Local artists have depicted the image above of the families gathering with their Purity Beef Buckets, Lawn Chairs and Coolers on the ice surrounding communities.
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Salmon Symposium at Torrent River – June 24-26, 2011
Torrent River is renown for its superior salmon rivers. Droves of locals and travellers flock to the rivers to hook a salmon. Salmon enthusiasts mark your calendars as Torrent Rivers is hosting
The Beauty of it All – when you do not rush
Lar’s Place, Conche, NL On February 12, 2011, I visited Conche, NL. It truly is one of the wonders along the French Shore. In
Fisherman’s Brewis for Sunday Dinner
The fish has been soaking the night prior. Whenever a Newfoundlander says “fish” he is referring to cod fish. If he is talking about other types
Increases in 2011 NL Crab Price are long overdue
I just tuned in to the NTV First Edition only to hear FFAW President, Earle McCurdy present some good news for fishers. It was pretty exciting
Fish Chowder with Hard Bread
1 small cod-fish 3 or 4 potatoes salt pork, diced 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cakes of hard bread 2 cups of milk 4
Rural Regions Face Even Greater Challenges
Newfoundland & Labrador has kilometers and kilometers of beautiful landscapes and coastlines. It boasts three national parks, two world UNESCO sites, first re-discovered by the
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
Fill Your Puddick: Fish Recipes from Grandmother’s Kitchen
Hello again! Today I’m sharing with you some local fish recipes that we still add to our palate. Since the recreation cod fishery is ongoing you
Save Our Rural Economies: Traditional Social Values vs. Generation Me
This past week or so I have been participated in Heritage Festival Events & Activities, worked and taken some time to spend with my family. It was a nice
Newfoundland & Labrador Cod Fishery
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THE EXPLORER JOHN CABOT REPORTED THAT CODFISH RAN SO THICK YOU COULD CATCH THEM BY HANGING WICKER BASKETS OVER A SHIP’S
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
Black Gold: Famous Newfoundland Screech
During the Napoleanic wars in the early 1800’s Newfoundlanders sold fish (when we say fish in Newfoundland, we refer to “codfish”) to parts of the Carribean, as
