation Critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA The Straits-White Bay North) is appalled by government’s lack of vision for generating additional revenues from
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Mitchelmore speaks to Interim Supply (Budget 2013)
March 14, 2013 CHAIR: I recognize the hon. the Member for The Straits – White Bay North. MR. MITCHELMORE: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Before I begin,
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Marketing Outport Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland & Labrador has marketed ‘outport’ or rural parts of the province in its award-winning tourism ad campaigns. Innovative rural companies like Auk Island Winery
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Mitchelmore questions commitment to rural job creation
NDP critic for Innovation, Business and Rural Development Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) says government’s approach to job creation in rural Newfoundland and
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Why We Need Rural Integrity For a Healthy World
–Philip J Reed on behalf of Exede, a rural internet provider. In the natural world, diversity matters. An ecosystem needs a variety of both plant
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What a view today on the Great Northern Peninsula…
The Great Northern Peninsula has a unique offering including the presence of abundant nature and wildlife. Today as I drove from St. Anthony to Green
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We all have stories to tell…
We all have stories to tell. We share them with our friends, family and even the world through the social media. There is a time
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Inspired by our Lifestyle & Fishing Heritage
The Great Northern Peninsula has been known as “Petit Nord“, it has been inhabited by the Aboriginals, Vikings, Recent Indians, Basques, French, Irish, Scottish and
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The Straits-White Bay North District Newsletter: Winter 2013
The Straits-White Bay North District Newsletter: Winter 2013. To view past newsletters visit http://www.christophermitchelmore.com. (Back & Cover Page) Click thumbnail to view inside pages: Live
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