Where It's At 2017

WHERE IT’S AT Official 2017 Tourist Guide of the Viking Trail & Labrador Coastal Drive

• Working berry processing facility • Gift boutique & historically themed café • Interpretive nature tour • Home of The Granchain Exhibit • Located 15 minutes from L’Anse aux Meadows

The world’s only wild berry Économusée. Come watch the transformation of wild berries into our various products!

A boardwalk leads you to a typical Newfoundland bog where wild berries thrive in their native habitat. Over 30 plants are interpreted on the guided tour.

Products can be sampled while you grab a bite in our café.

Our art & gift boutique is considered one of the best in the province. We house a wide variety of Newfoundland art, crafts, and books.

The Granchain Exhibit

Le Café Nymphe houses a journey through a unique part of world history; the adventure and peril of the French migratory fishery along Newfoundland’s “Petit Nord.” It showcases Liberge de Granchain, an 18th century naval officer, hydrographer, ally in the American Revolution, and protector of the French Shore.

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So much to

There’s no place so beautiful, pristine and natural as the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and the southern coast of Labrador.

See for yourself by heading to the Viking Trail and along the Labrador Coastal Drive.

If the stages, lobster and crab pots weren’t enough, watch for all the little communities stretched along the roadside, the boats in harbours, the moose along the highway, and the icebergs and whales in the ocean.

In addition to the natural beauty, there’s plenty of things to stop and see if you’re interested in history and local culture.

There’s 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. There’s a good chance they know the culture of rural Newfoundland and Labrador, and are ready and willing to share it with you.

Planning a trip? Might want to take a lot of time off, or you will be planning a trip back before you leave.

Why? Because there’s just so much to see and do one vacation may not be enough.

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.

From Deer Lake, the start of the Viking Trail, visit the Insectarium in Reidville, stop by Gros Morne and be sure to stop at Rocky Harbour.

Visit the St. Mary’s Botanical Walk in Cow Head, and take

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

in the Gros Morne Theatre Festival, and visit the Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum.

Don’t let the short hike stop you from visiting the Western Brook Pond boat tour.

And if the geography of the gorge isn’t enough, visit The Arches just north of Parsons Pond.

There’s also the Salmon Interpretation Centre in Hawkes Bay where the history of the community is unveiled, and archaeological digs in places like Port au Choix and Bird Cove.

There are board walks in numerous areas where visitors can see everything from plants, animals, birds, and geological wonders.

Everyone is proud of their history, as is shown by the large number of museums in the area. There’s one around practically every corner here — Croque, Conche, Roddickton, Bide Arm, Englee, Raleigh, Ship Cove and St. Lunaire-Griquet, and of course, L’Anse aux Meadows, and the Norstead Viking Village, and the legacy of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell in St. Anthony.

Head across the Strait of Belle Isle to the big land of Southern Labrador and experience the Labrador Coastal Drive. Visit the Point Amour Lighthouse, the Straits Museum and the Basque whaling exhibit.

You will run out of time before you run out of places to see.

The key is to take your time, don’t rush and take it all in. There really is a place so unspoiled and genuine.

And while visiting, use all your senses – see the amazing surroundings; taste our traditional food; listen and take in our dialect – hopefully you can understand us; take a deep breath to smell the salt water air; 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.................................... 5-6 Corner Brook to Deer Lake......... 6-9 Things to see..................................9-11 Gros Morne to River of Ponds............................. 10-21 Hawkes Bay to Eddie’s Cove East...................................... 22-29

Walking Trails...........................30 & 31 Main Brook to Englee.............30- 31 Map of Region............................ 32-33 Griquet to L’Anse aux Meadows.............................. 34-39 St. Anthony Area....................... 40-52 Lower North Shore..........................54 Southern Labrador................... 55-62

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For your information...

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES • Port aux Basques Visitor Information Centre • Deer Lake Highway Visitor Information Centre • Deer Lake Airport Visitor Information Centre • Gros Morne National Park • Route 430 at Wiltondale • Visitors’ Centre at Rocky Harbour • Hawkes Bay • Visitor Information Centre • Route 430, Viking Trail • St. Anthony • Grenfell Interpretation Centre • L’Anse au Clair – Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre

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 Strait of Belle Isle ferry, the MV Apollo, is operated between St. Barbe, Newfoundland, and Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Serving the Labrador Straits and Lower North Shore of Quebec with an auto and passenger service, the ferry is operational from May to December. During July and August, the Apollo makes several additional crossings a day.

The Northern Ranger provides passenger and freight services to Goose Bay, Cartwright, Rigolet, Black Tickle and points north to Nain. The Challenge One services the south coast ports of Norman Bay and William’s Harbour from Charlottetown and Port Hope Simpson.

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

TRAVELLING DISTANCES 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 Coave .........................................109 km

Things to do....

MAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER Join the Soiree and Times summer season music festival at the Ocean View Hotel’s Anchor Pub for live entertainment 7 nights a week.

Experience magical nights of live traditional Newfoundland and Labrador music and learn about our diverse and colourful culture through stories and songs, mixed with a healthy sprinkling of humour. Featuring the Anchors Aweigh Band on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays (reservations required).

Kitchen Parties and Screech-Ins every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Dancing and singalongs every Saturday night. Call 1-800-563-9887. www.theoceanview.ca MAY 19 TO 28 Trails, Tales and Tunes in Norris Point.

Ten fun-filled days of different activities. Great walks, hikes, entertainment and culinary adventure.

Contact: 1-709-458-3604. Website: trailstalestunes.ca JUNE 2 TO 11 The Iceberg Festival Food, entertainment, hikes and community events across the Northern Peninsula celebrate the annual arrival of the beautiful frozen giants.

Check out www.theicebergfestival.ca.

JUNE 30 TO JULY 2 Cow Head Lobster Festival Daily lobster dinners at different venues throughout the town.

Take in local entertainment and dances, see the talent show and be a part of the exciting events that take place during the festival. And just on the doorstep is the Gros Morne Theatre, why not stop in?

JULY (TBA) 50 Centuries’ Heritage Festival Bird Cove celebrates the history of the area through a museum and mock digs, archaeology site tours, kitchen parties, local artists and artisans, kids’ day events, and a Seafood Day. Contact the town of Bird Cove 1-709-247-2256 or visit www.bigdroke.ca.

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JULY 1 Memorial Day service at the 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.

JULY 1 Canada Day Throughout the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador communities will hold annual Canada Day celebrations.

JULY 12 Grenfell Heritage Day, St. Anthony St. Anthony. Highlights include family games, live entertainment and traditional food, to take place at the St. Anthony Polar Centre.

Contact Agnes Patey at 1-709-454-0244 JULY 17 TO 23 St. Paul’s Come Home Year Seven days of fun-filled events and entertainment. Contact the town office at 709-243-2279

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AUGUST 12 TO 20 Goose Cove Come Home Year A good time by all with music, games, food, etc. Contact 709454-8355.

JULY 28 TO 30 Conche Garden Party Contact Alice Flynn at 709-622-4531.

AUGUST (TBA) Bird Cove Garden Party Contact the town of Bird Cove 1-709-247-2256 AUGUST (TBA) Goose Cove Garden Party A teenage dance, adult dance, karaoke, and food over three days to raise money for the church.

Contact Evangeline Drudge 1-709-454-3732 AUGUST (TBA) St. Lunaire-Griquet Mussel Festival Join residents of St. Lunaire-Griquet for games of chance, punt races, skeet shooting, darts, teddy bear picnic and children’s activities. Contact Cathy MacDonald at 1-709-623-2873, or the town hall 1-709-623-2323.

AUGUST 3 TO 5 Trout River Bang Belly Festival A week of events and fun, including food, music and dance.

There will also be a “Bang Belly” competition. Contact the Town of Trout River at 709-451-5376 or by email at townclerk@ townoftroutriver.com.

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AUGUST 15 TO 20 Writers Festival, Woody Point Heritage Theatre Five days of literary reading and musical entertainment. Popular authors from around the province and the world come to read their stories. Contact Gary Nowel, 1-709-458-3009 or visit writersatwoodypoint.com.

AUGUST 20 TO 26 Vinland Music Camp Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre, Lomond, Gros Morne National Park, Instruction in traditional music, using many instruments, for children and adults. For more information visit www.soundbone. ca or contact Eric West 1-709-670-3377.

AUGUST 26 Killdevil Fair Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre, Lomond, Gros Morne National Park, A family festival with music, dancing, stories, outdoor theatre, hiking and crafts, starting on the final day of the Vinland Music Camp 1-8 p.m. after the student concert ends on Saturday morning. For more information visit www.soundbone.ca or contact Eric West 1-709-670-3377.

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Welcome

Whatever your journey Gros Morne National Park has an amazing route to offer 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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The fascinating world of insects...

Over the past nineteen years the Newfoundland Insectarium has attracted and awed visitors from around the globe. With a variety of fascinating live and mounted exhibits including butterflies, beetles, and other insects from around the world, this remarkable display of arthropods is second to none in Eastern Canada.

Perfect for all ages, the Newfoundland Insectarium is without question one of the province’s premier attractions.

The Insectarium has updated and gained popularity each year, welcoming over 390,00 visitors since opening in 1998. In 2014, as a result of spectacular visitor reviews on Trip Advisor, the Newfoundland Insectarium earned the distinction of being named the number one indoor attraction in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The butterfly garden, which was expanded in 2011, is undeniably the most popular feature of this unique and interactive museum. The garden showcases hundreds of colorful and fluttering “jewels of nature” 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 amazing glass beehive, with upwards of 15,000 honey bees, is also a big hit for adults and children alike. The uniquely structured exhibits allow guests to watch these fascinating creatures as they work,

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revealing the mysteries behind the creation of honey.

In addition to these major displays there are also more than thirty distinctive live exhibits along with hundreds of mounted species to accompany them. The knowledgeable and friendly staff 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 mid-October, 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.

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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 mid-May through to mid-October.

GROS MORNE DISCOVERY CENTRE What you’ll experience: Educational exhibits, a fossil room and minitheatre, 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 17 to October 14.

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 from May 17 to October 14.

ST. MARY’S BOTANICAL WALK 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.

DR. HENRY N. PAYNE COMMUNITY MUSEUM What you’ll experience: A brilliant display of traditional hooked mats, a 700-year-old walrus skull, 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.

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 thenorthern 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.

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, Bennett House is open from June to September. For more information call (709) 898 2282.

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.

THE TORRENT RIVER SALMON INTERPRETATION CENTRE What you’ll experience: Eexhibits 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 to September.

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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 may even find a summer archaeological dig Phillip’s Garden Archaeological 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 12 June to 8 September.

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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 EXHIBITION What you’ll experience: A small museum and audio tour featuring letters, maps and images documenting French naval officer GuillaumeJacques Constant de Liberge de Granchain’s impact on the Northern Peninsula and in world history. Located in the Dark Tickle Company Store in St. Lunaire, the exhibit is open daily.

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., 29 May to 11 June and 22 September to 6 October 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 12 June to 21 September.

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 during the summer.

GRENFELL INTERPRETATION CENTRE & 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 8 – Sept. 29 and Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during off season.

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. Anthony showcases many of the family’s old belongings. The museum is the large green house behind the hospital. Same hours as the interpretation centre.

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.

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Northern Peninsula. The French Shore Tapestry also house in the Interpretation Centre. Located in Conche at the end of Route 434, the centre is open 9-5 May to September. It’s also open 1-5pm on weekends.

GREEN MOOSE INTERPRETATION CENTRE What you’ll experience:e: 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.

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 (709) 457-2413 for more information.

FISHING POINT What you’ll experience: The Fishing Point Lighthouse, Leifsburdir (home of the Great Viking Feast), the Lightkeepers Café, 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 2 Fishing Point Rd. 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 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.

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

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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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.

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Michael Burzynski (left) and Anne Marceau moved to Newfoundland over two decades ago and fell in love with the uniqueness of the Northern Peninsula.

Not quite so barren Locals release book on Northern Peninsula’s rare flowers and landscapes

There is nowhere on earth like the Northern Peninsula, at least according to Michael Burzynski and Anne Marceau.

The Rocky Harbour residents visited Newfoundland for the first time over 20 years ago and stumbled onto what they believe is one of the most diverse and unique landscapes in the world.

Along most of the Northern Peninsula is an area called the Limestone Barrens. Limestone and similar rock can be found throughout, but it’s the vegetation that grows along this region that kept the couple intrigued.

“We started to see these little tiny plants,” Marceau said of their travels.

“We had no idea what most of them were,” added Burzynski.

It was then they decided to begin researching the area and continue to explore. That is how they came up with the idea to create “Exploring the Limestone Barrens of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

The book contains photos and descriptions of flora and fauna of the region, as well as the landscapes. It gives the

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reader a physical viewing of what to look for and where to find it.

“There was so much to learn about,” Marceau said. “And so little was available. So it started us on that path.”

Looking back on the past two decades, the couple wishes they had a guide like the one they created.

The guide covers all the area on the Northern Peninsula and spots on coastal Labrador. It also touches on sections of the west coast.

It’s a large area, when you consider 115 rare species of vascular plants grow on the Northern Peninsula, including three that grow nowhere else in the world. Fernald’s braya, Long’s braya and Barrens willow are at risk plant species that are endangered.

Initially the book was supposed to be a guide to wildflowers of the province. But the diversity on just the Northern Peninsula made them think otherwise.

The rarity of the region is one of the reasons the couple decided to embark upon the journey writing the book.

They joined up with Henry Mann, an environmental science professor at Memorial University’s Grenfell campus in Corner Brook.

Together, along with many other volunteers and researchers, the book became a reality.

“There was a whole group effort there,” Marceau said. “(The book) became a tangible manifestation; the tip of the iceberg of all that effort.”

Although the book will definitely be beneficial for those who are hiking the region, there is a hope by both Marceau and Burzynski that locals will also take the time to learn what is in their own backyard.

“We’d like for it to be a guide for them,” Marceau said. “To appreciate more what is in their own neighbourhood.”

Mike agreed, noting even locals may not have been to some of the places.

“There are places many people haven’t heard of,” he said.

“They’re so special, so unusual and so beautiful.”

So much about this book is unique, including the 800 colour photos throughout. But one thing that is especially unique is where the profits for the book will go.

The Gros Morne Co-operating Association is a not-for-profit group that helps to protect the environment around Gros Morne National Park. They are a big supporter of the book, and everything that is made from it will go back into protecting the area. “(Members of the group are) people who live in the park area who are interested in protecting it,” Burzynski said.

The Humber Natural History Society also contributed to the book.

The book is available in different places throughout Gros Morne and in the Port aux Choix area.

It’s about the education of the area, Marceau said.

“Over time, we’ve come to appreciate what a specialized habitat this is, and how rare it is,” she said. “Rare in the province, rare in Canada and rare on a worldwide scale.”

To the beat of his drum

Woody Point resident teaches culture, tradition and circle of life

Making the drums Barnes has become known for his talent for making aboriginal drums.

For the past several years he has also been teaching some of the culture and traditions to students around the west coast of the province, through the Cultural Heritage School Outreach program. He uses the drum as a teaching tool.

“It’s how I teach (the students) that we’re all interconnected,” he said. “When you tell them the story of the drum, they get a whole new appreciation for it.”

There have been years when the schools he attended helped make between 100 and 110 drums. When each was finished, he would leave the drum with one of the children that helped make it.

“I teach them that they have to nurture it, that they can’t leave it unattended,” he explained. “You don’t brag about your drum. They’re special objects.”

The drum is made from animal hide stretched over a wooden ring, which Barnes makes himself. The animal hide, and the wood are both ways in which the circle continues, he said. Using the items to continue on in another means shows that the circle doesn’t end.

Although he makes drums for many people, and gives them away, Barnes believes each drum is supposed to be for a specific person.

Earlier this year, Barnes’ son Jon, who is a teacher at White Hills Academy in St. Anthony, gifted a drum to fellow teacher, Ryan Connors.

Connors received the gift on the last day of school.

He said it caught him off-guard because he didn’t think he did anything that deserved a gift. Jon Barnes said he thought Connors would appreciate it, and that led him to believe he should be the owner of one of his father’s drums. It was an emotional moment for Connors.

“I was totally taken off guard and in complete awe,” he said.

“It was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me.”

Here is one of the drums made by Kevin Barnes. It was given to White Hills Academy teacher and drummer Ryan Connors as a gift.

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Imagine a tiny spider, making his way across a street.

It could be raining, or windy, or a beautiful sunny day, but whatever it is, that tiny spider has a long distance to travel for his size.

Now imagine you’re walking along the road and see this spider, scurrying along, trying to make it safely to the other side.

Would you step on it? Would you pick it up and bring it across the road? Or would you just let it continue on its path?

Kevin Barnes, who is from Benoit’s Cove but spends his summers in Woody Point, uses this analogy to teach a lesson.

“That spider plays a role in our circle,” he says, noting many would just step on it, disrupting that circle.

Barnes lives life with the belief that everything is connected.

“Mother Earth, circle of life,” he continued. “I’ve grown really strong about that through my aboriginal connection.”

A member of the Qualipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band, Barnes has actively been a part of aboriginal culture and lives by the traditions and values of first nations people.

He didn’t grow up thinking of himself as aboriginal. But in his adult years — although he still doesn’t label himself — he has begun taking part in many more cultural and traditional activities.

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A discovery in learning There are few places in the province that hold more aweinspiring 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.

The Town of Rocky Harbour Welcomes Visitors to our community

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While in Rocky Harbour, we hope that you take time to explore our town, visit with locals, and learn about our rich history dating back to the 1700s.

Rocky Harbour is nestled in the centre of Gros Morne National Park and hosts a variety of accommodations, restaurants, stores and hiking trails.

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When your day is complete, there’s no better way to end your day than to sit and relax along the water’s edge and enjoy a picturesque sunset melt into the ocean.

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St. Mary’s Botanical Garden -An Enchanting Garden

Visit the Botanical Garden in Cow Head and enjoy the flowers that are making the earth laugh. It will make you happy and enthusiastic about nature!

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 are 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.

Every year we have Tea in the Garden. This year it will be on Saturday, August 13, 2016, during the Come Home Year Activities.

Come and enjoy music by the talented Neddy Norris Singing Group from Gros Morne Theatre Festival. There will be different flavored tea, Newfoundland tea buns, molasses buns and other goodies.

Visit the garden this summer! Stroll around or relax on a bench or on the Meditation Platform at the back of the garden! Enjoy the beauty all around you! Catch a glimpse of the sea!

Cow Head Peninsula Trails There are four trails on the Cow Head Peninsula: Lighthouse Trail – 40 minutes, Point of the Head Trail – 50 minutes, Steering Island Trail – two minutes and Spring Beach Trail – three minutes.

All infrastructure is in place on the four trails on the Cow Head Peninsula. The Cow Head Tourism Committee has 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 under Charles Hill and a smaller version of this map can be found at the beginning of each trail at the big parking lot and the small parking lot. The Cow Head Tourist Committee has also produced a brochure and installed five interpretation signs on the trails giving the visitor an enriched experience as they are walking to learn a little about what they see. The trails on the Cow Head Peninsula are well maintained by the town and we have had only rave reviews by visitors. A hike on these trails is a must when visiting Cow Head.

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Gros Morne National Park now a part of migratory bird tracking network There’s little doubt Darroch Whitaker will be a bit giddy every time he heads to the Berry Hill Campground to check data from the new receiving station there.

The station, which became operational last week, is an antennae system that can pick up and record signals from banded migratory birds as they fly within 15 kilometres of the Gros Morne National Park site.

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bird species. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is a program being done in partnership with collaborating researchers and organizations.

There are now hundreds of Motus sites strategically situated throughout Canada, the United States and as far south as Colombia.

Parks Canada won’t be involved in catching birds to place miniature Motus radio transmitters, but monitoring bird movements could help provide important information about migration routes, breeding habitats and where they spend the winter months.

“You can sort of connect the dots as they migrate using this system,” said Whitaker.

It’s not just about having an idea of where these birds go when they leave one area for another. The Motus technology will allow researchers to realize where they should forge new partnerships when it comes to species conservation measures beyond their local area.

“You need to know where the animals from Gros Morne are going in order to be able to talk to the right people in the right locations or countries,” Whitaker said of potential partnerships.

The west coast of Newfoundland, he added, is likely an important migration route for many species that follow the coast north and south.

The tags placed on the birds weigh about the same as a raindrop or one-tenth of a paper clip. They can even be placed on migratory dragonflies and butterflies.

It’s not likely a tagged insect would be found in western Newfoundland, but Whitaker said the station will be able pick up any tagged species - whether it’s a bird, a bat or insect - that flies within range.

Parks Canada was asked to put the receiving station up by the Canadian Snow Bunting Network, which studies the migration of snow buntings. Those birds migrate from northern Labrador and Greenland and are seen in the Gros Morne area while en route to and from their winter homes in St. Lawrence River and into southern Ontario and the Prairies.

“The really cool thing will be, if we do get some hits on it, to find out from these researchers what it was that flew by and where it came from,” said Whitaker. “There could be some interesting stories out of that.”

Cow Head community museum marking 42 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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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. Visit

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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. Visit http://www. vikingtrail.org/salam_extra.pdf for maps.

Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond – Hike from the charming community of Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond, which offers more great coastal scenery. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/ salam_extra.pdf for maps.

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. Visit http://www. vikingtrail.org/salam_extra.pdf for maps.

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. Visit http://www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne and http://www.iatnl.ca/ for details.

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. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/ salam_extra.pdf for maps.

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 they move upstream. Visit http://torrentriver.ca/ for more info.

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.

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Gros Morne Theatre Festival Photos by PB Productions Six plays, over 160 performances with more than 35 artists working in our two venues - The Warehouse Theatre and the Ethie Room - the Gros Morne Theatre Festival is bound to be a good time for all.

This is the summer of monumental battles, from the tragic to the hilarious, there is something to choose from for all ages and walks of life.

In our Ethie Room, Gros Morne Theatre Festival again prepares and presents the finest dinner theatre in Newfoundland. It serves up the greatest Newfoundland hits of the 1960s and 70s in Newfoundland Vinyl and rounding out our 2017 season is the show that puts the music in culture.

Each year productions get bigger and better, with actors, singers and musicians from Theatre Newfoundland Labrador taking part.

From May until September, anytime you want to visit, there will be something happening at the festival.

Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, it’s our culture. Come and be a part of it!

FLY ME TO THE MOON A quirky comedy with an Irish twist about a workday that goes from bad to worse. Frances and Loretta are homecare workers in Belfast.

Their charge is an elderly man named Davy, who has a passion for Frank Sinatra and betting on the ponies. When Davy dies in the loo with an unclaimed winning race ticket sitting on his bureau, Frances and Loretta tell one lie that leads to another and another... and then another.

Their attempt to beat the system throws them headlong into a hilarious yet wild ride… all in a day. June 3 -Sept. 29 S.S. ETHIE The coastal steamer Ethie is docking once again at the Shallow Bay Motel for another wondrous journey back to December 1919 for her final voyage. Join Captain English, Cassie Brown and First Mate Gullage along with the colourful crew as they recreate the tale of how she came to rest on the rocks of Martins Point. June 10-Sept. 2 NEWFOUNDLAND VINYL Hits of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s by Newfoundland’s biggest recording stars come to life! For your toe-tapping, tear-jerking enjoyment the music and songs of our most famous Newfoundland recording artists including Ryan’s Fancy, Ron Hynes, Joan Morrissey and more! A magical evening of music and madness from the stage in the Ethie Room at the Shallow Bay Motel in Cow Head! June 23-Sept. 1 HEREOS A fun and poignant story where we meet three World War I veterans who pass their days in a retirement home for veterans by engaging in verbal battles of their long-forgotten military campaigns, grumbling about the staff, and reflecting on their lives. Their cantankerous camaraderie becomes strained when Gustave conjures up an escape plan. Looking over the

cemetery to the poplars beyond, they dream of freedom. Will today be the day they finally make it to Indochina or perhaps only as far as the top of the hill? June 30 -Sept. 1

THE OUT VIGIL Mere hours before the opening of the perilous king crab fishing season, Danny, a young Newfoundlander arrives in Alaska, desperate for a job. A local fisherman, Cal, grudgingly agrees to help him out, but past & present collide when Lizzie, his feisty young girlfriend from home, shows up. The Out Vigil takes on a bold new form of poetic naturalism that allows for a harmonious marriage of elements – fact and folklore, music and magic, the modern and the mythical. July 21 -Aug. 31 NEDDY NORRIS NIGHT You don’t have to travel far in Newfoundland and Labrador to hear our traditional music – it’s a cultural touchstone, both a shared experience and a national badge of honour. With its narrative power, distinctive sound and strong links to Western Europe, traditional music represents the province’s history and culture, and forms a vital link between the past and present. For many it’s also a proud and powerful manifestation of the “unique Newfoundland and Labrador character.”

July 27 -Aug. 31 WHO’S DARKENING OUR DOOR TONIGHT A series of guest performances by musicians and theatre artists around Newfoundland & Labrador.

Mondays July 3-Aug. 21 MEMORIAL SHOW A special show honouring the soldiers whose names are engraved on the Cow Head War Memorial on July 1 at the Wareouse Theatre in Cow Head and Aug. 20 at the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, Rocky Harbour.

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Historic Lighthouses...

The Point Amour Lighthouse, the Belle Isle South End Lower Lighthouse, and the New Férolle Peninsula Lighthouse were listed as designated heritage status lighthouses by Parks Canada in the past few years.

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 lightkeeping — 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.

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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.

The New Férolle Peninsula Lighthouse is located on the Great Northern Peninsula, roughly midway between Port au Choix and Flower’s Cove. It was constructed in 1913 and stands at 19.2 metres (63 feet) in height. It had been operated for three generations by the Beaudoin family, until it was automated in 1992.

Keeping the light 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.

“I remember climbing the stairs with my grandfather, carrying a can of oil and having to actually light the light,” said Jaye Roberts of her childhood clambers to the peak of the tower.

Having picked up her forefather’s legacy, Jaye has been this station’s principal light keeper for the last nine years – the only woman to achieve the title in Newfoundland.

“It is pretty much maintenance now, but the fishermen still have a little bit of security knowing that the station is there.”

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.

When Jaye isn’t performing routine running maintenance on light station equipment and systems, she’s acting as on-site security and management. In the in-between, she’s taking periodic observations of marine weather conditions, making note of the state of the sea, the height of the waves and measuring barometric pressure.

There’s a lot of nurturing involved, she implied, when caring for a tower that just turned 100 years old.

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 third-order Fresnel lens, which produced a group of four flashes every 7.5 seconds, the station was converted to generated electricity in 1967. The station’s most recent refurbishment took place nearly eight 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.

River of Ponds, NL

Phone 1-866-575-4750

www.riversidechalets.com E-mail: info@riversidechalets.com

Located on the bank of River of Ponds River, come and enjoy the scenery.

Secluded from the highway with 1.5 km walking trail along the river. Fully equipped cottages available with laundromat, BBQ’s and WI-FI. Relax and enjoy the view.

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French Rooms cultural center

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.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s most successful salmon enhancement project.

• 34 Unit Inn (27 rooms, 2 suites & 5 cabins) • Conference/Banquet facilities.

• Full service Pizza Delight Restaurant- plus local hometown menu

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Bristol’s Pub & Eatery Grab & Go’ Convenience Free WiFi Coin Operated Laundry Facilities s d Room Renovate

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P.O. Box 59, Hawkes Bay, NL, A0K 3B0 Ph: (709) 248-5225 Fax: (709) 248-5363 Toll Free: 1-800-563-8811

• Atlantic salmon viewing chambers • Torrent River falls • Interpretation centre • Walking trails • Campground and visitor information centre • World class fly fishing • Wheelchair accessible fishing deck P.O. Box 58, Hawke’s Bay, NL (709) 248-4066 (Centre) • (709) 248-5344 (Park) info@torrentriver.ca • www.torrentriver.ca

Newest Newfies get a taste of cod...

To become an honorary Newfoundlander, come-fromaways have to be screeched in, which involves kissing the cod.

When come-from-aways visit Newfoundland and Labrador and get screeched in, they treasure the certificates that are presented to them after they’ve eaten capelin, munched on bologna, sipped Screech, and of course, kissed the cod.

They also have to don the Newfoundland attire and find their local dialect. But it’s all in the name of fun and it definitely becomes a vacation story that gets retold.

Lara Zaluski from Regina, Saskatchewan, became an honorary Newfoundlander in 2010.

This is how she felt about screech in’s at the time.

“My boyfriend is from Newfoundland and he said I had to be screeched in. It was fun,” she laughed, still clad in the bright yellow raincoat and fishermen’s hat that were remnants of her screech in.

“Everyone’s been amazing all around the Northern Peninsula and over in Labrador. people are so friendly. I’ve had the best time.”

Ask around, and it won’t be too hard find a Master of Ceremonies on the Northern Peninsula.

The Viking Trail...

the road to amazing memories

Explore our scenic beauty with whales and icebergs.

Experience our history and culture with traditional music, dance and storytelling. Discover a friendly people and place where time seems to stand still.

Find your path on your journey to the Viking Trail

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Tourism - a historic trip to Conche

Come for a visit and enjoy the

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 Centre and view artifacts of several ancient cultures, then head to the French Rooms Cultural Centre and learn about our more recent settlers - French fishermen who deserted their ships and settled in the area.

• Visit the 4000 year old burial ground where the Maritime Archaic Indians buried their dead.

• 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 Centre 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.

• Have your photo taken in the Chaloupe.

• Drive to the Point Riche Lighthouse to watch whales breach, fishing boats pulling in their daily catch, and view a spectacular sunset.

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Conche is a community with plenty of history and so much to see, it’s been worth it to most travellers who have taken the detour off the main highway.

Along with a World War I plane, a scenic view from the top of the town’s lookout and a lighthouse, the town prides itself on the French Shore Interpretation Centre.

The centre is located directly behind the town hall.

Besides a photography exhibit and many artifacts from the old fishery, the biggest item — both physically and in popularity — is tapestry.

The story of the Town of Conche is displayed around a room, wrapped with cloth. Members of the French Shore Historical Society sewed the story on the fabric, and it has brought people from all over the world to view it.

But for Joan Simmonds, one of the issues lies in the way the not-for-profit organization can promote the interpretation centre.

A rule put in place by the provincial government for signage to be placed no more than 75 kilometres from a site are hampering the historic society’s ability to promote the centre.

Most of the towns live much farther than 75 kilometres from the turn off from Deer Lake, but places like Conche, which are on the opposite side of the peninsula, are in a unique situation.

While traveling to Conche from Deer Lake, a visitor can take the turn off at Plum Point and go across to the French Shore, where the town is located. It’s almost 100 kilometres from Plum Point to Conche.

Simmonds said the organization’s request has been shut down by government, and it cannot place a sign notifying visitors that the centre exists in an area where heavy tourist traffic flows, like the Straits or just after Gros Morne.

Another issue the centre is faced with is poor road conditions to Conche.

Earlier this year, Conche highway was named the second worst in Atlantic Canada. It’s not in the greatest of conditions, but it’s still driveable, said Simmonds.

Many people have told her that they are glad they didn’t listen when people were telling them not to travel to Conche because they’d beat up their vehicle.

The centre isn’t just for tourists either. Every Wednesday over the summer, the summer staff and student workers, offer craft classes for kids. They have made many great things so far, including photos with shells, sparkles and paint. It’s a popular program, said Simmonds.

Although there have been some rough patches, the tourism site has been given many awards over the years. And it’s still popular with visitors from the rest of Canada, the United States and Europe.

Simmonds hopes more people will take the journey to Conche to see the history the area has to offer.

“It’s worth the trip,” she said.

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, onekilometre 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.

Yellow Lady Slipper

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

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The Appalachian Trail Spectacular views await hikers Hikers climb to Indian Lookout above Portland Creek Inner Pond.

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, “A Home Away From Home”

Open late May - late Nov.

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, 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 p.wylezol@iatnl.ca, or phone 709-634-7407.

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

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Near Reef’s Harbour Junction, Route 430, inquire at Tucker’s Service Station.

Website: www.tuckerscottages.ca

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Complete with cable TV, microwave, coffeemaker • Pet friendly 2 Units with queen beds • All non-smoking units • One wheelchair accessible unit

Located along route 430, Plum Point Phone (709) 247-2316

LAUNDRY FACILITIES • SERVICE STATION CONVENIENCE STORE • PLAYGROUND • BARBECUES

Drop by Plum Point Irving where there’s always something new!

Hike out to the sea on St. Margaret’s Bay Heritage Trail Central location ideal for those touring the Northern tip • Half-hour to Labrador Ferry • Located in the heart of moose country, near Castor River (salmon fishing) and Historic Ferolle Point Lighthouse.

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FREE WIFI P.O. Box 99, Reef’s Harbour, NL, A0K 4L0 Ph./Fax: (709) 847-4211 • E-mail: tuckerscottages@hotmail.ca

Plum Point Irving

Gas Bar • Snack Bar • Liquor Express Extensive Selection of Gift Ideas Hunting & Fishing Supplies • Clothing for all Ages Fashion Accessories, Jewellery, Scarves, etc.

Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily

People are responsible for safety around whales

Prime whale watching is a special privilege of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Garry Stenson, but it also means boaters must be extra cautious.

The research scientist with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) says the quantity of whales off the province’s coastline is something people in other parts of the world never get to see. A couple of recent boating accidents involving whales have brought the dangers associated with it to the forefront.

The head of the marine mammal section has also heard reports of the abundance of whales off the coasts of the province this year.

Stenson said the numbers naturally vary with location and time of the year, but generally whales go where their food source is. If there are more whales, there is typically more baitfish - like caplin or herring - in the waters.

With feeding their sole intention, whales may not notice boaters or other unnatural things in the waters, he said.

“They are not going to be looking out for something like a small boat,” he said. “It is not a natural occurrence to a wild animal. They are going to be intent on what they are doing and, unfortunately, we tend to kind of get in the way.”

Combined with a possible increase in whales, there are more boaters and recreational users on the water than ever before. While Stenson says boat and whale accidents are rare, these factors increase the chances of these occurrences.

Other than being more aware of their surroundings, Stenson said there is not a whole lot people can do to avoid accidents with whales. People tend to want to get closer, which he says they shouldn’t. It is illegal to disturb whales, he pointed out.

The scientist believes a whale doesn’t even notice some boaters or users in the water. The mammals have to come up for air at some point, and accidents could result. Sometimes it can be because people are careless, but other times people may not know these large animals are beneath the surface.

The whales likely won’t adapt to the presence of people, so it is incumbent on the people to be responsible, he said.

“We are really, really lucky here in Newfoundland to be able to see large whales,” he said. “Like anything else, you have to be careful.”

Minutes to 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre in Bird Cove Minutes to the St. Barbe Ferry to Labrador Immediately Opposite Captain Cook’s anchorage in Old Ferolle Harbour

Plus...All the Natural Splendor of the Viking Trail!!

40 Rooms • 18 Housekeeping Units Dining Room • Lounge Greco Xpress • Gift Shop Wireless Internet • Walking Trails Laundromat • ATM • Fitness Centre

Plum Point Motel Ltd. P.O. Box 106, Plum Point, NL A0K 4A0 Phone: (709) 247-2533 • 1-888-663-2533 reservations@plumpointmotel.nf.ca www.plumpointmotel.com

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“Closest Accommodations To The Labrador Ferry”

DOCKSIDE Across to Labrador & Quebec...

MOTEL St. Barbe — Route 430 Ph. (709) 877-2444 Fax (709) 877-9459

TOLL FREE 1-877-677-2444

The MV Apollo ferry navigates the waters of the Strait of Belle Isle and provides a link between the island of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Apollo travels between St. Barbe on the Northern Peninsula and Blanc Sablon, Quebec, on the Labrador Straits side. It’s a large vessel which can accommodate vehicles, tractor trailers and passengers. It usually starts its run in April or May when the ice breaks up and finishes in early January. During the 90-minute crossing, passengers can enjoy a meal or a refreshment, and if the weather is suitable, a stroll along the deck is recommended, since the Strait of Belle Isle is home to whales and a variety of birds.

E-mail: docksidemotel@hotmail.com Webpage: www.docksidemotel.nf.ca

DOCKSIDE MOTEL Only a little over an hour to L’Anse aux Meadows and the Port au Choix Museum.

“Closest Accommodations To The Labrador Ferry”

5 Executive Rooms, 15 Rooms (telephone room Only & a little overservice) an hour 10 Cabins (cable TV & radio) to L’Anse aux Meadows Dining Room & Lounge and the• Port Choix Wireless Internet ATMauon site Museum.

Major credit cards accepted Strait of Belle Isle (29 Km)

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Your Home away from Home • 8 rooms fully equipped rooms • Free Wi-Fi • Free Continental Breakfast • Restaurant (Eat in or take-out) • Laundry facilities on site • Picnic Area

Ph. (709) 877-2444 • Fax (709) 877-9459 TOLL FREE 1-877-677-2444 Email: docksidemotel@hotmail.com

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www.docksidemotel.nf.ca (709) 247-2140/2208 • www.thirstysnl.ca genevievebayinn2015@gmail.com

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Life 3.5 billion years ago

CONSUMERS

Main Street, Flowers Cove • (709) 456-2200

specializing in

Bell Aliant Cell Phones • Personal Care Items Beauty & Cosmetics • Allergy Relief Vitamins • Baby Needs Snacks & Beverages • Gift Items Large Selection of Kameleon Jewelery Large selection of Wines, Spirits & Beer

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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 bunshaped, 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.

Pharmacist on site (Trained to do Drug Testing and Injections)

Main Street, Flowers Cove (709) 456-2200

Come visit the quiet

fish cakes, etc & homemade desserts

L&E REstauRant

Located along the Viking Trail • Ph. (709) 456-2124 Our small, friendly tOwn has all the necessary cOnveniences such as: Banking Facilities • Health Clinic • Pharmacy • Restaurants • Gas Bars • Convenience Stores • Youth Centre • Playground • B&B • Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts

Flowers Cove

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.. the skin Boot Church, Marj orie Bridge & thrombolite Walking trail & the newly developed White rocks Walking trail

Open: Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m – 11 p.m.; Sat. – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sun. 12 noon – 11 p.m.

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Located on the Viking Trail, 15 mins from the Labrador Ferry

You may be lucky enough to see icebergs drifting through the straits or see whales feeding.

Stop By and Enjoy!

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Bird Cove, the Community of 50 Centuries The 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre in Bird Cove is a former school for nearby communities sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church. It showcases 5,000 years of human history on the Great Northern Peninsula, and presents 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. Its bright, relaxing, and traditional tea-room is a special place to have a peaceful moment on your journey. Or they can use the internet and catch up on emails. The Centre also provides a unique opportunity to visit an archaeology conservation lab.

The Centre serves as a checking-in point and gateway

Roddickton Your Hometown Advantage 7477607

Roddickton • (709) 457-2313

Drop by Roddickton Foodland for friendly RODDICKTON-BIDE ARM! Phone (709) 457-2413 • Fax: (709) 457-2663 service, great prices E-mail Roddickton@nf.aibn.com Check out our website www.roddickton.bidearm.ca and fresh products.

Make your stay a memorable one, visit

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, 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, for over 50 centuries, 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

LAND OF GIANTS

Make your stay a memorable one, visit

Roddickton

RODDICKTON-BIDE ARM!

“The Moose the Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday &Capital Saturday: 9of a.m. to 6World” p.m.; Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m.Moose – 9 p.m.; Interpretation Closed Sunday Visit the Green Centre

Phone (709) 457-2413 • Fax: (709) 457-2663 and walk our beautiful trails.

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“The Moose Capital of the World” Phone (709) 457-2413 • E-mail roddickton@nf.aibn.com • www.roddickton.bidearm.ca in Town Life Size PolarCentre Bear Life Size Moose Visit the GreenMoose Moose Interpretation

Roddickton “The Moose Capital of the World” and walk our beautiful trails.

Bide Arm “Safe Haven of the North”

Visit the Green Moose

Visit beautiful Armistice ParkInterpretation and walk great camping grounds Centre our beautiful

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RV SITE • HYDRO HOOK UP • BBQ PITS

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Visit the Ashton House BideBide Arm “Safe Haven of the North” withArm original artifacts on display Visit the Ashton House and view the original artifacts on display.

• RV Site RV SITE • HYDRO HOOK UP • BBQ PITS • Hydro Hook Up • BBQ Pits Visit the Ashton House

Tuckamore Lodge Ltd.

Sheltered artifacts Harbour Original Artifacts Original Artifacts with original on Distance from Roddickton todisplay Bide Arm is 6 kms.

E-mail: bidearmashtonhouse@hotmail.com Distance from Roddickton to Bide Arm is 6 kms.

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E-mail: “Safe Haven ofbidearmashtonhouse@hotmail.com the North”

Visit beautiful Visit beautiful Armistice Park Armistice Park. Great camping grounds. great camping grounds

P. O. Box 100 Main Brook, NL, A0K 3N0 Telephone: 1-709-865-6361 • 1-888-865-6361

e t a r b e Cel da Cana Day residents can be heard singing the Canadian national anthem, “O Canada,” which is based on a poem written by Robert Stanley Weir in 1908.

Should Canada Day fall on a Sunday, July 2nd serves as the statutory holiday. However, most celebrations still take place on the first in such years. In 2011, The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge celebrated Canada Day in Ottawa. Other special guests may join in the festivities as well.

People all across Canada are gearing up for barbecues, parades and other celebrations in honor of Canada Day, which is often a fun holiday during the summer season.

Town of Englee Phone 709 866 2711 • Fax 709 866 2357 Email: dorisenglee@nf.aibn.com

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 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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July is a special month in North America.Those in the United States eagerly await the arrival of the Fourth of July so they can once again commemorate America’s independence. Canadians celebrate their independence a few days earlier on July 1st, which marks the day when Canada officially became a selfgoverning dominion of Great Britain.

Canada Day, once known as Dominion Day, marks the anniversary of July 1, 1867. On this day, Canada was officially born when the British North America Act, 1867 (today called the Constitution Act, 1867) joined the three colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the province of Canada into one country.

The province of Canada later split into Ontario and Quebec.

Canada became a kingdom in its own right on July 1, with the British parliament and Cabinet only keeping limited rights of political control over the new Canadian country. By 1982, however, the last vestiges of British control were surrendered. It was also in this year that, after decades of deliberation, Dominion Day was renamed to Canada Day. Canada Day is a day for all Canadians to express their patriotism. Parades and parties are held, and the Canadian flag is proudly displayed on homes and businesses. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have a special group of 32 officers called the RCMP Musical Ridey, who may perform at Canada Day celebrations. Picnics, festivals and sporting events also are part of the festivities. Fireworks displays dot the night sky, and many

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Where It’s At Where It’s At

• 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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Pinware

Anchor Point

Green Island Cove Sandy Cove Deadman’s Cove

Savage Cove Nameless Cove

Belle Isle

Battle Harbour

St. Lewis

Williams Harbour

Pinsent’s Arm

Hare Bay

Gunners Cove

Grenfell Historic Properties Goose Cove

Ship Cove

L’Anse aux Meadows Historic Site Cook’s Harbour

Big Brook Green Island Brook Eddies Cove

L’Anse-Amour

Black Tickle

Norman Bay

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Lodge Bay

Boat Harbour

Red Bay National Historic Site L’Anse-au-Loup Forteau Point Amour Lighthouse

West St. Modeste

Red Bay

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Mary’s Harbour

Charlottetown 514

Port Hope Simpson

Paradise River

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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

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Imagine a place where Canada’s earliest European history is still 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 in the spectacular harbours of Conche, Croque, St. Julien’s and Main Brook’s Hare Bay. They lent their name to the French Shore and left behind their cannons, shipwrecks, and haunting wooden crosses reminding us of the dangers they faced so far from home.

A scenic drive along Route 432 takes you to the heart of the French Shore. The French Shore Interpretation Centre in Conche will provide you with an orientation to the region and its French history. A self-guided tour around the village will lead you to artifacts, historic sites, and the entrance to hiking trials with scenic vistas of the Grey Islands and White Bay. From Conche it’s a picturesque drive on Route 438 to Croque, the historic capital of the French Shore for more than 200 years. A visitors’ centre in Croque will provide you with directions to a boardwalk leading to the site of an old French room where the French sailors carved the names of their ships and hometowns in rock walls along the shore.

Also at the visitor’s centre, you can view the exhibit – entitled ‘Newfoundland’s French Shore Depicted, 1713-1904’ – that was donated by the Rooms Corporation.

Back in the centre of town is the old French cemetery and unusual waterfront, now designated as a heritage site. You can arrange a boat tour of important historical sites around the harbour.

A short hop from Croque is the community of Grandois/ St. Julien’s, one of Newfoundland’s oldest French fishing harbours. In the 18th century the harbour was filled with sailing vessels of many shapes and sizes – all working in service to the cod fishery.

Hiking trails lead you to the various coves where the French fishing rooms were located and the shoreline was covered in fish drying racks. A boat tour can be arranged to outer islands and ghost outports.

Circle back from Grandois and Croque to the shores of Hare Bay and the community of Main Brook. Whether you stay in a high end lodge or camp at George’s Pond Park, you will be surrounded by nature. Swimming, fishing, boating to the Hare Bay Ecological Reserve are just a few of the recreational opportunities awaiting you in this friendly place.

To find out where to stay, eat, arrange for a boat tour or a fishing guide check the French Shore Historical Society website at www.frenchshore.com.

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.

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The shipwreck off L’Anse Aux Meadows A small speedboat bounces across the lops sending a small shower of cold Atlantic spray over the gunnels and onto its passengers destined for Great Sacred Island.

Located three miles off L’Anse aux Meadows, the island rises through the fog producing an orange landmark. On clear days tourists viewing it from a distance have often inquired about the orange rock on the island.

But it’s not a rock.

Closing in on the location, the spot gives way to a hull, propeller mount, railing and the remains of a boiler; it’s the Langleecrag, a 416-foot steel ship that ran aground on the island Nov. 15, 1947, at 5:30 a.m. with 43 crewmembers.

On calm days there’s a beach next to the wrecked ship where boats can land. But when there’s a sea on it’s quite a treacherous feat, so Damien Bartlett decides against it.

The L’Anse aux Meadows man grew up around the vessel and says the years and the sea haven’t been kind to the ship that’s grounded less than a hundred feet from where his own boat was idling in reverse to keep it from repeating the same fate as the Langleecrag.

“There’s a noticeable squat near the back that wasn’t there last year,” he said. “And within the last five years a lot of the midsection has fallen down.”

How much longer she’ll be able to withstand the harsh northern elements, Bartlett couldn’t say.

History The Langleecrag left Hull, England, on Nov. 8, 1947 enroute to Quebec for a load of grain. Everything was proceeding as normal until the crew began navigating the tip of the Northern Peninsula.

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sea conditions, as the Langleecrag approached the entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle, the ship’s mate mistook the light at Cape Bauld for the Cape Norman light and shortly thereafter the vessel ran aground.

Upon impact the ship’s boiler exploded and the 6,000 tonne ship was torn in half.

In a 1987 interview with the Northern Pen, third officer Jack Wylie recalled, “She immediately broke in two at number three hatch.”

The crew was able to find shelter on land, but two men died trying to get a line to shore.

While a distress signal was received, terrible sea conditions prevented a speedy rescue and the crew was stranded on Great Sacred Island for five days.

The first ship to arrive was the British aircraft carrier the Empire MacCallum, which tried to send a lifeboat with 14 crewmembers ashore to pick up the stranded seamen.

But the seas were so strong the men were swept away and became stranded themselves at Cape Onion.

One of the stroke oarsmen would later write, “I regret to write that the combined strength of 14 men was in the end no match for the elements.”

A Norwegian whaling vessel, the Olaf Olsen, was called into service. Harold Calloway, acting captain in Newfoundland waters, ignored protests from the Norwegian captain about sailing in severe weather and went after the men on Wednesday. Dr. Gordon W. Thomas, with the International Grenfell Association, was also on the ship.

The Olaf Olsen crew shot a harpoon with a heavy line onto the shore and used it to shuttle a lifeboat back and forth to rescue the stranded men.

Later that night the Olaf Olsen sailed into St. Anthony with 41 crewmembers from the Langleecrag.

According to the ship’s court report held by the Ministry of Transport in London, released April 1949, it was decided that human error had sealed the ship’s fate.

Along with a number of factors, it was noted by the judge that it should have been no problem for the ship’s mate to notice he was watching the wrong light, as the Cape Norman beacon flashes every 30 seconds, while the light the ship came upon, later ascertained to be Cape Bauld, flashes twice every 30 seconds.

‘Kindness, caring, love’ prompts repeat visits to NL

Seeing old friends Clad in her pink Newfoundland hoodie, with the hood up keeping her silver hair from blowing around in the wind, Tattersall walked among the tourist attraction with a bounce in her step.

In her hand was a journal, a keepsake she received as a gift.

On the front cover it said, “Today, I will be happier than a bird with a French fry.”

This journal is not for her own thoughts. It’s so her new friends, and old, could write messages for her to read after she leaves Newfoundland.

White and the site’s manager Denecka Burden remembered Tattersall from her previous visits. And, in typical Newfoundland fashion, ensured she felt at home. They were two of the many who wrote in her journal.

One of the things Tattersall loves to do with her Newfoundland friends is dance. She has moved her feet along with music at stops all across the island, from St. John’s to L’Anse aux Meadows.

Although there was no music this time, White wanted to be sure she danced in the village again. She sang a traditional Newfoundland ditty, “I’se the b’y” and grabbed Tattersall by the hands. The two danced enthusiastically for a moment.

When they were finished, they hugged again saying goodbye, until next year.

Like nowhere else Tattersall admitted she cried during one of her last visits because she had to leave this beautiful province. She knows she’ll be sad when she leaves again.

“Kindness, caring, love,” she said. “It’s hard to put it into words.”

When asked what her favourite place was in Newfoundland, she struggled to find an answer. She couldn’t pick one.

L’Anse aux Meadows is one of the places she looks forward to visiting each year. But there are several that stand out in her mind, including Rocky Harbour and Ocean View. She also has adoration for Trinity and its beauty.

Each year she comes on a tour with a busload of people.

In each stop, they take in the local surroundings and see different local sites. Being with the group has kept her in good company while travelling alone.

And she said there’s nowhere like it. She’s not scared when she is on her own, and feels safe everywhere she goes.

“I know I have to go home, but when I leave I have to get geared up to go,” she said. “The people, all this draws me to come back.”

Tattersall expects to continue making trips to Newfoundland each year.

When she leaves Norstead, she hugs White, who is dressed in her Viking character outfit, and with a smile, says she will see her next year.

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The moment Muriel Tattersall walked into the largest building of the Norstead property in L’Anse aux Meadows, her eyes lit up.

Visiting all the way from Dunnville, Ontario, she saw an old friend, Shirley White, working in the Viking village. The two embraced in a hug, and happiness could be seen vividly on their faces. They met previously at Norstead in the same circumstance, White working there, and Tattersall visiting.

This was the eighth trip to Newfoundland for Tattersall. In 2008, she made her first visit, solo.

It wasn’t long before she fell in love with the beauty, but more importantly the people of the province.

“It’s relaxing,” she said on July 12. “I love the scenery, I love the people because they’re so kind and friendly and thoughtful.”

She vowed to continue returning, and besides 2009, has visited every year since.

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A view from the sky

Kenneth Reid demonstrates how to use the drone in his front yard.

Local couple creating drone videos for those living away Drone use is becoming quite popular around the world, even in our own backyard.

A local couple have recently purchased a high-quality drone, and have begun sharing some of the beauty the Northern Peninsula has to offer online.

Candace and Kenneth Reid of Roddickton purchased a Phantom 4 drone a couple of weeks ago, and have given it plenty of use since.

Kenneth Reid was one of a duo that won the Chase the Ace event in Main Brook earlier this summer. He and a friend split almost $25,000.

The airport employee decided to splurge a little after the big win, doing a lot of research before investing a large sum into the flying camera.

“I wanted to buy something I couldn’t normally afford,” he said.

Since receiving it, Kenneth Reid has been trying it out in different places. Cow Head was the first place he tried it the day he received it. Since he has tried it in Roddickton and St. Anthony.

But the most unique place he was hoping to try it out was the airport. Being an employee, he knew that he would need permission to use it. So he went through process if getting approval from airport management.

What was expected to be a great adventure turned into something much different.

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The screen on his iPad, which is hooked into the remote control to operate the drone, produced a warning when he tried to take off.

“It said, ‘Cannot fly. You are in restricted airspace. Please contact Transport Canada for permission,’” Kenneth Reid said.

Although he would have loved to take it for a spin around the airport, both he and his wife agreed it was a great safety feature to be built into the drone.

Making videos It wasn’t just about flying the drone for the couple. Candace Reid was encouraged by a previous experience.

“It basically went back to our days when we were living on the mainland,” she explained. “We could get on YouTube looking for videos, and you could never find anything other than skidoos skipping water… Nothing of the actual land.”

So when they received it, they realized they could do exactly that, and with a unique prospective.

In the first week, the couple recorded and edited four videos and posted them to YouTube.

The first three were from the Roddickton area, and the fourth was Fishing Point in St. Anthony. The link to the YouTube channel can be found on our Facebook page.

There was plenty of footage for the couple to choose from for their films, but they limited the size, so locals could enjoy them. The third Roddickton video and the St. Anthony video look like movie trailers, which Candace Reid did with the help of iMovie.

“The internet is so slow here,” she said. “That’s why we did the trailer. We have lots more footage, but it’s just waiting for it to load… That little one minute clip is perfect because it’s just so intense, all these shots.

“We didn’t want it to be too long for people loading it on their computers.”

So far, they have received dozens of comments and feedback from locals and people living away, mentioning how they enjoy the unique perspective of their hometowns.

The couple wants to do more theme-specific videos in the coming months, maybe even a horror movie style trailer in time for Halloween.

Although they haven’t decided where they would film next, they were excited at what they would experience during their next outing.

Other uses The drone is very user friendly.

The couple’s five-year-old son is able to use it himself. So it’s not surprising that Kenneth Reid is getting a lot of use out of it.

He and Candace Reid have discussed the many possible uses they could have with the drone, and each of them is more unique than the last.

In winter, they expect to go some backcountry riding with the skidoo, and get some footage.

The area they live, there’s often moose and bear sightings. They have considered using the drone to track either of these animals after they run off, but not too closely.

One of the things that the couple laughed about when asked what they have already done with the drone included a favour for a friend.

“Ken checked a friend’s chimney to see if it needed to be cleaned,” Candace Reid said.

She is a photographer, so adding the drone to the arsenal is a thought they’ve discussed for business opportunities, but for now it’s more about learning the correct way to use it, get some nice video and share the Northern Peninsula with those who want to see it.

“There’s a lot of people that come to Newfoundland who don’t even know what the Northern Peninsula is,” Candace Reid said. “So, we’re like, ‘When’s your next day off work so we can go and take some videos of different communities and do the same thing.”

Candace Reid is from Griquet, so that is one place she’s hoping to get to next, and Kenneth Reid wants to check out Western Brook.

The one thing that is for certain, unless something happens to the drone, there will be more videos of Kenneth (left) and Candace Reid purchased a drone the Northern Peninsula showcased a couple weeks ago, and have been sharing their on YouTube soon. videos of local areas.

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Artistic inspiration in murals...

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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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.

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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 what he can find.

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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 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.

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Between the jigs and the reels

Newfoundland and Labrador is well known for its traditional music, and one of the most recognized accordion players on the Northern Tip is Straitsview’s Ford Blake.

“I think I was around nine, when I started picking at it, but I played my first real tune when was I was 12,” says Blake.

“It was a cold, stormy day and I had Dad’s old accordion, only three or four keys worked on it. He wouldn’t give me his brand new one he had from Sears that he paid $70 for.”

Quipping, “You had to be real good before you got that one.”

While most accordion players learn to play with traditional tunes, Ford was a little more interested in the modern.

“The Games People Play (by Joe South, 1969) was on the radio when I picked up the accordion and started sounding it out,” he said. “My uncle Harrison Blake was there when I hit the tune, and he said, ‘another musician in the family.’

“There wasn’t much else in the way of music either,” he notes. “There use to be a lot of accordion players in Straitsview, but guitars and fiddles, and other such instruments were kind of limited, so the accordion it was.”

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Entering his early teens, Ford would be come a regular at the dances.

At the time the hydro lines were being placed through the area and he would often be called upon to play.

He’d sit in the corner and play without pay.

“But there was the odd sip of homebrew,” he recalls with a chuckle.

From there Austin “Skipper Hot” Blake – after whom Ford named his bar (Skipper Hots Lounge) – built a new house, which was turned into a place called the Port Club.

“And we’d have a wonderful time. We’d even have a contest to see who could dance the longest. I remember once I played for three-and-a-half hours straight,” he said.

While traditional music was the norm, Ford was noticing a change.

The traditional sound, accordion included, was starting to lose some of its flare to the country and rock and roll coming through the radio.

Not wanting to fade away, he started adapting his accordion sound to songs like “Me and You and Dog Named Boo”, and providing his take on the Hank Williams Sr. song “Jambalaya”.

For the last 16 years he’s been with the Skipper Hots Band – the lounge’s house band.

The group can be found every Friday night at the lounge playing for Newfie Night and conducting screech-ins.

“Usually we do our first half mostly traditional for the tourist,” he said. “The second half, when the locals get on the move we’ll transition over to our modern sound.”

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Just the tip of the iceberg…

Initially, icebergs were a bane 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 number of years, their arrival is celebrated 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 a 10-day celebration that offers up the best this province’s culture has to offer.

Taking place from June 2-11, participants can look forward

to breathtaking scenery, traditional meals, music, storytelling, and of course iceberg ice, water or spirits.

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 Iceberg Festival.

For a complete schedule visit www.theicebergfestival.ca

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Live the local experience 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.

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

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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

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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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Highway improvements coming in Labrador Road upgrades to Red Bay in southern Labrador will be done completed under the provincial roads program.

The project will see levelling and paving of Route 510 from L’Anse au Clair to West St. Modeste.

This section of the Trans-Labrador Highway (TLH) is an important link to a couple of popular tourist destinations.

The Red Bay National Historic Site is known for the discovery of a Basques whaling station and it also connects motorists to the refurbished fishing island of Battle Harbour.

In a government issued press release, Transportation and Works Minister Al Hawkins and MHA Lisa Dempster, the member for Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair, spoke about the improved driving and safety conditions.

Dust suppression work is also being undertaken to enhance safe driving conditions, according to a government press release. Roads in the following areas of the Labrador region

will be treated this construction season: Lodge Bay, Mary’s Harbour, St. Lewis, Port Hope Simpson, Charlottetown, Paradise River, and Cartwright.

The province also recently announced $63 million in joint funding - provincial and federal governments - to pave another 160 kilometres of the Trans-Labrador Highway’s gravel surface. This initiative covers from 15 kilometres west of Charlottetown intersection to Red Bay, and is part of the widening and paving of Labrador’s only highway and main public road.

Once complete, the project will encourage tourism, lessen the impact on vehicles, increase driver safety, and allow for faster importing and exporting of goods, according to a press release. It will also help decrease noise and dust pollution, and reduce long-term highway maintenance costs.

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The Dr. Grenfell Legacy...

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.

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 Dwr. 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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Plenty of caribou on the Northern Peninsula While one might think that an abundance of caribou along Great Northern Peninsula highways is a sign of population growth, Wildlife and Conservation is quick to point out that looks can be deceiving.

John Blake, director of wildlife for the Department of Environment and Conservation, says caribou move naturally to a number different areas from season to season.

The species also migrates as a result of food availability, weather conditions and even human influence.

“So there’s a whole number of reasons that people might see caribou in an area they’ve never seen them in before,” said Blake.

Even noticing larger groups of caribou in an area that used to have smaller numbers doesn’t mean an increase in population either.

For example, “you can’t make strong conclusions from observations made at the airport highway. If you saw 10 caribou on airport highway last year and this year there’s 100, you can’t make the conclusion that there’s a 10 fold increase in the population as a result of that,” said Blake. “That’s why we

have rigor in our science.”

A 2012 survey of the herd has it estimated to be approximately 2,500 animals in the St. Anthony area., which didn’t really change from a previous survey conducted four years prior.

Blake stated that fall classifications, which give an indication of calves in the population, also aid in determining the numbers.

Unfortunately it’s not the case further down the coast.

In the Gros Morne to Roddickton Road area, a slight quota reduction - down 40 licenses from last year- was issued.

The population was estimated to be approximately 2,800 caribou after a 2013 survey, but a few noticeable trends suggest the population is in decline.

According to Blake recruitment is down.

“When you’ve got more caribou dying by hunting or predation than you do coming in through recruitment, the population is going to decline,” he said.

“There’s still no cause for concern as there’s still close to 3,000 caribou in that area.”

An evening of food, fun and feuds...

The Great Viking Feast At LEIFSBURDIR “Leifsburdir” is a sod hut overlooking the ocean at Fishing Point, St. Anthony.

Enjoy a lighthearted look at Viking life while dining on Moose, Cod, Jiggs Dinner and Dried Capelin Dinner & ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. most evenings throughout the Summer.

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What berry is that?

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 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.

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

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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A rich history, cultural mosaic One of the places you’ll visit as you tour the Lower North Shore of Quebec is the picturesque and historic community of St. Augustin.

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, berrypicking, 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.

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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.

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All the participants at the finish line at L’Anse Amour, Labrador.

Labrador Light Keeper’s Run has big showing Last year, the Light Keeper’s Run in Forteau, Labrador was quite successful.

Organizer and volunteer Darcy Hancock shared several photos from the event with the Northern Pen. The event showed support from people all over the province, and had three different distances again this year — Labrador is a vast, beautiful and diverse land.

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The courses included areas of Forteau Bay and L’Anse Amour.

Here are some snapshots of the event, which was held on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016:

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(Above) It was a family affair for some of the participants, like the Hynes family of Benoit’s Cove. Terra (left), Neil (centre) and Noah all took part in the event. Mom Terra was the overall 16 kilometre female winner, while son Noah took the overall male five kilometre title.

(Above) The winner of the female 10-kilometre run was Sabrina Belben. She was well prepared for the event, training hard in the weeks leading up to it.

(Above) Karen Dumaresque (left) and Linda Dumaresque run to the finish line in the five-kilometre race at L’Anse Amour.

(Left) The winner of the men’s 16-kilometre run was Dean Burden. He accepts this price and the trophy from past light keeper Henry Fowler.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Flying high over the Big Land With nothing above it but the clear, blue August sky, the Labrador flag baffled vigorously in the wind last summer.

It now stands triumphant at both entrances to the Big Land, alongside the flag of Canada, the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Union Jack.

The flag has a rich history of representing the unity of a diverse land and people. It was officially raised Aug. 19 during a ceremony at the borders in Labrador West and southern Labrador.

In southern Labrador, just outside of L’Anse-auClair, Cartwright-L’Anse-au-Clair MHA Lisa Dempster opened the flag raising ceremony and spoke alongside fellow MHA and Minister of Transportation and Works Al Hawkins.

Also speaking at the ceremony and proud to see the flag flying high, were the president of the Combined Councils of Labrador, Didier Naulleau; NunatuKavut President Todd Russell; Labrador activist Jim Learning; Labrador flag designer Michael Martin; and original sewer of the flag, his wife Patricia Martin.

For the latter three individuals, this had been a long time coming.

It was all the way back in 1974 that then Labrador Party MHA Michael Martin had a vision for this flag that he intended as a symbol of unity for the people spread all across the Big Land.

The three colours of the flag - white, green and blue - represent the three elements of nature central to life in Labrador: the snow, the land and the water.

The three branches of the twig in the top left corner represent the three founding nations of the

land: the Innu, the Inuit and the white settlers of the territory.

With the help of Patricia, Martin was able to fulfill his vision. She initially sewed more than 60 flags to be manufactured across Labrador.

“I feel like the Betsy Ross of Labrador,” Patricia joked during the ceremony.

During his own speech, Michael declared that the flag did not belong to him, but to all the people of Labrador.

This is no more evident than in how it was raised unofficially at the border two years ago by a group of Labrador activists who refused to stand idly by when the government at the time refused to fly the flag.

Learning, of Goose Bay, was a part of this group of activists who took on the initiative to see the Labrador flag flying at the borders of the Big Land.

And it was Learning himself who put the time and effort in to build the wooden pole on which the flag would be lifted during a ceremony at the border in September 2014.

That self-crafted wooden flagpole is no longer there, but the Labrador flag is.

During the ceremony, Russell recognised that it was because of the initiative taken by people like Learning that the Labrador Flag today stands taller than ever before.

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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.

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A chalupa is on display at the Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada. The 16th century craft was used by whalers to retrieve whales from the water.

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Having recently received UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Red Bay is sure to make for a captivating experience.

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.w 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.

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 it’s 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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Still going strong...

After investments of tens of thousands of dollars from the provincial and federal governments over the past few years, and the ongoing support of the Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc., Battle Harbour will continue to provide a unique experience to those visiting.

Through the efforts of Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc., a non-profit organization, the village of Battle Harbour is now a living commemoration of the life and society created there by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

Funding provided by government organizations helped support attendance at tourism trade shows in St. Johns and Halifax, as well as for the installation of an upgraded communication system, improvement to the existing water filtration system, and replacement of the community wharf’s winch and boom system.

“From its start in the late 1700s as the fishing capital of Labrador, to its outstanding restoration and transformation into a world-renowned tourist destination, the legacy of Battle Harbour endures, and this evolution would not be possible

without the support of the provincial government,” said Peter Bull, Executive Director, Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc. “Battle Harbour is a wonderful example of what can be achieved through the dedicated efforts of many organizations working to capitalize on our unique heritage resources.

Completion of phase III will help build upon our previous work and ensure that this community continues to make its mark as a world-class destination.”

Battle Harbour is trying to offer an ideal tourist experience, where you can not only relax with the comfort of good food and hospitality, but explore this unique, historic site by hiking and taking boat rides to the numerous icebergs and whales that pass through.

But it’s the staff that Bull is proud to have as part of the experience.

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