A force of nature: ‘When Don Graham walked into a room, the room brightened’
He was a big man with a booming voice and a gentle bear of a personality that couldn’t mask a razor-sharp mind and a compulsion for straightforwardness.
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Rowing his boat: As an election year begins, Avalon MP Ken McDonald finds himself immersed in fisheries and infrastructure files
While many are drawing up their New Year’s resolutions, Avalon Liberal MP Ken McDonald is steering his attention toward a year that will bring an opportunity for re-election.
Read MoreChristmas miracle made true by The Sweet Newfie Kitchen
While most people are planning to spend the holiday season with family and friends, Jaime Ryan, the owner of The Sweet Newfie Shop in Mount Pearl, plans to make Michelle Morgan’s wish list come true. Just like she has for other families in Christmas’s past.
Read MoreShooting and Scoring Skill Development
Scoring results in more enjoyment and more wins at every level of hockey. The importance of effectively shooting the puck and efficiently creating offence increases as players face more skilled defenders and goaltenders.
Read MoreLong nights and short days make for good winter reading
Now that winter is upon us, it’s a great time to do some reading. I received a couple of good books as Christmas gifts, but the books are about as similar as night and day.
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An eye for the wild(life) side
For two Trepassey residents, the land that surrounds them has become more than a place to call home – it has become an opportunity to document and share the local natural wonders with the rest of the world.
Read MoreWitless Bay council to look for money for new fire tanker
The first meeting of the new year was a very brief one for Witless Bay Town council Tuesday.
Read MoreClosures show need for people to shop locally, says councillor
Three major stores in the Goulds have closed, or are in the process of closing, something Ward 5 Councillor Wally Collins believes is a sign of the economic times in Newfoundland.
Read MoreHolyrood youth has a head for the past
From it’s squid jigging grounds to its majestic, lighted cross, Holyrood boasts a number of unique features. Now it can claim one more: It is home to perhaps the youngest historian in the province.
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Senior Breakers looking to pick up steam in the New Year
Despite a slow start, the Puglisevich Southern Shore Senior Breakers are still holding their own in the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League this season and are looking to make a run in the standings in the New Year.
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