The last day of December on the Great Northern Peninsula was pretty bone chilling, approaching minus 20 degrees Celsius. Life in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador
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Mummer’s Walk to Celebrate Milestone – 5 Years on December 29th
The Mummer’s Walk on the Great Northern Peninsula all started when two friends shared a conversation about their love for the tradition of mummering. The
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If These Fishing Rooms Could Talk….
The Town of Anchor Point on the Great Northern Peninsula is the oldest English settlement in the area settled circa 1740. It was settled due to
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Rootspiration recognizes our leaders, our roots at PSLC 2014, Flower’s Cove
ROOTSPIRATION….LET YOUR ROOTS BE YOUR INSPIRATION! The Provincial Student Leadership Conference (PSLC) 2014 was held on the Great Northern Peninsula in Flower’s Cove at Canon
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Main Brook Research & Development Corporation Building A Diversified Economy
Community economic development should be at the heart of any small Town. The Great Northern Peninsula has numerous development associations (White Bay South, White Bay
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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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Ocean Comes to Life at Bonne Bay Marine Station
The Bonne Bay Marine Station, a research arm of Memorial University is nestled in the quiet community of Norris Point aims to expand knowledge of
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Jordi Bonet Murals a Gift for All People of the North
Jordi Bonet was born in Spain and became one of Quebec’s major artists through murals, painting, sculptures and ceramics. The panel notes how he lost
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PASSING TIME IN TROUT RIVER, NL
Trout River is a small fishing town on the Great Northern Peninsula that continues with the tradition of rural living, evident from the many fishing
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St. Anthony Cold Storage & International Shipping on the Great Northern Peninsula
Advanced transportation networks are key drivers to economic development, investment and job creation. All major cities in the world grew based upon adjacency to waterways
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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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Exciting Times Stem from Eddie’s Cove East Come Home Year
Eddies Cove East is a tiny community on the Great Northern Peninsula. It has 33 dwellings and about 70 residents that call this place
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Englee is all fired up with Glacier Glass!
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
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Fishing Point Emporium Filled with Newfoundland Treasures, St. Anthony, NL
Fishing Point Park. St. Anthony is at the “Peak of Your Experience” on the Great Northern Peninsula with a host of walking trails, wildlife, nature,
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Who needs Disneyland when you have Norstead Viking Village & Port of Trade?
There is still time this summer to visit the Norstead Viking Village & Port of Trade at L’anse aux Meadows, our premier attraction. This social
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Family Reunions are Incredible – Way Family Reunited After 25 years
It all started 25 years ago with a family gathering of close to 200 members of Augustus and Susanna Way convened in 1989 at the Flower’s Cove
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Mussel Festival returning in St. Lunaire-Griquet this weekend!
Last year, residents in St. Lunaire-Griquet started a community development initiative to host a mussel festival, a fitting name given the Town is the only
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12th Annual St. Anthony Music Festival – August 1st
12th Annual St. Anthony Music Festival – Featuring “NITE LIFE” and many more talented performers from around the Great Northern Peninsula. A great evening filled with
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Grapes are growing on the Great Northern Peninsula
The Vikings came to the Great Northern Peninsula more than 1,000 years ago. The Sagas of Leif Erikson have named this place “Vinland” or
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Hare Bay Festival this weekend in Main Brook, NL
The Town of Main Brook will be filled with activity this week at the Hare Bay Festival. I encourage everyone to come out and celebrate.
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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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Open Studio – A novel concept in Ship Cove, NL
A visit to Ship Cove, NL on the Great Northern Peninsula was filled with incredible landscapes, rich history and tradition, as well as people who
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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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Expanded Childcare on the Peninsula Helping Retain & Attract Youth
Accessible and affordable childcare is key to building a stronger community. Rural regions of the province also need these services for recruitment and retention of
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Golden Sunsets – Green Island Cove, NL
The golden sun is setting over the Strait of Belle Isle and will disappear beyond the hills of the Big Land – Labrador. This was
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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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Sustaining a Community takes Commitment – Raleigh, NL
Raleigh is home to the awe-inspiring Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve, boasting over 300 plant species with 30 being rare. The Burnt Cape cinquefoil is found exclusively on
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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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The Grenfell Foundation hosts Heritage Day on July 8th in St. Anthony
The Grenfell Foundation hosts the annual Heritage Day fundraiser to purchase priority medical equipment for Labrador Grenfell Health south chapter. I encourage all residents and
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