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Tourists examine the ancient fossils at Mistaken Point between Portugal Cove South and Cape Race in this file photo. Businesses in the region are hoping this summer’s Come Home Year celebrations will see the return of out-of-province visitors after two lost tourism seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Aggi Westcott photo

A surfer tries the waves at Witless Bay beach last fall. Like most towns in the province, Witless Bay is looking forward to the arrival of tourists of all types during Come Home Year celebrations this summer. Aggi Westcott photo

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Southern Shore Junior Breakers head coach Gerry Dalton has been awarded Coach of the Year by the St. John’s Junior Hockey League. In the back, from left to right, are Logan Brothers, JT Tobin, Joey Toope, Braden Genge, Brendan Houlihan, assistant coaches Terry Putt and Shayne Kavanagh, head coach Gerry Dalton, Riley Coady, Mackenzie Lewis, Mason Molloy, Zack O’Brien, Cameron Forward and Keith Dinn. In the front row from left to right are Lucas Chaulk, Cameron Kristopher, Jesse Putt, Riley Spurrell, James Stamp, Evan Raymond and Logan Power. Missing from photo is assistant coach Keith Morry, William Lynch, Liam Morry, Owen Brothers, Christopher Condon, and Riley Cheeseman. Submitted photo