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JIM FURLONG | Does it End?

Posted on August 12, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, History, Local, News, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our August 7-13, 2022 issue
There was a sadness about Pope Francis when he arrived in Canada on his tour of “penance” last week. He’s a decent fellow and genuinely has offered apologies and sought forgiveness for the sins of the Roman Catholic Church against Indigenous children

Tags: abuse, column, Jim Furlong, Mount Cashel, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Pope Francis, staff blog

WRITING WORLD | Bill Rowe Takes on Churchill

Posted on July 28, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
In his new novel, author Bill Rowe imagines a former British PM fascinated with his First Nations roots and driven by time to share his story
“You found the place,” Bill Rowe exclaims as I pull up to the driveway.
He greets me at the door

Tags: Bill Rowe, book, history, Newfoundland and Labrador, novel, Politics, Winston Churchill, Writing

JIM FURLONG | The March of Time

Posted on July 22, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, History, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our July 17-23, 2022 issue
I am older now and things have changed. I noticed that on the back deck of our home a couple of evenings ago. It was nice and warm, and the sun was dipping below the tree line.
Not a cloud in the

Tags: aging, column, COVID-19, health, Jim Furlong, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, pandemic, staff blog

Jim Furlong | Through A Glass But Darkly

Posted on July 5, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, History, Local, Opinion, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our July 3-9, 2022 issue
Part of the reality of writing “op-ed” as opposed to straight journalism is you can’t just take popular positions and write to the crowd.
Why is that? Well, it won’t be any good for one thing. That’s the caution and opening paragraph

Tags: Beaumont Hamel, Canada Day, column, First World War, Jim Furlong, Memorial Day, op-ed, World War I

Northern Cod Moratorium: Confederation’s Greatest Shame

Posted on July 1, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Business, From The Archives, History, News, Politics, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

By: Ryan Cleary
Thirty years after northern cod moratorium stock remains on its knees
Some stories stick with a journalist. The killing of a little girl in outport Newfoundland, the fall of a cabinet minister, our place in Canada. My list is long, but near the top is the day almost

Tags: anniversary, catastrophe, cod moratorium, DFO, Faroe Islands, Fishing, Grand Banks, John Crosbie, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northern cod moratorium, offshore, Ryan Cleary

JIM FURLONG | Common Sense & Emotion

Posted on July 1, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, From The Archives, Health, History, Local, News, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

As we waited for a decision on the sale of The Basilica, St. Bonaventure’s School and the St. Bon’s Forum, last I told everybody that I didn’t really care what happened to the properties.
That’s because, despite being an old St. Bon’s boy and a member of the Catholic Church

Tags: abuse, Basilica, column, court, Jim Furlong, lawsuit, Mount Cashel, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, religion, religious abuse, staff blog

Making Connections

Posted on May 12, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, History, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

One community leader connects with the past to help preserve the culture and traditions for future generations
Badger’s Kellie Kerpan is the manager of culture and community outreach with Qalipu First Nation. When Kerpan spoke with The Herald, she was relaxing before things were about to get busy at Kilmory

Tags: culture, heritage, history, Kellie Kerpan, Kilmory, Newfoundland and Labrador, Qalipu First Nation, tradition

The Washboard Heirloom

Posted on April 12, 2022
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, History, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

A mother and her devotion to learning the history of antiques
By: Griffen Stuckless
My mother loves heirloom and antique items. She loves the stories behind them and what each piece tells. Naturally, this means she’s in possession of a few items passed down through the family – one of

Tags: antique, heirloom, heritage, history, Newfoundland and Labrador, washboard

Easter Traditions: New & Old

Posted on April 7, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
Unlike it’s December counterpart, the seasonal traditions of Easter aren’t nearly as universal as Christmas. The Herald celebrates some of the customs these Newfoundlanders hold dear
Easter has long had associations that fall outside of the religious observance, many of which hearken back to traditions and customs

Tags: Amy House, Berni Stapleton, Bill Gregory, Easter, holiday, Jesse Stirling, Kellie Cullihall, Selina Boland, traditions

But What About the Iceberg?

Posted on March 31, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Film, From The Archives, History, Web Exclusives

By Russell Bowers
While much has been written about the unsinkable Titanic, less is said about the object that eventually did sink the iconic ship on her maiden voyage
According to a report in a 2012 issue of Wired magazine, the only known photo of the iceberg that caused the

Tags: anniversary, captain, catastrophe, history, Iceberg, James Cameron, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Titanic