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Enchanting Englee from Shoe Pond Hill!

April 26, 2021 Live Rural NL

ADD IT TO YOUR LIST! Shoe Pond Hill Trail in Englee, NL is part of the Northeast Way Trail Network. I parked by the basketball

Armistice Park & Resettlement Stories in Bide Arm, NL

April 7, 2021 Live Rural NL

Armistice Park is named after the schooner built by Master Boatbuilder William Hopkins, as the keel was laid on Armistice Day, November 11th, 1918. The

Enchanting Englee has remarkable Trail System

March 8, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Town of Englee is nothing short of enchanting with beautiful coastlines, incredible vistas that surround the island and mainland part of this interconnected community.

Christmas Parades on Great Northern Peninsula Exude Community Spirit

January 5, 2015 Live Rural NL

The month of December marks a number of community events from Christmas concerts, annual award nights, church functions, tree lighting, breakfast/brunch, socials, appreciation dinners, Santa

Community Leaders, Ideas and Innovation changing our Rural Landscape

October 28, 2014 Live Rural NL

A community is built and shaped by the people that live, work and share common interests and goals. On the Great Northern Peninsula we have

Rock Houses in Englee

September 28, 2014 Live Rural NL

One Englee resident has surely shown their true creativity with a row of rock houses. I love seeing yard art and this one truly does

Englee is all fired up with Glacier Glass!

September 7, 2014 Live Rural NL

The fishing Town of Englee is quickly becoming an artisan retreat and those who love things that are handmade. At the Town Hall one can

Glacier Glass – An Incredible New Business

July 3, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

French Shore Historical Society adds vibrancy to Conche

August 3, 2013 Live Rural NL

Conche is a small fishing Town of less than 200 residents on the Northern Peninsula East, primary of those with Irish Catholic descent. This community is

Mat Hooking Exhibition at Englee Worth the Visit

August 2, 2013 Live Rural NL

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

A Winter Wonderland – Roddickton, Newfoundland & Labrador

January 13, 2013 Live Rural NL

Roddickton coined “Moose Capital of the World” is also a winter wonderland. I took some time to visit some residents, talk about local issues and

Conche, Newfoundland & Labrador on a Winter’s Day

January 12, 2013 Live Rural NL

Conche, Newfoundland & Labrador is a Town of the Great Northern Peninsula that is tagged as “The Beauty Spot of the North”. It like Fogo

Family Time – Remember when the capelin rolled in…..

January 10, 2013 Live Rural NL

I remember the excitement in Green Island Cove when the capelin rolled in the beach one summer around 1991. It was the year my father

Enchanting Englee on a November’s Day

November 18, 2012 Live Rural NL

Englee has made the news over the past year on many occasions, but not for its natural beauty but for the eyesore and environmental hazard

Caribou Crossing on Viking Trail

November 15, 2012 Live Rural NL

The Great Northern Peninsula has many natural wonders from fjords to forests, rivers to seascapes and wondrous wildlife. For the nature lover, it is a place

A morning’s view from Deadman’s Cove, NL…

April 12, 2012 Live Rural NL

Deadman’s Cove, NL is a tiny community nestled in the Straits region that presents some of the first views of Labrador. A number of people

Treat Abandoned Englee Plant like the Emergency it is: Mitchelmore

January 27, 2012 Live Rural NL

NDP Fisheries Critic Christopher Mitchelmore (The Straits-White Bay North) is demanding the provincial government deal with the decaying former fishplant in Englee before something tragic

Wind Power….Why Not?

January 24, 2012 Live Rural NL

During a visit to L’anse Aux Meadows, this photo of an overworked Canadian flag was found. It clearly illustrates the tremendous impact the wind has

Mitchelmore questions future of Marystown facility

January 20, 2012 Live Rural NL

For Immediate Release – Thursday, January 19, 2012 NDP Fisheries critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits – White Bay North) says he is concerned the

Our Wooden Homes – Bell Island, NL

January 16, 2012 Live Rural NL

When European’s first re-discovered North America on the Great Northern Peninsula at L’Anse Aux Meadows some 1,000+ years ago homes were built with sod. As society

Enchanting Englee by Night

November 28, 2011 Live Rural NL

Englee is a picturesque town at the end of Route 433. It is a small Town to add to the list to visit by day

The Lonely Harbour…

November 25, 2011 Live Rural NL

The following photo was taken while on the campaign trail this past fall when visiting St. Anthony Bight, Great Brehat and St. Carols. It depicts

Abandoned Englee Fish Plant, Abandoned by Government

October 6, 2011 Live Rural NL

On September 12, 2011, I issued a press release calling on the immediate removal and environmental clean-up of the abandoned Englee Fish Plant. It is now