160 entries from Kindergarten to Grade 6 students from The Straits-White Bay North were submitted for the annual Christmas Card contest. There is amazing artwork
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Mummer’s Walk A Big Hit at Green Island Cove
Nearly forty mummers braved a -16 temperature with a wind chill that reached -31 to keep the tradition of mummering alive and well with the
Santa’s Gingerbread House – A New Tradition at the Mitchelmore’s
Traditions become steeped in our culture and are passed on from generation to generation. Sometimes they are long standing, but sometimes they begin and will
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA – Christmas Greeting 2013
Christmas Greeting Broadcast Centre Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA The Straits-White Bay North Christmas time has come again and what a pleasure it is to bring greetings
Rural Roots, including Seal Hunt Proudly on Display at MHA Mitchelmore’s Office
I’m a believer in all things rural, including the seal harvest. I wear my father’s seal skin boots that are more than
4th Annual Mummer’s Walk Location and Date Announced
The Mummer’s Walk was initially held in Flower’s Cove on December 29th, 2010. This event was created from dialogue between local Anchor Point native Sabrina
Scenic Winter Beauty
The Great Northern Peninsula is incredibly scenic, especially after a blanket of snow. We have beautiful forests, mountains in the backdrop and the sea is
Underground Salmon Pool – A Natural Wonder
The Underground Salmon Pool is the only known place in the world where Atlantic Salmon swim through underground river caves to get to their spawning
It’s never to early to start planning your Winter vacation on the GNP
The Great Northern Peninsula has one of the longest winter seasons on the Island portion of the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. We are the
Picture Perfect in Norris Point
Norris Point is picture perfect. A beautiful community surrounded by the mountains and pristine waters of Bonne Bay. I spent a lot of time on
Missing Grandma’s Raisin Pudding…
I always manage to have a big helping of my Grandmother Mitchelmore’s raisin pudding. It has that great vanilla flavour, bountiful amount of raisins and
Forest Industry on Great Northern Peninsula Forgotten by Government: Mitchelmore
For Immediate Release: November 7, 2013 Forest Industry on Great Northern Peninsula Forgotten by Government: Mitchelmore Independent Member Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North)
Universal High-speed Broadband Vital to Global Competitiveness: Mitchelmore
For Immediate Release November 5, 2013 Universal High-speed Broadband Vital to Global Competitiveness: Mitchelmore Independent Member Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) calls on
Icebergs are your doorstep
In June the icebergs scatter the coves, bays and shores along the Strait of Belle Isle and surround the entire Great Northern Peninsula. These icebergs
Mitchelmore recognizes Barbara Genge Induction into Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame
I made the following statement in today’s House of Assembly: NOVEMBER 4 Christopher Mitchelmore MHA, The Straits-White Bay North Private Member’s Statement Barbara Genge –
MHA Reveals Design of 2013 Christmas Cards
Independent Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) announced at noon today the winners of his 2013 Christmas card contest at White Hills Academy (Elementary)
Have you been to Bide Arm?
Bide Arm was the only new community created under the Resettlement Act in 1969. Residents from Hooping Harbour, Williamsport, Little Harbour Deep, Englee, and Fox
Savage Cove Come Home Year a Shining Example of Community Spirit
Savage Cove has about 150 current residents, but that certainly didn’t hold them back for organizing a Come Home Year Celebration that would see hundreds
Felting a Family…
Today, I was looking back through some photos I had recently taken and this one happened to get my attention..a loving family that sits on
Happy Thanksgiving…
I’ve spent some time today looking at old photographs of times spent with family and friends over the years. This also included travels to Europe,
Preparing the Seal Skin
The tradition of making sealskin boots has been around since seals inhabited the waters along the Strait of Belle Isle. For generations those who came
The Wood Pile
I am a bit of a card shark. I think it runs in the family. Although it has been awhile since I’ve played a good
A Great Viking Feast for St. Anthony & Area Boys & Girls Club
Saturday, September 28th – Leifsburdir becomes the gathering place for the St. Anthony & area Boys and Girls Club for a Great Viking Feast and
How does your garden grow?
An old nursery rhyme went like this… Mary, Mary, Quite contrary How does your garden grow? Here are some of our results: As a young boy
L&E Restaurant Serving For 25 Years
25 years for many of us is a lifetime committed to serving the public. For my entrepreneurial aunt, well she’s been self-employed in the food service business
Scenic Hay Cove – Your Northern Coffee Experience
Hay Cove is a tiny fishing village on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula, located just minutes from L’Anse aux Meadows World UNESCO site,
Health Care Concerns Growing on The Great Northern Peninsula – MHA to host public meetings in District
MHA Christopher Mitchelmore (The Straits-White Bay North) will be hosting three public meetings in the District open to the public to hear concerns, especially pertaining
Community Economic Development Forum – October 3rd
The future of our communities will depend on actions we as citizens take to shape them. We have seen recent developments that have been citizen
Province must take action to build sustainable fisheries
August 9, 2013 NDP Fisheries and Aquaculture critic Christopher Mitchelmore (MHA, The Straits-White Bay North) says the provincial government should start talking with their federal