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Vol 35 • No 11
Tom Power Takes Our Qs Fresh Way to Cook Salt Cod Why do we “knock wood”?
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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
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trip to paradise
Contents
APRIL 2023
42 There’s Something About Mary Catch up with the comedian on the occasion of her 70th birthday Pam Pardy
54 Gift of the Gab How Tom Power of Cowan Heights became one of Canada’s top radio hosts. Nicola Ryan
68 Path to Paradise
42 going strong www.downhomelife.com
Dennis Flynn travels to the hauntingly beautiful resettled community of Great Paradise, Placentia Bay.
90 Everyday Gourmet A colourful, flavourful, new way to cook a traditional staple. Andrea Maunder April 2023
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homefront 8 I Dare Say A note from the Editor 10 Letters From Our Readers Musical talent, lighthouse memories, and a Ramea photo-op
16 Downhome Tours Our readers explore Europe
18 Why is That? Why do we “knock wood” to avoid back luck? Linda Browne
20 Life’s Funny Made to Order Orville Cole
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fit for a queen
21 Say What? A contest that puts words in someone else’s mouth
22 Lil Charmers Easter Buddies 24 Pets of the Month Hello Spring! 26 Reviewed Denise Flint reviews Violet Browne’s This Is the House That Luke Built
22 eggs-tra special
28 What Odds Paul Warford looks back at a momentous nine years.
30 Fresh Tracks Wendy Rose reviews Not To Be Outdone by Greta and the Goldfish 34 Adventures Outdoors Spring Trouting Ban: Any Need of It? Gord Follett
30 talking with fish
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76 classic NL
features 48 Baccalieu to Bodhrán A beautiful drum with layers of Newfoundland history. Nicola Ryan
60 No Lions in the Theatre! Strange laws that govern animals around the world. Todd Hollett
explore 74 What’s in a Name Cow Head
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Dale Jarvis
76 Classic Scenes Readersubmitted photos capturing quintessential Newfoundland and Labrador April 2023
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94 springtime flavour
home and cabin 84 Stuff We Love Pet Shop Nicola Ryan
86 Ask Marie Anything Interior designer Marie Bishop takes your questions.
94 Everyday Recipes Spring Things
100 Down to Earth Row Cover Magic Kim Thistle
84 pet perks!
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visiting the past
reminiscing 104 Flashbacks Classic photos of people and places.
106 This Month in Downhome History 108 A Tribute to Lucy Remembering former Downhome columnist Lucy Fitzpatrick McFarlane
112 Fulfilling a Father’s Dream An airman’s family returns to the scene of a harrowing wartime landing. Kim Ploughman About the cover Bailey Parsons got this awesome shot of an iceberg glistening in the rising sun off Great Brehat. Turn to p. 76 to browse more inspiring scenes from around NL.
Cover Index Hail Mary • 42 Classic Scenes of NL • 76 Tom Power Takes Our Qs • 54 Fresh Way to Cook Salt Cod • 90 Why Do We “Knock On Wood”? • 18 www.downhomelife.com
118 A Penny’s Worth of Wind A schooner captain learns to be careful what he wishes for. Dennis Flynn
124 Puzzles 136 Colouring Page 138 Classifieds 140 Mail Order 144 Photo Finish April 2023
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i dare say The arrival of spring means the return of the birds, rhubarb, crocuses – and this year, the Downhome Expo! After an unexpected hiatus, the Downhome Expo returns to the Mount Pearl Glacier April 21-23, bigger and better than ever. There really is nothing else like it for entertainment, shopping, networking and fun under one giant roof. It’s a real circus! We have live Newfoundland ponies; the world’s largest Plinko game (it’s 40 feet tall!); a brand new Air Expo challenge; a bustling marketplace of food, art, crafts and services; and an amazing array of businesses and groups from all over the province. It’s like if everything in Downhome magazine came to life and invited everyone for a time. Speaking of coming to life, you’ll get to meet me and all our staff – put some faces to the names you see in every issue. Get some retail therapy at our Downhome Shoppe booth, and come have a yarn with me and Nicola at the Downhome magazine booth. And get to know all the wonderful exhibitors who’ll be spending the weekend with us. Plus, you’ll be entered in the door prize draw for an adventurous trip for four to one of NL’s top destinations – Twillingate! If you can’t make it to the show, you can catch glimpses of the action on our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. As always, thanks for reading,
Janice Stuckless, Editor-in-chief janice@downhomelife.com
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Submission Guidelines and Prize Rules
You could WIN $100! Every reader whose PHOTO, STORY, JOKE or POEM appears next to this yellow “from our readers” stamp in a current issue receives $10 and a chance at being drawn for the monthly prize: $100 for one photo submission and $100 for one written submission. Prizes are awarded in Downhome Dollars certificates, which can be spent like cash in our retail stores and online at shopDownhome.com.*
Submit Today! Send your photo, story, joke or poem to
Downhome, 43 James Lane, St. John’s, NL, A1E 3H3 or submit online at: www.downhomelife.com *Only 1 prize per submitter per month. To receive their prize, submitters must provide with their submission COMPLETE contact information: full name, mailing address, phone number and email address (if you have one). Mailed submissions will only be returned to those who include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Downhome Inc. reserves the right to publish submissions in future print and/or electronic media campaigns. Downhome Inc. is not responsible for unsolicited material.
Hidden somewhere in this issue is Corky Sly Conner.
Can you find him? Look carefully at all the photographs and in the text of the stories. If you spot Corky, send us your name, address and phone number, along with a note telling us where he’s located. Your name will be entered in a draw and the winner will receive a coupon worth 25 Downhome Dollars redeemable at our store, or through our website.
Send your replies to: Corky Contest 43 James Lane St. John’s, NL, A1E 3H3
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Congratulations to Gordon White of Rothesay, NB, who found Corky on page 63 of the February issue!
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homefront lil charmers
Easter Buddies There for Ewe Cameron helps feed a sweet baby lamb at Searle’s Farm. Crystal Lahey Torbay, NL
Hoppy Easter Maria, Emily and Brody know the best Easter is one spent with your peeps. Amanda Barney L’Anse au Loup, NL
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Watch ’em Grow Archer gives a drink to the thirsty spring tulips. Judy King St. Philip’s, NL
Some-bunny Special Baby Luke wishes everyone an egg-stra special Easter! Taylor Harrington Glenwood, NL
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Tell us about the pet that “changed my life.”
We’re looking for heartwarming stories of all kinds: heroic pets that saved a life, emotional support animals, and furry (or not furry, or feathery) friends that make your life better for whatever reason. The pet whose influence impresses us the most will be featured in an upcoming issue of Downhome and declared Pet of the Year. Your beloved buddy will have their life story told and become a magazine star.
How to Enter
Write a story (500 words max.) and include a photo (must be about a current, living pet). Submit one of these ways:
Email: editorial@downhomelife.com (Subject: Pet of the Year) Mail: Downhome Pet of the Year 43 James Lane, St. John’s, NL, A1E 3H3
Deadline is June 30, 2023
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Submit your favourite photos of scenery, activities and icons that best illustrate the down-home lifestyle. We’re looking for a variety of colourful subjects – outports, wildlife, laundry lines, historic sites, seascapes, hilltop views, and so much more – and photos from all four seasons. This is your chance to get in on our most popular reader contest and try to woo the judges into choosing your photo for the 2024 Downhome Calendar. These calendars are seen by tens of thousands of subscribers and displayed all year long.
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The Downhomer April 1989
Home Dubbing Killing Industry The Artists Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador is concerned about the infringement of copyright by home cassette dubbing. The coalition said in a prepared statement that it wants to draw public attention to this serious threat to the recording industry. Local recording artists suffer greatly from the resulting loss of sales. It is feared that this will eventually cause the demise of the independent recording artist. Since the market in the province is small to begin with, the loss of any potential sales is detrimental. At best, most Newfoundland recording artists can only hope to recover their investment costs. Even this is becoming difficult with the rise in home cassette recording. In order to sustain a healthy recording industry, musicians need the help and support of the general public. The coalition urged people to please think twice before copying original recorded material.
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