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2022 | August 21-27

Posted on August 21, 2022
By Margaret Harvey
on August | Fourth Week

‘Like A Warm Hug’: The Iceberg Alley B&B

Posted on August 19, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

No matter where you choose to stay, dine or unwind in Newfoundland, each welcome is warm and each experience staggeringly splendid
So far this summer, The Newfoundland Herald has had the divine pleasure of staying in and visiting some spectacular establishments. From dinners and delights in a barn-like setting in

Tags: Business, Come home year, Iceberg Alley B&B, Newfoundland and Labrador, rural, Staycation, Twillingate

JIM FURLONG | New Day Old Day

Posted on August 18, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, History, Local, Opinion, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our August 14-20, 2022 issue
It was just past five in the morning of what promised to be another lovely summer day. I was out on the deck having coffee and looking at the paper in the half light of a new day. When you are older

Tags: column, history, Jim Furlong, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, staff blog, Topsail

Ryan Snow: Tales From The Lighthouse

Posted on August 18, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Ryan Snow serves up a taste of home with his new studio effort Tales from the Lighthouse in our latest album deep dive series
Local musician Ryan Snow, a Harbour Grace native now living in South River, is no stranger around a tune. A longtime member of Sheila’s Brush, Snow

Tags: album, album deep dive, Brad Tuck, Harbour Grace, local, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, record, Ryan Snow, Simani, South River, trad

Introducing Al Eagle: NL’s Own Elvis Tribute Artist

Posted on August 17, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s very own Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Eagle stepped into the spotlight recently to perform in his hometown
Born in the rural town of Parker’s Cove, Albert Murphy, aka Al Eagle, buttoned up one of his signature jumpsuits to perform an Elvis tribute show at the Parker’s

Tags: Al Eagle, cosplay, Elvis, Elvis Presley, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, performance, The King, tribute

Fishing For Success

Posted on August 16, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Wanna get your mitts wet and quite possibly covered in fish? Then head out to Petty Harbour and see Kimberly Orren and Leo Hearn at Fishing for Success.
On the day we head out in the boat, Liam Duggan joins our crew to help bait the jiggers and haul in

Tags: Fishing, Fishing For Success, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, ocean, Petty Harbour, sea

When The President Met The King

Posted on August 16, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Music, Photography, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
It was an image that became iconic to a decade. But the story of how the picture happened is more bizarre than the photo itself
It was December of 1970, most Americans were in holiday mode, heading to malls and shops for presents. Comedian Red Skelton, variety

Tags: anniversary, badge, Elvis, Elvis Presley, FBI, history, photo, President Nixon, Richard Nixon

A Fundraiser with Heart

Posted on August 15, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Ryan Snelgrove and his family give back to the autism community in the best way possible: by sharing their talent and love of music with others
Proud dad Chris Snelgrove extended the invite to one and all.
“Good morning. My son Ryan was the recipient this year of the Hair

Tags: autism, Autism Society Newfoundland and Labrador, fundraiser, giving back, inspirational, music

PAM PARDY | The Years Fast Did Roll

Posted on August 15, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Music, Opinion, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our August 14-20, 2022 issue
There’s moments in life that just stand out in each generation. For folks in their 50s and up, the moon landing in 1969 was one of the bigger events, but the passing of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, on

Tags: 45 years, anniversary, column, death, Elvis, Elvis Presley, legend, music, op-ed, rock n roll, staff blog

2022 | August 14-20

Posted on August 14, 2022
By Herald Staff
on August | Third Week