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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

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PAM PARDY | The Cost Runs High

Posted on April 12, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Column, From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Column appeared in the April 10-16, 2022 issue
As some prepare to celebrate Easter with family and friends this year, others won’t be gathered about tables piled high with food and sweets.
Facing a variety of mental health challenges, addictions and life’s circumstances, many of our fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians

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The Power Compels You: Celebrating Milestones During a Pandemic

Posted on June 1, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Column, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

While we might think of Covid as something that keeps us separated, in some cases it brings family home at just the right time

It took two years, but my daughter finally had her confirmation. Who knew, when the process first began back in 2019, that COVID would

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