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46 Star Search A beginner’s guide to the night sky with tips from astronomer Garry Dymond Nicola Ryan
70 Artful Excursion Around the Bay The Bonavista Biennale has the potential to draw large crowds (safely) to small towns this summer. Wendy Rose
102 Everyday Recipes Just in time for the annual food fishery: Pan-Fried Cod 6 Ways
116 days gone by
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homefront 10 I Dare Say A note from the Editor 12 Letters From Our Readers 1,000 finger puppets, East Coast houses and Bob’s 90th birthday
20 Pandemic Pictures Young people share their COVID-19 experiences 26 Downhome Tours Readers explore Tennessee with Downhome
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28 Why is That? Why do we get ice cream headaches? Linda Browne
30 Life’s Funny The Trouble with Hear-Say Ernest Warren 31 Say What? A contest that puts words in someone else’s mouth 32 Lil Charmers Flower Power 34 Pets of the Month On the Go 36 Reviewed Denise Flint reviews My Indian by Mi’sel Joe and Sheila O’Neill
20 pandemic pictures
38 What Odds Paul Warford celebrates his dad
40 Fresh Tracks Wendy Rose chats with Kelly McMichael about her new album Waves 44 My Berry Pickin’ Gran Rita Kearley 4
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features 52 Taking a Stand A Peterview family is gearing up to help others living with diabetes. Nicola Ryan 56 A Born Entertainer Doug Sharpe is so much more than just a drummer in big brother Billy’s band. Ed Seaward
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76 Back to Nature The Corduroy Brook Nature Centre and Trail Connie Boland www.downhomelife.com
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82 Chasing Waterfalls Stunning cascades found around the province
home and cabin 92 Stuff We Love Stargazing in Style Nicola Ryan
94 Summer Sizzle When it’s too hot in the kitchen, take the cooking outside! Marie Bishop
98 The Everyday Gourmet Condiments for Grilled Foods Andrea Maunder
108 Down to Earth You Asked: Common gardening questions answered Kim Thistle 6
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110 digging up memories
reminiscing 110 Flashbacks Classic photos of people and places About the cover This summer sunrise at Cape Bonavista was captured by Sheldon Hicks. This region will host many artists, including photographers, this month. Read all about it, beginning on p. 70.
Cover Index Pan-fried Cod 6 Ways • 102 Stargazing for Beginners • 46 Chasing Waterfalls • 82 Road Trip for Art Lovers • 70 What Causes Brain Freeze? • 28 DIY Style: Outdoor Kitchen • 94 Canada’s Tiniest Town • 116 www.downhomelife.com
111 This Month in History Regatta Day
112 The Captain and The Mate A couple’s “cruise of a lifetime” around NL Kim Ploughman
126 Puzzles 138 Classifieds 140 Mail Order 144 Photo Finish August 2021
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What would you do? We popped the million-dollar question on Facebook the other day: You get $1 million but you can never be in Newfoundland and Labrador again. Do you take the money? The responses were overwhelmingly on the no side, as one would expect. No amount of money could convince some people to move away from this province and/or never return. One person said absolutely not, and admitted they’re not even from here! Money could not buy them the happiness that this province, the lifestyle and the people here provide. Others were more practical in their answers: after all, a million dollars makes one a millionaire. If they can’t be in Newfoundland and Labrador, they can afford a reasonable substitute. Nova Scotia is beautiful, one person said. Another pointed out that Ireland is such a close cousin one could get their cultural fix there. And more than one advised that home is wherever you’ve built a family, a career and a successful life. When everyday folks have to work so hard to make a decent living for themselves and their families, when the cost of living keeps going up, when our economic future is uncertain, taking the million dollars seems like the easy choice. We spend our entire working lives trying to make money, chasing the financial dream. Who wouldn’t want the gift of leisure? Question is: like the dog that chases cars every day, what do you do when you finally get it? I don’t doubt that there are other places in the world where it would be easier to be successful than it often is in Newfoundland and Labrador. I don’t doubt that other places can bring joy and happiness and personal fulfillment. But if, as they say, hard work is its own reward, then there is nowhere more rewarding to live than Newfoundland and Labrador. Thanks for reading,
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life is better Sunset at Oceanview Park, Leading Tickles Becky Wiseman, NL
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on the go Bench Buddies
Zoey and Jasper take a well-deserved break on the Chance Cove trail. Kim Wareham Clarenville, NL
Two Paws Up Gilmour licks his chops outside this takeout at the Scott’s Cove Park waterfront. Brian Button Channel-Port aux Basques, NL
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Friendly Visit Chatman, the brewery mascot cat, greets guests on Pilley’s Island. Natalie Colbourne Pilley’s Island, NL
Sunday Fun Day Tucker and Bozie pretend to enjoy a beer in Port Rexton after hiking the Skerwink Trail. Melanie Traverse Port Rexton, NL
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Kelly McMichael “GIMME THE REINS AND LET’S RIDE OUT THE STORM”
– this line from my interview with Kelly McMichael stands out, and not just because the cover of Waves features the musician rockin’ her best cowboy outfit on a horse. The year 2020 was hellish for musicians worldwide, but McMichael persevered and came out of interprovincial lockdown with a beautiful album that bridges decades of pop, rock, electronic and alternative music. Think maybe Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics, if she had been writing with riot grrrls Kathleen Hannah and PJ Harvey, while more current bands like Snail Mail and Waxahatchee took notes. Waves opens with “I Missed Out on Everything,” which feels like an extremely apt opener, given this past year. “Memories hit me, they’re flooding in, taking over, I’ve lost my mind,” McMichael sings in the opening lines. Written prepandemic, this song is a eulogy for 40
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time spent and time lost. With its catchy keyboard melodies, “Out the Window” feels like a lost ’80s pop song. This track lifts its listener up, inspiring them to “leave that weight behind” and get out there and have some fun, maybe get a little wild. We slow down a little on “Stepping Stone,” exploring some of the darker sides of working in the music industry, such as the effects of a working relationship on personal relationships. “Friends, they come and go, and I hear your song on the radio. Was I just a stepping stone for you?” McMichael asks. This line illustrates the delicate balance of artistic collaboration and exploiting someone’s talent for personal gain, and how to navigate personal/ business partnerships. 1-888-588-6353
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“She Makes Men” became a quick favourite for many, a memorable pop song with its witty lyrics detailing a humorous circumstance where an attractive man, who could have any woman, crushes on a lesbian – the one woman who doesn’t want him. By the second chorus, you’ll be singing along with it. The fifth track, “It Will Pass” is another incredible slow jam, with gorgeous violin. This track leans into the mayhem of a manic depressive episode, before enveloping the listener in a calming hug as the song fades out. “Good Friends” is a classic feel-good song about the power of friendship, with simplistic guitar strumming carrying us through this short, yet sweet, two-minute song. The speed picks back up on “I Won’t Stop,” a fun electronic/ pop/rock piece that examines the emotional turmoil associated with overcoming feelings of inadequacy or mistreatment. “Someone has to leave, but it’s not me. I won’t stop until www.downhomelife.com
I win,” McMichael sings, offering a middle finger on one hand and a high five on the other. The hit single “Montreal” is a personal favourite. A trip to Montreal is almost like a rite of passage for many young folks, especially musicians and arts enthusiasts, seeking something new or simply avoiding their current reality. In a time when travel is limited, the feeling of nostalgia this song evokes for lovers of the French city makes it an instant classic. “Love is on Now” is a dreamy pop song, with a melancholic yet confident mood that just makes you want to sing along with McMichael’s gorgeous vocal stylings. The album’s final track, “Can’t at All,” explores the important balance of work and play. Though it seems like Kelly McMichael, with her many musical projects, talents and skills, could teach a masterclass on riding out the waves. August 2021
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Q&A with the Artist Wendy Rose: Waves was officially released on May 20, 2021, after three singles got folks excited in advance for the full-length album… What was your favourite bit of feedback from that time, as your new baby made its way out into the world? Kelly McMichael: It is my baby! Describing what your own music is like is kinda brutal, so it’s been amazing to read some of the thoughtful takes from others. I was incredibly stoked to get compared to Elton John and Liz Phair, and as an overview, I loved Matt Williams from National Music Canada’s take: “a wild spectrum of popcentric sounds like lush psychedelia, laid-back alternative, soft soul and driving ’80s synth glam, yet still cohesive.” I’m recycling that one so I don’t have to describe it myself anymore with a lazy “alt/pop/rock.”
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WR: So much has changed for you and the world since you started recording material for Waves: you were in St. John’s, got drafted to tour with Sarah Harmer, dealt with the pandemic crushing that reality and ended up on lockdown in Ontario living with your parents… How do you feel when you reflect on that tumultuous time? KM: It’s heavy. It’s been a lot, hence the title Waves and the cover of me on a horse. And as magical as recording was, 2019 was the hardest year of my life, so I was ready for a great 2020… [sighs] I feel proud and relieved to have finally made it to this point, but I could have gone for a few less bumps along the way. Getting the Harmer gig [keyboard/vocals in Harmer’s band] was a dream, getting some grants to record my songs with my favourite musicians was a dream – the other circumstances were very challenging and the wait has been painful. But things are looking up! 1-888-588-6353
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WR: Thankfully here in Newfoundland, we’re able to see live music here in St. John’s. What are your plans for Waves throughout the rest of 2021? Perhaps an island tour? KM: I can’t wait to play rock shows with a band again, to serve the album’s purpose
of spreading rock and joy… I would love to play some island shows this summer and fall, and spend some time in some of those beautiful places around the bay. I’m planning some other East Coast shows and there are also whispers of a tour in Europe... I’d like to get as many of my own shows in before I hit the road with Sarah Harmer again in 2022.
WR: Releasing an album while in isolation must be a, well, isolating experience. Thank God for the internet! You mentioned there being “extremely wacky” circumstances surrounding your album release... Can you elaborate? KM: Wacky… Well, yes... I was in isolation at a hotel in Charlottetown, PEI, with a
crew of theatre people for the production Between Breaths. Though I am fortunate to have a gig, and get to tour, I never imagined this would be my world for the release of my first full-length album. The internet was patchy, which was stressful, and doing the computer work without the playing music part, without my band, without crowds... it’s a bit heartbreaking. But I’m also so happy to finally get it out. It was a mixed bag of feelings, and something about being in isolation just really drilled the strangeness of the last year and the challenges I’ve had in my life... but I feel hopeful and, like, that’s what I do – prevail through tough sh*t – so gimme the reins and let’s ride out the storm!
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The Bonavista Biennale has the potential to draw large crowds (safely) to small towns this summer. BY WENDY ROSE
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THEBIANNUAL BONAVISTABIENNALE returns to the Bonavista Peninsula this summer, offering “contemporary art embedded in historic spaces and age-old landscape” from August 14 to September 12. The sites, which boast works of 26 artists as well as past Biennale artists, are scattered around Red Cliff, Duntara, King’s Cove, Knight’s Cove, Hodderville, Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista, Elliston, Maberly, Catalina, Port Union, Champney’s West, Port Rexton and Trinity. In offering so many sights to see and so many sites to visit, the Biennale gives visitors the grand tour of the Bonavista Peninsula in a unique, interesting, informative and entertaining way.
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NUTSHIMITby Melissa Tremblett “Our mission is to make a positive social, economic and cultural impact on the peninsula,” says Biennale coexecutive director Sarah Agnew. “We do that by bringing art here that people wouldn’t necessarily have access to – you know, a curated collection or exhibition of national and international and provincial art.” In turn, the exhibits encourage tourism (and spending) in the area that Sarah, formerly a Toronto resident, now calls home. Sarah was still living in Ontario when the idea of the Biennale was born a few years ago, but got involved upon moving to the island. Canada’s 150th anniversary celebration – and ensuing funding – helped turn that idea into a reality in 2017. “A lot of Biennales somewhere around the world are motivated by what was called a social mission,” she explains, “so a mission like that – to bring some positive, measurable impact to the place where they are, including economic impact.” Many Biennales and festivals were heavily impacted this year (and last year) by the COVID-19 pandemic. As 72
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the Bonavista Biennale occurs every second year, the curators and committees had ample time to prepare for their 2021 event, ensuring the show would go on. “By January, we knew we could do it. We just needed to change the way we do some things,” Sarah explains, noting that many exhibitions are outdoors, while indoor exhibits are designed to encourage social distancing. Despite additional policies and protocols, morale is high and the excitement is growing, she says. “Artists are very excited that a) something is going on they can participate in, and b) to be able to mount an exhibition and have visitors and so on.” One of the many exhibitions that the 2021 Bonavista Biennale boasts is “Regeneration | Piguttaugiallavalliajuk | Ussanitauten: Seven Northern Labrador Photographers.” This exhibit, curated by Jessica Winters of Nunatsiavut, features work from Eldred Allen, Gary Andersen, Holly Andersen, Wayne Broomfield, Samantha Jacque, Melissa Tremblett 1-888-588-6353
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and Jennie Williams. Jessica says she reached out to as many photographers as she could, as well as knowledgeable friends and family members with more connections, to help facilitate the process of selecting artists for the Regeneration project. “We ended up with photos from seven photographers who both excelled in content and quality,” she says. “The hard part was narrowing down on the actual photos we would use… We wanted to include as wide of a diversity as we could. Each photographer had very unique work.” “I think they’re pretty excited. They’re glad to have the opportunity,” Sarah adds. “Some are fairly well-known, some have had more opportunity to exhibit or are sort of farther along, but for at least one or two, it’ll be their very first exhibition… Many of them are self-taught and it’s just a passion they have for
capturing the beauty of their land and their way of life.” “I first picked up the camera and fell in love with taking photos as a teenager, when we still used film cameras,” exhibiting artist Jennie Williams shares. “I knew then that for my career in life that I wanted to be a photographer. I always loved art from a young age and spent lots of time drawing and being creative – when I had the camera it always made me happy.” After 13 years as a professional photographer, Jennie still gets excited to share her photography from Labrador, and her culture. “My favourite thing to photograph is people in their everyday lives doing regular things they always do, and capturing the beauty in that,” she says. The Regeneration exhibit can be found at the Quinton Premises, a heritage site in Red Cliff.
MANAGEby Jennie Williams
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SCULLOFHARPSEALSby Eldred Allen EXCITEMENT FOR EVERYONE It’s not just Labrador photographers making their way to the island for the Bonavista Biennale. With news that Canada is opening to travel, the Biennale will be able to have some of the showcasing artists visit the province during the monthlong event. 74
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“That makes for a lot more fun for us, to have them here and for them to install their own work and be a part of it,” Sarah says. “It’s also part of the fun for our visitors… to meet the artists, which they can do over opening weekend,” she adds. “That’s also when some of them do workshops for us, so the public gets to interact with [the 1-888-588-6353
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artists] in that way. The more we can have here, the merrier, that’s for sure!” While the organizers are understandably excited to bring these artists to the Bonavista Peninsula, they’re also excited to work with the many local people who help make this event possible.
“We work very closely with a lot of community partners and organizations that allow us to use their buildings or their premises for our exhibition sites,” says Sarah. “We have people in the community that deal with the artists when they come out. We have all kinds of relationships out here.” However, the Biennale is most excited about bringing people out from other peninsulas, coasts, bays, www.downhomelife.com
towns and cities to take in the long list of exhibitions and installations. It’s definitely enough to fill up a weekend – or two! – and entertain the whole family. “You don’t have to do it all in two days. You probably need three days to do every single thing while doing some other things along the way,” Sarah notes, before adding that since the Biennale runs for a month, “you can also come out just for a night or for a day even... then go back, then come out again!” Multiple visits to the Bonavista Peninsula and the numerous Biennale sites actually lends itself well to this year’s theme: “The Tonic of Wildness.” Based on a quote from Henry Thoreau, this theme grew more and more suitable as the pandemic continued. “Never have we needed wildness as much as we need it now,” Sarah says. “This is a time of unprecedented crisis on the planet, and much, much, much of it is human caused… That’s what artists are exploring in their work. So a lot of [the art] will be quite environmentally focused – reflections on nature and drawn from nature.” An interactive map and full list of exhibition sites, artists and events can be found at BonavistaBiennale.com. August 2021
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Once Upon an Iceberg
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Sale! Downhome Reflections #36220 | $19.95 $10.48
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Sale! NL Camo Ball Cap #63811 | $19.99 $9.99
Checkered Flag Ball Cap #43452 | $19.99
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While beachcombing on Grand Beach on the Burin Peninsula, Lorne Hiscock and his brother Murdock gathered bright bakeapples, empty mussel shells, a sea urchin and driftwood to create this eye-catching foraged feast. Lorne Hiscock Lewisporte, NL
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