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2019 | June 2-8

Posted on June 2, 2019
By Herald Staff
on June | First Week

Jim Furlong: Blowing in the Wind

Posted on June 1, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The climate has changed. You don’t need to be Nostradamus to predict that this will continue because humans are so invasive. When I was growing up everything in terms of garbage outside of major centres was taken down to “the landwash.”
We thought the ocean could handle anything. Similarly, we

Pam Pardy-Ghent: For a Good Time Call

Posted on May 31, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

I’m almost ashamed to say that the first time I volunteered to take donation calls on the phone lines at the Janeway Telethon was last year. It’s not that I’ve never been willing, mind you. Fact is, being part of such a noble cause is so popular ’round these parts

Garry Smyth – International Fight For Health

Posted on May 30, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Ben Cleary
Garry Smyth’s role with The World Health Organization was to document health crisis and assist in global health responses
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Here in Newfoundland it’s easy to feel isolated. If you want to get to the mainland you can take a plane, or the ferry – that’s it.

Inspirational: Skye Hickey

Posted on May 29, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

A family tragedy inspires one child to help others in one very special, sweet way, proving that personal loss doesn’t always have to define our ability to give
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After their home went up in flames in March 2018, the Hickey family of North River, Conception Bay North, moved to

Answering the Call

Posted on May 29, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

For one 30-plus year volunteer, The Janeway Telethon is the gift that just keeps on giving, one joyous phone call at a time
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Barry Lewis Green has been giving his time and talent to children’s hospitals for 32 years – give or take – he adds with a laugh.

35 Years: For All Our Kids

Posted on May 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

For over three decades and counting, the Janeway Children’s Miracle Network Telethon aims to give back and support the sick and injured children of the province
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It is a tradition of giving back that has stretched for over three decades. The 35th annual Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation celebrates the

Corey Hart – Never Surrender

Posted on May 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Kick starting his first national tour in two decades in St. John’s, Canadian icon Corey Hart reflects on the road that brings him back, full circle, to NL
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On August 26th, 2017, Corey Hart took to the stage at Centennial Field in Grand Falls-Windsor. It was his first time

Artist Spotlight: From Stage to Stage

Posted on May 27, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Q&A, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Leading the charge for the resurgence of the recitation in NL, local troupe From Stage to Stage prep for their seventh showcase at the hallowed LSPU Hall
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The art of the recitation has been passed down from generation to generation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Those who carry on the

Jim Furlong: Smoke Clearing

Posted on May 25, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, Health, Web Exclusives

I have deliberately held off on talking about the legalization of weed. It all needed time to sink in on people and time for some of the wrinkles to get ironed out.
I am a child of the ’60s and I know a lot about marijuana. I even remember the

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