Where It's At 2019

WHERE IT’S AT Official 2019 Tourist Guide of the Viking Trail & Labrador Coastal Drive

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We hear of many people travelling to far-away places, heading South of the boarder, enjoying sandy beaches and sitting under the warm sun.

They detox, relax, and forget the stresses of everyday life.

Why not head north? To the Northern Peninsula or the South Coast of Labrador.

There’s possibly no better place to detox from the busy way of life than to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the area.

Here, you will use all your senses while visiting a place so beautiful and natural. You will see pristine beauty; smell the fresh, salt water air; taste Newfoundland and Labrador delicacies; hear the sounds of the ocean, seagulls, stories of the places and people you visit in our own dialect we hope you can understand; and meet people who are eager to help and share stories.

See for yourself by heading to the Viking Trail and along the Labrador Coastal Drive. You won’t be disappointed.

Take in the breathtaking beauty of Bonne Bay hills, be amazed with the many stages, lobster and crab pots along the view of what looks like the never ending ocean. Watch for all the little communities stretched along the roadside, boats

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tied up in the harbours, a much wildlife like moose and caribou along the highway. Wonder what’s growing in roadside gardens, and look closely to try to find whales and icebergs in the ocean.

In addition to the natural beauty, there’s plenty of things to stop and see to tell you about the history and local culture of the area. There is even more to the area than historical attractions and breathtaking scenery. There’s the smiles on the faces of the people who live here. The friendly spirit runs deep here and the people are truly happy to see you and are eager to help.

Though this special publication - Where It’s At - cannot possibly encompass everything to see and do in the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador, it does give you a taste of life here and a sampling of the things to see and do.

You will run out of time before you run out of places to see. The key is to take your time and take it all in. This really is a place so unspoiled and genuine.

Now that we’ve shed light on the area, the rest is up to you.

Are you ready for an experience of a lifetime?

Come and enjoy the hospitality Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are known for.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome................................................ 3 For your information......................... 4 B&B Listings.......................................... 5 Things to Do..................................... 5-8 Insectarium........................................... 9 Things to see............................... 10-12

Corner Brook to Eddie’s Cove East....................... 12-32 Walking Trails.....................................25 Map of Region............................ 32-33 Main Brook to St. Anthony.... 36-53 Lower North Shore and Southern Labrador................... 54-62

A guide to people and places on the Great Northern Peninsula and in Southern Labrador.

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For your information...

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES • Port aux Basques Visitor Information Centre Open daily (seasonally) 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 1 (709) 695-2202

• Deer Lake Highway Visitor Information Centre Open daily (seasonally) 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 1 (709) 635-2202

• Deer Lake Airport Visitor Information Centre Open year-round. Call 1 (709) 635-1003 or 1 (709) 635-2077

• Gros Morne National Park – Visitor Centre Rocky Harbour - Open seasonally 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 2-June; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June 21-Sept. 2; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 3-Nov. 1. Call 1 (709) 458-2417

• Hawkes Bay Visitor Information Centre – Route 430, Viking Trail. Open seasonally 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday in June; July and August opened daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; September (usually close around the 9th) 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m.

Call 1 (709) 248-5344 • St. Anthony – Grenfell Interpretation Centre, open year round, summer 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and winter Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 1 (709) 454-4010 • L’Anse au Clair – Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre, open seasonally 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily from mid-June to mid-September.

Call 1 (709) 931-2013

AIR SERVICES St. Anthony Airport, located 50km from St. Anthony, is serviced by Provincial Airlines.

Blanc Sablon Airport, located on the Quebec-Southern Labrador border, is serviced by Provincial Airlines, Air Labrador and companies offering charter service.

FERRY SERVICES The eight-year-old MV Qajaq W (pronounced “kayak W”) replaced the 49-year-old MV Apollo to service the Strait of Belle Isle this year. The vessel can transport as many as 300 passengers, 120 passenger vehicles and eight tractor trailers – 60 passengers and 35 vehicles more than the Apollo.

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Kathy Parsons - Multimedia Sales Consultant Krysta Carroll - Freelance Editorial Jamie Williams - Layout and Design Cover photograph Photographed near Port au Choix park. A friendly herd of caribou graze peacefully outside Point Riche lighthouse in Port au Choix. Photo by Todd House.

Forward comments, questions and suggestions by email to info@northernpen.ca

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MEDICAL SERVICES • Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony..........................1 (709) 454-3333 • Bonne Bay Hospital, Norris Point....................................1 (709) 458-2211 • Rufus Guinchard Health Centre, Port Saunders........1 (709) 861-3139 • Strait of Belle Isle Health Centre, Flowers Cove........1 (709) 456-2401 • Labrador South Health Centre, Forteau.......................1 (709) 931-2450 • White Bay Central Health Centre, Roddickton..........1 (709) 457-2215 • Mary’s Harbour Clinic, Mary’s Harbour.........................1 (709) 921-6228

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The seven-year-old MV Hiiumaa was undergoing modifications in Norway early in the New Year and was to begin servicing communities on the north coast of Labrador and Black Tickle in June, as scheduled.

Deer Lake to St. Anthony................................................................. 433 km Port au Choix to St. Anthony.......................................................... 240 km Rocky Harbour to Roddickton....................................................... 297 km St. Anthony to Roddickton.............................................................. 140 km Deer Lake to Roddickton................................................................. 368 km St. Anthony to Main Brook.................................................................77 km St. Barbe to St. Anthony................................................................... 125 km Port au Choix to Rocky Harbour................................................... 152 km Blanc Sablon to Red Bay......................................................................81 km Corner Brook to St. Anthony.......................................................... 493 km Roddickton to Corner Brook........................................................... 428 km Deer Lake to Flowers Cove.............................................................. 314 km St. Anthony to Flowers Cove.......................................................... 103 km Roddickton to Flowers Cove.......................................................... 109 km

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OPENING MAY 18 The Great Viking Feast Experience, St. Anthony If you are looking for high-quality food and excellent service, drive up the Northern Peninsula to St. Anthony and drive straight to the end of the road to the Lightkeepers Seafood Restaurant / Great Viking Feast, which has been in St. Anthony since 1994.

Enjoy an evening of food, fun and feuds at the Great Viking Feast, which features a 100 seat capacity sod hut where an interactive Viking court of law takes place most evenings in the summer.

Come to Leifsburdir, listen to the Vikings and customers make their case to the Lawspeaker and then decide on their fate and punishment, and feast on food consisting of cod tongues, capelin, garden salad, jigs dinner, fish and brewis, baked beans, shrimp rice, moose stew, roast beef finished off with a rhubarb crumb cake. Visit www.lightkeepersvikingfeast.com Contact 1 (709) 454-4900, 1 (709) 649-7784 or lightkeepersinfo@gmail.com.

for performances as well as festivals, art shows, weddings, conferences and more. Now owned by the Friends of Writers at Woody Point, it provides the stage for the annual Writers at Wood Point events. For a schedule of events visit www. woodypointheritagetheatre.com. Contact 1 (306) 308-0036 or info@writersatwoodypoint.com.

MAY 31-OCTOBER 1 Woody Point Heritage Theatre, Woody Point This former Loyal Orange Lodge, built in 1908, has been lovingly restored and now serves the community as a centre

JUNE 7-16 The Iceberg Festival, St. Anthony Visit the Great Northern Peninsula during the Iceberg Festival and celebrate the coming of spring and the annual arrival of icebergs.

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JUNE 3-SEPTEMBER 20 Soirees and Times - Anchors Aweigh, Rocky Harbour On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, join Anchors Aweigh for live entertainment at the pub night at the Anchor Pub in the Ocean View Hotel. Take in a night of live traditional Newfoundland and Labrador music and learn about our diverse and colorful culture through stories and songs, mixed with a healthy sprinkling of humor. Visit www.bontours.ca/anchorsaweigh Contact 709-4582016 or email info@bontours.ca.

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The eleventh installment of the festival offers participants the opportunity to get up close and personal with the breathtaking scenery, whales, and of course, the mighty icebergs themselves, along with music, mummers, storytelling, traditional meals, and iceberg water or spirits, made and chilled with actual iceberg ice. This year will also feature the Polar Bear Dip and the Fish & Chips Challenge. Visit www.theicebergfestival.ca. Follow along with all of the fun on social media: Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/ Snapchat @TheIcebergFest JUNE 19-SEPTEMBER 4 100th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Church, L’Anse Au Clair Local musicians, singers and storytellers will help celebrate the musical legacy of L’Anse Au Clair as part of 100th anniversary of the construction of the old St. Andrew’s Church, now the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre. We are hoping to once again “raise the rafters” with a series of evening performances planned from June 19-Sept. 4. We will try to revive the concept of informal community concerts, the type of event that used to be held in kitchens, but in a venue more open to the general public.

For more information contact the Labrador Straits Historical Development Corporation at LSHDC@labradorstraits.net.

JULY 1 Memorial Day Service, War memorial in St. Anthony To honour the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed at Beaumont Hamel, July 1, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Ceremonies usually begin at 11 a.m.

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JULY 4-7 Down the Shore Days, St. Lunaire-Griquet Join residents and take in the many festivities including the Little Miss St. Lunaire-Griquet pageant, music, entertainment, dances, a children’s carnival, memorial lantern release, and much more.

For more information visit the Down the Shore Days Facebook group, or contact Amy Patey at 623-2125 or Natalie Blake at 623-2001.

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JULY 2- SEPTEMBER 3 Passing the Time in Trout River, Trout River A 10 week set of weekly performances at the Trout River Interpretation Centre hosted by Bonnie White, with performers including: The Legion Showband, Sherry Ryan, The Sharecroppers, Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes, Shirley Montague and guest and more. Other local musicians and storytellers join every week to make the atmosphere an enjoyable and comfortable kitchen party. Visit www.townoftroutriver.com. Contact (709) 451 5376 or townclerk@townoftroutriver.com.

JULY 2–AUGUST 31 Sagas and Shadows, L’Anse aux Meadows On Tuesday and Saturdays, gather around the skáli (“kitchen”) in one of L’Anse aux Meadows reconstructed sod buildings and prepare for an evening of heroic and tragic tales from the Viking Sagas and more. Let the kitchen fire warm you as you raise your glass with a Viking (the cheer is spiced juice made from local partridge berries) and share a dramatic adventure in storytelling. You’ll hear a powerful retelling of the Vinland Sagas and intriguing Norse myths. You might learn how Eirik the Red founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. Or laugh along as you listen to Njal’s Saga, filled with humour about a feast prepared with stolen goods. Discover how Thor got his hammer and how Thor and Loki got the hammer back. Or the folktale about Gilitrutt/the Lazy Housewife, similar to Rumpelstiltskin, but with a troll witch weaving wool cloth.

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JULY 1 Canada Day celebrations in various communities Canada Day celebrations throughout the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador communities. Contact local Town Halls to inquire about further information.

JULY 11-13 Comedy at Woody Point, Woody Point Every July the best stand-up comedy comes to the Woody Point Heritage Theatre. For more information visit: www.woodypointheritagetheatre.com. Contact 1 (306) 308-0036 or info@writersatwoodypoint.com

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JULY 12-15 50 Centuries Heritage Festival, Bird Cove Enjoy three days of fun-for-all-ages family activities celebrating local heritage and culture including traditional music, local talent, family activities, museum tours, outdoor activities, hikes, camp fire and other fun activities. Visit www.50centuries.ca. Contact info@50centuries.ca JULY 19-21 Deer Lake Strawberry Festival, Deer Lake The Deer Lake Strawberry Festival is one of the longest ongoing festivals in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year it is celebrating 36 years. It features a wide variety of activities for all ages and involves the whole community. We can’t wait to see you there! Visit https://dlfestivals.ca, call 709-635-3222, or email deerlakeadmin@ nf.aibn.com, or visit the Deer Lake Strawberry Festival Facebook page for more information.

JULY 20-27 St. Anthony Come Home Year, St. Anthony A week of fun and food including a craft fair, dances, games, Bingo, fireworks, and more. Visit St. Anthony Come Home Year 2019 on Facebook for more information.

JULY 21-28 Bonne Bay Annual Regatta, Woody Point One of the oldest Regattas in Newfoundland and Labrador which has fun-filled events such as dory racing, games of chance, Jiggs dinner with traditional Newfoundland music, bingo, adult dance, pre-teen dance, Regatta breakfast, family fun day, Newfie night and kid’s bike parade. Visit www.woodypoint.ca. Contact the Town of Woody Point at 1 (709) 453-2273 or townofwoodypoint@ live.com JULY 23 Grenfell Heritage Day, St. Anthony Highlights include family games, live entertainment and traditional food, to take place at the St. Anthony Polar Centre in support of the Grenfell Foundation. Money raised by the Foundation is used to purchase priority medical equipment for Curtis Memorial Hospital and other health care facilities operated by the Foundation’s South Chapter. Contact Agnes Patey at 1 (709) 454-0244.

JULY 26-AUGUST 3 St. Carols Come Home Year, St. Carols Life may take you to unexpected places. Love brings you home.

A week full of fun events for the whole family, including mingling and lots of yummy food, a meet and greet, a parade of families, food, entertainment and dancing with music by Sabrina Whyatt

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and Band, Skipper Hots Band, and Dwayne Snow, a digital scavenger hunt, open air church service, flower service, beach bonfire, old fashioned sports day, trick or treat in the cove, dory race, 19+ poker tournament, preteen and teen disco dance, family hike to John Patey’s Cove, local talent night, duck race, poker walks, fire pit gathering, washers tournament, and ongoing events such as a trouting derby, jelly bean hunt, selfie challenge, and the mystery of the missing mustard bottle.

AUGUST 1-6 Bang Belly Festival, Trout River A three-day schedule of events including food, games, music and dance, as well as a “Bang Belly” competition. Visit www. townoftroutriver.com. Contact the Town of Trout River at 1 (709) 451-5376 or townclerk@townoftroutriver.com.

AUGUST 2-4 Conche Garden Party, Conche Details to be announced. Contact Bridgette Carroll 1 (709) 6225131.

AUGUST 8 Remembering HMS Raleigh, L’Anse Amour Events to commemorate the wreck of the HMS Raleigh, a British light cruiser that went ashore at L’Anse Amour in 1922. Visit www. seethesites.ca Contact 1 (709) 927-5825, 1 (709) 729-0592, 1 (709) 729-0592 (off season) or info@seethesites.ca.

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AUGUST 13–18 Writers at Woody Point, Woody Point The annual Writers at Woody Point literary festival takes place at Woody Point Heritage Theatre and other venues in the heart of Gros Morne National Park. The 2019 festival features an amazing group of writers from Newfoundland, the rest of Canada, and abroad. During the festival, writers and musicians can connect with audiences, soak up the area’s own creative talent at exhibits of arts and crafts, musical performances and impromptu after-hours celebrations. For more information visit www.woodypointheritagetheatre.com. Contact 1 (306) 308-0036 or info@writersatwoodypoint.com.

AUGUST 16-18 Goose Cove Garden Party, Goose Cove There will be Bingo, children’s games and ticket sales, an adult dance, hot turkey dinner and a matinee. Contact Evangeline Drudge 1 (709) 454-3732.

AUGUST 18-24 Vinland Music Camp, Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre, Lomond Here’s a chance to experience Newfoundland and Labrador’s rich music, dance and storytelling traditions for a week in Gros Morne National Park. Bring an instrument, or just your voice, and learn the ballads, stories and dances that have kept this place entertained for centuries. Some of the province’s top artists attend this event every year to perform and pass on their knowledge to others. All ages welcome! Visit www.soundbone. ca/site/vinland. Contact info@soundbone.ca OCTOBER 3-6 Great Northern Viking Festival, Great Northern Peninsula The Great Northern Viking Festival, to premiere on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula in October 2019, will include events in various communities from Cook’s Harbour to L’Anse aux Meadows to Goose Cove, and most everywhere in between.

Anyone looking to learn more about the Great Northern Viking Festival can contact Nuttall by phone at 1 (709) 623-2869 or by email at greatnorthernvikingfestival@wendynuttall.ca JANUARY 1-DECEMBER 31 Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook The Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre houses a 400-seat proscenium theatre, a 25-metre swimming pool and an art exhibition area. Visit www.artsandculturecentre.com Contact 1 (709) 637-2580 (box office) or 1 (709) 637-2581 (administration).

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The fascinating world of insects...

For 20 wonderful seasons the Newfoundland Insectarium has fascinated and awed visitors with a spectacular variety of live and mounted exhibits which feature butterflies, beetles and other insects from throughout the world. The exhibits are housed in a beautifully restored historical building and rated as one of the best attractions in Eastern Canada.

Perfect for all ages, the Insectarium has welcomed over 440,000 visitors since opening in 1998. In 2014, as a result of spectacular reviews on Trip Advisor, the Newfoundland Insectarium earned the distinction of being named the number one indoor attraction in western Newfoundland.

It has held that distinction every year since.

The butterfly garden is undeniably the most popular feature of this unique and interactive museum. The indoor garden features hundreds of butterflies native to Costa Rica and the Philippines. These beautiful creatures will often land on, and even pose for photos, with their captivated guests, (especially those wearing bright colored clothing and hats).

The observation bee hive features up to 15,000 honey bees and is our second most popular display. The uniquely structured exhibit allows guests to watch the bees as they work, revealing the mysteries behind the creation of honey. You may even get to see them do their famed dance!

Our newest display features thousands of Leaf Cutter Ants. These ants cut pieces of leaf and

transport them over a series of obstacles, back to the nest. There you can observe the fungus gardens that they cultivate from these leaves and the fungus is used to feed the colony.

The Insectarium is famous for the knowledgeable and friendly staff who are always readily available to answer questions, interpret exhibits and even let visitors handle and get up close and personal with stick insects or other harmless bugs!

The newly renovated, 1000 square foot themed gift shop is known as one of the largest and most reasonably priced gift shops in Western Newfoundland. The store features a variety of insect, nature and Newfoundland related items including “Real Bug” insect jewellery, unique souvenirs and edible insect candy.

The Newfoundland Insectarium is located on Route 430, The Viking Trail, just north of Deer Lake. Open every day from mid-May to midOctober, it’s considered a “must see” destination for all visitors to Western Newfoundland.

The Insectarium is also fully wheelchair accessible and offers an ice cream shop, walking trails, complimentary dog kennels during your visit, and has plenty of parking for RV’s, campers, and buses.

Drop by for a MAGICAL EXPERIENCE!

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NEWFOUNDLAND INSECTARIUM What you’ll experience: A collection of live and mounted insects and arthropods from all around the world, including a newly expanded butterfly garden, live tarantulas, scorpions, and giant cockroaches, and a beehive with more than 15,000 bees. Located on Route 430 in Reidville, the Insectarium is open seven days a week from May through to October.

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reconstructed fishing boat (Chaloupe) and French Bread Oven located at Old Port au Choix help tell the story of the French fishermen who frequented the area. Visitors to this location can don a pair of oilskins and sit in the Chaloupe to have their photo taken. Several times a week the Bread Oven is “fired up” (weather permitting) and for a small fee visitors get an opportunity to see and sample freshly baked bread from the oven, topped with local jams and served with tea.

GROS MORNE WILDLIFE MUSEUM What you’ll experience: An impressive exhibit where you can get up close to life-size moose, caribou, puffins, a polar bear and many other Newfoundland and Labrador animals. The beautiful gift shop contains unique items like seal products, antler carvings and souvenirs.

WESTERN BROOK POND What you’ll experience: Surrounded by steep rock walls 2,000 feet high, Western Brook Pond in an inland lake, carved from the surrounding plateau by glaciers over millions of years. Located at the northern end of Gros Morne near St. Pauls, boats cruise the lake from mid-May to midOctober taking you right in to see the magnificent billion-year-old cliffs.

GROS MORNE DISCOVERY CENTRE What you’ll experience: Educational exhibits, a fossil room and mini theatre, native plant gardens and three-dimensional models of the park that will open your eyes to the geography, geology, history and culture of Western Newfoundland. Located on the south side of Bonne Bay, the Discovery Centre from May 18 to October 8.

LOBSTER COVE HEAD LIGHTHOUSE What you’ll experience: Original artifacts, historical documents and photographs which bring to life the story of how people have lived along the coast and harvested the sea for more than 4,000 years. Located on the northern approach road to Rocky Harbour, the lighthouse exhibit is open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. from May 18 to October 8.

ST. MARY’S BOTANICAL GARDEN What you’ll experience: A heavenly and enchanting flower garden which blooms all year round. Located by the church in Cow Head you can visit the garden at any time but if you’d like an interpreter to talk you through it. Open May 1-November 30.

DR. HENRY N. PAYNE COMMUNITY MUSEUM What you’ll experience: A brilliant display of traditional hooked mats, a 700-year-old walrus skull, and ancient archaeological artefacts as well as the grisly story behind a 200-year-old murder weapon are all on display at this, the longest-running museum on the west coast. Guided tours available. Located in Cow Head, off Route 430. Open June 3-November 1 FRENCH ROOMS CULTURAL CENTRE Visit the French Rooms Cultural Center in beautiful Port au Choix to learn about the local history, including the Point Riche Lighthouse, Resettlement Program and the French Fishery. Stop by the gift shop to purchase local crafts and pick up a bag of shrimp processed at the local fish plant across the street. The Heritage Centre Building is a must see, where you can watch the film “The Move” and see the Rumbolt family house being floated from its home to a new location in Port au Choix. A

THE ARCHES What you’ll experience: The Arches are the result of years of surf pounding and carving away at ancient limestone. Walk down to the site and feel the smooth pebbles that make up the beach as you marvel at this awesome natural rock formation. The Arches are just north of Parsons Pond.

BENNETT HOUSE What you’ll experience: The former home of nurse Myra Bennett, who for more than 50 years was the only medical aid along the 320 kilometres of rugged coastline on the Northern Peninsula. It is now a museum paying tribute to nurse Bennett, who was poetically known as Florence Nightingale of the north. Located in Daniel’s Harbour. For more information call 1 (709) 898-2282.

THE TORRENT RIVER SALMON INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND FISHWAY What you’ll experience: Exhibits that uncover the history of Hawkes Bay and the evolving relationship forged between the town and the river that runs through it. Discover the story of the Atlantic salmon and descend into the underwater viewing chamber for a chance to stare a wild Atlantic salmon in the eye. Located in the town of Hawkes Bay, the centre is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from June 1 to September 15. Visit www.torrentriver.ca.

PORT AU CHOIX NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE What you’ll experience: Exhibits and original artifacts of the four prehistoric cultures found in the area, a reconstructed archaeological site of a Dorset House, topographical maps and knowledgeable guides who provide tours through the exhibits and information about the many years of archaeology at the site. You’ll also see the Point Riche Lighthouse and can walk among the rare limestone barrens. Located in Port au Choix, off Route 430. The visitor centre is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 3 to October 3.

LOMOND RIVER LODGE

Nestled in the birch trees adjacent to the famous Lomond River and bordering on Gros Morne National Park, Lomond River Lodge campground and cabins is the ideal vacation spot offering excellent salmon fishing.

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• Six two-bedroom cabins • Three motel units • Twenty-eight fully serviced sites • Twelve unserviced tent sites • Convenience store and take-out • Laundromat • Showers/washroom facilities • Wi-Fi & Satellite TV

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LOMOND RIVER LODGE Nestled in the birch trees adjacent to the famous Lomond River and bordering on Gros Morne National Park, Lomond River Lodge campground and cabins is the ideal vacation spot offering excellent salmon fishing.

BIG DROKE INTERPRETATION CENTRE What you’ll experience: A former school house with engaging displays devoted to helping you explore the history of 5,000 years of human occupation at the site, the Newfoundland cod fishery, and knowledgeable and friendly local staff to share stories of rural island life. Follow in the footsteps of ancient peoples by taking a hike along the historic Dog Peninsula from the centre and see the cairn erected by cartographer Captain James Cook in the 1760s. Located in Bird Cove, off Route 430 near Plum Point.

WHITE ROCKS WALKING TRAIL What you’ll experience: A walking trail out towards the barrens, along with interpretive boards that give a history of the peculiar habitat and plants found at the site. Of the almost 300 species of rare plants known on the island of Newfoundland, 114 live on the limestone barrens, and 29 are found nowhere else on the island. Located in the community of Flowers Cove on Route 430.

PISTOLET BAY PROVINCIAL PARK What you’ll experience: An amazing array of plants, birds, animals as well as a rich geological history. The site is part of the lowlands of the Long Range Mountains. Located on route 437, 12 kilometres off route 430. The park is available for camping, swimming, canoeing and day use.

BURNT CAPE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE What you’ll experience: Some of the world’s most cherished botanical and geological wonders. Rare plants can be found nestled among the rugged stone, mossy mounds and low shrubbery that cover the natural landmass near Raleigh. Located about 1km from Raleigh.

THE GRANCHAIN EXHIBIT What you’ll experience: A small museum and audio tour featuring letters, maps and images documenting French naval officer Guillaume Jacques Constant de Liberge de Granchain’s impact on the Northern Peninsula and in world history. Co-located with Dark Tickle in St. LunaireGriquet.

RALEIGH TRADITIONAL FISHING VILLAGE What you’ll experience: Discover the heart of Newfoundland and Labrador with a visit to the fishing village. You can stop in or stay a few days for the chance to go back in time as you sleep in the bunkhouses, eat at the cookhouse and “read” at the outhouse. Eat Newfoundland style meals, set and haul a cod trap, hook mats, build a boat and bake bread – just like old times. Located in the community of Raleigh on Route 437.

L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS What you’ll experience: The site where Vikings landed, as well as a recreated Viking village complete with Viking re-enactors. Be a guest in the chief’s sod house. Relax by his fire and listen to Viking sagas and, as evening shadows lengthen, lie in the meadows overlooking the ocean and watch the stars that guided these great navigators in their quest for adventure and new worlds. Located on Route 436, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 27 to June 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10- September 20, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 21 to October 4.

NORSTEAD What you’ll experience: A Viking village and port of trade on L’Anse aux Meadows. See a blacksmith forging iron, step aboard the full-scale replica of the Viking ship ‘Snorri’ and get your Runes read by the wise women. Shape clay into pottery the way the Vikings did and spin sheep fleece into yarn using the ancient drop spindle. Located about 2km from the Parks Canada site, Norstead is open in L’Anse aux Meadows June 9 to September 21 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily.

GRENFELL INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND HANDICRAFTS What you’ll experience: The history and story of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, the man who shaped the region. He was the area’s first ever doctor and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the people. There you can also visit Grenfell Handicrafts that, in the tradition of Dr. Grenfell, continues to produce quality merchandise as a cottage industry. Located at 1 Maraval Rd in St. Anthony. Open June 1 to September 30, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 1-May 31, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

GRENFELL HOUSE AND MUSEUM What you’ll experience: The former home of Dr. Grenfell, his wife and children. Built between 1909 and 1910, the Grenfell House Museum in St.

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Anthony showcases many of the family’s old belongings. The museum is the large green house behind the hospital. Open June 1 to September 30, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 1-May 31, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

century inshore fishery – and visit the French Naval Cemetery, a French and English naval graveyard dating from the 1700s which overlooks the waterfront. Located in the community of Croque, the visitors’ centre and stores are open seasonally but you can visit the graveyard year-round.

JORDI BONET MURALS What you’ll experience: The Jordi Bonet Murals, accentuated by a large column in the centre of a cavernous room, are a celebration of the cultures of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the importance of the Grenfell Mission in the development of the region. They are made of hundreds of ceramic tiles. The murals are located inside the entrance of Charles S. Curtis Hospital in St. Anthony.

FRENCH SHORE INTERPRETATION CENTRE What you’ll experience: Housed in a former Grenfell nursing station in the picturesque fishing village of Conche, the French Shore Interpretation Centre highlights authentic French sites scattered throughout the French Shore communities of Conche, Croque and Grandois/St. Julien’s. The exhibition takes visitors through the history of the French cod fishery on the northeast coast of the Great Northern Peninsula. The French Shore Tapestry also housed in the Interpretation Centre. Located in Conche at the end of Route 434, the centre is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. year round, and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. from June to August.

EPINE CADORET HERITAGE SITE What you’ll experience: A short boardwalk trail off of Route 438 that leads to intriguing carvings left by 19th century French sailors. Located just past the community of Croque on the road to St. Julien’s.

FISHING POINT What you’ll experience: The Fishing Point Lighthouse, Leifsburdir (home of the Great Viking Feast), the Lightkeepers Café, and Fishing Point Emporium, which has a unique polar bear display, a large assortment of crafts and souvenirs as well as Newfoundland and Labrador books and music. Learn about the history of the area and walk some of the most picturesque trails and lookouts in the region. Watch icebergs float by and see whales from the point. Located at Fishing Point Road in St. Anthony.

CROQUE VISITORS’ CENTRE What you’ll experience: Learn about the history of Croque, wander through the waterfront properties -- a charming row of wharves and storehouses representing the traditional architecture of the early 20th

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GREEN MOOSE INTERPRETATION CENTRE What you’ll experience: The Green Moose showcases the proud heritage of the area with a variety of displays, ranging from the town’s beginning, the logging and fishing industries, underground salmon hole, and its moose population – not to mention a full-size stuffed moose. Located at 81 Major’s Street, Roddickton. Open year round.

Hours from July 1-August 31 are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Hours in the off season are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact 1 (709) 457-2413, 1 (709) 457-2415 or email roddickton@nf.aibn.com. Visit www.roddickton.bidearm.ca.

ASHTON HOUSE What you’ll experience: A house built by Elias Cassell for his parents.

The home itself was floated first from Little Harbour Deep to Hooping Harbour, then to Bide Arm, and has been turned into living museum where visitors can spend the night, eat a traditional Newfoundland meal and learn about life as it was. Located in the community of Bide Arm off Route 433. Contact the town of Roddickton-Bide Arm on 1 (709) 4572413 for more information, or visit www.roddickton.bidearm.ca.

NELLIE REEVES REPLICA What you’ll experience: A handcrafted, minutely detailed replica of the Nellie Reeves, a 100-foot schooner, which was destined as a freighter for John Reeves’ merchant company in Englee before it sank on its maiden voyage. The model ship is located at the town building in Englee.

BARNES HERITAGE HOME What you’ll experience: Built by William Reid in 1937, the museum is a recreation of a period home. It includes rooms full of artifacts and locally made hooked rugs. Located across from the playground in Englee.

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Gros Morne National Park is a preferred destination for geologists, photographers, hikers, nature lovers and travellers.

People visit here for a variety of reasons but it has the same spell-binding effect on everyone.

From the scars and rocky rubble left on the earth’s surface by tectonic forces, to the natural beauty of seascapes, mountaintops and tracts of forests – the park is a tourist’s haven.

The only shortcoming is that the park is too big to see in one trip, which leaves the majority of visitors making plans to come back again and again.

Located just north of Deer Lake as you embark upon your journey of the Viking Trail, the national park gives visitors access to some of the most interesting geological features they’re ever likely to see. They include an inland fjord at Western Brook Pond, the fascinating geology of Trout River Pond, and majestic Tablelands which hover over beautiful Bonne Bay. There are also numerous scenic attractions, a variety of wildlife, and a wealth of history waiting to be explored. The 1,805 square km park, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 because of its outstanding natural significance, is well-suited for the curious and the active person.

The best places to get an overview of the park and to receive a copy of Gros Morne National Park visitor guide are at the Visitor Centre and the Discovery Centre. There are exhibits on many of these features, as well as the history and culture of the area. A theatre for viewing films or hearing lectures is available, and there are detailed maps to guide you through the park. The Visitor Centre is located just south of Rocky Harbour and the Discovery Centre in Woody Point.

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A discovery in learning There are few places in the province that hold more awe inspiring beauty than Bonne Bay, and the Discovery Centre in Woody Point is rightly named as a place to measure that beauty.

Overlooking beautiful Bonne Bay from atop a hill, the displays and exhibits here will open your eyes to the geography, geology, history and culture of Western Newfoundland.

One of the newer additions to Gros Morne National Park, the Discovery Centre is an experience in adventure and learning.

The centre features educational exhibits, a fossil room and mini-theatre, native plant gardens and three-dimensional models of the park.

Several exhibits help visitors understand the region’s spectacular landscapes, its flora and fauna, the geological forces which shaped the mountains and fjords, the changing climate, and wildlife that live in the park.

Visitors can use the Discovery Centre to obtain information on boat tours, dinner theatres and many other special events that take place throughout the park.

From there you can find out about interpretive walks through the park, learn about history, native flora and fauna and the region’s unique geology.

The Discovery Centre is situated on the south side of Bonne Bay.

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Rocky Harbour is nestled in the centre of Gros Morne National Park and hosts a variety of accommodations, restaurants, stores and hiking trails. Take time to explore our town, visit with locals, and learn about our rich history dating back to the 1700s.

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Cow Head community museum marking 44 years A brilliant display of traditional hooked mats, a 700-year-old walrus skull, ancient archeological artifacts and a 200-year-old murder weapon are among the interesting artifacts you will find on display at the Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum and Craft Shop at Cow Head in beautiful Gros Morne National Park.

Many of the artifacts on display depict life in a small fishing out port and tell not only the story of Mr. and Mrs. Payne but out port women as well.

With the distinction as the longest-running museum on the west coast, it was founded as the Tete de Vache Museum in 1975. It reopened in a new location in 1999 through the efforts of the Conservation and Heritage Committee Inc. It is named for Dr. Henry N. Payne, a lifelong resident of Cow Head.

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About our Craft Demonstrations, the Gros Morne Fall Fest or join us for our outdoor guided walking tour of Cow Head Summerside as we tell you the stories of our ancestors from aboriginal to present day and their way of life.

View 500-million-year old Cow Head Breccia, amazing geological wonders, coastal plants, a lighthouse over 100 years old and amazing scenery.

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Just the tip of the iceberg…

Icebergs were long considered the bane of the existence for Newfoundland and Labrador trap fishermen. The massive chucks of ice that have broken off of northern glaciers would drift through our waters taking whatever fishing gear that lay in its path with it.

But with changing times it’s something we’ve come to embrace, as the beauty of this ice rose just can’t be denied. In fact, for the past decade, their arrival has been celebrated with an annual festival across the tip of the Northern Peninsula.

And when you hear, “With a rumble and a roll, a crack and a roar…” from composer Calvin Blake, you’ll know The Iceberg Festival is officially underway. Kicking off on the first Friday of June, the 10-day celebration offers up the best this province’s culture has to offer.

Taking place from June 7-16, the eleventh installment of the festival offers participants the opportunity to get up close and personal with the breathtaking scenery, whales, and of course, the mighty icebergs themselves, along with music, mummers,

storytelling, traditional meals, and iceberg water or spirits, made and chilled with actual iceberg ice. This year will also feature the Polar Bear Dip and the Fish & Chips Challenge.

And that, as they say, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Iceberg donut A source of pride for the local Tim Horton’s is the Iceberg Donut.

Out of the thousands of locations across the country, this specialty item can only be found at the St. Anthony establishment. But timing is key to sample this product, as it is only available during the ten days of The Iceberg Festival.

For a complete schedule visit www.theicebergfestival.ca Follow along with all of the fun on social media: Facebook/ Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat @TheIcebergFest But timing is key to sample this product, as it is only available during the Iceberg Festival.

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New festival organizing Photo courtesy of Wendy Nuttal Wendy Nuttall has plans for a new and exciting way to close out the tourism season in northern Newfoundland.

The come-from-away has been organizing for the Great Northern Viking Festival, to premiere on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula in October 2019. Nuttall hails from Saskatchewan but has made the Great Northern Peninsula a part-time home the past few years.

The festival is scheduled for Oct. 3-6 and Nuttall is hoping it will become an annual event. Across the four days, the organizer is looking to include events in various communities from Cook’s Harbour to L’Anse aux Meadows to Goose Cove, and most everywhere in between.

She has taken an interest in tourism in the area and she has felt a pressing need to have something to mark the end of the tourism season.

She told The Northern Pen she conceived the idea for two reasons.

Firstly, Nuttall felt there was nothing for tourists to do upon the closure of the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site in October. “(The national site) always closes Friday and then Saturday morning (tourists) were wondering what to do,” she said.

“They’re on holidays, they think they got a weekend. And I had nothing to offer.”

Nuttall said she could point them to year-round businesses in the area but there wasn’t anything else.

Secondly, Nuttall felt there needed to be something to mark the end of the tourism season.

“The Iceberg Festival kicks us off beautifully (in June) and then there’s nothing in the fall,” she said.

She found inspiration in the Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton.

“Each little town has their venue or their favourite artist or whatever they decide to put on,” she said about that festival. “It goes around the whole island. So why can’t we do that here?”

She hopes there will be events in each town, showcasing what each community is all about and allowing tourists to

choose which events they’d like to attend.

One of the big ideas Nuttall has is a “Great Northern Viking Breakfast”. This would include a seven-course meal served over two hours, and an education on wine. It will be a social event that will allow attendees to learn about wine making and pairing it with certain foods.

Nuttall has other ideas for a pub night, a Newfie night screech-in, mummering, and Viking saga storytelling.

Those are just some of the ideas Nuttall has.

The festival will also require more planning and co-operation with the local business community.

Nuttall is currently making the rounds, speaking to businesses to look for support and consulting about potential events.

Ford Blake, Terry Hedderson, Thelma Hedderson, Burden’s Store and JK Roadside Convenience are some of the local people and businesses who are partnering with her so far.

Nuttall’s aware that certain businesses can’t continue operating into October but she still hopes to create opportunities to involve them as well.

She suggests having advertising for these businesses, perhaps creating a video so tourists can see what they have to offer.

“It comes around to that old thing that fishermen said years ago, ‘No one visits Newfoundland once.’ I know if they’re here in October, they’re going to leave and they’re going to want to come back,” she said. “If they see your business there, it gives them an opportunity to call you earlier in the next season. So, it is an opportunity for your closed business, even in October.”

Nuttall’s ultimate goal is for this to bring money to the area and to incorporate the people and businesses of the area as much as possible.

She is looking for sponsorships and hopes to hold fundraisers leading up to the event.

Anyone looking to learn more about the Great Northern Viking Festival can contact Nuttall by phone at (709) 623-2869 or by email at greatnorthernvikingfestival@wendynuttall.ca

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St. Mary’s Botanical Garden

- An Enchanting Garden located in Cow Head, NL

“The earth laughs in flowers.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The heavenly and enchanting St. Mary’s Botanical Garden located in picturesque Cow Head adjacent to the St. Mary’s Anglican Church and the Atlantic Ocean is the number one place to visit. St. Mary’s Botanical Garden came to life in 2001 as one part of a multi-phase tourism undertaking to use the area’s natural resources. Take a moment to pause and be enthralled with the beauty of the plants and shrubs. Tourists are simply amazed at the survival of the many beautiful plants that seem to adapt and thrive in the beautiful garden by the sea. Much work went into long-term planning, which included the involvement and input of many individuals and volunteers, whose contributions were essential to the garden’s success.

It’s the garden vision that this small community brought to life! Nourished by enriched soil and lots of care (which includes pulling weeds), this uniquely-designed floral space is a welcome stop for the many visitors who venture here.

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Awe-inspiring scenery, wide open spaces, friendly faces and unsurpassed hospitality. Come enjoy a great game of golf on our spectacular 18 hole course. The day is yours to enjoy the outdoor scenery, golf and relax. This is Gros Morne Golf Course. After finishing your round of golf, drop by the gas bar for an ice cold beverage or an ice cream. Enjoy a meal at our restaurant, and take home some fresh baked goods from our bakery.

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Cow Head Peninsula Trails “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” - Aristotle There are four trails on the Cow Head Peninsula: Lighthouse Trail - 40 minutes Point of the Head Trail - 50 minutes Spring Beach Trail - 3minutes Steering Island Trail - 2 minutes All infrastructure is in place on the four trails on the Cow Head Peninsula. The Cow Head Tourism Committee have finished all directional signage and interpretation signs. Three hiker symbols have also been added in the community, one at the Community Garden by the church, one at Veteran’s Drive and one at the beginning of the isthmus. This makes our community and the Cow Head Peninsula “user friendly.” The hiker symbol signs will lead the visitor to the big map sign under Charles Hill and a smaller version of this map sign can be found at the beginning of each trail at the big parking lot and at the small parking lot. The Cow Head Tourism Committee also produced a brochure and installed five interpretation signs on the trails giving the visitor an enriched experience as they are walking so they may learn a little about what they see. The trails are well maintained by the Town and we have had only raved reviews of the trails on the Cow Head Peninsula. A hike on the trails is a must when visiting Cow Head.

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or relax on a bench! Enjoy the beauty all around you! Catch a glimpse of the sea!

The Cow Head Tourism Committee is happy to report that they are in the process of making the garden wheelchair accessible. This will give all visitors (inclusion) a chance to enjoy the beauty of the plants and shrubs and also a chance to visit the prayer and meditation platform at the back of the garden.

The International Appalachian Trail Spectacular views await hikers

More than 200 million years ago, continental drift sent Africa sliding into North America with a slow crunch.

The ensuing curl and crush drove continental plates skyward, leaving the Appalachian mountain range in its wake, including the Long Range Mountains of Western Newfoundland.

Today, hikers are able to trek along much of this mountainous spine, from Georgia in the south to the northern tip of the Island of Newfoundland.

When complete, the Newfoundland section of trail will stretch 1,200 km from Port aux Basques in the south to L’Anse aux Meadows in the north.

Indian Lookout Trail, the first official section of the IATNL, begins near the end of Five Mile Road – located just south of the Arches Provincial Park between Parsons Pond and Portland Creek. It climbs 2,000 feet over the Flat Hills, makes a loop around the Southwest Feeder Gulch, and then returns to Five Mile Road.

Along the way hikers can view spectacular waterfalls – one of which is more than 1,000 feet high – scenic Portland Creek Inner Pond, as well as moose, caribou, Arctic hare and rock ptarmigan.

For more information on the Indian Lookout Trail or the IATNL, contact Paul Wylezol at iatnl.org@gmail.com, or phone 709-634-7407.

You can also visit their website at www.iatnl.com.

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Walking with rare plants Led by the aroma of freshly baked bread and the allure of discovering rare plant life, mounds of eager participants venture to Port au Choix each summer to step foot upon the limestone barrens.

The unique landscape makes up a large portion of the landmass within the Port au Choix Historical Site. Characterized by large expanses of bare gravel, by way of wind erosion and frost action, the barrens supports many species of plant life, all of which contribute greatly to the biodiversity of the province. According to Parks Canada, of the nearly 300 vascular plants considered rare for the island of Newfoundland, nearly half inhabit these barrens, with upwards of 30 situated in the Port au Choix area alone.

One of the walking trails extends from “Old Port au Choix”, a base where visitors can indulge in freshly baked goods from a traditional French oven before or after their trek. The wind-hammered, one kilometre long trail leads to Barbace Cove, a site where the French Basques built a wharf in the early eighteenth century.

As observers stealthily advance through the trail’s grassy mounds, the Hoary Draba, the Netveined Willow and the elusive Yellow Lady Slipper, among other species, will greet them -- they may even be instructed by tour guides to lie flat on the ground to imitate the survival methods of the clever Creeping Juniper.

There are multiple routes throughout Port au Choix that permit visitors to pass through a variety of habitats, including the Dorset Trail, which leads hikers from the Visitor Centre to the archaeological site at Philip’s Garden.

With tightened bootlaces and an observant eye, visitors are free to peruse the plant sites that contribute to the protection of this natural heritage.

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Newfoundland and Labrador’s most successful salmon enhancement project.

The Torrent River is located in the Town of Hawkes Bay along Route 430

• Atlantic salmon viewing chambers • Torrent River falls • Interpretation centre • Walking trails • Campground and visitor information centre • World class fly fishing • Wheelchair accessible fishing deck

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Visit the French Rooms Cultural Center in beautiful Port au Choix to learn about the local history, including the Point Riche Lighthouse, Resettlement Program and the French Fishery.

Stop by the gift shop to purchase local crafts and pick up a bag of shrimp processed at the local fish plant across the street.

The Heritage Centre Building is a must see, where you can watch the film “The Move” and see the Rumbolt family house being floated from its home to a new location in Port au Choix.

A reconstructed fishing boat (Chaloupe) and French Bread Oven located at Old Port au Choix help tell the story of the French fishermen who frequented the area. Visitors to this location can don a pair of oilskins and sit in the Chaloupe to have their photo taken.

Several times a week the Bread Oven is “fired up” (weather permitting) and for a small fee visitors get an opportunity to see and sample freshly baked bread from the oven, topped with local jams and served with tea.

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Setting the stage for their 24th Season Summer of 2019 is a season of celebration, milestones and anniversaries at Theatre Newfoundland Labrador’s Gros Morne Theatre Festival in Cow Head.

As a celebration of TNL’s 40th anniversary, every play on stage this

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summer was commissioned and created by Theatre Newfoundland Labrador and showcase stories that are a part of this region’s history.

Of special note, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the S.S. Ethie, which went aground off Martin’s Point, near Sally’s Cove on Dec. 10, 1919.

TNL created the S.S. Ethie (dinner theatre) by Shane Ellis Coates in 1995 and presented it two nights at the Shallow Bay Motel in Cow Head – 25 years ago! It was the success of the S.S. Ethie dinner theatre that led TNL to establish the Gros Morne Theatre Festival in 1996.

The S.S. Ethie (dinner theatre) has been playing to sell-out crowds since that time and this year it will ‘sail again’ in ‘The Ethie Room’ at the Shallow Bay Motel as part of the seven-play repertory season that runs from June 1 to Sept. 27 with nightly performances in The Ethie Room and next door at the Warehouse Theatre.

More than 165 performances with more than 35 artists will make up the 24th Gros Morne Theatre Festival season.

Other TNL original plays in the season line up include the thrilling Pelly murders (which occurred 210 years ago) in “The Double Axe Murders” by Berni Stapleton to the heart-felt and entertaining stories that give a face to the names of World War I soldiers on the Cow Head War Memorial in “17 Men” by Jeff Pitcher to the fascinating and revealing story of Nurse Myra Bennett in “Tempting Providence” by Robert Chafe.

We’ll also tap our toes and clap our hands in delight with another year

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of traditional music in “Neddy Norris Night” under the direction of local Cow Head musician and actress Stephanie Payne and the ever popular “Newfoundland Vinyl” under the musical direction of Allison Crowe.

The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of Confederation and to commemorate that milestone, the Festival will include “The Only Living Father” by Tom Cahill and featuring Colin Furlong. TNL commissioned and produced The Only Living Father in 1990.

The line up

Setting a new stage

June 1 – Sept. 1 17 Men by Jeff Pitcher, directed by Jeff Pitcher is an uplifting and spiritual story of the 17 local men from this area of the coast who fought in World War I as they meet at the gates of St. Peter. A personal and revealing portrait of 17 local heroes.

Visitors to and residents of Cow Head will witness the construction of TNL’s new theatre complex – The Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts – being built across the street from the Warehouse Theatre, which is set to open in summer, 2020.

The new theatre is being funded by grants from the federal and provincial governments, along with private donations gathered through The Set the Stage Campaign. The Set the Stage campaign cabinet members The Honourable Brian Tobin, Chair; Gary Anstey, Paul Antle, Jim Burton, Brian Johnson, Dean MacDonald, Michelle Melendy, Barry Perry, June Perry, John Risley, Graham Watton, Anne Whelan and Derek Young has raised more than $3.2 million to date, including the $1 million naming rights gift from the Basil Dobbin Family Foundation.

The campaign is now focusing on the Groundswell donors of $50 and more. Those interested in donating to this exciting project and have their name on the wall of honor in the new centre can donate by visiting www.setthestagenl.ca.

The Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts in the beautiful rural community of Cow Head will set the stage for the future of theatre and cultural tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador for many, many years to come.

For More information and to book tickets for the 2019 Gros Morne Theatre Festival visit www.theatrenewfoundland.com or call 1-877-2432899. On line ticket sales have increased more than 39 per cent from the same period last year. Patrons are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.

June 29 – Aug. 31 Tempting Providence by Robert Chafe, directed by Jillian Keiley is a wonderful heartfelt portrayal of Nurse Myra Bennett who for more than 50 years was the only medical aide along the almost 350 miles of rugged coastline on the Great Northern Peninsula.

July 13 – Aug. 29 The Double Axe Murders by Berni Stapleton, directed by Jerry Etienne.

Based on the true Cow Head story! A long, haunting night as Sarah Singleton and John Payne attempt to discover the gruesome truth behind the murders of two trappers in Cow Head. Better be good or the Pelly’s ghost’ll get ya!

July 22 -Sept. 21 (possible extension to Sept. 28) Only Living Father by Tom Cahill, directed by Jeff Pitcher and Adam Brake brings to life the life and times Joey Smallwood, the first Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the man who brought us into confederation with Canada in 1949.

June 22- Aug. 31 SS Ethie by Shane Ellis-Coates, directed by Jeff Pitcher is based on the true story of the steam ship that ran aground just south of Cow Head in 1919 with 92 passengers and crew aboard. Join Captain English, First Mate John Gullage and the crew and passengers of the SS Ethie on this, the 100th anniversary of her sinking!

July 18 – Aug. 29 Neddy Norris, directed by Stephanie Payne is a journey through our history and culture that features traditional Newfoundland music that has been gathered over the years from Newfoundland traditional singers, musicians and poets.

June 7- Aug. 30 Newfoundland Vinyl, directed by Allison Crowe and Adam Brake features Newfoundland hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Allison Crowe revitalizes the original melody and lyric and our actors perform them with great honesty and feeling.

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From our kitchen comes the freshest of seafood, produce, moose soup and burgers, homemade desserts such as rhubarb crisp, partridge berry pie, etc.

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Bird Cove, the Community of 50 Centuries The 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre in Bird Cove showcases 5,000 years of human history on the Great Northern Peninsula.

There, are ancient indigenous materials from the Maritime Archaic Tradition, Groswater and Dorset Paleoeskimo, to the Recent Indian period (such as ancestral Beothuk). Local European history is also retold, through displays about the French, English, and Basque.

Visitors are also welcome to visit its craft shop, which features the work of local artisans, such as quilts, knitted goods, prints, paintings, books and more.

Visitors can enjoy the bright, relaxing, and traditional tea-room - a special place to have a peaceful moment on your journey - or they can use the Internet and catch up on emails.

The centre provides a unique opportunity to visit an archaeology conservation lab and serves as a checking-in point and gateway to over 36 archaeological sites in the Bird Cove-Plum Point area.

Maps are available for a beautiful self-guided tour along several kilometres of ocean-side trail on the Dog Peninsula. Over 18 archaeological sites and features are located here, such as a cairn

erected by Captain James Cook or Paleoeskimo hunting camps.

These breath taking trails also provide a viewing platform for rare plants, geology, birds and marine life. The trail begins a short distance from the Interpretation Centre.

Upon your arrival at the Centre, you will be greeted by friendly staff who love meeting new people and are always willing to share a local story or two.

For more information about a region that has been called home by families, from many cultures, contact: Richard or Irene 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre 84-92 Michael’s Drive, Bird Cove, NL T: 709-247-2011 or 709-247-2256 facebook.com/50Centuries @50Centuries info@50centuries.ca

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Walking trails...

Cow Head Trail – Located in Port au Choix. Begin at the local visitor centre and work your way past rocky outcrops and several caves that were historically used by aboriginal groups that once called the area home.

Deep Cove Trails – Year round trails that offer cross-country skiing in the winter and hiking in the spring, summer and fall can be travelled near Plum Point.

Dog Peninsula – Hike the trails near the site of an ongoing archaeological dig in Bird Cove.

Englee and Conche – Hike through the picturesque scenery of these two historic fishing communities, nestled in the rugged coastline of the eastern Northern Peninsula.

Fishing Point Trails – Located in St. Anthony. Walk on the boardwalk for a great vantage point for viewing icebergs in the spring and year-round natural beauty of the ocean and coastline. There is also an excellent climb to the top of a cliff to view where fishing boats once filled the sea.

they move upstream.

White Rocks Walking Trail – Located in Flower’s Cove, hike a 20 to 30- minute loop featuring rare plants, limestone barrens and beautiful natural landscape. Ample parking and seating areas available. Call 1-709-456-2124 for more info.

For more information on walking trails throughout the Great Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador please visit www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/things-to-do/hikingandwalking or www.vikingtrail.org/hiking_trails.php Come for a visit and enjoy the

Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond – Hike from the charming community of Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond, which offers more great coastal scenery.

Gros Morne Hiking Trails – Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Appalachian Trail Network, you can hike 20 different trails that total over 100 kms in length through the pristine Long Range Mountains, with breathtaking views over the Long Range Traverse and the North Rim Traverse. There are trails for all levels of hikers but these two are for experienced hikers and require a reservation well in advance.

L’Anse Aux Meadows – Hike a trail where Vikings roamed 1,000 years ago to the top of a hill that provides an excellent lookout of the historical site.

Port Saunders to Wheatley’s Cove – Follow a trail that leads along the coastline from Port Saunders to the mouth of a small harbour known as Wheatley’s Cove.

The Torrent River Nature Park – Walk a boardwalk in Hawke’s Bay which follows the course of the Torrent River and ends at a salmon ladder where the fish climb a waterfall as

Visit the historic town of Port au Choix, a fishing community that has been providing a living for its residents for over 6000 years. Stop at the Port au Choix National Historic Site Visitor Center and view artifacts of several ancient cultures, then head out to the French Rooms Cultural Center and learn more about our recent history - The French Fishery, The Resettlement Era and The Point Riche Lighthouse Keepers.

Take a stroll on one of our many scenic trails and give yourself enough time to take in the following sites and activities: • Visit the 4,000 year old Maritime Archaic Indians burial ground.

• Hike to the Phillip’s Garden Archaeological Site.

• Tour the limestone barrens and view this unique habitat, and its many rare plants.

• Visit the French Rooms Cultural Center to learn about the history of the Point Riche Lighthouse and the French Fishery. Watch a video about a house being floated during the Resettlement Period.

• Participate in the French Bread Oven Program. Taste freshly baked bread topped with local jams from a reconstructed French Oven.

• Dress up in period costumes, and have your photo taken in the Chaloupe.

• Drive to Point Riche lighthouse. Chances are you’ll see whales breaching, caribou grazing or fishing boats pulling in their daily catch. Spectacular sunsets.

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Grenfell House Trails – Visit St. Anthony and make a trip to the historic, restored house where Dr. Grenfell lived and walk the numerous trails that span through the woods behind it and take in beautiful views from Tea House Hill, which overlooks the harbour and Fishing Point. Snowshoe it in the winter or hike it in the spring, summer or fall.

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Prepare to be screeched in “Here’s to the lips, here’s to the gums, look out stomach, here it comes!”

With that declaration, followed by a burning sensation in the throat, any come-from-away can become an honourary Newfoundlander and Labradorian.

During your trip to Newfoundland, if you end up at a bar dressed in yellow fishing gear, eating capelin, bologna and maybe a peppermint knob, kissing a cod and using the local dialect before imbibing a shot of local rum, don’t be surprised.

Or disappointed. As this is part of a screech-in process, which varies across the province, however, means the same – you

are now officially a Newfoundlander and Labradorian.

Screech-in gets its name from Newfoundland Screech – the rum peculiar to the province that’s used as part of the initiation process – and the reason for the burning sensation in the throat discussed a little earlier.

Though it has had its detractors over the years, the tradition is very much alive and well in the province, and many tourists visiting the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador look forward to the event. And cherish their certificate at the end.

So ask around, and it won’t be hard to find a Master of Ceremonies on the Northern Peninsula.

Minutes to 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre in Bird Cove

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Come camp, learn and play In his fifth summer working at the Oceanside RV Park in Port au Choix, Todd House says “I would never move out of here.”

The manager of the park, owned by the United Towns Lions Club loves the area, and all it has to offer – including the park, which was started by Gus Humber.

“He saw a lot of tourists coming in the area years ago and there was no place for them to park so this was his idea to try to get something for the tourists to get them to come stay and keep them in the area because there was so much here to offer, House said.

So they cleared off a beautiful spot and the rest is history.

“We are located in a beautiful spot right next to the ocean,” House said.

In its 17th season, the park located at 1 Main Street, has 26 full service 30 amp sites, Wi-Fi, bathrooms and showers, a dumping station, fire pits and picnic tables, a tent site, and a spot for dry parking/no services. They also have barbeques in a little shack called Gus’ Place. A laundromat is available in town but not on site.

As of the beginning of April, there were already nine caravans booked in for the season – the most they’ve ever had, House said.

“I love it up there,” House said. “I love interacting with the tourists. You meet so many people from all over the world.

That’s the best part of it.”

And he is making friends as well.

“The (leads) usually come almost every year leading these

Travel the Viking Trail and prepare to be intrigued by our rich history, culture and the natural beauty of whales, icebergs, wildlife and breathtaking scenery

There’s lots to see in Port au Choix, and the new asphalt and upgraded road to the century-old lighthouse at Pointe Riche means locals and visitors alike can have a less challenging trip.

While Route 430 The Viking Trail - the main peninsula highway - bypasses the town, it’s not recommended to bypass this beautiful community that has so much to offer.

Visit the French Rooms Cultural Center to learn about the local history, including the Point Riche Lighthouse, Resettlement Program and the French Fishery. Stop by the gift shop to purchase local crafts and pick up a bag of shrimp processed at the local fish plant across the street.

Visitors can get up close to caribou since the wild animals are used to humans in the area of the Point Riche lighthouse.

groups because they like the area so much,” he said. “I got a tendency to talk when they come in, and they like that. They want to know things and what there is to do.”

And there is a lot to see and do.

“We have a National Historic site for Parks Canada which is about 3 kilometres from our park,” he said. “Just beyond the Parks Canada site there’s a beautiful lighthouse. Out to the lighthouse we have some attractions for the tourists. If you are lucky enough the last couple of summers we’ve had a number of caribou hanging around out in the area that are quite friendly, they will walk right up to you, but you just got to be careful I guess. We also have a nice Bread Oven here in town that the French Rooms Cultural Centre display three to four times a week. That’s a big attraction for the tourists as well.”

Visitors can also comb the beach for beach glass and fossils, and visit the numerous gift shops, Ben’s Studio, or eat at the nice restaurants, either in the motel or The Anchor Café which is well known around the world.

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Across to Labrador & Quebec...

Labrador Marine Inc.’s MV Qajaq W, the ferry formerly known as MV Grete, made its first run across the Strait of Belle Isle on Sunday, Jan. 27.

The eight-year-old MV Qajaq W (pronounced “kayak W”) replaces the 49-year-old MV Apollo to service the Strait of Belle Isle.

The vessel can transport as many as 300 passengers, 120 passenger vehicles and tractor Ferry” trailers – 60 “Closest Accommodations To eight The Labrador passengers and 35 vehicles more than the Apollo.

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The seven-year-old MV Hiiumaa was undergoing modifications in Norway early in the New Year and was to begin servicing communities on the north coast of Labrador and Black Tickle in June, as scheduled.

It was noted in a media release that “the two new vessels improve the way passengers, freight, and vehicles are transported throughout Labrador and across the Strait of Belle Isle.”

Both vessels are fully accessible for passengers with disabilities and 1A ice class certified, capable of operating in heavy sea ice conditions.

The contracts with Labrador Marine are valued at approximately $11.9 million per year for a 12-year term on the Strait of Belle Isle and $14.6 million per year for a 15-year term for northern Labrador. The contract serving northern Labrador will be delivered in working partnership with Nunatsiavut Marine Inc. “The investments our government have made in ferries for the Strait of Belle Isle and northern Labrador, as well as the Trans-Labrador Highway, are providing stable and improved transportation for Labrador,” said Transportation and Works Minister Steve Crocker. “These modern and accessible ferries will also encourage more tourists to visit communities in Labrador and provide a more comfortable experience for all travellers.”

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Life 3.5 billion years ago Some of the most primitive life forms on the planet (Thrombolites) can be found hidden amongst the rocks of Flowers Cove.

Thrombolites were the only known forms of life from 3.5 billion to 630 million years ago. They are extremely rare and can only be matched to the other side of the world in Australia. Along the coastline, within Flowers Cove, these bun-shaped, unicellular creatures have left a large reminder for us to witness their existence in the fossil record.

The amazing geological find can be viewed from the town’s Thrombolites Walking Trail, which is listed as a very easy walk and takes about 15 minutes.

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The North East way

Barr’d Island: A 30-minute moderate to strenuous walk on a 0.6 km trail up wooden steps will give you a beautiful view over Canada Bay and Englee Harbour. Spur trail leads to sea caves. Photo courtesy of Doris Randell The Northern Peninsula East Heritage Corridor is a group organized to spearhead common heritage projects within the six towns in the Northern Peninsula East region – Conche, Croque, Englee, Grandois-St. Juliens, Main Brook and Roddickton-Bide Arm. The Northeast Way is a series of stay three trails within Make your a memorable one, visitthe region: Barr’d Island Trail in Englee, Glass Hole Trail in Conche and Underground Salmon Pool on Route 433.

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Above: Underground Salmon Pool, Route 433 A 2.5 km access road leads you to the only known place in the world where salmon migrate through an underground cave, where you can watch Atlantic Salmon surfacing from the underground cave. Photo courtesy of Doris Randell Right: Glass Hole Trail, Conche Hike along the top of the cliffs to a cavern called the Glass Hole, and see icebergs and whales in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Come and see the beautiful “Mat Exhibit” in Englee. There are over one hundred mats which were hooked by displaced plant workers after the closure of the fish plant.

These mats depict the culture and heritage of the town.

Visit the beautiful, picturesque fishing community of Conche. Nestled at the tip of the Northern Peninsula it has much to offer any tourist year round. We are the self-acclaimed Beauty Spot of the North.

As you enter town you are in awe at the breathtaking view of the ocean. Walk to Sailor Jack’s Lookout for a spectacular view of the town.

Next, on your journey through the Town enjoy a beautiful sea side walk on the Captain Coupelongue trail. Another major attraction in Conche is the French Shore Interpretation Centre.

As you enter the doors, you take a step back in time as you are surrounded by the history of the French settlers who once lived here. The museum is filled with beautiful artifacts, hooked mats and a 227ft tapestry depicting the history of the French Shore of Newfoundland. Outside you can tour the Chaloupe exhibit before you venture further into this beautiful Town.

Immerse yourself in the beauty that surrounds you as you visit other attractions in Town.

Visit our Glass Art Studio & see work in progress.

Also, while here visit the heritage house, walk the trails, take spectacular photos and see magnificent whales and icebergs which frequent the area.

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• War World II Plane crash site • Happy Times Playplace • Conche Seafoods (where you can purchase fresh seafood product) • Hike the Glasshole Trail • Visit the Conche Lighthouse • 19th century cemetery • Hunts Heritage Store • Casey’s Heritage Store • Amazing view of icebergs, enjoy whale watching and take in amazing sunsets.

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• Anchor Point • Bartlett’s Harbour • Bear Cove • Bellburns • Bird Cove • Black Duck Cove • Blue Cove • Brig Bay • Cape Onion-Ship Cove • Castor River North • Castor River South • Conche • Cook’s Harbour • Cow Head • Croque • Daniel’s Harbour • Deadman’s Cove • Eddies Cove East • Eddies Cove West • Englee • Flower’s Cove • Forrester’s Point • Glenburnie-Birchy Head Shoal Brook

• New Ferolle • Noddy Bay • Norris Point • North Boat Harbour Wild Bight • Parson’s Pond • Pigeon Cove • Pines Cove • Plum Point • Pond Cove • Port au Choix • Port Saunders • Portland Creek • Quirpon • Raleigh • Reef’s Harbour • River of Ponds • Rocky Harbour • Roddickton-Bide Arm • Sally’s Cove • Sandy Cove • Savage Cove • Shoal Cove East • Shoal Cove West

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• St. Anthony • St. Anthony-Bight • St. Barbe • St. Carols • St. Lunaire-Griquet • St. Paul’s • Straitsview • Three Mile Rock • Trout River • Wiltondale • Woody Point

• Black Tickle • Capstan Island • Cartwright • Charlottetown • Forteau • L’Anse Amour • L’Anse au Clair • L’Anse au Loup • Lodge Bay • Mary’s Harbour

• Norman Bay • Paradise River • Pinsent’s Arm • Pinware • Port Hope Simpson • Red Bay • St. Lewis • West St. Modeste • William’s Harbour

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• Goose Cove • Grandois-St. Juliens • Great Brehat • Green Island Brook • Green Island Cove • Gunners Cove • Hawke’s Bay • Hay Cove • L’Anse aux Meadows • Lower Cove • Main Brook • Nameless Cove

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Destruction of Louisbourg: a panel from an embroidered exhibit, The French in Atlantic Canada on display at the French Shore Interpretation Centre

Imagine a place where Canada’s earliest European history still lies right on the surface, where you can reach out and touch traces of a 500 year old epic.

From 1504 to 1904 intrepid French fishermen braved the North Atlantic each spring to fish for cod. The bountiful harbours of Conche, Englee, Croque and St. Julien’s were the heart of what came to be called the French Shore.

That history is brilliantly interpreted at the French Shore Interpretation Centre in Conche, which houses the French Shore Tapestry – a unique and astonishing 227 ft long embroidered history mural that shares the dimensions of the historic Bayeux Tapestry in France. It is a unique Newfoundland treasure not to be missed.

The Centre also houses a full size replica of the small boat, called a chaloupe, used by French and Basques fishermen, as well as fishing artefacts left by both French and settler fishermen.

Visitors with a love for exploring can load up on gas and food at Main Brook, then drive to the tiny outports of Croque and St. Julien’s on a 28 km windy gravel road. It’s a good way to catch a glimpse of moose, bears, caribou or a host of smaller wildlife along the road, and get an idea of forests and ponds of nature inland from the seashore.

A taste of Northern Newfoundland...

During your travels throughout the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador, you may well come across menu items that leave you scratching your head. Don’t be concerned – it’s traditional Newfoundland cooking. Locals will be more than happy to explain them to you, but here’s a small taste of what you might find and, if you order it, what you’ll get: Jiggs Dinner: A Sunday dinner tradition, it’s a dish combining salt beef, potatoes and vegetables like turnips, onion and carrot into a steaming pot of stew with a light broth.

Salt fish cakes: Pretty self-explanatory, these are usually made from salt cod. Back before there were roads it was standard fare because salting fish was the only way to keep it though a long, cold winter. Generally the fish is soaked and combined with

mashed potato and seasonings, then shallow pan fried.

Lassie buns: Short for molasses buns, these are home baked goodies you’ll often find served up on a table with tea and, if you’re lucky, thick slices of homemade bread and partridgeberry jam. Every family has their own recipe but they’re delightfully sweet, moist and spiced.

Fish and brewis: Salt fish prepared with a curiously Newfoundland staple called hard bread. The bread has to be gently soaked in water to expand, then is mixed with the fish and sometimes Scrunchions - crispy little delights usually made of pork fat.

Toutons: Traditional breakfast fare, these are basically fried bread dough. They are usually served smothered with molasses or homemade jam.

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Mosaic depicts town’s Culture Townspeople of all ages worked on the mural at the town’s fire hall. They received assistance from two professional artists – Lewis and Paul Lavoie – who helped oversee and complete the project.

Fitzgerald felt that event brought the community together, from all ages and all different backgrounds.

She added that each tile on the mural tells its own story of Roddickton-Bide Arm. “When you stand up close to the mural, you see what’s important to people,” she said in her speech. “There’s things like boats, ski-doos, boil-ups, jams, icebergs, the Sleeping Giant, flags – all the things that make this place a paradise.”

Due to sponsorships from Spinks, the office The mosaic captures of MP Hutchings, the the attention of a Northern Regional Wellness Coalition and the provincial young boy, staring at government, the project did the mural with a child’s not cost the town’s council wonder and curiosity. any money.

The mural will be kept permanently at the Green Moose Interpretation Centre in Roddickton-Bide Arm. A copy of the mural will be used for the Canada 150 mosaic

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Roddickton-Bide Arm’s Canada 150 mosaic mural captures the essence of the Great Northern Peninsula town that calls itself the “moose capital of the world.”

People, wildlife, forestry, community lifestyle and of course, the moose itself, are represented within the 500plus tiles comprising the town’s mural.

The community’s pride in the artistic piece was also on display during the ceremonial unveiling March 19, 2018.

The momentous occasion for the small town of 999 people took place at the Cloud River Academy gymnasium.

It almost looked like Canada Day with the entire room and local people dressed in the signature red and white of Canada.

The proceedings were introduced with a speech from Roddickton-Bide Arm Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald.

“Our council embraced the opportunity (to take on the project),” she told the crowd.

“We thought, ‘why not show the rest of Canada and the entire world that we are important and we are Canadians?’”

Speeches were also given by the town’s Canada 150 ambassador Earl Pilgrim, St. Barbe-L’Anse aux Meadows Christopher Mitchelmore, Active Energy CEO and project donor Richard Spinks and Cloud River Academy principal Hollis Cull.

Artist Lewis Lavoie, who helped oversee the mural’s completion, and Long Range Mountains MP Gudie Hutchings, who also provided a donation, contributed speeches by video.

The unveiling was then conducted by Mitchelmore and Pilgrim, with the town council.

With it was revealed at last, locals stared with awe and pride at the town’s achievement.

Roddickton-Bide Arm and Torbay were the two Newfoundland and Labrador towns among 150 across Canada to complete a mural for Canada 150.

The national Canada 150 mosaic will depict a train consisting of murals from participating communities in each province. It will connect coast to coast from British Columbia to the territories to Newfoundland and Labrador. Roddickton-Bide Arm’s mural will be near the tail end of the train.

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Breaching Whale Casey Store Crouse Stages The community of Conche and its magnificent landscape lie at the end of a road that gives few secrets away until the traveller reaches the top of Sailor Jack’s hill, 24 km from the cutoff at Route 434. From the hill, or up on the adjacent lookout, the viewer can see the length of White Bay’s coast north and south, the huge cliffs of the Grey Islands, and the fishing community nestled below. At certain times of the year the vista shows off a parade of icebergs, spouting whales, and the east side of White Bay far off to the southeast.

The harbours of Conche and Crouse were used for hundreds of

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years by early Indigenous People from a past millennia old, for 400 years by seasonal French fishermen from Brittany and Normandy, 19th century Irish settlers whose descendants are the current residents. Today, a bustling fish plant processes a number of species landed by boats that tie up at a large wharf in the centre of town.

The history of this region is exhibited in the community’s awardwinning French Shore Interpretation Centre, home of the treasured French Shore Tapestry. A self-guiding map picked up at the centre locates traditional fishery buildings, interpretive history panels, and the remains of a World War II bomber that crashed on its way to Britain, adding interest to a scenic walk around town. A boardwalk trail along the shore at Crouse ends at the location of a 16th century French fishing station once visited by explorer Jacques Cartier. A walking trail from the bomber site leads to the top of plunging cliffs and a breathtaking view. Both walks provide a close-up look at the flora and geologically rare rocks that characterize the natural history of the area. Beachcombing along the shore is a pastime enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

One of the greatest pleasures of being in Conche is meeting the friendly and outgoing Newfoundlanders who live there - at the community store, on the wharf, or along the harbour road that circles the community. They will tell you about their history, what makes Conche special, and everything you MUST see while you are in town. Their Irish-Newfoundland dialect is musical; Conche is well known as a place of vibrant folk music, which can often be heard coming from backyard sheds, the club (bar), and at July’s annual Garden Party. Although you may think you have seen numerous fishing outports in your travels around Newfoundland, Conche is a unique and magic place, more than worth the drive to get there.

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Take a step back in time Photo by Hans & Ina Van Klinken

Step back in time to more than 1,000 years ago, and become part of the Viking world at Norstead Viking Village.

Just 2 kilometres from The UNESCO World Heritage Viking Site in L’Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking site in North America, Norstead: A Viking Village and Port of Trade on L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, is a non-profit organization run by a board of directors, and was created to bring history alive, and place it into the hands of visitors.

Norstead replicates a Viking port of trade, with costumed interpreters showing and telling how life may have looked between 790-1066 AD. They engage visitors with hands on interpretation, allowing them to become part of the story.

Manager Denecka Burden jokes that she came with the village.

One of two local people left from the first group of staff when the site opened in 2000, she started out as an interpreter.

Now, the site has 13 local people working there, and they also hire students during the summer months.

And they need a big staff to pull off everything they do.

Take the tour When visitors arrive they enter into the gift shop, where crafts from local people as well as Norstead items can be purchased.

As they leave the gift shop they go down on site, where they first enter the boat house.

“Inside our boat house is where we have a 54-foot long Viking ship,” Burden said, adding it is 16-feet long and 8-feet

deep. “The ship is named after the son of Gudrid who was a Viking women and she had the first baby born in Northern America, and she named him Snorri.”

The ship came across from Greenland in 1998.

It took the nine-man crew 87 days to get from Greenland to L’Anse aux Meadows, Burden said, adding they had a lot of trouble. It is said a crew for a Viking ship was 35-45, and they could make the voyage in two weeks.

“The Snorri is a big attraction,” Burden said. “She was given to us in 2000 when our site was built and she’s been stored in the boat shed ever since. The boat house was built for the Snorri. That’s the only building in our village that is not authentic. We know what our winters are like here so the boat would have been totally destroyed if she was left outside.”

There is an interpreter inside the boat house, a young man who is chieftain of the village, and he tells all about the Snorri, the journey the people had, and the troubles the Vikings would have encountered when trying to get to there.

The visitors then go across the field where there are games like axe throwing. They also have other games people can try such as Kubb (an outside game) and Nine Men Mill, like a board game, played inside.

Next up is the long house which is the living quarters and the main hall of the village. Inside there are three rooms. This building is based on a farmstead that was found in Iceland.

The first room is the trade shop where they will meet an interpreter dressed in costume, they will see many different trade items that have been traded, and items that Vikings would have traded, and have an opportunity to make a trade.

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was done in the Viking age. They’ll get to see many different tools and weapons that have been made by a blacksmith.

“A blacksmith is a very important man in the village because without him there would be no weapons, tool, or cooking utensils, so if they found a really good blacksmith they really wanted to keep him so he was treated really well,” Burden said.

There is livestock there as well. Normally sheep and a pig, and they have chickens every year.

And they set their own garden every year and grow carrots, turnip, cabbage, onions, leaks, chives, and dill – like the Vikings did.

Also available There is also an opportunity for visitors to have their Runes read. Runes is the Norse alphabet but they also have symbolic meaning. They were used for direction in life. It gave the Vikings a little insight. Runes were always told by a wise woman, so she was also the medicine doctor.

A story telling program is also available upon request.

“You sit around the fire and listen to Viking stories for two hours,” Burden said. “These are not just made up stories.

These are things that happened and were written down in the Saga. They are very interesting.”

They serve milk and bread during the story-telling.

“Milk may seem funny but if you come to the story-telling you’ll understand why there is milk,” she said.

They also have a pottery studio where one of the interpreters works to make pottery they sell in the gift shop.

Norstead Village is open from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily from June 9 to September 21.

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Then they go into the chieftain’s hall, the living quarters where Vikings would eat and sleep, which is called the scaly.

There are two chairs belonging to the chieftain and his wife, and an open fire inside.

“People can sit in the chairs, dress in costume, and hold the sword and shield and have photos taken,” Burden said. “We have a bake oven where we actually make bread the same as the Vikings did and the visitors can get to try it.”

They also have locally made jams available for visitors to try, and then purchase at the gift shop if desired.

“Sometimes we have a pot of stew cooking over the open fire like the Vikings would have,” she said. “That was one of the main source of food for them because they had their own animals and grew their own vegetables. The chief bed is there, he’s the only one with his own private bed, everyone else just slept along the benches sitting up.”

Then they go into the textile room where they do knitting with one needle (made of bone or antler), weave on a ninthcentury loom, and spin wool with a drop spindle, the exact same way the Vikings did 1000 years.

“Norstead is hands-on,” Burden said. “Everything we do and try, all of our textile, even our candle making because we make our own candles out of beeswax, the visitors can get to try it as well.”

Visitors then go to the church, which is based on one Leif Erikson had built in Greenland.

“That’s the only building without an interpreter inside,” Burden said. “We have had weddings there, babies christened and we have a wedding there this summer where they are going to be in costume and have a Viking ceremony.”

Up next is a visit to the blacksmith. Inside the blacksmith shop, which is based on one found in Denmark, there’s a blacksmith forging iron and explaining how blacksmithing

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what he can find. In particular he’s looking for this land of forests as described by Herjólfsson – it’s important, as wood in Greenland is in short supply and the settlers need it for building their ships and tools.

He finds it, and it becomes Vinland. The idea is to form a new settlement, but relationships with the aboriginal people already in the area are less than civil – there is often bloodshed as the Vikings raid nearby villages and kill whoever fails to escape into the woods.

Despite the hostilities, furs, cloth, and other goods are traded between the Vikings and some of the native peoples and when the fighting peters out, the settlers build sod houses. It’s a rich area – there are wild berries, fish, plenty of wood and green grass all year round for their cattle to graze.

But after a few years things sour, the settlement is abandoned, and the Vikings head back to Iceland.

A later journey in 1008 sees Thorfinn Karlsefni bringing about 60 people to Vinland. They’ve also brought cattle and sheep from Europe and trade furs with the aboriginal people.

But eventually they too set sail, leaving behind the remains of their huts. Over time those remains are covered with snow and buffeted by relentless Atlantic winds. Grass grows over the foundations, other populations move in and the settlements are lost to time.

Nearly 1000 years later, in 1960, Helge Ingstad is aboard a Grenfell Mission medical ship, sailing down the coast of

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It is the year 985AD, and merchant Bjarni Herjólfsson has just set sail from Iceland towards Greenland to visit his father.

A storm gathers, blowing his ship off-course to the south, landing him on a richly forested land. But it’s late summer – he doesn’t want to winter in this new place and so he sets sail once again for Greenland.

A few years later, Herjólfsson sells his ships to Viking Leif Ericson, the son of Erik the Red, who sets off west to see

Labrador to Northern Newfoundland. A nurse on the ship is vaccinating children, but Ingstad is searching for the Viking settlement Vinland as detailed in the medieval Icelandic Sagas. He’s travelling with his 17-year-old daughter Benedicte, and has been asking locals about ruins all down the coast of Labrador.

They arrive in Newfoundland and head to Raleigh where he meets a fisherman. “Are there any ruins in the area?” he asks.

So far the answer has been a ‘no’, but this time he’s told to talk to a man named George Decker in L’Anse aux Meadows.

Decker guides Ingstad and his daughter to a field at the back of his property, lumpy with what he says are Indian ruins; cows graze contentedly atop the mounds in the sunshine.

With his ride sailing to St. Anthony, there’s no time for

Ingstad to explore the site properly, but he’s convinced he’s found the lost Viking settlement of Vinland. He’s right. The next year he comes back with his wife, noted archaeologist Anne Stine Ingstad, and they start digging. Some 50 years later and L’Anse aux Meadows is now National Historic Site of Canada, and down the road sits the recreated Viking village of Norstead.

There are few trees now and the only bearded, fur-clad men you’ll find are Viking interpreters. But as you face the Atlantic, the wind fresh, the sun warm, you can picture Bjarni Herjólfsson sailing into the bay, surprised as anyone about what he’s found. And you can picture Helge Instad looking over the same land, hungry to find the Vinland rumoured in the Icelandic Sagas.

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Where whales and icebergs meet...

Catch a glimpse of everything from an iceberg to a whale while walking along the boardwalk of Fishing Point.

St. Anthony’s Fishing Point is one of those rare places in the world where you can gaze out to sea – and see nothing but ocean. Or perhaps you’ll see an iceberg, a whale or two, or seals lolling on ice flows. With four major trails at your disposal, the hardest part will be picking where you want to go.

The Santana Trail, billed as one of the most amazing views in St. Anthony, is for people in good physical condition – you’ll be climbing 476 stairs to the top of a mountain. Once you’re up there you can follow the gravel road all the way back into the village.

Cartier’s View Trail leads to an amazing lookout over St. Anthony Bight Harbour and is particularly beautiful at sunset when the sun’s rays turn the mountains into different layers of colour. This trail is easy and takes about 30 minutes, which means it’s the perfect spot for a picnic.

If you’re into looking for icebergs, try the Iceberg Alley Trail -- a boardwalk which follows along the tip of the park and gazes out onto the Atlantic Ocean. It starts at the lighthouse and is mostly a boardwalk trail, which is wheelchair accessible.

Then there’s the Whale Watchers Trail, which is a series of boardwalks and short stairways leading to an amazing lookout over the Atlantic Ocean underneath the huge cliffs of Fishing Point.

If you’d rather take in the view from inside with a warm cup of tea, head into the Lightkeepers Café or browse through the Emporium. Just be warned – keep your wits about you if you’re there on a foggy day…. The fog horn has been known to give even the most hardened walkers quite a start as it booms its warning.

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Down the shore fun Above: During Mussel Festival 2018, adults competing in the tug of war contest were gripping their hands and tugging as hard as possible, but in the end the team on the right were overmatched, tumbling forward in defeat.- Photo by Stephen Roberts

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For the past five years, the Mussel Festival has brought fun and entertainment to the St. Lunaire-Griquet area.

Since SABRI no longer has the mussel farm in St. LunaireGriquet, organizers put it out on Facebook looking for an idea for a name for the former Mussel Festival.

A lot of people suggested Down the Shore days, and since the area is known as ‘down the shore,’ they went with it.

“We aren’t specializing in any type of food, it’s basically going to be a weekend festival,’ committee member Amy Patey said.

The Down the Shore committee planning four days of fun and celebrations from July 4-7.

Opening on Thursday, July 4, with the Little Miss St. LunaireGriquet pageant, and closing with a church service on Sunday, July 7, there will be a lot of activities in between for everyone to enjoy.

There will be a town ambassador selected, a memorial lantern release, a senior’s tea, local entertainment and dances with Danny Carroll and Mitchel Hunt, and an afternoon children’s carnival with a bouncy castle, cotton candy, candy apples, popcorn, and games.

They are also planning on selling numbered ducks, a photo selfie contest, and jellybean hunt. Of course there will be food throughout the four days as well.

For more information visit the Down the Shore Days Facebook group, or contact Amy Patey at 623-2125 or Natalie Blake at 623-2001.

Four-year-old Arianna Anderson was thrilled when she was announced the winner of the Little Miss St. Lunaire-Griquet pageant. Arianna charmed the judges and the audience.

When she was asked if she had a million dollars to buy whatever she wanted, she let her imagination run wild and answered she would get a unicorn.

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The people who dedicated their lives to the Grenfell Mission are remembered in the murals which adorn the entrance of Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony.

The panels which greet visitors who enter the large rotunda are carved and imprinted on hundreds of ceramic tiles. They are a celebration of the cultures of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the importance of the Grenfell Mission in the development of the region. The grey tone and occasional splash of brilliant colour accentuate the impression of having entered a huge, circular cavern on which elaborate pictographs have been carved and painted.

The murals were created in 1967 by Montreal artist Jordi Bonet in honour of the people who dedicated their lives to the Grenfell Mission. Other inscriptions present the panels as monuments to the people of the coast and friends of the Grenfell Mission.

A closer look at the eight panels reveals the symbolism hidden in each deliberate touch. Some interpretations are easy to identify, while others are more abstract, requiring the help of a brochure provided to decipher their intended message.

Surrounding the impressive rotunda walls is a circular gallery containing portraits of the founders of the Grenfell Mission. A shipwreck relic, as well as the plaque commemorating the building of the S.S. Wilfred Grenfell in 1943, are some more of the articles on display.

The Jordi Bonet Murals are not only a credit to the people of these shores and the Grenfell Mission, they are also a monument of great skill and artistic inspiration.

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GRENFELL HOUSE MUSEUM Built between 1909 and 1910, the Grenfell House Museum played home to Dr. Grenfell, his wife Anne, and their three children. Overlooking the harbour, the building was regarded as the “castle” and still stands proudly today.

After Grenfell’s retirement to Vermont, the house became a residence for mission workers and in 1978 the Grenfell Historical Society was formed and the house and surrounding land was turned over to them.

TEA HOUSE HILL When you visit Grenfell House Museum, take 20 minutes to wander the Tea House Trail behind the building.

Overlooking the town of St. Anthony, the trail includes interpretative panels and seating along the route to the top of the hill where Dr. Grenfell and many town residents used to walk to the scenic tea house after a hard day of work. There is a lookout on the original foundations of the old tea house.

Want to find out more?

To find out more about Dr. Grenfell, his life and legacy, visit the Grenfell Interpretation Centre in St. Anthony. There you can also visit Grenfell Handicrafts.

In the tradition of Dr. Grenfell, the handicrafts store continues to produce quality merchandise as a cottage industry. Products vary from hooked rugs to hand embroidered outerwear. The museum is also a fascinating look into the personal life of Dr. Grenfell and his family.

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There, you’ll be able to sit back and enjoy a pint of locally sourced, fresh beer at ‘The End of the World” (Literally…the 430 stops here, right at the Atlantic coastline!)

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Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is credited with being the man who changed the life of people all along the Northern Peninsula and in Southern Labrador. Today his mission is remembered at the Grenfell Interpretation Centre and Grenfell House Museum in St. Anthony.

Born in 1865 in the north of England, by all accounts he was an adventurous, impetuous boy who loved the outdoors and the sea. In 1883 Grenfell entered the London Hospital Medical School and soon after he joined the Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen, an organization which provided medical and spiritual services to North Sea Fishermen. In 1892, Grenfell was sent to Newfoundland to investigate the conditions in the Labrador fishery. He was the first doctor to visit the region, and it was the start of Dr. Grenfell’s lifelong work on a coast that was ice blocked and inaccessible for many months of the year.

Devoted to improving the life of the people, Dr. Grenfell practiced medicine, built hospitals, and established schools and orphanages. He also sought out others to help him with his mission.

During his life, Grenfell received many honours for his dedicated work and in 1928 he was made a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. Dr. Grenfell died in Vermont on October 9th, 1940. His ashes were brought back to his beloved coast and are buried on Tea House Hill behind Grenfell House.

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Smelting iron…

Visitors at L’Anse aux Meadows got to witness firsthand the long and arduous process of how the Vikings smelted iron 1,000 years ago.

On July 7, 2018, as part of Canada Historic Places Day and to mark the 40th anniversary of L’Anse aux Meadows being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park was open to the public for free.

The big attraction throughout the day was the iron smelt.

Using the technology and techniques of the Norse Vikings,

staff smelted iron at the national historic site’s furnace hut.

The crew produce nails and boat hardware with the iron they extracted, just as the Vikings did.

Interpreter Mark Pilgrim (portraying Ragnar Red Beard) led the smelting process. He had participated in many smelts before, but this was his first time as the master smelter.

The team had to take turns continuously pumping air into the furnace throughout the day.

For Pilgrim, the most difficult part of the smelt was extracting

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the iron bloom from the furnace.

As he tore down the furnace and removed the bloom with a pair of tongs, sparks flew everywhere, including on him.

While two of the crew hammered away at the bloom to consolidate the iron, two others had to splash them with water because of the heat.

“I’m leaning over the fire that’s about 1,200 degrees Celsius and it zaps the energy out of me,” Pilgrim told The Northern Pen. In the end, the entire process was a success.

Of the 29 kg of bog ore that was placed in the furnace that morning, they extracted 7.9 kg (17.4 pounds).

According to visitor experience team leader Matthias Brennan, for a good smelt you need to extract at least 10 per cent of the ore.

They exceeded that comfortably, extracting approximately 27 per cent.

“A thousand years ago, when the Norse lived here, they produced 2.5 kg,” said Brennan. “We almost tripled that this year.”

An eight-man crew participated in the smelt.

Five members were interpreters at the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site while the other three were Snorri West Program exchange students from Iceland.

“They were here for a week and it was awesome because they knew Icelandic,” said Brennan. “It was really cool to have people with that history here for that.”

He felt the project was highly rewarding for the entire staff, because it involved not just those partaking in the smelt but staff who, for instance, provided food throughout the process and helped prepare.

Brennan says the project was also a good opportunity for locals to visit the site.

This wasn’t the first smelt at L’Anse aux Meadows, nor will it be the last.

Pilgrim and Brennan say they hope to do it once a season.

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• Smelting is a process of extractive metallurgy.

• L’Anse aux Meadows is the first known place where Europeans settled on North America and Brennan says it is therefore also the first place where iron was forged on North America.

• This was the third smelt at the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site and the second in two years.

• These smelts are the first times that iron has been forged at L’Anse aux Meadows since the Vikings did it 1,000 years ago.

• This smelt was also the first-time actual Icelanders have been involved in smelting at L’Anse aux Meadows since the Vikings did it 1,000 years ago.

• This was the first smelt to be left in the hands of Mark Pilgrim and the national historic site’s staff.

• Everything used in the process was built by the staff.

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Tourism season St. Anthony experienced its biggest tourism day of the season on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, with the arrival of the MS Rotterdam cruise ship, as well as five bus tours and other normal traffic, nearly doubling the town’s population for the day.

With approximately 1,300 passengers and 600 crew, the Rotterdam departed Boston on July 18 for ports of call in Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, The Netherlands and the U.K. The cruise, known as “Voyage of the Vikings,” seeks to trace the route of Viking exploration in the 10th century.

St. Anthony was the fourth to last stop on the 38-day voyage Raymond Rosborough, a tourist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida,

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was one of the passengers and told The Northern Pen it’s been an exciting adventure with scenery that was “stunningly beautiful.”

While the scenery was, at times, marred by fog and rain, the stop in St. Anthony was under clear skies.

Of the town of St. Anthony, he said, “It’s very pretty, it’s very nice and clean. I see that you have some store fronts that are vacant, so probably retail issues that there’s not enough people to maintain a bunch, but what’s here is very nice.”

In general terms, the tourism season, thus far, has been pretty good, Cynthia Randell, who runs the Grenfell Visitor Information Centre, told the Pen at that time.

In June numbers were down from 4,268 in 2017 to 3,921 this year.

“I’m thinking our biggest reason probably is the weather,” she says. “The first two weeks of June we were busy, we had the Iceberg Festival so we saw a nice bit of traffic then, but after that, it kind of tapered off. The weather was cold, it probably has something to do with that.”

July bounced back, however, with 6,265 visitors compared to 6,286 in 2017. Randell also noted that while the July numbers were on par, paid admissions were up three per cent.

The Rotterdam certainly gave the town a boost.

“We’d like to see more of those,” Randell said, noting August was shaping up well for tourism, especially with the good weather and 42 bus tours scheduled for the month.

“I find every year, August kind of tapers off at the beginning, but it’ll pick up again because one thing we know is as kids go back to school you get the couples who don’t like to travel when it’s too busy.”

Paul Alcock, owner of Northland Discovery tours, said the iceberg season was about average, but that whale watching has been particularly good.

“It’s been a very good year. We’ve had quite a lot of whales.

Some years, yes, we’ve seen more, but I’d say it’s been above average.”

In August, he said, they had been seeing lots of and whitebeaked dolphins, as well as two or three fin whales, which is the second largest species on the planet.

He added the tourists had been very happy because the humpbacks had been performing.

“The last couple of weeks, breaching, tail lobs, flippering, that’s when they extend their long flippers up and slap them on the water; they’ve been putting off quite a good show.”

The previous week, tourists on one of the Northland boats also got to witness a puffin rescue.

“It was entangled in a shrimp bag,” Alcock said. “Unfortunately, a lot of the fishermen, they lose a lot of their shrimp bags off their decks and, of course, that becomes a problem for animals such this puffin.”

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What berry is that?

What berry is that? Growing up in Newfoundland, there’s a good chance you’ve tried partridgeberry jam on your toast for breakfast, or bakeapple cheesecake at a baby shower or family gathering. You’ve probably had squashberry jelly with your crackers and tea, and picked wild blueberries on a hill by your home. And you probably went berry picking with your aunt and uncle to find the perfectly ripe bakeapples and tried your best not to squish them while picking them off the bush. Then baked pies or tartes with your grandmother out of the berries you proudly brought home. And watched intently as your mother bottled jams and jellies, belly rumbling waiting to give it a try.

Wild berries are found throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Jams made from the local berries are a traditional favourite and today you’ll find berries made into everything from syrups to teas and infused cooking oils.

Here’s a guide to those you’re most likely to find if you head out on a hike: Partridgeberry: The partridgeberry grows prolifically in the barrens of Newfoundland and Labrador’s coastal headlands – you’ll find them clinging to the most unlikely looking spots. A relative of the cranberry, it has a similar tart flavour. Also known as lingonberry, the plant is a low, mat-forming evergreen shrub with tiny rounded leaves. Partridgeberries are ready to pick after September’s first frost.

Bakeapple: The bakeapple, otherwise known as the cloudberry, looks like a large raspberry, but is red when unripe and turns a light yellow/ orange when ready to eat. Despite its name (which is thought to be anglicized from the French ‘baie qu’appelle...’ meaning, ‘what is

The wild berries you’re most likely to find are (from left) bakeapple, partridge berries, blueberries, crowberries and squashberries.

this berry called..?’) it has a sweet, honey-like flavour with just a hint of tart. Bakeapple occupies a variety of moist northern tundra and peat bog habitats in the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador. They generally ripen around mid-August.

Squashberry: A favourite of the moose that frequent the Northern Peninsula, squashberries thrive in moist forests, rocky slopes and along the outlying edges of some wetlands. The plant can reach a height anywhere between two to 12 feet. Fruits ripen from August to October and persist through winter. Tart in flavour, they are usually picked late summer and early fall.

Crowberry: The crowberry looks like a black partridgeberry or a blueberry. It is a light green, mat forming shrub which grows in areas similar to that of the partridgeberry. They usually ripen in July and are good to pick until the first snow. These incredibly sweet berries are almost completely devoid of natural acids and their flavour generally peaks after frost.

Wild blueberry: Wild blueberries can be found growing throughout Newfoundland, from the forests and coastal headlands to in the barrens and on exposed rocky outcrops. Very sweet in taste they are far superior to their cultivated cousins with a picking season from mid-August to late September.

But remember, like anything out in the wild, if you are not 100 per cent sure just what it is, we don’t recommend putting it anywhere near your mouth.

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Big game animals are a treat to watch

Motorists are advised to give way to moose, caribou and other large animals when they decide to cross the highway.

Tourists who have witnessed the sight of a moose cutting through an opening in the trees or a caribou grazing on a bog say it’s a treat to see nature up close.

But the fascination in looking for big game should be tempered with a word of caution. They are big animals and they have a tendency to wander. Moose and caribou which stray onto the highway usually don’t yield the right-of-way to motorists.

The animals are especially difficult to see at night, so it’s sometimes wise to avoid nighttime driving.

Travelling through Gros Morne National Park usually gives you an opportunity to spot moose. As does the stretch of

highway around the St. Anthony airport.

They are big animals that weigh up to 1,000 lbs. Caribou are smaller and usually not as prevalent along the highway in summer as they are in fall and winter.

The range of moose and caribou extends all the way up the peninsula. Moose are most plentiful in the Roddickton-Main Brook area, while caribou can be spotted on the barrens and marshes around St. Paul’s and further north all the way up to Cook’s Harbour at the tip of the Northern Peninsula.

Some travellers have a tendency to forget about moose when they exit the northern boundary of the park. So keep your eyes open and your hands firmly on the wheel - just in case.

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If you decided to take a left on Route 138 after the ferry ride across the Strait of Belle Isle, you will stumble upon Canada’s other best-kept secret – the Quebec Lower North Shore.

Sharing a shoreline with the Labrador Straits, the Lower North Shore is on the doorstep of Newfoundland and Labrador. But, despite the similar terrain, the distinct culture is unique in itself.

A short drive along Route 138 takes the visitor to six different villages, each one with its own fascinating story waiting to be discovered. It’s a beautiful, rustic area with a rich history, dating back to the time of European explorers. The region was a meeting place for many different cultural groups and remains a cultural mosaic today. The diversity is reflected in the fact that many villages tend to be multilingual, with English, French and Innuaimun commonly spoken.

The activities and attractions of the Lower North Shore are sure to entice all types of visitors, from thrill seekers to those looking to put their feet up. Run the gamut on outdoor fun – everything from kayaking, hiking, wilderness camping, cruises and boat tours, berry picking, hunting and fishing, whale watching, iceberg viewing, bird watching and riding all-terrain vehicles.

Come learn about the Basque, French, English and Innu and Inuit peoples who came to this region at the Middle Bay Interpretation Centre.

Visit www.tourismlowernorthshore.com to obtain more information on what to do in this exciting region of Quebec.

Red Bay tourist site

The Red Bay National Historic Site’s World Heritage plaques overlook Saddle Island and the harbour of Red Bay. - Submitted photo

In 2017, The Red Bay National Historic Site celebrated its best year ever for tourist visitation – with more than 12,000 people visiting the national historic site from June to September.

Visitors from all over the world were able to see the UNESCO World Heritage site, which offers visitors a captivating learning experience about the 16th and 17th centuries Basque whaling operations brought to life through costumed interpreters, scale models of work buildings, Basque artifacts, remains, and restored chalupa.

Sixteenth century Basque whalers were attracted to the Strait of Belle Isle by the once plentiful right and bowhead whales. They had been whaling in their own waters since the 11th century, and whale oil had become a highly-valued commodity in Europe. It was a clean and bright source of light that was also in demand for lubrication, paint, varnishes and soap.

During the mid to late 1500s, a thriving industry based on the production of whale oil developed along the Quebec and Labrador coast that involved as many as 15 ports between Petit Mecatina and Cape St. Charles.

Years of archival and archeological research has revealed that Red Bay is the most complete and best preserved example of 16th century whaling technology. The remains of 16 stations for processing whale oil have been identified along the shores of the harbour. Four sailing ships and four smaller boats used in the whale hunt have been found in the harbour itself. Each year, for at least half a century, Red Bay was home to as many as 1,000 men. The tools, implements and personal items they left behind form an unequalled collection of 16th century Basque material culture.

The Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada commemorates 16th century Basque whaling in Canada and the role it played in the history of our country. Red Bay is designated a site of national historic significance because of its numerous, wellpreserved cultural resources. In addition, the vessels found at Red Bay represent major developments in the evolution of ship design and construction in the 16th century. The site at Red Bay tells an incredible story of hardship, exploitation and profit through walking tours, video presentations, interpretive

displays and original artifacts, including a restored 16th century whaling boat.

Visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/redbay, or call 709-920-2142 or email redbay.info@pc.gc.ca for more information.

As Labrador’s Member of Parliament, I invite you to explore our vast, beautiful and diverse land. Labrador is a land of bounty that keeps on giving to its people from the trapline to the ocean. The rocks gleam with mineral, the forest is thriving and healthy, the air and water are clean, and the wa people are diverse in culture, history, talent and skill.

Come experience our fantastic hunting and fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, whale icebe watching and iceberg surrounded by the most beautiful backdrops the Big Land has to offer.

You will not be disappointed.

MP for Labrador

1-888-817-2483 • Yvonne.Jones@Parl.gc.ca • Yjones.liberal.ca

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What a wreck...

The rusted skeleton of the HMS Raleigh, which met its grisly fate in August, 1922.

When you venture through the small community of L’Anse Amour towards the Point Amour lighthouse, you’ll pass a small track to your right. Through the grass, the track curls down to the shore where lies the rusted skeleton of the HMS Raleigh – the wreck of the most famous marine disaster in the history of the Strait of Belle Isle.

The story takes place on August 8, 1922. The 605 foot, 700 crew British warship, which weighed some 12,000 ton, was steaming from Port Saunders, Newfoundland, toward Forteau Bay where officers were to partake in some salmon and trout fishing.

With the kind of heavy fog that often cloaks the coast obscuring its path, the Raleigh approached its destination, barely missing a massive iceberg in its path.

While avoiding the collision with the icy giant, the vessel veered into shallow waters, the rocks of Forteau Bay ripping a 360 foot gash through the belly of the ship, grounding it just 200 yards from the shore.

Eleven lives were lost and the remaining officers and crewmen, more than 680 people, spent the night scattered about the buildings of the Point Amour Light-station.

On behalf of all our Members and Employees we welcome all visitors to the Labrador Coastal Drive.

We urge you to enjoy the beauty of our lands, the warmth and hospitality of our people and our rich culture and heritage.

Each region you visit has something unique and interesting to offer.

Enjoy your visit... And come again!

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If this is your first visit to Labrador we’re sure it won’t be your last.

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Sandy beach a remote retreat Located 40 km north of the Quebec-Labrador border, Pinware River Provincial Park offers campers an experience they cannot find for miles around.

Opened in 1974, Labrador’s only provincial park is 68 hectares of scenic tranquility. It features 15 campsites, each with a picnic table and room for a vehicle, accessible drinking water and pit privies scattered throughout. In 2007, a new comfort station was built, as well as a dumping station for recreational vehicles.

For those looking for a day visit, there are 25 picnic sites, some with an impressive view of Pinware Bay, and others that face straight into the mouth of its namesake – the great Pinware River.

Considered possibly its most enticing feature, the park’s location at the mouth of the river allows tourists to access both leisurely fishing and, for more avid fishers, some challenging sport.

With a long sandy beach, and a 1.2-km hiking trail that leads to a viewpoint overlooking Pinware, the outdoor enthusiast will surely enjoy the quaint and rugged beauty of this remote retreat.

THE FLORIAN HOTEL

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4 Buckles Point Road, P.O. Box 23 | Forteau, Labrador A0K 2P0 709-931-0077 | info@theflorianhotel.com | www.theflorianhotel.com Located just 20 minutes east of the ferry terminal in Blanc Sablon on the South Coast of Labrador & accessible by the Labrador Highway Route 510, which is a direct link to Quebec.

Relax in an intimate and calming atmosphere after a day spent touring and admiring the many all the beautiful attributes the coastline has to offer.

15 beautiful Queen Rooms, 4 King and 2 Single Doubles, all designed in a fresh concept with top of the line products, prints and paintings.

Air Conditioning • Ensuite bathroom with bathtub & shower • Spa pillow • Flat screen TV • Satellite TV • Soundproof windows • Direct telephone in the room • Minibar – Fridge bar • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Bathroom amenities • Hairdryer • All Non-smoking rooms • Room Service • Florian Bath Robes Cots are available upon request for guests travelling with children

COMFORTABLE FLORIAN DINING ROOM

Sip on a glass of Pinot as you watch humpback whales jump out of the water in front of you as take in this unbelievable view. The chef will have specials prepared daily so you can get the full experience enjoying fresh catch of the day purchased right from local fisherman when available.

RED ROCKS PUB

Red Rocks Pub rings with laughter and friendly conversation. A Tapas menu is offered from the freshest grown and harvested products. Indulge in happy hours, and local fare. In the evening things really come to life as our selection fine martinis, ales and wines.

We serve Draft Beer!

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Keeping the light

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Established in this province during the early 1800s, lighthouses were built to provide a guidepost to mariners at sea, bridging the gap between ships and shore. They worked in isolated areas, amidst harsh weather conditions, to provide safe guidance. Such services have since been modernized and enhanced, with all light stations being fitted with solarized equipment that require minimal human intervention.

The Point Amour Lighthouse, the Belle Isle South End Lower Lighthouse, and the New Férolle Peninsula Lighthouse are listed as designated heritage status lighthouses by Parks Canada. These were three of 74 lighthouses chosen throughout Canada, and 11 in Newfoundland and Labrador, to receive protection. The Point Amour Lighthouse was first designated a heritage lighthouse under Canada’s Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act in December 2013.

One of the iconic symbols of the Labrador Straits, with countless tales passing from generation-to-generation particularly of the Wyatt family and their 84-year reign of light keeping - the tower, built in 1857, stands as the tallest in Atlantic Canada at 33.2 metres (109 feet). It overlooks the Strait of Belle Isle, which was used as a popular, but treacherous, passage for steamships in the 19th century.

The beacon was initially placed there to guide the ships. Nonetheless, the region was still the home of many shipwrecks, the most famous of which being the HMS Raleigh in 1922. Today, pieces of the ship remain peppered along the shoreline. The light has been automated since 1995.

The Belle Isle South End Lower Lighthouse was built in 1908. Much unlike the Point Amour Lighthouse, it stands as one of the smallest in Canada at only 5.7 metres (approximately 19 feet). It is also unique in that it is a rare example of a Canadian lighthouse that has a lantern, but no tower.

Jutting out into the Strait of Belle Isle, perched at the end of the Ferolle peninsula and built of reinforced concrete, stands a 51-foot-tall hexagonal tower with six buttresses. A red circular metal lantern tops it.

The New Férolle Peninsula Lighthouse is located on the Great Northern Peninsula, roughly midway between Port au Choix and Flower’s Cove. The Canadian government began work on the lighthouse in 1911, along with a fog alarm building, a double dwelling for the keepers, an oil house, and a combined boathouse and storehouse. The station was completed in 1913 and inhabited for three generations by the Beaudoin family. Originally installed with a thirdorder Fresnel lens, which produced a group of four flashes every 7.5 seconds, the station was converted to generated electricity in 1967. The station was also refurbishment a few years ago, with necessary sandblasting and a recalibration of the light. Five years later, all of the original mercury was finally extracted. It’s gone through plenty of alterations since its conception and now all that remains on the weathered point is a small office, a modernized foghorn, the original lighthouse and its keeper.

Live the local experience To share your experiences with us, send along your photos and stories to info@northernpen.ca or visit us on Facebook.

Located in the heart of Labrador

Riverlodge Hotel P.O. Box 130, Mary’s Harbour, Labrador, A0K 3P0

Phone: (709) 921-6948

E-mail: info@riverlodgehotel.ca www.riverlodgehotel.ca

Our Hotel Features:

15 Modern Rooms, Smoking & non-smoking, w/cable TV, wireless internet and private bath Full Service Scenic Dining Room overlooking St. Mary’s River with a known reputation for our friendly service and our home style meals featuring local cuisine and a variety of traditional seafood dishes (in season).

Pets allowed upon approval.

We are not your average vacation destination, we’re your adventure waiting to happen!

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People in Newfoundland and Labrador have a reputation for being some of the nicest people on earth. Some may argue those on the Northern Peninsula or Southern coast of Labrador are a direct reflection of that reputation.

Whether you’re having lunch at a local diner in Flower’s Cove or talking a walk along the Pinware River beach, the locals are always happy to start a conversation. “Where ya from?” is likely a question visitors will be asked several times a day, especially if they’re travelling to different tourist destinations. With the number of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians all over the world, talking about where you’re visiting from will likely spark conversation about family or friends living nearby. And don’t be surprised, even in the heat of summer, if someone asks you in for a cup of tea and homemade bread, or some other local snack.

If you’re into fisherman tales or local legends, the Northern Peninsula is home to many who can tell a story like no other.

And that is exactly what some people experience. Whether it’s a story of ice pan hopping along the North Atlantic, a tale of fairies in the woods or about the biggest fish Uncle Leo ever caught, there’s always someone willing to share their experiences.

Others come for the adventure. Looking out for icebergs and whale watching are not uncommon during the summer months on the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador.

Some of the most unique shaped and sized icebergs make their way along the coast, leaving many in awe at their beauty.

Hiking trails and boardwalks are a big hit with visitors and locals alike. It’s not uncommon to meet others trekking the trails for the first time throughout the summer. The busy foot traffic makes for good company.

If you get the opportunity to get “screeched-in,” it’s the only way to officially become a Newfoundlander and Labradorian.

After your visit, you will likely feel so welcomed, it’ll be like leaving your second home. Your new friends will be like family, and your experiences will be ones you will never forget.

We’re located on the banks of the St. Mary’s River.

A spectacular Salmon Fishing River!

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Standing tall The Point Amour Lighthouse stands 33 metres tall, the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada - the second tallest in Canada. It was built to guide trans-Atlantic steamships through the treacherous Strait of Belle Isle. At the time of construction, the lighthouse was considered to “state of the art” employing the latest of lighthouse technologies including a 2nd order Fresnel lens.

Illuminated in 1858, the first beam of light at Point Amour was from an Argand lamp that consumed about 200 gallons of whale oil each shipping season. The fixed white light could be seen for 18 nautical miles. Over the years, the character of the light changed from fixed, to flashing, to “occulting”.

At the turn of the century, the lighting apparatus evolved from kerosene lanterns, to petroleum-vapour lamps, to the present day electrical system. And although beacons and equipment have changed over the years, the Fresnel lens that was installed at the time of construction remains in

Alexis Hotel 934 kms from Labrador City, 400 kms from Goose Bay and just 200 kms from Blanc Sablon (Labrador ferry crossing to Newfoundland) Newly paved highway to Port Hope Simpson.

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use today. Point Amour Lighthouse continues to be easily identifiable with a 20 second occulting light- on for 16 seconds and off for 4 seconds.

With a history that has always been linked with the sea, the lighthouse also stands tall as a tribute to our past and a symbol of our rich maritime heritage. As Max Sheppard, the last light-keeper retired, and the light was converted to an automatic system, the Point Amour Lighthouse was designated a Provincial Historic Site. Some of the rooms were restored to the period of its original construction, other rooms display exhibits and historical maps, interpreters are on hand, to relate the stories of the lighthouse. A Visitor Service Centre, which is wheelchair accessible, has a giftshop that offers an excellent selection of Labrador and siterelate souvenirs.

Point Amour Lighthouse is set in a spectacular landscape.

Visitors can take the 132 step adventure to the top of the tower for the rewarding panoramic view of the surrounding land and sea. Perhaps you will spot gannets fishing along the shore, an iceberg, or a whale breaching. Whales and icebergs are just the beginning - coastal hikes, wildflowers, fossils, HMS Raleigh wreckage, and the oldest burial mound in North America – come with your hiking shoes and camera.

Point Amour Lighthouse is located on Route 510-11.

Drive though the small community of L’Anse Amour, to the end of the road. The site is open daily 9:30am to 5:00pm, May 18 to October 4, 2019. For more information visit pointamourlighthouse.ca. Follow us on Facebook @ seethesites

Battle Harbour

history

He loves to dig deeper into the history of the place.

“Once you gets involved in it, you wants to keep on digging more and more,” he said. “It’s almost like the branches of the tree: you get into one thing but then it branches off into something else.”

While he’s deeply familiar with Battle Harbour’s history, Jones is still learning things about it while searching and gathering information for these photos.

For instance, he now knows more about the Grenfell Mission in Battle Harbour.

“I knew there was a hospital in Battle Harbour but that was pretty much the extent of it,” he said.

He’s been exploring copies of the Among the Deep Sea Fishers archives at Memorial University and has purchased copies of the magazine through eBay. Jones has learned a great deal through these archives as they include day-to-day journals of the Grenfell Mission’s operations in communities including, among others, St. Anthony, Cartwright, and, of course, Battle Harbour.

Jones also has the August, 1910, edition of National Geographic in his possession. He says the magazine contains several photos associated with the Dr. Grenfell Mission.

He hopes to share them out as well.

Jones’ collection can be viewed at www.facebook.com/ BattleHarbourHistory. He updates it every few days.

Anyone who has pictures of Battle Harbour to share, can reach Jones by email at seatigercaptain@gmail.com or by phone at 709-921-6249.

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Jim Jones wants to make sure Battle Harbour’s rich history is not forgotten.

For the past two years, the Mary’s Harbour man has been collecting old photos of Battle Harbour from private collections, magazines, journals and other sources and sharing them through his Facebook page: Battle Harbour History.

In doing so Jones, who is a retired sea captain, is hoping to share parts of Battle Harbour’s history for the very first time.

“What I’m doing is trying to work on photos that people got stashed in their attic or their basement and trying to get those photos out; ones that were never seen before,” he told The Northern Pen. Jones seeks out former residents and other people he knows with connections to the Labrador coast village. He’ll explain to them what he’s doing and see if they’re interested in sharing the photos.

He’ll have copies printed and sometimes he’ll be handed negatives which he’ll then have developed.

This has been one of his primary sources of photos.

Sometimes, Jones says, people may not be aware what photos they have in their possession.

He recalls how his cousin, living in St. John’s, found an envelope in an old book, containing a dozen or more negatives.

After having them developed, he still couldn’t identify the people or the setting of the photos.

After Jones had a look, he knew exactly what they were.

“Back in the 1940s, the nurse here in Mary’s Harbour contacted the government and said there was a food shortage here on the coast,” he explained. “So, they did fly in a bit of food on a plane, but then they sent an ice-breaker out from St. John’s, — The Sorel — and she came north as far as Cape St. Charles (three miles south of Battle Harbour) and that’s where they offloaded the supplies. That’s what those photographs showed.”

It’s an example of the types of stories told, and the history revealed, through these photographs.

Jones, himself, has a deeply personal connection to Battle Harbour. He grew up on the island and his family’s matrilineal line can be traced back to the village in the early 1800s.

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Escape to Battle Harbour Battle Harbour is one of the only places on earth where distance from the modern world can be measured in both kilometres and in years.

Dropped off by ferry to a small island in the Labrador Sea, the distance immediately feels as metaphorical as it is physical. As you stand on this remote island, about as far north as most travellers will ever explore, you are humbled by the vastness and raw natural beauty that envelope you.

While the kilometres from everyday life are palpable, the years are profound. Stepping off the wharf, it is unmistakable that you’ve found an escape from the modern world.

In this 18th-century fishing village, unspoiled by modern times, there are no paved roads, streetlights, or cars. Instead, you’ll find only footpaths worn by fishermen and merchants over hundreds of years. And, rather than a fabricated hotel or inn, you’ll sleep in one of the island’s centuries-old houses,

restored to its original state.

Here, there are no power lines or cellphone signals, just places for authentic conversation and storytelling.

Entertainment isn’t found through a Wi-Fi connection, but through disarming experiences – like icebergs, whales, and wildlife, all within arms’ reach.

At night, the bright, gigantic stars put on a show, sometimes joined by the northern lights.

These kilometres and years between you and the modern world are like an antidote for your soul. Escaping to a time when things were simpler and slower allows you to focus on elemental pleasures that bring an overwhelming feeling of gratitude and life balance. Without the usual barrage of modern distractions, you are able to find time and space needed for spiritual connection and reawakening.

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there’s this place.

P.O. Box 92, L’Anse au Clair, Labrador, A0K 3K0

Telephone: (709) 931-2332 Toll Free: 1-800-563-3188

E-Mail: northernlight@nf.sympatico.ca

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• Closest Hotel to Ferry and Airport • 65 Comfortable, Air-Conditioned Rooms • 5 Suites, 5 Housekeeping Units • Banquet/Meeting Facilities (for up to 225 people)

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• Licensed Family Restaurant • Wireless High Speed Internet Access • Northern Light Lounge • Craft Shop • Laundromat • Full-service RV Sites • ATM On Site • Rates: $120 - $179

In the heart of the Labrador Straits on route 510, the Northern Light Inn welcomes you to Labrador with warm hospitality, fine food and charming accommodations.

Stay with us as you explore the wonders of the Labrador Straits.

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