From The Archives – Page 21 – Newfoundland Herald

The Town that Went Down with the Titanic

Posted on March 30, 2022
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, History, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
A small coastal town in British Columbia suffered a powerful loss when The Titanic sank to the bottom of the sea, taking hopes and dreams with it
If anyone from this province happened to find themselves in the coastal city of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, they

Tags: anniversary, British Columbia, catastrophe, disaster, Prince Rupert, sinking, Titanic, trade, tragedy

Far From Shore

Posted on March 29, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Column, From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
The night of March 14, 2009, Great Big Sea fans passed through the turnstiles of the, then, Mile One Centre in downtown St. John’s, all expecting a typical GBS show; songs, sing-alongs, dancing and more.
Before the show was set to begin, a sombre Séan McCann took

Tags: anniversary, column, disaster, op-ed, remembrance, Titanic

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Titanic Explorer

Posted on March 29, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Film, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

NL’s own Larry Daley has an interesting connection to the most famous, or infamous, ship of all time: The Titanic
Newfoundlander Larry Daley has an interesting claim to fame. “I would say I have one of the largest Titanic and iceberg exhibits in the world, or one of the largest

Tags: anniversary, Becky Daley, collection, disaster, exploration, explorer, film, history, James Cameron, Larry Daley, sea, Titanic

LANL: Empower, Educate, Encourage

Posted on March 28, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

The Lymphedema Association of Newfoundland and Labrador aims to spread awareness of the rigors of lymphedema across the province, while encouraging education, empowerment and proper care
Over 15,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are afflicted with lymphedema, with over one million in Canada and 120 million globally.
Incurable and woefully undertreated and

Tags: Community, disease, health, inspiring, LANL, local, lymphedema, Lymphedema Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, organization, wellness

JIM FURLONG | New Phrases for History

Posted on March 26, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The wonders of the language and the directions it takes. Over the years and over the decades I have watched words and phrases pop-up in the world of journalism. They are words everyone seems to latch on to.
The latest come to us from the horror that’s the still a

Tags: conflict, Jim Furlong, op-ed, Putin, Russia, terror, Ukraine, war

Floating After Farley

Posted on March 25, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

Filmmaker Martine Blue and husband Isaac, along with their fur-pal Finski, climb aboard a sailboat headed for adventure as they float along after Farley Mowat
It started with an email from friend and filmmaker Martine Blue. “Our new adventure show dropped on Bell Fibe TV1. Floating After Farley is part

Tags: adventure, artist, boat, Farley Mowat, Martine Blue, Newfoundland and Labrador

TV WORLD | Best of Renée Zellweger

Posted on March 24, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

She is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated character actors, with two Academy Awards and dozens of wins and nominations to her credit.
Now, with her turn in the true-crime series The Thing About Pam on NTV, The Newfoundland Herald looks back at the storied career of Hollywood A-lister Renée Zellweger.

Tags: Bridget Jone's Diary, film, Jerry MaGuie, Judy, movie, NTV, Oscar, Renee Zellweger, The Thing About Pam, TV

PAM PARDY | Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Posted on March 23, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

As we here at The Herald prepared to feature Nikki Spracklin from Rock Solid Builds, I had an interesting conversation with a school friend who just happened to be a female Red Seal Electrician.
My friend, Jojo Greeley, who’s been involved with many endeavours supporting women in trades in this

Tags: column, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Pam Pardy, staff blog

NL SPORTS | Nicholas Codner

Posted on March 23, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The youngest ever player at the Tim Hortons Brier just happens to be a Newfoundlander. Meet 15 year-old Nicholas Codner of Torbay
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The fact that the guys are known as the ‘Young’ team from St. John’s is quite fitting considering their ages. Only one member of the Newfoundland team

Tags: Brier, curling, inspirational, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nicholas Codner, sports, Torbay

Randy’s Rock Solid View

Posted on March 22, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, TV, Web Exclusives

The star of NTV’s Rock Solid Builds talks living the dream with the best team around
“I wouldn’t change anything for the world,” Randy Spracklin shared during our chat at his Newfound Builders office in Brigus.
Speaking of their popular series, Rock Solid Builds, he had nothing but positive

Tags: Brigus, Business, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTV, Rock Solid Builds, scenic, work