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Vol 34 • No 08
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January 2022
VOTE for Submission of the YEAR
Rescue at the Battery Apps for New Year’s Resolutions
Colour trends for 2022
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life is better Published monthly in St. John’s by Downhome Publishing Inc. 43 James Lane, St. John’s, NL, A1E 3H3 Tel: 709-726-5113 • Fax: 709-726-2135 • Toll Free: 1-888-588-6353 E-mail: mail@downhomelife.com Website: www.downhomelife.com Editorial Editor-in-Chief Janice Stuckless Assistant Editor Nicola Ryan Editor Lila Young Art and Production Art Director Vince Marsh Illustrator Mel D’Souza Illustrator Snowden Walters Advertising Sales Account Manager Barbara Young Marketing Director Tiffany Brett Finance and Administration Junior Accountant Marlena Grant Accounting Assistant Sandra Gosse
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66 cool cats
Contents
JANUARY 2022
42 Submission of the Year Browse the 12 photo finalists from 2021 and vote for your favourite.
52 Backwards Talk Nicola Ryan attempts to find out why Newfoundlanders often say the opposite of what we mean.
66 The Elusive Lynx
42 cast your vote
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The Newfoundland lynx is real, and it’s one of the province’s most interesting native species. Todd Hollett
120 Rescue at The Battery A first-hand account of a now historic tragedy in old St. John’s. Tom Rissesco
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JANUARY 2022
homefront 8 I Dare Say A note from the Editor 10 Letters From Our Readers A problem with Farley, newlyweds in Burnside and a Newfoundland pony 18 Downhome Tours Downhome readers explore China
20 Why is That? Why do we call computer glitches “bugs”? Linda Browne
18 writing on the wall
22 Life’s Funny Laugh Lines Pearl Vokey
23 Say What? A contest that puts words in someone else’s mouth 24 Lil Charmers Campfire Cuties 26 Pets of the Month Takes All Kinds
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self reflection
28 Reviewed Denise Flint interviews Donna Morrissey about her new book, Pluck
30 What Odds Paul Warford has a status update
32 Fresh Tracks Wendy Rose reviews Kyle Gryphon’s sophomore album, Desolation 38 NEW! Outdoor Adventures Give Kids a Chance Gord Follett
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personality plus 4
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72 art of the matter
78 test your limits
features 56 Tell Me a Story Karen Carroll continues the longstanding recitation tradition in a modern way. Nicola Ryan 60 Wing and a Prayer Ray Hawco’s new memoir recalls some harrowing events. Dennis Flynn
explore 72 Art APPreciation A new app offers a unique way to discover and appreciate public art. Linda Browne
78 The Ultra-Magnificent Seven Ultramarathon events, a winning combination of fitness and travel goals. Dennis Flynn www.downhomelife.com
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JANUARY 2022
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wonderful winter
86 Choose Your Winter Adventure! How readers make the most of this time of year.
90 Travel Diary Day Trip to Rattling
102 super suppers
Brook Calvin Perry
home and cabin 92 Stuff We Love New Year’s Apps Nicola Ryan
94 Bright Ideas for 2022 Interior designer Marie Bishop’s home décor tips.
98 Todd’s Table Baked Stuffed Squid Todd Goodyear
102 Everyday Recipes Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 6
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back in the day
108 Down to Earth Critters in your houseplants Kim Thistle
reminiscing 112 Flashbacks Classic photos of people and places
113 This Month in History The SS Beverly
114 Visions and Vignettes About the cover Did you know that the Newfoundland lynx has been around for 20,000 years or more? Take a closer look at the life of the notoriously shy lynx, beginning on p. 66.
Cover Index Vote for Submission of the Year • 42 Tougher Brand of Tourists • 78 Dinner is Solved • 102 The Elusive Lynx • 66 Rescue at the Battery • 120 Apps for New Year’s Resolutions • 92 Colour Trends for 2022 • 94 www.downhomelife.com
Adventures of two young scalawags in an imaginary outport of days gone by. Harold N. Walters
118 DH Memories The Winter Cut in Torbay Danny Gosse
126 Puzzles 138 Classifieds 140 Mail Order 144 Photo Finish January 2022
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Happy Camper Sage sips on hot chocolate in the open air. Brittany Rose Colliers, NL
campfire cuties Fireside Delight Little 12-week-old William likes his first campfire. Heidi Ballett Trouty, NL
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Cosy Cousins Cousins Caleb and Jack enjoy a boil-up in Noggin Cove. Curtis Gillingham Glovertown, NL
Cold Weather Cuppa Haile and her little brother Jake warm up with a good cup of tea. Adrienna Osmond Jackson’s Arm, NL
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As the sun sets, the stunning shades of winter’s palette are on full display in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, NL. Pamela Furlong via Downhomelife.com
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