Tropical Paradise on March 21, 2011 at Gros Morne? I always enjoy treks to Gros Morne National Park, which is one of our Rural Crown Jewels.
Category: Nature
Giant’s Causeway…Part Two
The three amigos by the basalt pillars The Giant’s Causeway is a natural wonder formed millions of years ago. The image to the left illustrates
Vernacular Architecture thrives in Conche, NL
The road to the French Shore will ultimately take you to Conche, NL. This is a must see Town on the North Eastern part of the Great Northern
Ski-dooing in Rural Newfoundland…
Buddy Wasisname, a Canadian Comedian born in Newfoundland & Labrador has been known to tell jokes, especially about “Da Yammie”. Buddy Wasisname: You knows what
History in Cemeteries – We found W.B. Yeats
Drumcliffe, County Sligo, Ireland December 2007 – when visiting Edinburgh, Scotland, I took a walking tour provided for free from the hostel. The tour guide
Snowshoeing at Deep Cove, NL – January 30, 2011
On January 30, 2011 I finally got the opportuntiy to use my Christmas snowshoes. I decided to take the trails on the Deep Cove
Transport – Paris France; A Fixed Link?
In rural Newfoundland, geography makes it quite difficult to walk to conduct daily business. Myself, commute 50 kilometers to work each day. The city of Paris has two
Don’t Rural Areas Deserve Access to Improved Internet Service?
Rural regions are being left behind with respect to access to Internet and mobile/cellular service. As a young professional – I choose to live and work in
CURRA Researcher Pam Hall: Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge
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
The Great Northern Peninsula Transportation Forum
Article taken from “The Western Shorefast Fall 2010” Newsletter: A forum on transportation in the Great Northern Peninsula was held at the Straits Arena, St.
The Big Land of Labrador – An Angler’s Dream!
Labrador has more than 269,000 square kilometers of area, therefore there are no disputes as to why it was coined the “big land”. Although, it has a humble population of just over 26,000 people. This sparsely populated part of the province has immense beauty from landscapes, nature, wildlife and its people. I have driven through parts of Labrador over the years and am astonished each time I visit. Labrador, Canada provides some of the best Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Arctic Char fishing in the World! There is no doubt that if you want to have a memorable fishing experience that you may wish to consider planning a trip. As you near the mighty Pinware River in season, you will see an abundance of anglers vying for the big one. Youtube user, “biggericeberg” made this comment and uploaded the video below: “Where on earth can you catch life at its wildest. Casting your line into the honest stillness, you silently dare the water and its inhabitants. Your line tightens. Feel the strength of a 20lb monster.”[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZP4Xy7vlfw&feature=related
Partridge Berry Picking….A Family Affair
It is that time of year again, when a lot of rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians gear up with jugs, buckets and other containers to the barren
Transportation Forum Outlines the Infrastructure Challenge
“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
Mushroom Foray – St. Anthony this weekend
The Mushroom Foray of Newfoundland & Labrador will be at the St. Anthony Campus of the College of the North Atlantic this weekend, September 10-12,
New Opportunities for Northern Peninsula, Labrador & the World….Sept. 8,2010
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
Brigus Blueberry Festival
Newfoundland & Labrador is well-known for a summer of events, activities and festivals. The Brigus Blueberry Festival is Award Winning and in its 23rd year! I
Step Back in Time…1621
Scenic Viewscapes on the Irish Loop On August 16, 2010…I finally traversed the Irish Loop on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland after years of saying
Island Adventures to Miquelon-Langlade…(Part II)
The tour began at 8:30 AM at the docks in St. Pierre. We previously purchased our tickets at the Tourist Information Office the previous day for
terre de France: Fortune leads to French Islands (Part 1)
It was nearly a decade ago, during a high school French trip in May 2001, since my feet touched the soil of St. Pierre. I
Increasing Traffic: MV Apollo Schedule Expanded
En route to work, while listening to the radio announcement: “MV Apollo Schedule Expanded”. I was ecstatic! The end of 2009 saw the opening of
Vernacular Architecture: Rural NL Saltbox Home
A friend, travelling from Quebec City to the island of Newfoundland for the first time had scheduled a visit. Prior to waiting for the Ferry Service to dock at
Experience Labrador: Life Changing for Peninsula Youth
This article was written by CCM and appeared in the May 10, 2010 edition of the Northern Pen Newspaper: Negative stereotypes portrayed in the media
The French Shore…In the Beginning
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others” (French Shore Historical Society)
It’s All About Marketing the Rural Experience…
Today my mind was centered around the tourism industry and customer service, as I participated in Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s “Super Host Atlantic” program, all
HAVE A SCOFF – Gourmet Cooking, Newfoundland Style
A recent vacation, led me to visit the pristine oasis of Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. If you ever have the opportunity, visit and stay
The Lure of Labrador
I live just 14 miles NW of L’Anse au Loup, Labrador giving me the opportunity to wake up each morning and view the empowering rocks of the
Live Rural NL: Boyhood Fishing
Yesterday I began reading The Lure of the The Labrador Wild – The classic story of Leonidas Hubbard, written by Dillon Wallace, which is an
The Tip of the Great Northern Pen
The Great Northern Peninsula has many worldy treasures, fabulous businesses, natural wonders and characters in every community. As I reflect back on my vacation, it
