Newfoundland and Labrador folklorist Dale Jarvis has produced a book documenting a tradition that is very near and dear to my heart with his launch
Any Mummers ‘lowed In? and 5th Annual Mummer’s Walk Announced!
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L’Anse aux Meadows makes for a Unique Port of Call
Cruise the Edge of the North America and experience where the world came full circle for the very first time at L’Anse Aux Meadows, Great
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Feasting on This Fish! Main Brook is shellin’ scallops for greater returns…
The waters off the Great Northern Peninsula are filled with delicacies from the sea. There is nothing better than accessing local seafood close to home.
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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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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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Mussel Festival Growing Exponentially in St. Lunaire-Griquet!
The St. Lunaire-Griquet Mussel Festival was founded at the grassroots last year, as a hardworking committee wanted to give back to their community and celebrate
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Treat Yourself at Bits-n-Pieces Cafe – Conche, NL
Conche, NL is at the heart of the French Shore and is a destination for tourists to view a 222-foot tapestry, the only of its
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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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It’s All About Regional Marketing…
In 2010, my mom and I traveled to Ireland. We rented a car and went from Cork-Kinsale-Killarney-Galway-Sligo-Belfast-Giant’s Causeway-Dublin-Kilkenny-Waterford-Wexford-London. Cork is Ireland’s second largest city (about
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We all have stories to tell…
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
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Inspired by our Lifestyle & Fishing Heritage
The Great Northern Peninsula has been known as “Petit Nord“, it has been inhabited by the Aboriginals, Vikings, Recent Indians, Basques, French, Irish, Scottish and
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Mummer’s Walk & Food Drive a Success!
The Mummer’s Walk & Food Drive held on December 29, 2010 at the Flower’s Cove Lions Centre is touted as a big success. The event
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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
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The Roving Newfoundlanders
Newfoundlanders & Labradorian’s continue to roam the world, passing on talents, exploring and making history. I’ve been reading Old-Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland: Songs
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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
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