Newfoundland Archives - Page 8 of 25

Snow-day traditions: Superstition or ‘sympathetic magic’?

March 2, 2023 Abigail Butler 0

Snow-day traditions are fun ways to conjure a day off from school. For a folklorist, the complexity of tradition goes much further than an act of fun.

Blond woman with glasses standing infont of hills of snow. In the background there are trees,

Where the Irish ends and the Newfoundlander begins

March 2, 2023 Arlette Lazarenko-Segal 0

The essence of being a Newfoundlander lies at the heart of the differences between the two cultures.

A punk rock bands performs in the Gower Street United Church. The wall is grey and there is a white arch in the middle of it. A silver microphone on a black stand is seen in the foreground. The singer yells into an upraised microphone. She has bright red hair. There are two guitarists, one of which, who is standing on the right, has his blonde hair covering his face. There is a man sitting at a drum kit behind the other three band members.

Punk rock finds new life in church basement

March 2, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

Performance spaces such as the Gower Street United Church create inclusive environments for the province’s most emotive music.

Ryatt (left) and Rhys (right) hold up an image of the Terra Nova FPSO boat that their dad works on.

Children of offshore workers cope with time away from parents

February 23, 2023 Abigail Butler 0

Many people throughout the province work jobs offshore, leaving their families for weeks at a time. There are several things that the partner left behind must face, but what about the children? What is it […]

An East Coast Trail sign lists seven different locations this trailhead leads to, with trees and the ocean in the background, and an island far off behind the trees.

Maintaining the path to the coast

February 23, 2023 April Peach 0

Newfoundland is famous for its captivating landscapes and breathtaking views. Better yet, a hike along the coastline gives a first-person chance to see it. April Peach takes us into the world of the East Coast […]

Retail employees affected by seasonal layoffs

February 23, 2023 Shannon Jones 0

After the Christmas season ends, employers let go of seasonal workers, causing stress for the remaining retail employees.

a woman overlooks the shore in pouch cove, which is being hit by rough waves

Ice safety can save lives

February 9, 2023 April Peach 0

Constant freezing and thawing make ice conditions unpredictable in Newfoundland. But there are ways to determine whether the ice is safe enough for skating, hockey or snowmobiling.

Alla Melnychuk and Maria Cherwick sit in their music studio surrounded by piano, violin and drums practicing before their Ukrainian music concert next week.

Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive

February 9, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.

Is there hope for cursive writing?

February 9, 2023 Abigail Butler 0

A once-praised skill is now almost obsolete. But one woman hasn’t given up the fight to save cursive writing.

A numbers of birds gather at Quidi Vidi Lake on a blanket of snow in a winter evening.

Birdwatching – a way to connect with nature

February 9, 2023 Clifton Tam 0

Birdwatching is a popular activity in Newfoundland and Labrador. Now there’s a project to complete an atlas showing the distribution and number of breeding birds throughout the entire province.