NEW WEBSITE: http://www.gnpcrafts.ca GNP Craft Producers Launch New Website: http://www.gnpcraft.com Visit them for a unique offering as they specialize in sealskin products. Products are locally
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Local Conche Artist has Talent
I love art that comes from the local region. These past few days I have been able to visit gift shops and talk with some local
Norstead – Viking Village & Port of Trade
The Norstead Viking Village at L’Anse aux Meadows only 2 kms from The UNESCO World Heritage Viking Site has been identified as one Canada’s top ten
St. Anthony, NL Boasts Largest Concentration of Icebergs!
The “proof is in the pudding“! According to IcebergFinder.com, the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula has the greatest number of icebergs present in Newfoundland
25,000 Year Old Iceberg Water Makes the Perfect Brew
Photo: Taken at The Daily Catch, St. Lunaire-Griquet. The Quidi Vidi Brewing Company located in St. Johns, NL is home to award-winning beers, notably Eric’s Red. I
“The Peak of Your Newfoundland Experience” – Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL
Fishing Point in the scenic seaside Town of St. Anthony, NL is a destination! It is the meeting place for many residents, local rural settlers
Iceberg & Whale Watching Tour on French Shore
Scenic Pursuit Boat Tours of Bide Arm (Roddickton-Bide Arm), NL are now operating for the 2011 Season. **********SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE******** Adults 18 and over $50
My Kitchen Spa – Handmade Newfoundland Soap
The owner of My Kitchen Spa has a tremendous opportunity – she makes a natural product from items found around the kitchen. I have had
Care in Every Stitch
Knitting at My Grandmother’s House Knitting has been a long-lived tradition in Newfoundland & Labrador. Most people no longer have spinning wheels and wool carders
Jumping Bean Blueberry Tea
I look for products that are Made Right Here, in Newfoundland & Labrador. Sometimes, I am able to find them when I catch NTV‘s Danielle Butt on
Place of Provincial Significance – Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital
Live Rural NL blog sends congratulations to the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital, Norris Point, NL for being designated a Place of Provincial Significance in 2011. Thank
Anyone Can Paint! – Become a Local Artist on the GNP by
Chef Gusteau‘s cookbook “Anyone Can Cook!” resonates as I enrolled in a local art class. I did not realize that “Anyone Can Paint!“, but with
Home-Based Business Opportunity – Make Soap Jellies
Business opportunities and ideas often present themselves when least expected. Today I tuned into Jeopardy, as I am a regular viewer to the quiz show.
GNP Craft Producers Has Unique Offering
GNP Craft Producers of Shoal Cove East, NL has a unique offering. They are situated just minutes north of the Town of Flower’s Cove in
Encourage Youth to Make Their Own Money…
I remember one of my first endeavours into business. We were roadside retailers/re-sellers of items we purchased at a local convenience store. Two friends a couple of
Christmas Mumming? – The Jannies are coming to Town
Any Mummer’s ‘lowed in?, will be the questioned asked as these two jannies approach the door of a neighbour at Christmastime in Rural Newfoundland &
Recipes From Grandma Pearl – Raisin Buns
I stand by the fact that my Grandmother Pearl is a wonderful baker. One of the enjoyable baked goods I love is a good raisin
Revitalizing Rural Communities by Being Reasonable
Rural Communities are in dire need of revitalization. It may come in the form of many activities that once fueled the local economy and enabled
A Seal Flipper Foodstand?
Why are we not serving up Seal Flippers throughout the summer season? Moose Burgers, Moose Stew and Caribou Steak have made the menus of some
Million Dollar View w/Product & Service to Match
Neddie’s Harbour Inn & Fine Dining Restaurant On May 11, 2011, I had the opportunity to drop by Neddie’s Harbour Inn & Restaurant. I
Needing Grandma’s Green Thumb to Grow Tomatoes
My grandparents have always maintained two large gardens between our house and theirs. At this time of year as a little boy, I was quite
Outraged with the price NL Lobster Fisherman will receive this season
There was a sense of positivity of some recovery in the fishery of Rural Newfoundland & Labrador in 2011 as the announcement of crab prices
The Loss of the General Store
John Reeves Ltd., a family run enterprise may have closed its post in the Town of Conche many years ago, but there is still
Why is Rural Newfoundland & Labrador Not a Haven for a Thriving Sheep Industry?
After exploring parts of Ireland during a vacation in November 2010, I was astounded by the resemblance to rural Newfoundland & Labrador. However, one key
An Opportunity for More Rural Social Space – The Coffee Shop?
Where are the local coffee shops in Rural Newfoundland & Labrador? I am not talking about the Tim Horton‘s that are springing up practically everywhere, including rural
Escalating Gas Prices Continue to Leave Local Consumers Poorer, especially in Rural Regions
The Newfoundland & Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, released the maximum Petroleum Prices on April 14, 2011. For my region, self-service gasoline reached
Community Control of Resources Leads to Greater Success in Rural Newfoundland
Mr. Sam Elliott, Executive Director of St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI) spoke to an audience of more than 100 at the National Conference Rural
Newfoundland Firewood Ltd.
Newfoundland Firewood Any traveller driving the Viking Trail (Route 430) on the Great Northern Peninsula will see many piles of wood at roadside. This
Higher Gas Prices Creates a Need For Better Public Transit in Rural NL
Reading an article on CBC.ca found here makes the following statement: CIBC Economics, the economics arm of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, said higher pump
