Let’s be honest. The weather in Newfoundland is usually the stuff jokes are made of, and that’s about it. From May two-fours spent in a snowsuit to fires crackling in basement woodstoves in July; we’ve heard it all and are all the heartier for it.
Newfoundlanders even have a multitude
Taken from the Sept.23-29 issue
I went to Dee Murphy’s wake on Saturday afternoon. I went early for a very specific reason. I knew there was going to be a crowd. Carnell’s Funeral Home was blocked on the weekend of Dee’s passing.
It is the same reason I went early
The magic of Bowring Park and the famed Peter Pan statue are brought to life in Christine Gordon Manley’s children’s book, The Secret of Bowring Park
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There’s magic in Bowring Park, and also quite a few secrets.
So goes the enchanting children’s story by Mount Pearl native and Cornwall,
Carroll Baker embraces this province and its people. “Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders have always been very kind and generous every time we come,” she begins with her trademark warmth.
‘I Live Every Word’
This tour is a little different, however. When Baker visits Stephenville (Sept. 25), Corner Brook (Sept 26), Grand
Overcoming life-changing hurdles, MusicNL nominee Shanda Hopkins continues to chase down a dream on the heels of her debut album Rewind.
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To say that Shanda Hopkins’ road to radio-play, awards nominations and critical and fan acclaim has been bumpy would be an epic undersell.
Reality Shock
A gifted songwriter
What happens when a multi-talented individual like Sean Panting joins forces with Patricia Andrews’ The Performing Arts Group? The sky becomes the limit
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The Performing Arts Group is Patricia Andrews’ baby. With 25 years of teaching the arts to children and adults in this province under her belt, she
The Blackwood family are banning together to help the anchor of the family, Jim Blackwood
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Brittany Blackwood of Bell Island wants nothing more than to see her grandfather make another batch of delicious homemade bread. Kneading dough is something Jim Blackwood has been doing for years. However, things have changed
Hasan Hai and the NLBMC are back for another hunky 2019 calendar, hoping this year they can empower men to become meaningfully engaged in violence prevention
After the remarkable success of the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Beard and Moustache Club’s (NLBMC) campaign, the MerB’ys are back to do it
A little news story caught my eye last night that brought home to me how unready we are for the legalization of marijuana. The item was whether you could smoke weed on a golf course once marijuana becomes legal. One course wanted to ban it.
Here is the issue. If
