A few weeks ago, I took a vacation and spent a couple of days in the Town of Woody Point. I was greatly impressed by
Woody Point is a unique starting point on your trek up the Great Northern Peninsula
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Fresh vegetables, herbs, teas, creams and a Blast for the Past!
A green thumb and a little creativity leads to promotion of healthy eating and use of all natural products, as well as a unique community
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The Red Rooms of Crouse
A few weeks ago while in the Town of Conche, I just had to stop and admire all the fishing stages and rooms that dominate
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Where the World Came Full Circle: 100,000 years in the making and it happened right here!
L’Anse aux Meadows with a population of about 30 permanent residents continuously see more than 30,000 visitors annually to a Parks Canada and World UNESCO
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Got to get me Moose, b’y
Likes to go hunting, hunting the fall… Hundreds of hunters take to the moose management areas this morning in a quest for a hearty animal
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Gorgeous Goose Cove Embodies Our Heritage, Quintessentially Rural Newfoundland
If you have make the trek up the Great Northern Peninsula and did not have the pleasure of visiting Goose Cove East than you are
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Live like a Fisher at Raleigh Historical Village
Visitors to the Great Northern Peninsula can live and work like the traditional ways of a fishing family at Raleigh Historical Village in Raleigh, off
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MHA Participates in Recreational Cod Fishery
It has been nearly 15 years since I’ve taken to the water to go cod jigging. The last time was with my father, before he
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Grenfell Heritage Days A Big Success!
The legacy of Sir Doctor Wilfred Thomason Grenfell continues to be celebrated by the people of the Great Northern Peninsula at the annual Heritage Day
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Planting Potatoes & Roadside Gardens
Maintaining a garden of root crops has always been practiced in my family for generations. I remember spending time there with my father and grandparents,
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Community Kitchen Party Thrives on Tradition – Green Island Cove, NL
Our rural communities will thrive with active participation of residents. We saw significant success on July 11, 2014 with the first ever promoted community kitchen
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Tickle Inn is Tranquility at Cape Onion, NL – Population, 2
Taking a left turn from the community of Ship Cove, there is a newly minted sign marking the iconic community of Cape Onion, NL. Before
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The Fire Still Burns – Conche, NL
The fire still burns in the small town of Conche, Newfoundland on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula East. This community has embraced its
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A Labour of Love – Old-Fashioned Motor Boat Built in Noddy Bay!
Resident Wes Eddison of Noddy Bay proudly shows me his old-fashioned motor boat, which he has made by his own design and primarily by hand.
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Glacier Glass – An Incredible New Business
The Town of Englee located at the very end of Route 433 has faced challenging economic times since the closure of their fish plant and
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20 Years of Gourmet Meals Served at the Norseman Restaurant, L’anse aux Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows with a population of 37 residents is a quaint fishing village that has been placed on the map for being the first
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Lobster season is just around the corner
After taking a few seals in April, the first week of May had always represented a time of urgency for my father to get back
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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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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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The New Land with the Green Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows – Summer L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site has always been a fascinating place to visit. I have been privileged to
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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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Rural Roots, including Seal Hunt Proudly on Display at MHA Mitchelmore’s Office
I’m a believer in all things rural, including the seal harvest. I wear my father’s seal skin boots that are more than
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Caribou and the Great Northern Peninsula
Sir Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, who founded the Grenfell Mission more than 100 years ago, was the first to introduce reindeer to the Great Northern Peninsula.
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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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How does your garden grow?
An old nursery rhyme went like this… Mary, Mary, Quite contrary How does your garden grow? Here are some of our results: As a young boy
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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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