There’s lots to be proud of as a Newfoundlander and Labradorian. Things like cultivating a worldwide reputation for hospitality and friendliness should be enough to get those good feelings of NL pride flowing. If that doesn’t do the trick, one only need look at what some of our very own
In my world it is never too early to put up the Christmas lights. The 25th of November was my day. It has been a part of Christmas for me for seven decades.
When my brother John and I were growing up Christmas began, not with Advent or by any
St. John’s is not like the rest of the province. You get a different view from here on various issues. We are city boys. The term my grandmother, who was from Bay Bulls, used for people from the capital was “corner boys” or sometimes, less kindly, “dirty auld St. Johns
My daughter and I had an interesting debate a few evenings ago. While unpacking her lunch bag I asked (like ya would) ‘Any homework?’ She eyed me suspiciously.
‘I’m not sure what you think you know,” she began in a measured you-are-such-a-dummy-but-I’ll-humour-you-anyway tone, “but while there’s math sheets assigned, they
It hasn’t taken long to reach the finish line in a working life; but what a ride it has been! A lucky man am I to be able to say I worked on the Newfoundland railway passenger service. A young man all spiffed up in black pants, white shirt and
How many of you readers have read a comic book? Played a video game, bought an action figure, watched a movie or television series?
If you consider yourself remotely connected to the world of pop-culture, the name Stan Lee rings a bell or two. If you’re a kid who grew
(Taken from the Nov 18-24 issue)
The political reality of the right wing movement known as “Trumpism” is alive and well. That was the big take-away from the midterm elections in the United States. The Democrats did take back control of the House, but the Senate still belongs to the
What’s your ideal honeymoon? I’d ‘magine that most folks would prefer warm sandy beaches, fruity drinks with little umbrellas and a whole barrel full of nothing. The idea of a solid week or two plopped down in paradise with nothing but time is damn sure appealing, especially in our windswept and
Nothing is more interesting than provincial politics. No endeavour is more volatile. During the past week or so the ship that is the Liberal Party has come perilously close to the rocks.
It isn’t on the rocks, but they had better watch out. There are rocks out there. First, there
The legalization of marijuana has come upon us and the world didn’t collapse. There aren’t wandering gangs of wild-eyed potheads roaming the streets looking to overthrow the government.
This is a good opportunity to tell you a story from the good old days and a road not taken. In the