The census lists the population of Grandois (St. Julien’s, used interchangeably) at 50, but there are far fewer reside there today. I visited this picturesque community
Grandois to host Come Home Year in 2015
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The Grenfell Foundation hosts Heritage Day on July 8th in St. Anthony
The Grenfell Foundation hosts the annual Heritage Day fundraiser to purchase priority medical equipment for Labrador Grenfell Health south chapter. I encourage all residents and
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6th Annual Iceberg Festival A Resounding Success
The 6th Annual Iceberg Festival was held from June 6th-15th from Port au Choix to L’Anse aux Meadows to Conche to St. Anthony and many
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St. Anthony Hosts Cancer Concert on May 30th!
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Icebergs dominate the coastline on the tip of Great Northern Peninsula
As ice remains a pressing problem for our fishers, with delays in the opening of some of our fisheries, it also sets the expectation that this will
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QUIRPON RADIO LAUNCHED!
I woke up this morning to find out about this exciting new community development endeavour of Radio Quirpon. Wayne Bartlett and Cheryl McCarron are the
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Canada appealing WTO ban on seal products
The Environment and Minister responsible for Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Leona Aglukkaq is in Geneva appealing the World Trade Organization (WTO) ban of Canadian Seal
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Local Culture Depicted at Pebble Beach Studio
Marjorie Dempster is the artist behind the Pebble Beach Studio at Plum Point, NL on Great Northern Peninsula. We are lucky to have such talent
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Trails, Tales & Tunes Festival happening May 2014 – Mark your calendars
The 8th annual Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival takes place from May 16-25, 2014 in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador. I’ve
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I Went to One of the Four Corners of the Earth in 2012!
According to the Flat Earth Society, Brimstone Head on Fogo Island is one of the Four Corners of the World. A friend and I took
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The Straits-White Bay North Newsletter #7 – Winter 2014
As the Member of the House of Assembly for the District of The Straits-White Bay North, I’ve been actively engaged in representing my constituents and
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Add Raleigh to Your Summer Trip Plan
Raleigh Historic Village is a family adventure, where you can experience cultural tourism and live like a fisherman for a day, two or a week.
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Comedy Night in St. Anthony
The Town will be hosting Comedy Night with Amy House on Friday, February 7th, 7pm at the Haven Inn. Tickets are $25 each and available
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Ask Your Garden Questions to our local “Garden Lady”
Rural Newfoundlanders & Labradorians have been growing their own crops for centuries. Many tourist often stop to take photographs of our roadside gardens. My grandmother
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Skyping with a Viking
L’Anse aux Meadows on the Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland & Labrador was the first point of re-discovery by the Europeans to North America more than
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Mitchelmore recognizes Barbara Genge Induction into Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame
I made the following statement in today’s House of Assembly: NOVEMBER 4 Christopher Mitchelmore MHA, The Straits-White Bay North Private Member’s Statement Barbara Genge –
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Savage Cove Come Home Year a Shining Example of Community Spirit
Savage Cove has about 150 current residents, but that certainly didn’t hold them back for organizing a Come Home Year Celebration that would see hundreds
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Felting a Family…
Today, I was looking back through some photos I had recently taken and this one happened to get my attention..a loving family that sits on
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MHA Christmas Card Deadline Nearing for K-6 Students of Straits-White Bay North
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Preparing the Seal Skin
The tradition of making sealskin boots has been around since seals inhabited the waters along the Strait of Belle Isle. For generations those who came
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Gateway to Market Great Northern Peninsula at Deer Lake Airport
Deer Lake Regional Airport is the gateway for visitors travelling the Great Northern Peninsula. This summer was record-breaking registering more than 40,000 passengers in both
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The Straits-White Bay North Newsletter #6 – Fall 2013
Constituents of the District have been mailed a 12-page black and white copy on yellow paper. Residents who do not wish to receive bulk mail,
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A Great Viking Feast for St. Anthony & Area Boys & Girls Club
Saturday, September 28th – Leifsburdir becomes the gathering place for the St. Anthony & area Boys and Girls Club for a Great Viking Feast and
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Tourism Season Extended with Gros Morne Fall Fest & Craft Fair
Gros Morne National Park is a crown jewel of the province, attracting nearly 200,000 visitors annually. This region of the Peninsula has been expanding its
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CNA, St. Anthony offers Community Courses for General Public
The College of the North Atlantic St. Anthony Campus offers a variety of community and general interest programs that are available during Fall, Winter and
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Scenic Hay Cove – Your Northern Coffee Experience
Hay Cove is a tiny fishing village on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula, located just minutes from L’Anse aux Meadows World UNESCO site,
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Community Economic Development Forum – October 3rd
The future of our communities will depend on actions we as citizens take to shape them. We have seen recent developments that have been citizen
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Sailing the Mediterranean with my European Amigos!
On August 15th, I departed the rock on an adventure planned many months in advance. One has to do that if you want to use
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Town Infrastructure Vital to Rural Economic Growth – Conche Roads Dire
Conche, NL just hosted a successful week of Come Home Year events, where hundreds of Die Hard Conchers’ came back to celebrate the place they
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Roddickton Come Home Year Exudes Community Spirit
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
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