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More developments in Conche, NL according to News Release: P.O. Box 29, Conche, NL A0K 1Y0 Tele: 709-622-3500 Fax: 709-622-3510 E-mail: frenchshorehs@nf.aibn.com For Immediate
Scenic Pursuit Boat Tours of Bide Arm (Roddickton-Bide Arm), NL are now operating for the 2011 Season. **********SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE******** Adults 18 and over $50
The Town of Flower’s Cove is the local business service centre for the Strait of Belle communities. In recent years, it has worked hard to develop
Jenn of Wildwoods Farm was driving ‘cross country road’ – the road between Roddickton where one crosses the top of the peninsula to get to the
Knitting at My Grandmother’s House Knitting has been a long-lived tradition in Newfoundland & Labrador. Most people no longer have spinning wheels and wool carders
One year ago today, I introduced myself to the wonderful world of blogging under the name Live Rural NL. Over the past year I have
Every morning when I awake from my bed, if the shade is up the first sight I see is the towering mounds of land we
The Town of Flower’s Cove has been the first in the Strait of Belle Isle region to embrace outdoor art in the form of brightly
“HAM AND EGGS – A day’s work for a hen; A lifetime commitment for a pig” – Anonymous Purity Factories continue to provide me with the Hard
On a recent drive up the Great Northern Peninsula, past Gros Morne National Park en route to my hometown as a passenger I was able to
On Friday, we headed to Casa Blanca, the village on the other side of the harbour in Havana. It is known for the massive marble
Many local people have ideas and skills to provide unique products and services to be offered and sold on the Great Northern Peninsula and the world. Often what
Live Rural NL blog sends congratulations to the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital, Norris Point, NL for being designated a Place of Provincial Significance in 2011. Thank
The Town of Englee is a Great Place to Discover, nestled near the eastern tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. The scenic town has much to
Chef Gusteau‘s cookbook “Anyone Can Cook!” resonates as I enrolled in a local art class. I did not realize that “Anyone Can Paint!“, but with
Live Rural NL Blog has received the following email, please assist if you are able: We are looking for photos of families enjoying outdoor activities
This year’s annual Iceberg Festival runs from June 10-19, 2011 and hosts activities in the St. Anthony and greater area on the Great Northern Peninsula.
Business opportunities and ideas often present themselves when least expected. Today I tuned into Jeopardy, as I am a regular viewer to the quiz show.
Any Mummer’s ‘lowed in?, will be the questioned asked as these two jannies approach the door of a neighbour at Christmastime in Rural Newfoundland &
Live Rural NL Blog will be updated tomorrow, as I have returned from a Cuban vacation. Stay tuned for posts on my recent travel experiences,
Rural Communities are in dire need of revitalization. It may come in the form of many activities that once fueled the local economy and enabled
Derek Pilgrim’s song, “When the Plane Touches Down in Deer Lake” resonates with many rural Newfoundlanders & Labradorians. The plane landing on the rock, brings
The fishery continues to make headlines, unfortunately not the type I have an appetite for reading. VOCM reported the following protest at Black Duck Cove,
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
Craft Development Workshop Invitation 2011 Nordic Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with CBDC Nortip, would like to invite you to a Craft Industry Development Workshop showcasing
The above photo was taken while visiting the streets of Dublin, Ireland in late-November 2010. I could not resist snapping an image of iconic and
After exploring parts of Ireland during a vacation in November 2010, I was astounded by the resemblance to rural Newfoundland & Labrador. However, one key
Rural Newfoundland & Labrador has talent. I stand by this statement, which I had written in July 2010 after attending the Big Droke Idol as part of
The Newfoundland & Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, released the maximum Petroleum Prices on April 14, 2011. For my region, self-service gasoline reached
“Those who can, do. Those who do more, volunteer” Volunteers built Rural Communities and continue to deliver many of the services and programs today. We would
