Beothuks of Newfoundland
Lady Edith Blake did well at what was expected of a governor’s wife in late 19th century Newfoundland. But teas with local society ladies were not her priority. She preferred…
Missouri Puppy Mills
Last week, the US Humane Society released its 7th annual list of the 100 worst puppy mills in the USA. For the 7th year, Missouri took first place. From April…
Jim John Tourism Ad
Jim John on the Gander River, a full page ad in MacLean's magazine May 2, 1977 issue. From the Dept. of Tourism, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, it reads in…
Hunger Strike 1983
Early morning, April 21st 1983, St. John's. Atlantic Place offices were just starting to wake up. Thirty-one Mi'kmaq men and women from Conne River went upstairs to the RAND offices.…
Living “Equipment”
Armed Forces Day in the US is the 3rd Saturday in May, honouring those who protect and defend. But what of Military Working Dogs, important contributors to any country’s defence?…
Idle No More
Our ancestors wanted this land Canada so damned bad that they crossed the ocean, crossed the country in wagon trains, fought each other, fought the indigenous peoples, and cleared forest…
Attawapiskat ‘Solution’
In a Sun Media op-ed column this week, Jerry Agar suggests a solution for the people of Attawapiskat, the embattled Northern Ontario reserve: leave it. He points out that doing…
Attawapiskat
Look at Google News today: “Send troops to help Attawapiskat.” For a month, we’ve read about the Band Chief declaring a state of emergency over the lack of housing and…