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2019 | April 28 – May 4

Posted on April 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on April | Fourth Week

Jim Furlong: Welcome to Newfoundland

Posted on April 27, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

There was a time in Newfoundland when I was growing up that if you saw a black person on the street you figured immediately they worked at Memorial University. There just weren’t very many people ‘of colour’ in Newfoundland except at MUN.
An exception in my small word was a

Sons of an Eastern Moon: L’Anse aux Metals

Posted on April 26, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Born under an Eastern Moon, Newfoundland’s newest heavy hitting band brings the thunder on their debut album L’Anse aux Metals
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Grab your horns and tankards! The Sons of an Eastern Moon are coming!
Made up of the hardest stuff, the heaviest of heavy with folk, melodic and pagan metal

Pam Pardy-Ghent: Memories & Eternal Love

Posted on April 26, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

My uncle died in February after a long, often tragic-to-watch battle with dementia. Truth is, when you lose your mind, you usually lose a whole lot more – identity for sure. Dignity too.
The reality is this; the person we show the world is defined by who we have created

Informants: Worship & Mission

Posted on April 25, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Award winning Christian rockers Informants discuss ties of faith, life-changing experiences and the value of art in an in-depth feature
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Christian Victory reflects on the journey that has shaped his award winning Christian rock band, Informants.
An avid performer in St. John’s music scene, Victory left Newfoundland after high

Fighting for Good Faith

Posted on April 24, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

Globe-trotting activist and sexual abuse survivor Gemma Hickey discusses their trip to the Vatican City for a pivotal clergy abuse summit
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Gemma Hickey is a globe-trotting activist. They cover some serious distance – 938km by foot walking across the island in 2015 to raise awareness for clergy abuse, over

Made Right Here: SGO Designer Glass

Posted on April 24, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Art, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

SGO Designer Glass’ owner/operator Dave Pye and designer Jillian Gardiner take a modern approach to traditional stained glass works, using progressive techniques to bring colour and creativity to homes, businesses and places of worship in Newfoundland.
“I’ve always been a creative sort,” Pye began. “Unlike Jillian, I didn’t go to

The Crypt Tea Room

Posted on April 23, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

The Crypt Tea Room in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist reopens this summer, heading into its 23rd year. A visit to the Tea Room has become an annual tradition for locals and is often a must-see for many visiting tourists
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The Crypt Tea Room came from Derrice

Music Spotlight: Blue East

Posted on April 22, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland based musicians Blue East share thoughts on faith, avoiding the pitfalls of genre and the ties of music
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Blue East have literally grown up together as musicians. Ties of home and faith have linked vocalist Robbie Lee, guitarists Hunter Madden and Bryan Abrahamse, drummer Caleb

2019 | April 21 – 27

Posted on April 21, 2019
By Herald Staff
on April | Third Week