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Scott Pynn: Addict to Artist

Posted on August 30, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Art, Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Jason Sheppard
A celebrated Labrador artist shares his story of losing everything because of alcohol and drug addictions ?– finding his way back to sobriety by creating art
Scott Pynn, born and raised in Labrador City, began painting and drawing at a young age under the guidance of his grandfather,

Tags: addiction, art, drugs, inspirational, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Painting, recovery, Scott Pynn

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

JohnBoy & Racquel: Relations Between Nations

Posted on August 3, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Local artists JohnBoy and Racquel present a most powerful musical collaboration that includes a touching bit of family history
“After the most wonderful journey in our music career, we’d like to present Relations Between Nations,” JohnBoy Walsh shared, introducing his latest music video to the online world.
“I have to thank

Tags: Ethiopia, inspirational, JohnBoy Walsh, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Racquel, singer-songwriter

Gary Smith – Just One More Day

Posted on July 26, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Gary Smith, a singer-songwriter from Conception Bay South, opens up to The Newfoundland Herald about his latest single Just One More Day, and the tragedy behind the lyrics
Globally, more than 700,000 people take their own life every year, and every day an average of more than 10 Canadians die

Tags: Gary Smith, inspirational, mental health, message, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter

Gemma Hickey: In Their Own Words

Posted on July 18, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, News, Politics, Q&A, Web Exclusives

Tireless and brave local activist Gemma Hickey reflects on the rocky road against prejudice and equality for those in the LGBTQQIP2SAA community
On November 29, 2021, Bill C-4, a bill to amend the criminal code making it illegal to practice conversion therapy in Canada, was tabled.
NL’s own Gemma Hickey

Tags: Activism, Bill C-4, Gemma Hickey, inspirational, LGBTQQIP2SAA, Mount Cashel, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ottawa

Kellie Loder | Walk in Your Truth

Posted on June 28, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Kellie’s Got Talent, and so much more. The Herald goes one-on-one with the undeniable rising star that has the nation talking, Kellie Loder
“Has life changed?,” opens our sitdown with Kellie Loder, the resident pride of Newfoundland and Labrador. “Change” could be the understatement of the century. Loder, who’s graduated from

Tags: Canada's Got Talent, inspirational, Kellie Loder, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, representation, singer-songwriter

Remembering Tommy Sexton

Posted on June 27, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Music, TV, Web Exclusives

The late Sara Sexton was always an advocate for her son Tommy, recalls Tommy’s sister Mary Sexton.
“Mom was 97 when she died, and she always loved everyone – it didn’t matter their sexuality or their colour or religion. Love was love as far as mom was concerned,” she

Tags: CODCO, comedy, inspirational, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, Tommy Sexton

Between the Lines| Knocking on the Door

Posted on June 27, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Column, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Sometimes good things happen to good people. It’s a fringe statement, as rare as a unicorn, but when these mythical chupacabras rise from the ether, they always hit close to the heart.
Kellie Loder is such a person deserving of all the praise, accolades and legacy-building moments they deserve.
Loder,

Tags: Canada's Got Talent, column, inspirational, Kellie Loder, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, singer-songwriter, staff blog

Fortunate Ones – That Was You and Me

Posted on June 24, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Hope, healing and truths of place and purpose are at the heart of the emotional third studio album of award-winning duo Fortunate Ones
Who are we? What is our purpose? What do we do when that purpose is gone?
Those were looming questions Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien –

Tags: album, Andrew James O'Brien, Catherine Allan, English Harbour, Fortunate Ones, inspirational, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, pandemic, rural

Jeremy Bennett

Posted on June 13, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Books, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Without missing a step, Jeremy Bennett returns to inspiring others with his positivity and high-energy words.
By Jason Sheppard
For the first time in two years, on June 8th, NL author and motivational speaker Jeremy Bennett stood in front of an audience of 100 listeners and delivered a solid

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