This past weekend I participated in the annual Christmas parades at St. Anthony and St. Lunaire-Griquet. Last year our float was “The Mummers”. We had
Creative Christmas Floats at St. Anthony & St. Lunaire-Griquet Parades
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Category: Culture
4th Annual Mummer’s Walk Location and Date Announced
The Mummer’s Walk was initially held in Flower’s Cove on December 29th, 2010. This event was created from dialogue between local Anchor Point native Sabrina
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It’s never to early to start planning your Winter vacation on the GNP
The Great Northern Peninsula has one of the longest winter seasons on the Island portion of the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. We are the
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Happy Thanksgiving…
I’ve spent some time today looking at old photographs of times spent with family and friends over the years. This also included travels to Europe,
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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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The Wood Pile
I am a bit of a card shark. I think it runs in the family. Although it has been awhile since I’ve played a good
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Community Spirit Soars in Town of Main Brook
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
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Conche, Newfoundland & Labrador on a Winter’s Day
Conche, Newfoundland & Labrador is a Town of the Great Northern Peninsula that is tagged as “The Beauty Spot of the North”. It like Fogo
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Family Time – Remember when the capelin rolled in…..
I remember the excitement in Green Island Cove when the capelin rolled in the beach one summer around 1991. Â It was the year my father
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Mummer’s Dance & Old Christmas Day Party
The Mummer’s Dance at the Flower’s Cove Lion’s Centre kicked off on Saturday – the eve of Old Christmas Day. We decided to dress up
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A Scoff at the Cabin…
I woke up at 5 AM today, the wind was howling and the weather temperature rang in at -20 degrees. The windchill made it feel
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The Jannies were here…
Growing up we always referred to concept of mummering as jannying. I am not sure how it came about that we adopted the term “Mummer”.
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My Newfoundland & Labrador themed Christmas Tree
Every decorated Christmas tree is like a snowflake in design, as each one is truly unique. I like to add a flavour of Newfoundland &
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Giving the Gift of something Handmade cannot be Beat
As we celebrate the season of giving, I still believe the best presents are not the ones that can be bought on-line or at some
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3rd Annual Mummer’s Walk Continues to Break Local Record
The 3rd Annual Mummer’s Walk was the most successful to date, seeing increasing numbers across all age ranges from the two walks held in Flower’s Cove and
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Rabbit with Sunday’s Dinner
Newfoundland & Labrador has a traditional Sunday’s Dinner with some form of meat, potatoes, turnip, carrot, cabbage (greens when available), peas pudding, salt meat, puddings
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A Cod Jigger Coat Hook
A couple of weekends ago I visited the St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre as the Craft Council had hosted their annual Christmas Fair. There
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Taking to the Ice at Straits Arena, St. Barbe, NL
It’s that time of year again when many rural Newfoundlanders & Labradorians take to their local stadiums, whether for Minor Hockey, Figure Skating, Broomball, Curling,
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Show Your Support for the Canadian Seal Hunt
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
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Halloween Parties at local Lion’s Clubs in Rural NL
Halloween ranks way up there as a favourite holiday from the days of making paper chains, bobbing for apples, going trick-or-treating, participating at our high school Spook
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Bring Rural NL to Life on MHA’s 2012 Christmas Card
K-Grade 3 Students of The Straits-White Bay North are invited to submit drawings, paintings or photos for the MHA’s 2012 Christmas Card. The student’s name will be listed. Deadline
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Beauty by the Sea – Deep Cove, NL
Scenic Deep Cove – could there be a place that grabs ones attention? This photo earned its place as the header for the Live Rural
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