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
Englee is all fired up with Glacier Glass!
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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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Enjoy your Labour Day Weekend!
The Great Northern Peninsula is an ideal place to spend your last long weekend of summer! The photo above was taken in Roddickton, on the
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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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Everything Handcrafted at Stagehead Carving Shop
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting with Norman Young at his carving shop in St. Lunaire-Griquet. The shelves boasts a
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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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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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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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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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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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A Labour of Love – Old-Fashioned Motor Boat Built in Noddy Bay!
Resident Wes Eddison of Noddy Bay proudly shows me his old-fashioned motor boat, which he has made by his own design and primarily by hand.
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Dinner at the Daily Catch
The Daily Catch Restaurant in St. Lunaire-Griquet is located on the top of the hill with a wonderful view. I love dining at this place
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Kitchen Party tonight at Green Island Cove Wharf
Tonight there will be a unique experience at my hometown community, which has a population of 187 residents. Let’s hope the wharf will be fill
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Grandois to host Come Home Year in 2015
The census lists the population of Grandois (St. Julien’s, used interchangeably)Â at 50, but there are far fewer reside there today. I visited this picturesque community
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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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Have you been to the Hut?
The Hut is en route to L’Anse aux Meadows World UNESCO Site on Route 436 in the tiny community of Noddy Bay. This local craft
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6th Annual Iceberg Festival A Resounding Success
The 6th Annual Iceberg Festival was held from June 6th-15th from Port au Choix to L’Anse aux Meadows to Conche to St. Anthony and many
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Glacier Glass – An Incredible New Business
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
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20 Years of Gourmet Meals Served at the Norseman Restaurant, L’anse aux Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows with a population of 37 residents is a quaint fishing village that has been placed on the map for being the first
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