History – Page 3 – Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador

We all have stories to tell…

February 26, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

Community Spirit Soars in Town of Main Brook

January 27, 2013 Live Rural NL

The Town of Main Brook may have a small population of about 250 people, but it soars with community spirit. The Come Home Year Celebration

A Winter Wonderland – Roddickton, Newfoundland & Labrador

January 13, 2013 Live Rural NL

Roddickton coined “Moose Capital of the World” is also a winter wonderland. I took some time to visit some residents, talk about local issues and

A Snow Covered L’Anse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland & Labrador

January 12, 2013 Live Rural NL

L’Anse aux Meadows located 41 KM from St. Anthony, is home to WORLD UNESCO heritage site. It was originally named L’anse aux Meaduses (Jellyfish Bay) by French migratory fishermen;

Family Time – Remember when the capelin rolled in…..

January 10, 2013 Live Rural NL

I remember the excitement in Green Island Cove when the capelin rolled in the beach one summer around 1991. It was the year my father

“Here’s to Great Ideas, Great Experiences and a Great Friendship” – 2013

January 1, 2013 Live Rural NL

Welcome 2013 – A new year to share with you all, more experiences of the Great Northern Peninsula and rural Newfoundland & Labrador in general.

REYKJAVIK OPEN AIR MUSEUM ARBAER

November 10, 2012 Live Rural NL

During September 2012, I traveled to Iceland on the low-cost orange airline, EasyJet, for less than $200 return from London. I wish there were more

Man on the Ice: The Rex Saunders Story

November 2, 2012 Live Rural NL

This summer I met Rex Saunders at the St. Lunaire-Griquet & Gunner’s Cove Come Home Year as I circled the tables of crafts, baked goods,

Show Your Support for the Canadian Seal Hunt

October 29, 2012 Live Rural NL

Seals are a valuable natural resource, and the seal harvest is an economic mainstay for numerous rural communities in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the North. As

Our Historic Raleigh in Newfoundland (not North Carolina)

October 25, 2012 Live Rural NL

Hockey fans may be well aware of the Carolina Hurricane’s home base of Raleigh since 1997. However, that Raleigh is not to be confused with

A Team of Labrador Huskies in Happy Valley – Goose Bay

February 29, 2012 Live Rural NL

NL NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi) and Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA Straits-White Bay North) had the pleasant opportunity to participate in a short ride

Firewood on the Hills – Grandois, NL

February 5, 2012 Live Rural NL

On January 24th, 2012 I returned to the quiet community of Grandois or St. Juliens (currently used interchangeably). In 1980 this community was connected via road

Where have all the Vikings gone?

January 23, 2012 Live Rural NL

L’Anse Aux Meadows is home to a World UNESCO Heritage Site – as the Vikings came more than 1,000 years ago to a place they

Polar Bear Visited St. Anthony, NL…Many Moons Ago

January 22, 2012 Live Rural NL

This was not the first or the last Polar Bear to find its way into the Town of St. Anthony on the Peninsula`s Northern Tip.

Where the Norse settled 1,000+ years ago…

January 22, 2012 Live Rural NL

This is where the Norse lived more than 1,000 years ago. The remains of houses, workshops and outer buildings are present by the impressions still

Does Anyone Know the Story behind this Snowmobile?

August 9, 2011 Live Rural NL

A miniature replica of an old snowmobile was displayed on the yard in the Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet while I was searching for the Petermann Ice

Treasures and Rare Finds at Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum

August 8, 2011 Live Rural NL

The Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum & Craft Shop at Cow Head, NL is within walking distance of the Shallow Bay Motel and the home

Finding your way in Bird Cove, NL – It’s About Time

August 7, 2011 Live Rural NL

The Town of Bird Cove is quite scenic. One could get lost in the beauty of your surroundings. I had taken the trek around parts

Happy Anniversary Norstead – Eleven Years and more than Tens of Thousands of Visitors

July 28, 2011 Live Rural NL

Let’s rewind to July 28, 2000 – More than 17,000 people were on site during the unveiling of Norstead – A Viking Village & Port

Norstead – Viking Village & Port of Trade

July 17, 2011 Live Rural NL

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

I AM A Viking at L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site

July 15, 2011 Live Rural NL

L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site attracts some 30,000 people annually! More than 1,000 years ago, the Vikings were the first Europeans to re-discover

Outraged with the price NL Lobster Fisherman will receive this season

May 14, 2011 Live Rural NL

There was a sense of positivity of some recovery in the fishery of Rural Newfoundland & Labrador in 2011 as the announcement of crab prices

Change needed in how we run the fishery in Canada…

May 4, 2011 Live Rural NL

It is upsetting to read headlines on the CBC – Lobster prices two dear: processors. The pricing panel set the starting price at $4.26

Why is Rural Newfoundland & Labrador Not a Haven for a Thriving Sheep Industry?

April 19, 2011 Live Rural NL

After exploring parts of Ireland during a vacation in November 2010, I was astounded by the resemblance to rural Newfoundland & Labrador. However, one key

Emperor Napoleon’s Tomb – Paris, France

March 19, 2011 Live Rural NL

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

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2011 Live Rural NL

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

CURRA Researcher Pam Hall: Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge

October 26, 2010 Live Rural NL

This summer I had the pleasure of meeting CURRA Researcher Pam Hall. She is a remarkable individual with adept artistic talent and her initiative will

Interesting Facts About Newfoundland & Labrador

September 19, 2010 Live Rural NL

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

Transportation Forum Outlines the Infrastructure Challenge

September 13, 2010 Live Rural NL

“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

New Opportunities for Northern Peninsula, Labrador & the World….Sept. 8,2010

September 2, 2010 Live Rural NL

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

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