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36 Seals are Back in Season From chic restaurants to holistic health suppliers, more and more people are acquiring a taste for quality seal products. Kim Ploughman
50 NLers in the NHL These hometown heroes have shot, blocked and skated with the best of ’em. How many of their names do you know?
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Fans eagerly await the return of SciFi on the Rock to St. John’s, NL, for its 14th year. Katherine Saunders
100 A Change of Mood How designer Sara Kirby took her master bedroom from drama to dreamy April 2020
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homefront 10 I Dare Say A note from the editor 11 Contributors Meet the people behind the magazine
12 Letters From Our Readers A Heart’s Desire realized, memories of a river washout, and a tiny church with enormous sentimental value
20 Downhome Tours Downhome readers explore Southeast Asia 22 Why is That? Why do we say “break a leg” for good luck, and who was the first to “let the cat out of the bag”? Linda Browne
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24 Life’s Funny Honesty in Business Berdina Ford
25 Say What A contest that puts words in someone else’s mouth
26 Lil Charmers Kids in the Kitchen 28 Pets of the Month Home on the Ranch
30 Blast from the Past Remember Golden Eagle?
32 Reviewed Denise Flint interviews Leslie Vryenhoek and reviews her book, We Will All be Received.
34 What Odds Paul Warford takes a shot at laser tag. 4
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58 tApp into Savings 5 cellphone apps to save you money
70 Sure Shots Featuring photographer Stan Collins
explore 86 Travel Diary Newfoundland by Kayak Tina McDonald 96 Stuff About What do Claire
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124 brunch is served
106 Need to Lighten Up? Creative ways to brighten a room with no natural light Holly Costello
110 DIY Grid Wall Cheap and easy way to style a wall
114 Roped into Business Trent Hardy repurposes old fishing rope with Waste Knot, Want Knot Katherine Saunders 120 The Everyday Gourmet Gnocchi Goodness Andrea Maunder
124 Everyday Recipes Brunch for the whole family
134 Down to Earth Determining the best time to plant veggies Kim Thistle 6
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reminiscing 140 Flashbacks Classic photos of people and places
141 This Month in History The first woman lawyer in NL
142 Visions and Vignettes Gnat, do you mind…Willows? Harold N. Walters
146 Journey Back by Streetcar About the cover This Gravlax and Herbed Cream Cheese dish is one of eight mouthwatering brunch recipes prepared for this issue by Chef Bernie-Ann Ezekiel and her Academy Canada cooking class. Recipes begin on page 124.
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Kenneth G. Pieroway’s latest book explores the history of streetcars in St. John’s. Dennis Flynn
152 The Gamblin’ Cloth A rare glimpse at a WWI pastime Lester Green
156 Newfoundlandia A story of Newfoundland bread Chad Bennett 162 Mail Order 164 Puzzles 176 Photo Finish April 2020
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A Grand(ma) Time Nanny Hefford shows Fletcher, 3, and Pearl, 2, a thing or two about baking. Dinah Goodyear Dunville, NL
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Stirring Things Up Olivia had fun baking cookies with her Nanny in Norris Point, NL. Stephanie Major Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Whipping Up Breakfast Emma, 5, makes pancakes at the cabin in Lethbridge, NL. Melanie Squires NL www.downhomelife.com
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Pretty Girl Spirit, the Newfoundland Pony cross, loves to pose for the camera. Margo Young Lethbridge, NL
Home on the Ranch Feathered Friend Chloe came from Ontario to visit family and loved meeting the chickens in the coop. Dana Blackmore Pound Cove, NL 28
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Porch Pals Spencer the goat and Bud the chocolate Lab are best friends. Amanda Plowman Eddies Cove West, NL
East Coast Goats Buck and Bella stroll the yard at their home in Maddox Cove. Sue Warford Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, NL www.downhomelife.com
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sureSHOTS Featuring photographer Stan Collins
When most of us think of social media influencers, we picture sexy young people posting to Instagram from whatever exotic locale they’ve travelled to this week. We envy their charmed lives, and aspire to live as freely and fully as they do. Stan Collins is an influencer – but he’s not what you might imagine. Stan is a retired business executive who lives a simple life with his wife Marlene and their two small dogs in Rocky Harbour, NL. They have one grown daughter, who’s been living and teaching in Seoul, South Korea, for the last 25 years. In the past seven and a half years, Stan has slowly and steadily gained Twitter followers just by posting 10 photos a day of whatever is happening at home. It’s wholesome content, and 26,000 people (and counting) are here for it. The topics run the gamut, from stacking firewood and clearing snow, to the dogs resting by the wood stove, Marlene’s now internet-famous bread rolls and handmade quilts, views of Gros Morne and glorious sunsets over Rocky Harbour. 70
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When he first launched his Twitter account in October 2012, at the suggestion of his sister, Stan says he thought he might get about 100 family members and friends as followers, many of the same people who’d enjoyed receiving his photos by email. “I just never expected that it would ever get this big,” Stan says. “I often feel the responsibility of my account now. A man came to visit me last summer. He just wanted to tell me that his wife recently passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer and the best part of her day in palliative care was to see my pictures. Wow! Many teachers have also advised that they use my account as a teaching aid. A Grade 11 art teacher in 1-888-588-6353
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Toronto recently challenged all her students to paint one of my photographs as an assignment. These things make me think of how these photographs have somehow touched so many people.” There are hints in Stan’s Twitter account that there is an interesting fellow behind these everyday photos: his motorcycle, for one. Stan takes a motorcycle trip every summer. One of those trips led to his profile photo of him in an aviator cap and goggles. “Five years ago I met my friend in upstate New York for the 45th anniversary of Woodstock. He has a friend who flies antique airplanes, and I had the opportunity of flying this 1925 American Standard biplane down the Hudson River. I took this selfie while I was flying. I never thought I would ever actually fly an airplane that was older than me.” Stan is a certified pilot who served for 25 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve, and he was a flying instructor in the air cadets program. Flying runs in the family: Stan’s father was an aeronautical engineer and a test pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Stan also inherited his love of the environment and animals from his father, who he says was “an avid outdoorsman and sports fisherman.” Stan says his father would not have been surprised to see him retired to a small community in the middle of a national park. Though you wouldn’t guess it from his posts, which intentionally promote the best things about Newfoundland and Labrador, Stan is not from this province. He was born in Ottawa, ON, and raised south of the border in Colorado Springs, CO. He 72
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studied business and hotel administration, and worked for Holiday Inns of America. He returned to Canada to help establish Holiday Inns here, and that’s how he was introduced to Newfoundland and Labrador. “My first trip to Newfoundland was in 1966, when the four Holiday Inns – St. John’s, Clarenville, Gander and Corner Brook – were being built for Come Home Year,” Stan says. “Then I lived at the Battery in St. John’s, and I thought it was a very cold and damp place and wondered what I was doing here.” Nonetheless, he would move here permanently in 1972, when he took a job with the Lundrigan Group in Corner Brook, overseeing their shopping centres and office buildings all over Atlantic Canada. And when that company was sold to Fortis Properties in St. John’s, Stan was appointed vice president of Fortis and served as such until his retirement to Rocky Harbour 16 years ago. “I eventually fell in love with Newfoundland after I realized what an uncrowded, safe, quiet, pollutionfree place that it was. In those days, the two police forces did not even wear guns. Unlike most cities I had lived in, I actually quickly got to know who my neighbours were and realized that everybody helped everybody here. I was also attracted to the vast expanses of wilderness and the wildlife that abounded then,” Stan says. And he had met his wife Marlene, who is from Corner Brook. Photography is something he picked up just before moving to Corner Brook. In 1970, he bought his first 35 mm camera. And just before 1-888-588-6353
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he retired, he took a photography course at Memorial University. Stan says these days he foregoes bulky DSLR cameras for “micro 4/3 cameras with image stabilized lenses that are small and easy to carry around.” He carries two with him everywhere – one with a close-up lens and one with a telephoto lens. He estimates he spends four hours a day uploading photos and responding to his followers on Twitter. As for the darker side of social media, Stan says he chooses not to go there. His online account reflects his
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attitude in real life. “Very early in life I came to the conclusion that everyone has two choices. You can either sit around and complain, or you can do something about circumstances that don’t suit you. I chose the latter. I always try and find the positive result for everything and don’t spend any time allowing negative people to try and bring me down to their level.” Anyone looking for a safe space online, a positive place on Twitter, will find it @stan_sdcollins. You might also get the recipe for Marlene’s famous rolls.
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I’m not afraid to take design risks.
I’m also not afraid to admit when that risk has run its course. In 2009, I was adamant that our master bedroom needed to be cloaked, wall-to-wall, in damask wallpaper. I did the installation myself, my first foray into wallpaper hanging. I was proud of my handiwork and lived for the look. Then one day, the pattern wasn’t thrilling me anymore. It was overwhelming in an area where I wanted to feel anything but. So in a fraction of the time it took to put up, I tore it all down. It was super satisfying, and the room (and I) breathed a sigh of relief. A significant change was afoot. The new mood I hoped to conjure in my bedroom was one of relaxed refinement; casual, like a favourite pair of jeans, but not lazy, like joggers. Pulled together, but comfortable. I am a subscriber to “the bedroom is a sanctuary of peace” school of thought, and this go-round I was going to lean into it – hard. Periodically taking an inventory of the things in your home is always a smart move. I started my quest for a serene sleep space by considering each piece. Criteria to stay were that I had to love it absolutely, it had to serve a purpose and it had to be beautiful. After review, I decided two large furniture pieces needed to stay: the upholstered bed and a sizeable dresser. www.downhomelife.com
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My main grumble with the dresser were the dated and boring handles, so I sourced new ones that were black leather and brass perfection. Armed with a drill, some great tunes, and a bit of downtime one Saturday afternoon, I installed them. I was immediately wowed by how a simple project can completely transform a tired piece.
On the list of new items to bring into my bedroom: practical and pretty nightstands, fun lamps, an attractive rug, a few cherished family photos, and a handful of useful décor items and greenery. With furniture in place, I turned my attention to the walls. I knew I wanted a dark paint colour and millwork. After a lot of deliberation, I landed on #teamshiplap. Installing shiplap vertically felt more modern and helped to visually stretch the wall height. The bedroom windows look out over the cliffs of Middle Cove and Torbay, and the vistas and light are ever-shifting. Years ago, I fell deeply in love with a painting that pays homage to those views. It’s been in the space since it was built, but relocating it above the dresser made it feel new again. It’s moody blue hues and the landscape outside informed the paint colour choice for the shiplap wall. I sampled three deep blue-greys and landed on Gravel Grey by Benjamin Moore. 102
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Merging pieces from different eras helps a space to feel more curated and personal. The lamps were chosen because of their great mid-century modern vibe, convenient USB plug-in and pull-cord (no more stretching for the off switch when you’re ready for shut-eye). The nightstands I selected were a better fit for the height of the bed. They had drawers for storage, but felt airy thanks to their open bottom shelf. None of the large furniture pieces in the room were identical in style or finish, but they complemented each other. Clear acrylic photo frames, dÊcor accessories in neutrals and brass, and a few touches of greenery kept things fresh.
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The final elements left to consider were textiles, soft finishing touches that make a room feel cozy and collected. I have an enduring adoration for beautiful linen bedding; nothing imparts a relaxed elegance quite like it. A linen duvet cover in pure white and a quilted linen coverlet in natural were all I needed. I referred back to the focal artwork to inform the choice of the throw pillows and rug. Desaturated, watery blue-greens provided subtle pops of colour and cultivated calm. The broken black-and-natural stripe lumbar pillow acted as the exclamation mark on an otherwise understated bed. Now, when I open my bedroom door, I feel completely at ease. I love to linger here and enjoy a slow, Sunday coffee or a quiet weeknight reading in bed. In the homes I design, I strive to create ever-evolving spaces. Rooms are really a kind of invitation to create an open-ended oeuvre that is continually responding to the needs of its occupants, in ways subtle and substantial. How my bedroom will shift over the years will be interesting to see. For now, it feels like a warm hug, and that makes me very happy. 104
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brunch ideas Next time you plan a potluck or have the family over for a weekend meal, why not make it brunch? Any of these recipes can be enjoyed on their own, or served together for a delicious feed.
Breakfast Cups 4 tbsp butter 12 button mushrooms, small dice 12 tbsp onion, small dice
12 tbsp bacon bits 12 tbsp tomato, small dice 12 tbsp cheddar cheese, grated 9 eggs, whisked
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat, and sauté mushrooms until they are shrunken and soft. Add onion and turn heat to high; sauté until onion just starts to caramelize. Spray a 12cup muffin pan thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the bacon bits, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese equally between the 12 cups. Pour in the whisked eggs, and fill each one to about ¼" from the top. Bake 15-20 minutes until done (they will start to puff a little and a toothpick inserted in the centre will come out clean). Remove from cups immediately. Yield: 12 cups
All of our recipes are brought to you by the fantastic foodies in Academy Canada’s Culinary Arts program, led by instructor Bernie-Ann Ezekiel.
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Gravlax with Herbed Cream Cheese Gravlax
Herbed cream cheese
2 fillets salmon, skin-on preferably 1 cup table salt 2 cups white sugar 2 tsp black pepper 4 bunches of fresh dill, roughly chopped 1/4 cup dill seed
1 cup cream cheese 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp dried chives 1 tsp dried parsley 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper
Important health safety note Salmon should be frozen at -18°F (typical temperature in a deep freeze) for at least 7 days to ensure harmful bacteria are killed. Then it should be thawed under refrigeration, rinsed and pat dry before beginning this recipe.
For the gravlax Mix the salt, sugar and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Lay out the salmon fillets on a large sheet of plastic wrap; coat them equally with dill seed and fresh dill. Divide the salt/sugar mixture evenly between the two fillets; use it all and pack it on there. Wrap the coated salmon tightly with the plastic wrap. Wrap again with a second piece of plastic in the opposite direction. Lay both fillets in a large pan, skin side up. Lay another pan on top of them and place about 10 lbs of weight on it; refrigerate for 2-3 days. Remove fish from fridge, rinse and pat dry.
For the cream cheese Blend all ingredients together until smooth, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. To serve, spread herbed cream cheese on a toasted bagel and top with thin slices of gravlax. Optional garnishes: shaved red onion, fresh dill, cucumber slices etc. Yield: 16-20 servings www.downhomelife.com
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A Happy Couple
Cathy Gale sent in this photo of her grandparents, John (Archie) and Annie (Murray) MacDonald of Saint Andrew’s, Codroy Valley, NL. She writes, “They were married November 28, 1928, at Precious Blood Church in Saint Andrew’s by Monsignor Andrew Sears.” Cathy Gale Codroy Valley, NL
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Finding Home
Yuvadee Feltham sent us this photo of her first visit to Newfoundland in October 1994. She writes, “In 1994, I immigrated with my husband and son from Thailand to Ontario, Canada; and every year, afterwards, we visited many places throughout North America, especially my husband’s birth province [NL]. In 1998, we moved from Ontario to live permanently in Glovertown.” Yuvadee Feltham Glovertown, NL
This Month in History
On April 4, 1933, Louise Saunders (1893-1969) of Greenspond was called to the bar, becoming the first woman lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Saunders became interested in law while working as a secretary for the law firm of Sir Richard Squires in the 1920s. She articled from 1928-1932. Memorial University archivist Bert Riggs suggests that most of her articling (apprenticeship) would have been self-directed, because Squires was prime minister at the time and was busy trying to keep Newfoundland from going bankrupt and fighting off allegations of Greenspond Historical Society Photo corruption. Saunders became a partner in Squires’ law firm, working mainly on civil law, probates, property law and estate administration. By 1942, the other partners in the firm had either left or died, and Saunders practised alone until 1951, when she took on a new partner, Stan F. Carew. In 1964, Saunders became the first woman in the province appointed to Queen’s Counsel, a title granted to lawyers for years of commitment to the practice of law. She continued to practise law until her death in St. John’s in 1969. 1-888-588-6353
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Toll Free: 1-866-586-2341 www.downhomemovers.com
Call Jim or Carolyn - Peterview, NL 709-257-4223 709-486-2249 - Cell samsonsmovers@yahoo.ca www.samsonsmovers.ca
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Landway Rain Jacket Newfoundland Labrador Ladies’ #55276 Men’s #59593
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Landway Performance Fleece Hoodie Newfoundland with Map Charcoal (S-L) #78933 | $44.99
Newfoundland and Labrador Hoodie - Est 1497 - 4 Icons (S-XXXL) Fuchsia #78151 | Navy #58878
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Newfoundland Dog T-Shirt Charcoal (S-XXXL) #76464 | $19.99
Newfoundland Lifestyle T-Shirt (S-XXL)
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Ladies’ T-Shirt Newfoundland and Labrador - The Rock
Ladies’ T-Shirt Newfoundland and Labrador with Moose
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#61373 | $19.99
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