16 TABLE OF CONTENTSPublications Mail Agreement No. 0040012044 Registration No. 09027 Return undeliverable items to: The Newfoundland Herald, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 19 ATLANTIC FEST COREY HART One of the biggest concerts of 2017 takes place on One of the most beloved and decorated singer-song- August 26th in Grand Falls-Windsor, as country star writers in Canadian music, Corey Hart returns to Blake Shelton is set to headline Atlantic Fest. Newfoundland for the first time in three decades. 40 12 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 34 “It’s not oil and gas. I believe in AVALON EXPO OLATE DOGS what Zita said; people are the new fish. And that resource is Entering its third installment on Aug. 25-27, Avalon Ahead of his family’s extensive tour of New- not going to run out unless a Expo in St. John’s ups the ante with a revamped foundland, Nicholas Olate shares what life is like meteor hits.” — Shaun Majumder venue and high profile guests. surrounded by four legged talent. INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 26 LOCAL ARTS & MORE 42 SOAP TALK 26 Celebrating our past Citadel House Daytime’s hottest topics CITADEL HOUSE 3 WAIT TILL I TELLS YA 28 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 43 GHOST STORY Our greatest resource Lady GuyGuy The old hag The Citadel House in Lewisporte has fast become one of the island’s most acclaimed live venues, recording 4 LETTERS TO EDITOR 30 THIS WEEK WITH JIM 43 HOROSCOPES studios and record labels. Publish or perish Child of a century now gone Life according to the stars NOW AVAILABLE 6 PEOPLE 31 BETWEEN THE LINES 45 TV WEEK Local and Hollywood celebs Tech addicts/tech world Your weekly TV guide ONLINE! 12 INSPIRATIONAL 32 CRIME FLASHBACK 46 MUST SEE TV Shaun Majumder Intruder within pt. 1 of 2 A rundown of top TV picks! 16 COVER STORY 34 SPECIAL FEATURE 72 GET PUZZLED! Atlantic Fest Olate Dogs Train your brain 19 MUSIC SPOTLIGHT 37 HERALD SURVEY 75 COMICS Corey Hart Reader feedback The Herald’s funny pages 22 NL ADVENTURES 38 A FINE OL’ SCOFF 78 KIDS’ CORNER Grand-Falls trip Dietitian’s word Activities, art work, puzzles 24 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 40 SPECIAL FEATURE 80 LAST LAUGH Bell Island Mine Avalon Expo Tickle your funnybone THIS WEEK’S HERALD CONTESTS! 36 PURRFECT PETS 71 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE 74 SUPER CASH PUZZLE WWW.NFLDHERALD.COM 39 BABY OF THE YEAR 71 NTV LUCKY NUMBER 79 WIN A BOOK DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 1
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WAIT TILL I TELLS YA EDITORIAL BY: PAM PARDY-GHENT OUR GREATEST RESOURCE A bout 13 years ago a well- known politician, who shall remain nameless, said something to me I won’t ever forget. I was stood chatting casually with a seasoned politician over finger foods and coffee (or maybe it was cocktails – that wee detail remains a tad fuzzy) and I began brainstorming ways to revitalize rural Newfoundland. We were soon joined by another politician who listened with interest to (on my end WENDY ROSE PHOTO especially) our enthusiastic, could-do, “Look at what you have in your community and let’s celebrated it. Wake up! You are sitting on a gold mine endeavour-filled conversation. here.” — Shaun Majumder ‘100 PER CENT OF NOTHING’ But this seeming need to suffer takes giously optimistic that rural parts of this other forms as well. Two gutsy former province of ours have a shot. Part of that At one point the gentleman who residents of my own outport planned an is possible, he says, not because of big- joined us put his hand on my arm. outdoor music festival this past summer name celebrities like himself, or money “Great ideas,” he said before adding this and met with their unfair share of ‘‘no- folk like Fogo’s Zita Cobb, but because never-to-be-forgotten line; “Too bad need’’ roadblocks. From the miserly; I’m of regular livyers like Burlington’s Rudy Newfoundlanders would rather have not buying a ticket, I’ll listen from my Norman. Rudy is The Gathering’s and 100 per cent of nothing than 50 per cent deck, to the outright mean; no one bet- ‘Ome Sweet ‘Ome’s Executive Direc- of something.” ter park (pick a random spot of land not tor, but mostly he’s just a guy who calls owned by anyone and complain about it), outport NL home. Majumder credits I’ve thought about that phrase a fair they had it rough. These two enlightened Norman with being the spark plug be- bit over the last decade, and sadly I’ve individuals roughed it out, ran a success- hind taking The Gathering on the road had the opportunity to use it myself ful weekend festival, and are planning a in the hopes of inspiring others in rural more often than I’d care to count. repeat for next year. Good on ‘em. communities to pick up the torch so to speak. “Look at what you have in your For every great idea or business ven- ILL-WINDS OF NEGATIVITY community and let’s celebrated it,” Ma- ture there’s someone or something – jumder said during our sit down, before from restrictive rules and regulations to As a former business owner in an out- adding a powerful call to action; “Wake small-minded individuals – who seems port, I’ve had my own dreams fanned up! You are sitting on a gold mine here..” to embrace failure as they shun success. with the ill-winds of negativity. There were people in our remote outport who The gold mine he was referring to I wonder sometimes if it is truly just would drive an hour for milk before wasn’t fish. It wasn’t hydro electricity. the Newfoundland way. Being known they’d think of putting a nickel into the It wasn’t oil, and it certainly wasn’t our as a hearty a people is one thing, but we pocket of someone they felt had enough weather. It was instead our greatest re- love to hoist our hardships up as some coin in there jingling around to begin source of all; our people. And really, sort of well-earned badge of honour too. with. when you stop and think about that for The weather, for instance, has to be bad a moment, there’s really nothing to com- enough; from too cold/windy/rainy/fog- It was my sit down with Shaun Ma- plain about then, is there? But if that is gy – or good enough; it’s too darn hot – jumder that brought all this flooding what you find yourself doing, do us all to be worthy of complaint or we simply back. In spite of the roadblocks he’s had a favour; stare right into a mirror until aren’t content. on his Gathering adventures – and there you’re done. have been quite a few – he remains conta- If we couldn’t lament over the hard- ships done to us by politicians – feder- ally and provincially – or bellyache over how Quebec is our mortal enemy, or fret over the fishery, how would we ever de- fine ourselves? Pam Pardy Ghent, The Herald’s Managing Editor, can be reached by emailing [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 3
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 26. Write a poem. 27. Be social. 92 WAYS TO LIVE TO 913/4 28. Campfires. 29. Shop for bargains. Dear Editor, 17. Face the regiment. 30. Relax. My great aunt Julia M. Edwards 18. Keep your mind active. 31. Be generous with hugs. 19. Colour. 32. Make sure your sister picks enough of Riverhead, Harbour Grace passed 20. Be grateful. peacefully away at the Carbonear Gen- 21. Always flirt with the paramedics. berries for you too. eral Hospital on Tuesday, August 1, 22. Worry about that tomorrow. 33. Make time for family. 2017, age 91 years. As a final gift to her 23. Smell the flowers. 34. Eat lots of fresh fish. loving family great aunt Julia provided 24. Drink copious amounts of tea with 35. Don’t judge - everyone has a story. her secrets to living a long and happy 36. Put your lipstick on again. life. I thought your readers might find 6 Tbsp of sugar and Rothmans. 37. Bubble baths. it entertaining and possibly educational. 25. Be honest. 38. Try new things. 39. Never refuse a meal someone else — Shannon Cleary cooks. 1. Put your lipstick on. Drink copious amounts 40. Love yourself. 2. Play Bingo. of tea with 6/Tbsp of 41. Have guts. 3. Laugh a lot! sugar and Rothmans. 42. Don’t wake up before noon. 4. Go fishing. 43. Praise your family to everyone. 5. Family first. 44. Curse & swear daily. 6. Stay young at heart. 45. Be enduring. 7. Make people feel how special they are. 46. Always take the opposite end of an 8. Count your blessings. 9. Never do garden work. argument. 10. Be kind. 47. Have a scarf to match every outfit. 11. Drink to your matey. 48. Invent your own rules. 12. Watch Rex Murphy & Keeping Up 49. Take your meds. 50. Have faith. with the Kardashians. 51. If your hairdresser doesn’t show up 13. Enjoy life. 14. Regift. cut the back yourself. 15. Forgive. 52. Wear clean underwear in case your 16. Run the ace when your supposed to. in an accident. 53. Accept what you cannot change. 54. Watch what’s happening in Hollywood. 55. Create your own karma. 56. Have someone curl your hair before the ambulance arrives. 57. Don’t accept empty cards. 58. If you have a choice to be right or kind - be kind. 59. Downton Abbey. 60. Write thank you cards. 61. Never make a mistake playing 120s 62. Always give compliments. 63. Shellac the floors when the kids go to bed. 64. If you can’t say something nice ... 65. Appreciate your friendships. 66. Make sure your lipstick is still on. 67. Play darts. 68. Enjoy watching others enjoy them- selves. 69. Can’t stop, won’t stop. 4 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
This mock Herald cover was a Birthday present for our beautiful Aunt Julia in 2011. 70. be independent. W&ALILNPSRUCMIAZMSEEHRS! 71. Stop complaining. 72. Children in bed by 7:00P.M. 73. Be creative. 74. Never measure your suds. 75. Be you. 76. Take set backs in stride. 77. Jiggs dinner. 78. Just do it. 79. Give to others. 80. Be fabulous 81. Give your son-in-laws a hard time. Now and then. 82. Have an all-season leather jacket. 83. You can never have too many jammies. 84. When a door closes, a window opens. 85. Be positive. 86. Stand your ground. 87. Have more tea. 88. Wear at least one ring per finger. 89. Carnation Milk. 90. Stress less. 91. Join the Legion. 92. Live every night to the fullest. Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Herald are not necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Herald reserves the right to edit or omit copy, in accordance with our policies. Letters to the Editor must be attributed with a name, address and con- tact phone number – names and town of origin will be printed, or may be withheld at the editor’s discretion. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 5
PEOPLE! PAGE8 LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY NEWS BUD GAULTON PHOTO 2017 NEWFOUNDLAND FOLK FEST T he 41st installment of the of world class artists across the three Newfoundland and Labra- day event from August 4-6. On Friday dor Folk Festival is in the the amazing stylings of locals Matthew Byrne and Rum Ragged and a very spe- books, and what an event it cial performance by Amelia Curran and the Stella’s Circle Inclusion Choir were was. In celebration of the 150th anniver- complimented by the lively Ten Strings and a Goatskin and the soulful sounds sary of Canada, the festival brass made of Sarah Harmer. certain strides to bring in a wide and Saturday was more of the same, as from day to night amazing talent was diverse array of talent from across the nation, aiming to represent near every region of Canada. Fans were treated to a diverse lineup TEN STRINGS AND A GOATSKIN DAN SMITH PHOTO RUMRAGGED DAN SMITH PHOTO 6 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
BUD GAULTON PHOTO DAN SMITH PHOTO PEOPLE! DAN SMITH PHOTO BOBHALLETT RED MOONROAD MATTBYRNE SHREDKELLY SHREDKELLY DAN SMITH PHOTO BUD GAULTON PHOTO The 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival took KELLYRUSSELL place at Bannerman Park on August 4-6. on display. Early performances included with the likes of Gordie Tentrees & Ja- promising up-incomers Rachel Cousins, son Haldane, Rube & Rake, Red Moon The High & Lonesome Riders and East- Road, Flower Hill and iconic trad outfit ern Owl, while the evening showcases Kelly Russell & The Planks serenading featured the likes of Earle and Coffin, the spiritual home of the festival Ban- The Fretless, Bon Debarras, the need to nerman Park. be seen live Shred Kelly and East Coast great Matt Andersen. We already can’t wait for the 42nd annual edition of the folk festival in the Sunday ended the weekend in style summer of 2018! DC FLOWERHILL BUD GAULTON PHOTO SARAHHARMER DAN SMITH PHOTO DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 7
PEOPLE! LABOUR DAY FEST KIDS & LORD STANLEY The Edge of Avalon Inn presents T he championship qual- Crosby visiting children at a hospi- the first annual Labour Day Fest ities of sure-fire Hall of tal in Halifax during his tour with in Trepassey, Newfoundland. Billed as Famer Sidney Crosby the Stanley Cup this summer (the an outdoor music and social gathering, team defeated Nashville for the the event on Saturday September 2nd can’t be questioned at features Shanneyganock, The Naviga- honour this year, winning their tors and Neither Name or Nuttin. this point, as the multi-time second consecutive cup). Advanced tickets are $25 while tickets Crosby signed are $35 at the door. Camp grounds are Stanley Cup winner has ex- autographs available next to the venue for RV and for the tots and tents and there will be a bus service avail- emplified class on laughing and jok- able.Tickets are available online at ed- ing with anyone in his geoftheavaloninn.com/labourdayfest. DC and off the ice. vicinity. DC This time Sid ‘The Kid’ is melt- ing hearts once again as photos surfaced of 8 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
PEOPLE! TWITTER.COM/LEONARDROXON PHOTOS GLEN CAMPELL ROXON ROCKS ‘EM AGAIN RHINESTONE COWBOY-RIP P aralympic gold stroke with her gold med- medalist Ka- al performance. One of the most iconic names in tarina Roxon country music has passed away, Roxon previous- as Glen Campbell has died at continues to ly won gold at the Paraylmpic games in the age of 81 following a six perform at a world class Rio de Janei- year battle with Alzheimer’s ro in 2016. disease. level, this time banking Campbell amassed an incred- DC ible career through 50 years numerous medals in her in the business, selling home country. over 45 million records and hav- Roxon earned four med- ing 80 different songs reach top als, including two gold, Billboard charts, with 29 top 10 one silver and a bronze singles and nine number one sin- during the 2017 Canadian gles. DC Swimming Champion- ships in Montreal. Amazingly, Roxon broke the Americas record in the 50 meter breast- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 9
PEOPLE! PRATT & CECIL IS EASTBOUND FARIS SPLIT H oly smokes b’y! Cecil The Eastbound Hoedown A nna Faris and Chris Pratt O’Brian is set to features country music’s have announced their split host the 2017 best and biggest names in- after eight years of mar- Eastbound cluding Terri Clark, Ran- Hoedown Music Festival dy Houser, Kim Mitch- riage. on August 26th. Known for his viral internet videos ell, Tim Hicks and The couple met in 2007 on the set of O’Brian is a prominent fixture on 8-Track Favour- Newfoundland comedic group ites. their film Take Me Home Tonight and The Outhouse, which have be- Tickets are were married in the summer of 2009. come a fan favourite amongst available at Newfoundlanders and Lab- eastbound- They have one son, Jack, born in Au- radorians. hoedown. com DC gust of 2012. The legal separation was announced on August 6th. DC 10 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
PEOPLE! FERGUS & JIM TRENT MCCLELLAN JEREMY CHARLES REX GOUDIE REPARTEE ROARY MACPHERSON MATT WRIGHT RACHEL COUSINS CHRISTIAN HOWSE THE ONCE RUBE & RAKE KANE & POTVIN STEPHEN QUINTON PRETTY ARCHIE STEVE POLTZ THE GATHERING: FIRE/FOOD/MUSIC T he 2017 Gathering in Burl- strong following of patrons in chefs include Mark McCrowe, Jere- ington just may be the most recent years. my Charles and Roary MacPherson, stacked event since its incep- with the comedic stylings of Trent Among some of the musical McClellan also being on displaying tion. performers this year is Juno during the weekend. winner Joel Plaskett and father The annual celebration of fire, food Bill, folk trio The Once and For tickets and more informa- indie pop rockers Rep- tion visit thegatheringburl- and music created by Shaun Majum- artee. World class ington.com DC der to spotlight the town of Burlington and the surrounding region has grown a GARY & WHIT MARK MCCROWE JEFF PITTMAN SARAH SUE ... JOEL & BILL PLASKETT DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 11
INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE BY PAM PARDY GHENT “It’s not oil and gas. I believe in what Zita said; people are the new fish. And that resource is not going to run out unless a meteor hits.” — Shaun Majumder PAUL DALY PHOTO 12 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
FILE PHOTO ‘OME SWEET ‘OME: THE GATHERING ON TOUR Comedian, television star, rural advocate and simply all-around great guy Shaun Majumder takes The Gathering on tour in an effort to remind all Newfoundlanders that ‘ome isn’t only where the heart is but it’s also the place where opportunity exists S haun Majumder still oozes with when it came to enthusiasm. rural Newfoundland roots. “This journey I’ve come on started From his manners; ‘how’s with me buying the school that I went ya gettin’ on skipper?’, to his to as a kid for $2,700. I wanted to rent that out and have the money go back easy going, relaxed mannerisms (cue the to the town. There was zero tourism in Burlington then. Now The Gathering hands-in-pocket, legs-sprawled, man- festival has been a reason to go visit for a weekend and now the concept of ‘Ome on-wharf stance). There’s little doubt Sweet ‘Ome is a reason to stay,” he be- gins. about it; Majumder never turned big So what exactly is ‘Ome Sweet ‘Ome? shot while making it big up-along. “It’s a place like no other,” Majumder teases with a smile before carrying on THE GATHERING FESTIVAL PAUL DALY PHOTO with a more meat-on-bone explanation. “People were not sure at first. New- Visiting The Herald to promote The “We have to rethink foundlanders are sensitive, understand- Gathering on Tour, which will hit St. rural and stop looking John’s on August 18, followed on con- at it as there’s nothing secutive dates by stops in Gander, Cor- there.” — Shaun Majumder ner Brook and Grand Falls-Windsor, Majumder was a force to be reckoned DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 13
say; oh, I can’t wait to get back to Bu- chans. People always say, how long you ‘ome for? When you ‘ome next? Can’t wait to get ‘ome.” The word plays into our sense of humour as well, Majumder shares, which is right up this comedian’s alley. “It’s the way we can take words and spin them and have fun with them, so using it within all the branding stuff, it works well,” he says. FILE PHOTO WELCOME ‘OME “The Gathering is Welcome ‘Ome because people are “So The Gathering is Welcome ‘Ome coming back, the accommodations are ‘Ome Sweet ‘Ome because people are coming back, the ac- because there’s no place like ‘ome ...” — Shaun Majumder commodations are ‘Ome Sweet ‘Ome because there’s no place like ‘ome, ‘Ome ably, when they feel like they are ‘being to other smaller communities Grown is the greenhouse ... we want to made fun of ’ but what I love about the as well.” have ‘Ome on the Range which could be brand ‘Ome is, to me, it encompasses our wilderness adventure tour when we so much. It’s how people say ‘home’ for People are always using the one thing, and the essence of what I’m word to describe this place any- get that going, and let’s say we have trying to do is bring people ‘ome. Not way, he continues, why an art gallery, that would be just for the festival, not just the accom- not expand the word’s ... ‘Ome is where the Art is, modations and not just for the food, meaning? “It’s in right?” but to bring people back to Burlington, every day speech. Majumder reflects on Smith’s Harbour and Middle Arm and When people the very first Gathering talk, they don’t and the inspiration behind one of its most moving moments. There’s a resettled commu- nity near Bur- lington called Indian Burying PAUL DALY PHOTO 14 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
Place, he begins. CINDY HURLEY PHOTO “When you really understand the sto- “We had Sherman Downey on stage and he was playing ry of resettlement you go, these are forc- this beautiful ballad as this floating house ... came down es that I understand. I get the thought ... it was like a floating lantern.” — Shaun Majumder process behind it and the basic; we can’t afford it, model. But if you buy into it self-determination we can take control thusiasm. And this is the reason behind and say, that’s just the way it is, then ev- back.” taking The Gathering on tour. Majum- erybody’s got to go. If you buy into that der, along with Steve Poltz, Sherman and say, yeah, fine, then the towns are While Majumder calls himself a Downey, Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) going to die. They will dry up and go ‘spark plug’ among many other spark and Bryan Potvin (Northern Pikes) away. And we see this in the living ruins plugs around, he stresses it’s his hope hopes to inspire other ‘spark plugs’ and of places like Indian Burying Place. It’s that tourism can create enough revenue set them free in their own communities. just so powerful.” to ‘feed the towns’ and make the people who live there less dependent on govern- “Look at your own places and look at A FLOATING LANTERN ment and subsidies. what you have in your community and let’s celebrate it. The messages we are That’s why, to cap off the first Gath- “Money makes the world go ‘round bringing is that every place has a Gath- ering, Majumder had an idea. “Instead and while I’m not a money guy, I get it, ering. Ours is fire, food and music but of having fireworks at the end, why you need it to become independent. Re- what is yours? I’m shaking noise makers don’t we float a house? We had Sherman settlement is terrible and what it can do here saying, wake up! You are sitting on Downey on stage and he was playing this to a people is powerful.” a gold mine here! It’s not oil and gas. I beautiful ballad as this floating house, at believe in what Zita (Cobb, Fogo Island night now, came down. Lit from the in- FIRE, FOOD AND MUSIC Inn) said; people are the new fish. And side, it was like a floating lantern. You that resource is not going to run out un- didn’t have to say a word. Men were It’s his hope that what is happening in less a meteor hits.” weeping on the beach at this symbol of Burlington can be replicated. resettlement. We were saying, we don’t For more visit omesweetome.com or want that to happen to our town. We “These are not places that have noth- thegatheringburlington.com have to rethink rural and stop looking at ing. These places have everything. You it as there’s nothing there.” have to just look for it,” he says with en- While the word Hebron means one thing to many from this province, to Majumder and others it means a whole lot more. “My inspiration from Labra- dor was the story of Hebron. I got to sit with Inuit elders and talk to them about their story of resettlement. Being told they were no longer sustainable broke up this community and it set a path for these people. Their identity was busted up, things became uncertain, their way of life was completely disrupted. This is horrible but it was an inspiration. Rural communities are sustainable and with DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 15
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SUBMITTED PHOTOS BLAKESHELTON MALLORYJOHNSON COREYHART SHANNEYGANOCK SERENARYDER PARTY TIME IN GRAND FALLS! Country music mega star Blake Shelton headlines the inaugural Atlantic Fest, which boasts an all-star lineup for Grand Falls-Windsor on August 26th. BY HERALD STAFF G et ready for the biggest music der, local trad outfit Shanneyganock and would go on to have another four plat- event in Central Newfound- Newfoundland’s own rising country star inum selling albums and four gold re- land in 2017, as Atlantic Mallory Johnson. cords including four records that topped the charts and two which reach rarefied Fest descends upon Grand Blake Shelton is one of the most double platinum status. Among his sin- recognizable faces and voices in main- gles to top the charts in the U.S. are Falls-Windsor’s Centennial Concert stream music and is a bonafide country Austin, The Baby, Some Beach, Home, She music star. He is a five time CMA Male Wouldn’t Be Gone, Sure Be Cool If You Park on August 26th with a lineup Vocalist of the Year and currently serves Did and the triple platinum Honey Bee. as a coach of the highly rated NBC real- headlined by one of country music’s big- ity series The Voice. Montreal native Hart has sold over 16 million records worldwide and is uni- gest names. Shelton rose to prominence early in versally known for his radio staple hits his career, with his debut self-titled al- Sunglasses at Night and Never Surrender. Blake Shelton is set to headline what bum reaching platinum status in his Read more about the internationally native United States and peaking at known Canadian pop star on page 19. will officially be the inaugural festival number three on the country charts. He (the 2016 installment was canceled due to an illness to headliner Selena Go- mez), and he is joined by an all-star line- up including Canadian pop rock icon Corey Hart, folk songstress Serena Ry- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 17
Blake Shelton is a five time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Shanneyganock are hot on the heels and currently serves as a coach of the highly rated NBC of their brand new studio album Home reality series The Voice. In My Harbour, which follows up on the success of their fan favourite al- Serena Ryder initially gained national album Utopia in May. She has won a bum Rockin’ On The Water. The four- attention with her stirring ballad Weak whopping six Juno award and has cul- piece have been busy touring the island In The Knees. She since has released the tivated a strong following in Atlantic throughout the summer with strong en- platinum selling album Harmony with Canada and here in Newfoundland and gagements at the George Street Festival the hits Stompa, What I Wouldn’t Do Labrador, most recently performing at and Squidfest. The Chris Andrews and and Fall, and most recently her studio the 2014 George Street Festival. Mark Hiscock co-fronted trad outfit are universally loved across the province and are well known for bringing the party to each and every live event. Mallory Johnson is a notable name in the island’s country music scene who is set to unveil her debut album, produced by country legend Sammy Kershaw. Johnson’s debut single Tupelo rocketed to number six on the Canadian Country iTunes charts and in recent years she has performed alongside the likes of Rascal Flatts and The Sheepdogs. Detailed information on Atlantic Fest, including a wide range of tickets and more are available at atlanticfest.ca and davidcarvermusic.com. 18 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT SUBMITTED PHOTOS COREY HART RETURNS One of Canada’s most decorated singer-songwriters, Corey Hart returns to the island for the first time in three decades at Atlantic Fest in Grand Falls-Windsor BY DILLON COLLINS T o put a microscope over the scored a whooping 30 top 40 hits and career of Montreal born earned an elusive spot on Canada’s Walk Corey Hart would be to of Fame. He’s a Grammy nominee and multi-time Juno winner and he’s just so analyze a Canadian music happened to have written and produced for a little artist by the name of Celine heartthrob who achieved rarefied me- Dion. ga-star status in the 1980s and 1990s. CHOOSING FATHERHOOD It is perhaps difficult for mid-millenials But Hart’s legacy is only amplified in the eyes of fans and media when con- to understand just how huge the man sidered that at perhaps the height of his popularity he made the selfless decision was. Very few, if any, stars reach the to step away from the music business. Fatherhood trumped platinum records heights Corey Hart reached during his and sold out arenas, and so for a decade Hart stepped away from the spotlight no-stone-unturned rise to the top of the entirely, returning for an originally billed one-off farewell in 2014. music world. “By the time my third daughter was DIAMOND STATUS Hart sold over 16 born I realized that touring and being million records world- For a smidgen of context, the archi- wide, achieved Diamond tect of such timeless radio hits as Sun- status for his best-selling glasses at Night and Never Surrender album Boy in the Box. has sold over 16 million records world- wide, achieved Diamond status for his best-selling album Boy in the Box here in his native Canada, where he has also DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 19
in the studio was just keeping me away “I’m in a fortunate posi- Hart stepped away from the business from them too much,” Hart shared in an tion in my life and time in the wake of a seven album deal with in-depth interview with The Herald. “I in my career where I Sony in the mid 1990s. He released didn’t grow up knowing my own father can pick and choose two records in 1996 and 1998 that were and I really felt that if I was going to do what I want to do.” sandwiched in between the births of his the music the way that I’ve always lived three girls in 95, 97 and 99 respectively. it, which is completely focused and pas- — Corey Hart The choice to step away in 2002 was a sionate and 100 per cent all consuming, no-brainer. that my children would really see me ing with the musicians and the band and as more of a tourist father than the fa- seeing everyone look so happy. It was re- “It wasn’t a hard choice at that time ther that I wanted to be day-to-day with ally my kids pushing me to do it, so every and when I look back now and can see them. The job description, in my person- summer I’ll end up doing a few shows.” the foundation that I have with my chil- al opinion, just doesn’t marry well with dren I have no regrets whatsoever,” Hart being a day-to-day father.” shares candidly, explaining that he has not closed the door to a complete return ATLANTICFEST/AUG. 26TH to music. “My youngest is 13 so in a cou- ple of more years he’s going to fly out on At the behest of his children, the his own and then who knows? Maybe I’ll one-off farewell in Montreal has mor- go back in the studio and make another phed into a series of carefully selected, record and I’ll be able to do my music high-profile performances, including more full-time.” the much-hyped AtlanticFest in Grand Falls-Windsor on August 26th. RETURNING TO THE ROCK “My children had never seen me per- Hart shares that his impending re- form in their lives,” explained the father turn to Newfoundland and Labrador, of four. “They grew up and they watched his first time performing here in 32 on YouTube but they never experienced years, is of particular significance. It was it. Subsequently seeing me perform at here, in July of 1985, where Hart kicked that show they were just begging me off his debut solo stadium tour, one that asking if I could do more shows. Every was met with immense fan fare coast to once and awhile they’d say they’d go for coast. a week or two on the road with me and they’d love it. They love the feeling of be- “I know the year, I know the day. It was July 1985, that’s the last time (in New- 20 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
foundland),” he recalled. “I’m beyond ex- “I’m beyond excited cited about returning to Newfoundland. I’ve told this to my kids and they know about returning to this from all those times of trying to figure out what their daddy used to do, because Newfoundland. they saw me as daddy around the house, but my first headline concerts were in St. — Corey Hart John’s Memorial Stadium in the summer of 1985. I’ll never forget the feeling, see- ing the fans lining up to buy tickets first of all, and feeling the crowd roar when the lights went down and I walked out on that stage. It was my first time. “I’m in a fortunate position in my life and time in my career where I can pick and choose what I want to do,” Hart adds. “I rarely ever play any live shows. I stepped away from recording and tour- ing to raise my four kids.” ROAD-LESS-TRAVELED “I am tailor making this setlist for Newfoundland and what I think my fans would want to hear.” — Corey Hart For Hart, a look to the past and as- sessment of his road-less-traveled to many people in their lives,” Hart says. Newfoundland and what I think my fans stardom yields to comparisons of the “It’s so incredible. I feel so blessed that would want to hear,” he shared. “It’s been current state of the music industry, and my life has allowed me to follow my over 30 years, so there are a lot of songs the social media led front of finding, cul- footsteps through the path and the jour- that I know they would want to hear or tivating and pushing stars. He is quick ney of music. I’m really blessed that I they may have grown up listening to and to note, though, that every decade of was able to make a living from this. No maybe told their kids about those songs. mainstream music, including our social life is perfect – everyone has their own I want them to have as many hits as they media age, presents its own set of chal- private demons they need to sort out and can and experience them all. There are lenges and areas of excellence. no one’s life is a fairytale, but in terms also a couple of sets I’ve never performed of me being able to live my life through before and are geared for this particular “I think that every decade it was music I feel very fortunate and blessed.” concert at AtlanticFest for Newfound- tough,” he explains. “Whether it was El- land. I won’t give anything away to keep vis in the 50s, The Beatles in the 60s or OVER 30 YEARS COMING it a surprise but there’s a song that real- me trying to get a record deal in the 80s, ly resonated with me particularly and I it was f****ng tough. It is not easy and As to what longtime, and new, fans of can’t wait to seeing it for my fans in the everyone is chasing that small little win- the generational talent can expect when audience at AtlanticFest.” dow of opportunity. On the plus side of he takes the stage for the first time in this generation I think that artists have three decades in Grand Falls, well, Hart Visit coreyhart.com for more informa- so much more power to present them- has tailor made a set just for Newfound- tion on Corey Hart and visit atlanticfest.ca selves through social media and have land and Labrador. for much more on one of the biggest music direct access to their fan base that art- events of 2017. ists from my generation didn’t have. We “I am tailor making this setlist for couldn’t write a tweet or post on Insta- gram without going to our record com- pany and agreeing to do it for us. Now bands can reach millions and millions of people just by making a post from their iPhone. To me there’s a great benefit to that. It’s difficult in a sense that record sales are not what they were, but there are other opportunities. “Artists adapt but what stays the same I believe is creativity and passion and the relationship that music has with so DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 21
NL ADVENTURES AN ADVENTURE AWAITS The perfect weekend getaway can be found right here at home; all that’s required is the spirit of adventure STORY & PHOTOS BY JESSICA KILFOY H aving grown up in a family The Carriage House at the brand new Corduroy Brook build- that loves to explore, I’ve seen Inn is a warm and ing. Featuring a bright open concept de- the majority of our beautiful welcoming B & B that’s sign with vaulted ceilings, tall windows province but it’s been a plan full of charm. and a wrap-around deck, this new com- of mine to re-visit it all again, as an adult, munity fixture was a perfect location to truly appreciate what our home has to our bearings we made our way to our to enjoy dinner with new friends while offer. Needless to say, when I got the in- home-base for the weekend; the Car- taking in the natural scenery of the lush vitation from Adventure Central to at- riage House Inn. Located at 181 Gren- Corduroy Brook trails. tend the Food Day Canada celebrations fell Heights, the Carriage House Inn is in Grand Falls-Windsor, I was ecstatic! a warm and welcoming B&B that’s full AMAZING VIEWS Immediately I started dreaming up a of charm. perfect weekend getaway and finally, it Once the event had clued up, and my arrived. With a quick freshen-up and our bags camera roll was full of photos show- unpacked, we set out to a dinner event casing this great event and it’s amazing CENTRAL NEWFOUNDLAND views, we made our way to a local pub. We were told that Barney’s Bar would Friday morning I awoke, stuffed my- be a good place to go for a quiet, low- self with a quick breakfast, grabbed key drink, which was exactly what we a coffee to go and hit the road with a needed after our long day. The bar was friend, ready for a weekend in central almost exactly what you would expect, a Newfoundland. After a five hour jour- pool table as the focal point, surround- ney, with the necessary food stop in ed by VLT machines and bar regulars Clarenville, we finally arrived in Grand having a chat. We sipped our night cap, Falls-Windsor. Taking a drive around watched a couple play a round of pool the well-kept town, it’s pretty easy to and headed back to the Inn for a good get drawn in by the quaint downtown night’s sleep. area, the many parks and the stunning views of the Exploits River. Once we got Our first official day in town started off with a delicious breakfast of French 22 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
toast and coffee, thanks to our B&B, The adrenaline rush of jumping into a river rapid and the which set us up nicely for an adventure sense of belonging you get from welcoming locals was day of river rafting! Upon arrival at the worth far more than the price of gas. Riverfront Chalets and Rafting base, we took a tour of the gorgeous 4.5 star cha- Gorge Park. Located off Scott Avenue, got a look at the history and significance lets. Propped on the side of the river they this park is a natural paradise with behind some of the best salmon fishing offer amazing views with lots of privacy boardwalk trails along the banks of the in Atlantic Canada. We finished our thanks to the mature trees surrounding Exploits River. tour of the scenic facility with a coffee the set of A-frame chalets. on the deck overlooking the falls and Opting for relaxation, we took a seat rushing river. Saying goodbye to the riv- RAFTING ADVENTURE along the pier to take in the view. The er, we took one last drive into town and combination of the calm breeze, the stopped by Papa’s Sweet Shop to grab a Right away I knew I would be return- warm sun and the sound of rustling trees couple sodas and candies for our drive ing to take advantage of the riverside fire created a perfect serene moment. Finally, back to St. John’s. The interior is a cute pit and hot tub. Today, however, was not we dragged ourselves away and cleaned retro throwback that’s packed with tasty for relaxing. We decked ourselves out in ourselves up to attend the Grand Toyota treats to tempt a kid of any age. quick-dry clothing, life jackets and hel- Perfectly Centered Culinary Festival at mets and made our way onto the bus, the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. The With our bags packed in the trunk which would take us to the start of our Culinary Festival for Food Day Canada and bags full of candy in our hands, we Badger Chute rafting adventure. was an outstanding event; the passion hit the highway east and drove away for local products, food and talent was from the sun and raging river into a bank The five hour trip down the Exploits very clear. of fog and rain. River brought us through varying lev- els of white water, rock islands, perfect SCENIC SALMON FACILITY Although the drive there seemed swimming areas and invigorating plung- daunting, the calming release from sit- es off rock faces into the river’s current. The final day of our weekend in cen- ting in Gorge Park, the adrenaline rush The crew at Rafting Newfoundland cre- tral started off again with another great of jumping into a river rapid and the ated an unforgettable experience for us breakfast at the Carriage House Inn sense of belonging you get from welcom- and although I knew rafting was some- before setting off to check out the Sal- ing locals was worth far more than the thing I would enjoy, I had no idea the monid Interpretation Centre. Here, we price of gas. draw I would feel to do it again. After drying off, with our excitement still at a peak, we took a walk through Congratulations AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 23 to our July cash puzzle winners: $50: Sarah Rioux, Corner Brook $30: Ashton Gilley, Parson’s Pond $20: Denyce Fahey, Harbour Grace If you require puzzle answers, email [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com
NL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS STORY & PHOTOS BY PAM PARDY GHENT BELL ISLAND COMMUNITY MUSEUM FACEBOOK PHOTO BELL ISLAND COMMUNITY MUSEUM FACEBOOK PHOTO NUMBER 2 MINE IS NUMBER 1 From the moment you walk in the door you begin to experience the history of Bell Island and get a sense of pride Islanders take in their community and their past B ell Island is a place I see every nity Museum to do the Number 2 Mine area where you can rest a spell and re- morning when I head out on Tour is a must. flect on the lives of those who worked in my back deck for a coffee or to the mine so many years ago. Life-sized A HAUNTING SPOT cut outs of real miners who once toiled hang a bit of clothes out to dry where we toured provide a realism to the Bernie was our guide, and she was a reality of what once was. before heading off to work. I also see it as real treasure. Filled with knowledge and humour, she led us through the dos and Horses worked down below too, as I walk along the T’Railway each evening. don’ts as we donned our hard hats. I many as 80 of them pulling ore carts, admit to being a bit hesitant. The mine and you get a real sense of the under- And, with two in-laws calling Portugal is underground, and areas of it are un- ground rhythm that once was when derwater – in fact the tour turns at a you see the stables and areas where Cove – St.Philip’s home, we pass right haunting spot along the water’s edge they stopped to rest and refuel. There’s before you take a seat in a hallowed out also a sense of darkness; miners who along the ferry terminal area regularly. Yet, for one reason or another it’s a place I haven’t been in about three de- cades. But once you set foot on the is- land, a visit to the Bell Island Commu- 24 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
Thanks to the passions of those who take visitors there daily, like our guide Bernie, the history of what once was remains intact to be experienced by a new generation. worked below stayed below for the day- or knows of – everyone who ever called ception Bay. Mining under the sea was light hours, emerging into the dark of Bell Island home, and it was a charming risky business as staying dry is only pos- the evening. When our guide shut out touch to a touching, informative tour. sible if the overlying rocks were water the lights, there was total quiet. It was a tight as there was always danger of water powerful moment. Back in the day, there were six mines inrush, causing the immediate flooding in total on Bell Island. Four of them; of the whole mine. TALES OF LOCAL LORE numbers 2, 3, 4 and 6, were known as submarine mines because they actually The mines have been closed since the But there was humour down below as went under the sea floor. The other two late 60s, however thanks to the passions well and Bernie knew how to keep her mines, numbers 1 and 5, ended at the of those who take visitors there dai- mine guests chuckling with tales of local shoreline. According to the museum’s ly, like our guide Bernie, the history of lore. Bernie, like many I suspect from website, the submarine mines extended what once was remains intact to be ex- small areas of this province, knows – up to 4.8 km from the shore into Con- perienced by a new generation. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 25
LOCAL ARTS & MORE WHERE MUSIC COMES TO BE HEARD Lewisporte’s Citadel House has fast become one of the most acclaimed music venues, record labels and recording studios in Newfoundland and Labrador BY DILLON COLLINS L ive music venue, recording summer season. quasi soft seater environment.” studio and record company, “As far as the live venue that transi- Dean and Stevie purchased the former the husband and wife team tion started probably five years ago now,” Salvation Army Church building which of Dean and Stevie Stairs Dean says in an interview with The Her- would become Citadel House, laying ald. “A lot of people we were recording down money on the structure on Dean’s have carved out a foothold in central were saying that there weren’t many birthday, December 19th, 1995, before places to play if it was a listening room moving in June of 1996, a fine space to Newfoundland with The Citadel House. environment. The Arts and Culture serve Dean’s love of recording as well as Centres do fantastic work but if you’re at a suitable home for their ever growing LEWISPORTE MICRO-STUDIO early stages of your career it’s very dif- family (the couple have 10 children). ficult to fill a room that size. You need Their apt slogan ‘where music comes something transitional and we’re what FRUITFUL LABOURS to be heard,’ is fitting for the Lewisporte I call a micro-venue. We have about 50 based micro-studio, as outside of the ris- seats, and fit 50 people in. You can get Dean accepted a military position of ing artists of Newfoundland and Labra- 25 people into our room and because we three years beginning in 1997 and the dor who have crafted and created within have a balcony it feels really warm. It al- family would return to Lewisporte in the landmark building, artists such as lows people to take in a new artist for the 2000. “We bought it for the purpose Pamela Morgan, Gordie Tentrees, Red first time and it allows them to work in a of living in it and that it would be a re- Moon Road, Tomato Tomato and Rum cording studio,” Dean shared. “That’s Ragged have already set up shop for their musical stylings at the venue during this 26 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
something I had enjoyed for a long time “We’re really enjoying working with young artists and before I joined the military and the work hoping to develop them, but also open to working with I did in the military translated quite well established artists.” — Dean Stairs into recording digitally, the use of the in- ternet and that sort of thing.” At present the artists housed under cord almost any style and we’d appreci- the Citadel House label include Earle & ate a challenge. Just because we haven’t The results of the labours have been Coffin, Christian Howse, Adam Baxter recorded any particular genre doesn’t fruitful. Over the past four years Cita- and Victoria Cooper, but Stairs is not mean we don’t want to. We’re really en- del House has collected three Music- shying away from working with other joying working with young artists and NL Awards and has been nominated artists in varying genres. hoping to develop them, but also open to for three East Coast Music Awards for working with established artists.” Company of the Year, Venue of the Year “Over the next year we’re open to any- and Studio Engineer of the Year. body who would like to come and record For information on The Citadel House, with us,” Dean explains. “We think we including event details and more on the re- A NATURAL PROGRESSION have a unique setup because we have cording studio and label visit www.thecita- four or five different rooms that all have delhouse.com, call 709-535-0884 or email Dean’s passion for recording has different acoustic signatures. We can re- [email protected] seen him work with countless artists throughout the years, so it was only a natural progression that The Citadel House would inevitably morph into a record label all its own. Forming in 2015, the Citadel House record label has made strides to nurture and develop rising artists while also not shying away from working with more es- tablished acts. “We found that out of that there are some really great talent that we’d like to record and I would like to work with and help develop them,” Dean says. “That was part of what we did and the natural progression that we wanted to work with certain artists and make it feasible.” DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 27
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT BY WENDY ROSE mean,” he added jokingly. “I’m a singer. I’m a performer. And I LADY GUYGUY look good in drag... It just made sense,” Another gender-reversed show is coming up in the city this Power said, faking conceit. “When I week, as Keith Power debuts his latest show, ‘Lady GuyGuy’ learned I could walk in heels I just kind of ran with the theme.” F ollowing the success of Ju- ly’s ‘Mandonna’ show, lo- Power told The Herald more about cal singer, playwright, and how the show came together. “When I decided to bring my drag concepts to Spirit of Newfoundland life, I knew I wasn’t going to do it alone,” he explained. “Luckily I work in the arts, actor Keith Power has created another so I have no shortage of talented friends. I just started putting things together – gender-swapped tribute to a Grammy music, dancing, costumes, makeup... The show just came to life!” award-winning pop icon. ‘A SPECTACLE’ HOMAGE TO LADY GAGA When asked what audiences can look On August 18, Power will transform forward to on August 18, Power said to into Lady GuyGuy, to perform his hom- expect “a spectacle.” age to the pop music powerhouse Lady Gaga. “There are a lot of artists that are “It’s not a typical drag show in the almost impossible to cover,” Power said, sense that there is no lip syncing. We explaining his past ‘Mandonna’ show have a full band, four other singers and and his upcoming performance. “I find beautiful dancers,” he said. “You don’t when you genderswap, you get a little see many cover bands of new age or pop more wiggle room. Well, maybe not in music. I go all out. When I’m in drag, the pantyhose, but you know what I it seems oddly comfortable. And with these icons as my muses, I have so much material to work with.” Power is hoping that the ‘Lady Guy- Guy’ show will garner as much success as July’s ‘Mandonna.’ “I was shocked at how many people came out for that show. It’s what really inspired me to go one step further with Lady Gaga,” Power said. “People seem to be excited for the show. It’s spreading pretty fast over social me- dia,” he added. “Spread the word because you never know... Your friends list may be littered with Lady Gaga fans!” Lady GuyGuy takes place at The Rock- house on August 18. Advance tickets are available at Fred’s Records. 28 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
DATES: SUMMER 2017 WHAT’S ON THE GO? COMPILED BY: DILLON COLLINS HOT TICKETS ISLAND ROUNDUP DAGGERMOUTH Aug. 18-19 Valhalla & 208, St. John’s THE GATHERING TOUR Aug.18-21 thegatheringburlington.com LORRIE MORGAN THE GATHERING TOUR AUGUST 20 Aug. 20 Holy Heart Theatre, St. John’s LORRIE MORGAN IN ST. JOHN’S! FERGUS O’BYRNE & JIM PAYNE O ne of the most eloquently emotive country vocalists of Aug.22 Citadel House, Lewisporte modern times is coming to St. John’s. NL Promotions and Mighty Quinton Concerts are proud to present ATLANTICFEST Lorrie Morgan live at Holy Heart Theatre! Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her Aug. 26 Grand Falls-Windsor career with three consecutive Platinum albums, re-emerges on with her first solo album in five years. Visiting Newfoundland EASTBOUND HOEDOWN all the way from Nashville, Lorrie promises an incredible show with all your favourite songs! (press release) Aug. 26 Avondale RACHEL COUSINS Aug.31 Exile at Jag Hotel, St. John’s THE SHINING WIZARDS EASTBOUND HOEDOWN Sep. 1 The Rock House, St. John’s DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 29
THIS WEEK WITH NTV’S JIM FURLONG A CHILD OF A CENTURY NOW GONE D o you ever get the feeling you I was more comfortable with the technology of a few have fallen out of step with years ago than I am now. the rest of the world? I have discovered I am very much a planes that are flying overhead and shows computer on Facebook on a sunny after- child of 20th century … not the 21st. I pictures of them. I can’t even grasp that. noon. was more comfortable with the tech- It also took time to understand that “Siri” nology of a few years ago than I am now. on my phone isn’t a real person. I didn’t have to show people pictures Cell phones, I could understand them. At of the cookies I baked or ask strangers NTV we had the first ones on the market. NO COMPULSION... to click “like” if they thought metal pots They were bigger than “walkie talkies” and pans caused autism or any other and weighed three or four pounds. The Now here is how I know I have fallen condition. I didn’t have the need to wish phones looked like a slice from a big behind. Remember the big Bell Aliant strangers a “Happy Birthday” or peruse cheese wheel. Working in television had phone fail in Atlantic Canada last week? lists of people I might know who might me in the vanguard of technological ad- Well when someone asked me about it want to be friends on Facebook or type vancement. the next day I didn’t even know it had “Amen” for anything. happened. Not a clue. AHEAD OF THE CURVE I am told some of my television chan- It was a nice day that day and I went for nels went down but that’s okay. I didn’t Once when I went to a CTV meet- a row in my little boat. Then I sat out in know it. ing in Toronto the network left portable the sun in the garden with good wife and “thumb drives” in our hotel rooms as a read a bit and had a beer. I didn’t want to watch Bowling for gift. I had to ask what they were they were Furniture or UFO Secrets anyway. I sat so new but I had one and was ahead of the I lost Internet along with everybody in the garden in the sun and I am told I curve back home. else but I had no compulsion to be at a missed something. Cool was written all over me. In my leisure time I had an Intellevision game when they were brand new right out of the Sony factory. They were great. Wife and I were cutting edge. We even bought a little Sony Trinitron TV. State of the art they were. Then the whole world sped up and passed me by. Somewhere between the 20th and 21st century it all got too much for me. Too much Internet. Too much stuff. Too many apps for my phone. My son has an app that identifies NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] 30 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26 , 2017
BETWEEN THE LINES EDITORIAL BY: DILLON COLLINS TECH ADDICTS/TECH WORLD H ow did it come to this? When did we as a society become so obsessed with technology? I, as I’m sure many of you are, am guilty of being perma-attached to my cell phone and most if not all electron- ic devices I call my own. It’s an issue, one I’m aware of, but I believe recent generations (and certainly millenials) have been conditioned to rely so heavily on our hi-tech toys that going without them seems the stuff of nightmares. A MODERN DAY MIRACLE I can remember a time where we didn’t live and die by the phone ... we could do with another afternoon of Take August 4th, 2017, for instance. #BlackNL. It just might do us some good. A dark day, so it was. You’ll likely re- member it vividly for the foreseeable, I remember vividly heading out the tion like clockwork. These are inventions where the better part of Eastern Cana- door in the early morning and not cross- of the very recent 21st century and hon- da, and the entirety of Atlantic Canada ing the threshold again until dusk or estly it brings pause that maybe we need and Newfoundland and Labrador, went dark. We were creatures of the outdoors. to think back to how, why and when it three to four hours without cell phone Now, I was a bay boy, so I can’t speak t became this bad. When did we become service. Some of us lost Internet and ca- the experiences of my townie brethren, so addicted? And why? ble. It was pandemonium, anarchy! The but I’d imagine our experiences were fact we survived it without riots and jail- similar, albeit with shades of grey. How many of you have loved ones who breaks is a modern day miracle. can’t get through dinner or an episode LIFE OFF THE GRID of The Walking Dead without flicking There were talks of cyber attacks – through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, ISIS or the Russians – or perhaps the Cell phones didn’t exist in my world, SnapChat, LinkedIn or Tinder? dawn of a nuclear apocalypse (it always or at least in my possession, until high starts with a tech meltdown in the mov- school. The only computer I had un- It’s muscle memory at this point. ies!). But no, much ado about nothing, til my teenage years was a boxy dial-up Couldn’t we put our efforts into con- a minor blip in the continuum of our monster, where researching or playing a versing one-on-one, maybe reading a social media driven, hi-tech lives. But game took more time than a trip to the book – a BOOK, not lines on a Kindle there were thoughts and scenarios and DMV and back. or E-Reader. shocking realities many of us faced. I did not hold deep harboured fears of The first step in solving any problem How could we possibly make the trek a technological fallout. I did not require is recognizing there is one. We are tech to Sobeys without our iPhone version 13 electronic devices before I packed up addicts in need of a tech intervention. 10,000 in our back-pocket in-case we to go on vacation and I certainly saw no Collectively we could do with another need to fact check the health benefits of need to tag, Tweet or check in my loca- afternoon of #BlackNL. It just might do natural versus soy? Or what, God for- us some good. bid, if we were to go without our GPS to get to buddy’s house you have been to 18 times this month? Terrifying. It was not always this way, not even in my 26 year lifetime. I’m a young laddio, by the standards of our times, and even I can remember a time where we didn’t live and die by the screens. Dillon Collins, The Herald’s Staff Writer, can be reached by emailing [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 31
CRIME FLASHBACK BY MAX HAINES Both children had been stabbed twice directly in the chest, the blade of the knife having penetrated their lungs. INTRUDER WITHIN Police and medical help were soon at the scene. Devon died where he lay on PART 1 OF 2: POLICE INVESTIGATE A HOME INVASION the floor. Damon was rushed to Baylor THAT RESULTED IN THE MURDER OF TWO CHILDREN Medical Center, but died of his wounds before reaching the hospital. Both chil- T he voice was that of a hys- and rushed downstairs. There on the dren had been stabbed twice directly in terical woman. The Rowl- floor, covered in blood, were his two the chest, the blade of the knife having ett, Texas, police night sons, Devon, 6, and Damon, 5. They penetrated their lungs. were both making choking, guttural dispatcher heard the words, sounds. A MAN IN BLACK “Somebody broke into our house. They STABBED TWICE Back at Eagle Drive, police searched the house to make sure the intruder was just stabbed me and my children. My lit- Darin attempted cardiopulmonary re- no longer on the premises. Darlie told suscitation on Devon. In the middle of detectives that she fell asleep on the sofa tle boys are dying; oh, my God, my ba- the family’s entertainment room, Darlie in the entertainment room and awoke to was out of control, shouting that the in- find a man on top of her. She screamed bies are dying.” truder might still be in the house. She and struggled, warding off his blows as held a cloth against her neck, where she best she could. Finally, he had run away It was June 6, 1996. The desperate too had been stabbed. and had exited the house via the garage. She had not heard the attack on her sons. voice on the phone was that of Darlie She said the man was wearing a black baseball cap, black jeans and a black Routier of 5801 Eagle Dr. in the affluent t-shirt. After giving her statement, Darlie was taken to Baylor Medical Center for suburb of Dalrock Heights Addition. attention. Although her neck wound had bled profusely, it was superficial and not Upstairs in the house, 28-year-old considered to be serious. Darin Routier heard his wife screaming At the unholy hour of 3:00 a.m., detec- tives began the job of analyzing the crime scene. The murder weapon appeared to be a bloodied butcher knife, which Dar- lie said she had found on the floor and 32 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017 *Crime Flashback Images are used for reenactment purposes only and might not be historically accurate.
had placed on the counter. Upstairs, detectives faced a yapping Pomeranian named Domain, who had a mean tem- per. Neighbours said the dog would yap at and nip any stranger who came into the house. Investigating officers couldn’t help but wonder where the animal had been when members of the family had been butchered. In addition to the dog, the Routiers had a baby son, who had been sleeping upstairs throughout the commission of the double murders. BLOOD SMUDGED Within a day of the double murder, Texas detectives were convinced that there had been no intruder. The crime scene didn’t ring true from the outset. The area around the kitchen entered and exited by way of the win- In the kitchen, a vacuum cleaner had sink was blood smudged, while the sink dow. Police wondered why the intruder been toppled over and a wine glass had itself was spotless. It seemed peculiar that hadn’t removed the entire screen. The been broken, its fragments lying on the the killer would take the time to clean a frame could easily have been taken out. floor. Bloodstains under these items indi- sink. Using Luminol to detect blood that In addition, dust on the windowsill was cated to detectives that the glass had been is not visible to the naked eye, technicians undisturbed. shattered and the vacuum cleaner upset found a wiped clean bloody child’s hand- after the bloodletting, not before. print on a leatherette sofa. It was likewise The entertainment room where Dar- peculiar that a killer would clean a stain lie claimed the killer had stabbed her Darlie’s purse and jewelery lay un- from a sofa. two sons and attacked her, was eerily touched on the kitchen counter. Within neat and tidy. One lamp had been over- a day of the double murder, detectives Police examined a cut screen in the turned. That was it. Nothing else was were convinced that there had been no garage where Darlie said the killer had out of place. intruder. made his exit. It was slit all right, but didn’t show any tears which should have been evident had a full grown man NEXT WEEK/PART 2: TEXAS AUTHORITIES START DECONSTRUCTING DARLIE’S STORY DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 33
SPECIAL FEATURE dad will get three dogs and he will teach them all the same trick and he will pay SUBMITTED PHOTOS attention to which one of the three dogs is picking up on it the quickest and then GONE TO THE DOGS he will move on to a new trick and add a Ahead of his family’s extensive tour of Newfoundland and new dog to see how they do. It’s like, he uses what the dog’s most natural ability Labrador, Nicholas Olate shares what life is like surrounded is and then he just helps them perfect it.” by four-legged talent BY PAM PARDY GHENT Nicholas says he has loved his life growing up with so many dogs. “I tell P erforming is nothing new to ed. There was a tremendous amount of people I have a lot of brothers and sisters,” Nicholas Olate. The 24 year- amazing talent on the show that year and he laughs before turning more serious. old says he grew up in the we were sure we would not win, so it was a huge surprise that we did win.” “Growing up with dogs, the majority spotlight. He also grew up live to 16 or 17 years old, so I remem- If you’ve seen their act, you get in- ber these dogs from being young playing around something else too; dogs. “Pretty stantly why they beat out all other com- with me. They are family. Dad’s training petitors. The Olate Dogs do everything is very playful. He doesn’t use treats. He much my whole life I have been around from riding a scooter to performing a doesn’t want it to seem like work for dogs. mind-bowing back flip. He wants them happy and playful doing dogs. I grew up performing with them tricks. Nothing against anyone who uses Nicholas says he is grateful treats, but we want to do things that gets and having them as pets. It was pretty for the compliments, but the their tail wagging and makes them hap- real work, he says, is put in py.” awesome. I’m third generation circus by his father Richard and the PERFORMING BLOOPERS performer on both my mother’s and my dogs themselves. “The way it works is my The family has also experienced their father’s side,” he begins. fair share of all-eyes-on-them bloopers. “Many times things have gone completely ‘AMAZING TALENT’ wrong,” he shares. Like the time the fam- ily brought in a new breed of dog into the Nicholas, who takes to the stage fold; Wire Fox Terriers. with his father in their Olate Dogs show, also performs on his own “We had three, and we were so excit- juggling and singing. But it’s the ed. We didn’t know they were hunting interactions with the dogs that dogs. Sometimes we’d be performing really made the family well- and sometimes it’s outside and a squir- known after becoming winners rel could be way, way in the distance and of the seventh season of Ameri- right when we ca’s Got Talent. were opening one of the dogs “We went in with the men- would see tality that we were excited but a squir- that not much would come of it. For us, we thought it was great, but the fur- ther we got the more surprised we became and the more excit- 34 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
rel and we’d hear; The Olate Dogs, make them forget about the bad and and we’d be on and the dog takes off, just have a good time and laugh and then I take off after the dog, and it’s enjoy themselves then that in and of my dad there in the ring. And some- itself is one of my favorite things.” times I didn’t come in until the act was over. I’d come in, smile, bow, and “I remember these dogs ‘SMILES & LAUGHTER’ leave again, all out of breath.” from being young playing And the reaction they get to the Nicholas explains that in the cir- dogs? Priceless. “It’s incredible. You cus there’s a saying; once you get in with me. They are family.” know they had a great time because the ring it’s ok. He explains; “You can of the smiles and laughter.” have back pain or a twisted ankle or — Nicholas Olate a headache, but once you get onstage, And the dogs are happy too. none of that matters and everyone “We have three dogs we got from is enjoying and into what you are a shelter, but we have a dog named doing. You have to love entertaining Willie that had an owner that was people to do this.” abusive to him and my dad said he’d love to give this dog a great life so ‘MY FAVORITE THINGS’ we were able to take Willie. It took about a year for him to get normal, A long time ago, someone asked what he was shaking and afraid he’d get hit his favourite thing about performing was. like he used to, then slowly but surely he His answer used to be very different than came around. To see that? That’s the best what it is today. reward.” Visit olatedogs.com for tickets and more “I’m 24. I have a wife and a daughter information! and I know more bout the stresses of life. Before I just went onstage and performed because that’s what I did. Now, I look at it this way; if I go onstage and put off a good show, you never know who is in the crowd and how you are af- fecting them. Someone is having a bad day, is depressed or maybe got bad news. If you can, for an hour and a half, GET YOUR LIVELIFEOUTDOORS.COM ATVS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. ADULT MODELS ARE FOR RIDERS AGE 16 AND OLDER. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET AND BE SURE TO TAKE A SAFETY TRAINING COURSE. SEE COASTAL OUTDOORS FOR DETAILS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERROR IN PRINTING. SPORTSMAN 450 THE INDUSTRY’S MOST PROVEN & COMFORTABLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND THE ONLY ON-DEMAND TRUE AWD SYSTEM IN THE INDUSTRY $5999NOW ONLY: CONTACT OUR SALES TEAM TODAY CLARENVILLE MOUNT PEARL CARBONEAR 400 MEMORIAL DRIVE 1256 TOPSAIL ROAD 19-25 GOFF AVENUE 709.466.4541 709.747.0159 709.596.8326 DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 35
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FINE OL’ SCOFF HEIDI MURPHY DIETITIAN’S WORD [email protected] H ot weather and sunny days go a small portion of the overall diet. Vegetarian burgers: It is so important hand in hand with barbeque’s Plant-based eating has been associat- to include a protein source at every meal and summer entertaining. For so turn those beef burgers into black your next summer gathering, ed with a reduced risk of heart disease, bean burgers instead! why not try something beyond the or- diabetes and cancer, and can be helpful dinary burgers and hot dogs? This year, in maintaining a healthy weight. Eating Veggie skewers. Try layering chunks I challenge you to make your next party more plant-based foods can also help the of colourful veggies like onion, peppers, plant-based. environment! You can meet all your nu- mushrooms and zucchini on a skewer for trient needs by eating a plant-based diet, an easy side dish. PLANT-BASED EATING as long as it is properly planned. Make an appointment with your in- Grill your fruit. If you’ve never cooked A plant-based eater consumes most- store dietitian today to fruit on the barbecue, you are missing ly foods that come from plants, includ- find out what a healthy ing vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts plant-based eating out! The grilling process car- and seeds, and legumes including len- plan should look amelizes the sugar in fruit, tils, dried beans and peas. Some people like for you! creating a decadent des- choose to eat strictly a plant-based diet, sert that is rich in but others may choose to also include an- When you are good nutrition. imal foods like poultry, lean meats, and ready to add plant Salads are also a low-fat dairy products. However, these power to your next great dish to serve with animal foods will typically only make up party, try including grilled meats. some of these ideas: For more great ideas, visit nfldherald.com GRILLED POBLANO LIME CHICKEN WITH CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD Chicken: • 1 clove garlic, minced • 6 bone-in skinless chicken breasts • 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh lime juice • 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil (2 kg) • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground black pepper • Half red onion, thinly sliced ground black pepper • 2 cups (500 mL) locally-grown • 1/2 cup (125 mL) PC® Poblano & grape tomatoes halved Lime Barbecue Sauce • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Salad: • 2 cups (500 mL) frozen PC® Corn cilantro • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted & Jalapeño Pepper Blend • 2 cups (500 mL) frozen or canned and sliced • 2 limes, cut into wedges black beans Preheat barbecue to medium heat. chicken, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, Brush chicken all over with oil; sprinkle serving platter. corn and jalapeño pepper blend and beans; with salt and pepper. Place on greased grill. toss gently to coat. Top with avocado and Close lid; cook, turning once, until golden, Meanwhile, prepare salad: Place corn lime wedges. Serve with chicken. about 20 minutes. and jalapeño pepper blend in micro- wave-safe bowl. Add 2 tbsp water and Per serving: 590 calories, fat 21 g (5 g Brush chicken all over with half of the cover. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes. Drain; of which is saturated), sodium 760 mg, barbecue sauce. Close lid; cook, turning set aside. Place beans in separate micro- carbohydrate 40 g, fibre 8 g, sugars 13 g, occasionally and brushing with remaining wave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and protein 62 g barbecue sauce, until no longer pink inside cover. Microwave 2 minutes, stirring half- and instant-read thermometer reads 165°F way. Drain; set aside. Whisk together gar- Dietitian’s Tip: Skip the salt in the chick- (74°C) when inserted in thickest part of lic, lime juice, oil, salt and pepper in large en to cut back on the sodium. The barbe- que sauce will add plenty of flavour! 38 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
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SPECIAL FEATURE AUGUST/25-27 COLINBAKER SEANGUNN LINDABALLANTYNE KATIEGRIFFIN RENÉAUBERJONOIS AVALON EXPO: GET YOUR GEEK ON Entering its third installment in the summer of 2017, the Avalon Expo in St. John’s ups the ante with a revamped venue and high profile guests BY DILLON COLLINS A fter two years of taking on Sci-Fi On The Rock, really enjoyed it The Rock and other local and national a more grassroots and slow and liked the atmosphere,” shared expo conventions successful, and have it take and steady approach, Avalon founder Jeff Power. “I joined the com- place in the summer-season, something previously uncharted by expo operators Expo has upped the ante for mittee after that and was there for here on the island. the seventh, eighth and ninth. its third installment, with an upgrade A lot of my friends said it With a name, graphics, social media would be great if we had pages and website locked in, the expo in venue and their biggest line- something like Sci-Fi kicked off its inaugural season in 2015. On The Rock only in the Since then it has grown exponentially, so up of special guests to date. summertime.” much so that the Avalon Expo brass had Power partnered to turn away prospective vendors in their ALL THINGS GEEK and gained confidence sophomore event in 2016, prompting the and reassurance from necessity for an upgraded venue. Running from August 25 friends of his in the ren to 27 at Mile One Centre fair (renaissance fair) HIGH PROFILE GUESTS and the St. John’s Convention community. He had the Center, the expo celebrates idea to take the format Of course, with a larger and more fun, friendship and all things that made Sci-Fi On fan-friendly venue comes the need for geek, including sci-fi, fantasy, more high profile guests. Chiefly among comics, horror, pop-culture and beyond. “I volunteered at the sixth 40 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
them is Colin Baker, known to the “A Doctor Who Doctor was one of the goals ... We’re really masses as The Sixth Doctor in iconic happy that Colin Baker was able to do this.” — Jeff Power sci-fi franchise Doctor Who. national fandom world spread across the “It’s great to get together with people “A Doctor Who Doctor was one of the province. “I’d like to see bigger guests,” that enjoy the same things and share goals to bring here at some point,” Pow- he says. “In a few years I think we could those things over the weekend,” Power er explained. “We’re really happy that see a convention here having 10,000 shares. “There’s many different fandoms Colin Baker was able to do this.” people going.” and people are able to enjoy what they like without being judged or have people Joining Baker is Sean Gunn, known ‘GEEK CULTURE’ interfere. Everyone is happy to be there for his recurring role as Kirk Glea- and have a great time, even if they don’t son in Gilmore Girls and as Kraglin in Fans of the ‘geek culture’ like the same things. It doesn’t matter, the comic book epic Guardians of the in Newfoundland and Lab- you’re all there for the same reason. Galaxy and its 2017 sequel, Canadian voice actors Linda Ballantyne and Ka- rador are a ravenous “Growing up there was less of a geek tie Griffin, who voiced Sailor Moon and bunch. An event like culture,” he adds. “We were a minority. Sailor Mars in the animated series Sail- Avalon Expo allows for There’s certainly a lot more of that today. or Moon, and René Auberjonois best a perfect forum for those Geek culture has become pop culture.” known for his role as Odo on Star Trek: like-minded individuals to Deep Space Nine and Paul Lewiston on congregate, judgment free, and For ticket information and much more Boston Legal. live out their fantasy of choice. visit avalonexpo.com “All of the guests we’ve had in the past have been great, we just needed some- thing bigger to justify the venue,” Power explains. “We targeted different genres and brought in the guests that we have.” Power believes that if the upward trajectory of the Avalon Expo, com- bined with continued enthu- siasm for similar events here in Newfoundland and Labrador con- tinues, we could see a true player in the DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 41
SOAP TALK BY DANA BLOCK NICOLE made a risky YOUNG & THE RESTLESS DAYS OF OUR LIVES move to be near HOLLY VICTOR warned Zack that he on Days of Our Lives. was overly protective. CHAD and ABIGAIL’s reunion took a surprising turn. Jack and Nikki enjoyed their time at the cabin, not knowing someone was “Marlena” broke up with John. Anjel- outside snapping photos of them. Victor ica lured Adrienne into a trap. Brady’s warned Zack that he was overly protec- jealousy threatened to push him over tive of Abby. Cane couldn’t help but feel the edge. Nicole made a risky move to something when Juliet showed him a pic- be near Holly. Steve and Kayla clashed ture from her ultrasound. Charlie told over the situation with Tripp and Joey. Cane that Lily was better off without him. Brady got the wrong idea about Nicole Phyllis secretly hoped Brash & Sassy suc- and Eric. Justin made a confession to ceeded so that Victoria wouldn’t rely on Sonny. Hattie broke Bonnie out of Billy so much. Ashley blamed Graham Statesville. Chad and Abigail’s reunion for advising her to sell her mother’s com- took a surprising turn. Tripp secretly pany. Jordan realized that Hilary was just decided to skip town. Anjelica met with trying to keep him away from Lily. Vic- Bonnie and explained her first order of tor was proud of Abby’s business acumen business. Lani was put in a tough posi- regarding a new dating app. Wait to See: tion at work. Bonnie broke Lucas’s heart. Ashley travels outside her comfort zone. Wait to See: Sonny recalls a key memory from the night Deimos was killed. 42 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
YOUR HOROSCOPE Ghost Story BY: GUY S. DAVIS CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS! DEMI LOVATO RACHAEL RAY DYLAN O’BRIEN AUGUST 20, 1992 AUGUST 25, 1968 AUGUST 26, 1991 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) As eager LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) THE OLD HAG as you are to take on that new challenge, You’ve been your usual busy-bee self, S leep paralysis bought on it would be best to temper that spurt of gathering nectar wherever you can find by a nightly visit from the old has its origins in folk- “Ram”-bunctious energy until you have it. But now’s a good time to kick back, lore and is worldwide. more facts to back up your decision. relax and just enjoy smelling the roses. Most believe the frightening expe- TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- good time for hardworking Bovines to ber 21) That pesky personal situation rience happens at night when we are take a break from their hectic on-the- seems to be improving. But change asleep – not so. My encounter with the job schedules to bask in the uncondi- comes slowly, so be patient. Expect old hag happened in broad daylight. tional love and support of friends and someone to bring more positive news I was picking partridge berries in an family. by week’s end. unfamiliar boggy area where I became GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Pay atten- SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De- trapped. tion to what you hear in the workplace. cember 21) Whoa! Ease up on that When I finally freed myself from You could pick up some hints about hectic pace you’ve been putting yourself the oozing mess, I noticed someone in possible changes. Meanwhile, a new through. Take time to recharge your the distance and as I got closer I was infusion of creative energy sets in by energy levels before going full gallop surprised to see it was an old woman week’s end. again. dressed all in black. Whisks of straggly CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) Try to CAPRICORN (December 22 to January be more flexible in dealing with a sud- 19) Try to be intrigued, not intimidat- white hair swirled around her evil face. denly difficult situation, whether it’s on ed, by the issues you’re suddenly facing, The sight scared the wits out of me. She the job or in the home. Others might and you’ll be ahead of the game. Don’t pointed a bony finger, cackled, and gave have some good points to offer. Listen be afraid to demand answers to your a chilling laugh. I was rooted to the to them. questions. spot completely paralyzed I can’t ever LEO ( July 23 to August 22) You might AQUARIUS ( January 20 to February remember being so terrified. think you’re not getting the royal treat- 18) New associates freezing you out Next thing I remember was someone ment you deserve. But be careful not of their inner circle? Never mind. Put shaking me saying, “are you all right?” to become a royal pain by complaining a warm smile on that friendly face of I told him of my experience. “Seems about it. Be patient and allow things to yours, and you’ll soon thaw them all like you met Nessaro, known as the old work out. down to size. hag,” he said. “A few others have had VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Watch that penchant for being su- Your wise guidance helps colleagues per-judgmental at work. It might create agree to compromise and move for- a bad impression with someone whose ward. Meanwhile, there are still vital decisions could determine the course of issues you need to deal with in your your career. personal life. BORN You enjoy being free with your emotions, but you also can exercise the same experience.” THIS WEEK? disciplined focus. You would make a fine artist. One thing I know, I’ll never go par- tridge berry picking there again. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 43
‘FREE TV’ SCHEDULE AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017 Reality Children Sports News Local Movies TIME: SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ate 06:00 AM NTV Entertainment News Issues & Answers NTV News: First Edition NTV.ca NTV News: 1st Edition ge 06:30 AM NTV Eyewitness News NTV Early Morning News 07:00 AM Heart Matters NTV Early Morning News 07:30 AM Meetings with… 08:00 AM Issues & Answers Yukon Gold 08:30 AM Places To Go 09:00 AM What’s In a Name? Marc and Mandy 09:30 AM Canadian Made Ice Pilots NWT 10:00 AM Heart Matters 10:30 AM NTV.ca The Morning Show NTV.ca d 11:00 AM Church of the Rock 100 Huntley Street NTV.ca 11:30 AM Meetings With… NTV.ca NOON Issues & Answers NTV Newsday NTV Eyewitness News 12:30 AM NTV Week in Review The Young and the Restless NTV Entertainment News Days of Our Lives Places To Go 01:00 PM W-5 01:30 PM Dimestore Fishermen Ex-Wives of Rock k 02:00 PM Places To Go 02:30 PM The Celebrity The Rachael Ray Show Carmichael Show 03:00 PM Apprentice Carmichael Show 03:30 PM William Shatner’s Entertainment Tonight Canada The Simpsons 04:00 PM Weird or What? Judge Judy The Simpsons 04:30 PM NL Sportsman Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Entertainment Wheel of Fortune Tonight Weekend 05:00 PM Jeopardy NTV News: First Edition On the Mark 05:30 PM Wheel of Fortune NTV Week in Review NTV Evening Newshour NTV Eyewitness News 06:00 PM NTV Sunday 06:30 PM Evening Newshour 07:00 PM Global National Entertainment Tonight Global National 07:30 PM NCIS: Global National Crazy 08:00 PM Los Angeles Jeopardy Ex-Girlfriend 08:30 PM Border Security Somewhere Undercover Boss 09:00 PM Border Security Between Canada 09:30 PM Big Brother Kevin Can Wait Big Brother The Night Saturday Movie 10:00 PM Hockey Wives The Simpsons Shift 10:30 PM The Mummy Returns 11:00 PM Big Brother Carmichael Show 11:30 PM CTV National News CTV National News SNL Weekend Update CTV National News 12:00 AM NTV Latenight NTV Latenight News Superstore NTV Latenight NTV Entertainment News 12:30 AM News CTV National News News NTV Entertainment News 01:00 AM The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 01:30 AM Sunday Movie NTV Latenight The Late Show Saturday The Matrix News with Stephen Night Live Colbert ATLANTIC/LABRADOR - .5hr. earlier H EASTERN - 1.5hr. earlier H CENTRAL - 2.5hr. earlier H MOUNTAIN - 3.5hr. earlier H PACIFIC - 4.5hr. earlier 44 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
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MUST SEE TV THE BEST SHOWS ON TELEVISION CANADA’S SUPERSTATION SUMMER MOVIE DOUBLE FEATURE THE SIMPSONS MON/10:00P.M. After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield’s football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family “hate-cat- ion” trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city. His plan may have backfired when the family begin to fall for their new home. SUN./1:00A.M. (RATED 18+) SAT./8:30P.M. (RATED 14+) THE MATRIX (1999) THE MUMMY RETURNS (2001) BULL TUE/10:30P.M. Thomas A. Anderson is a man liv- The mummified body of Imhotep is ing two lives. By day he is an average shipped to a museum in London, where An attorney for one of Bull’s former computer programmer and by he once again wakes and begins his clients, Liberty Davis (Dena Tyler), night a hacker known as asks him to consult on a couple’s civil Neo. Neo has always campaign of rage and terror. suit against a teacher who had a sexual questioned his reali- He aims to resurrect and relationship with their son. However, ty, but the truth harness the power of his trial strategy suffers a major setback is far beyond his the sinister Scorpion when the teen switches to the teacher’s imagination. King to take over the side. world. 46 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017
MUST SEE TV: CANADA’S SUPER STATION SUN/7:30P.M. NCIS: LOS ANGELES WED/8:30P.M. SALVATION THU/11:30P.M. SNL WEEKEND UP. A homeland security agent is poi- Grace and Darius aim to stop a A satirical news spinoff of soned by a TRIAD assassin. nuclear conflict. long-running sketch series SNL. After a Homeland Security agent is Grace and Darius slip off to Russia Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update poisoned by an assassin, NCIS uncov- ers a warehouse of counterfeit purses behind Harris’ back in an attempt to Thursday is a limited run spinoff news and a money trail to stolen funds. stop a potential nuclear conflict. Also, satire which pokes fun at hot button is- Liam seeks solace with Amanda. sues and current events. SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY TUESDAY 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. [23] [TSN] EPL Soccer Chelsea at [23] [TSN] Baseball Little League Tottenham. Wembley Stadium -- London World Series. Live 2:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at [NBC-D] [11] [NBC-B] Tampa Bay. Tropicana Field 9:00 p.m. Gymnastics Championship. Honda [23] [TSN] UEFA Soccer Champions Center -- Anaheim, Calif. League. 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 8:30 p.m. [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at SAT/8:30P.M MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR Chi. Cubs. Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Ill. Live [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto 5:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay. Tropicana Field -- St. Boxing: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor. Pre- Petersburg, Fla. Live lims. T-Mobile Arena. Las Vegas, Nevada. Live on Fox [23] [TSN] ATP Tennis Western & 9:30 p.m. Southern Open. Final. Lindner Family [23] [TSN] MLS Soccer Philadelphia Tennis Center -- Mason, Ohio. Live at Toronto. BMO Field -- Toronto, Ont. Live 6:00 p.m. [31] [SN360] Boxing Premier Champions. Card TBA. [54] [FOX] USGA Golf U.S. Amateur. 11:30 p.m. FRIDAY 2:30 p.m. Final Round. Riviera Country Club [23] [TSN] MLS Soccer Seattle 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. at Vancouver. B.C. Place Stadium -- [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Minnesota Vancouver, B.C. Live [23] [TSN] Curling Everest Challenge. at Toronto. Rogers Centre -- Toronto, Ont. [NBC-D] [11] [NBC-B] Quarter-final. Willie O’Ree Place 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY 8:30 p.m. Gymnastics Championship. Honda 2:30 p.m. [22] [CBS] NFL Football New [3] [CBC] IAAF Track & Field Center -- Anaheim, Calif. Live England at Detroit. Pre-season. Weltklasse Zürich. Diamond League. [23] [TSN] MLB Baseball St. Louis [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Minnesota Letzigrund -- Zurich, Switzerland. at Pittsburgh. PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pa. Tampa Bay. Tropicana Field at Toronto. Rogers Centre -- Toronto, Ont. 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. MONDAY [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Boston at [28] [SPIKE] Bellator MMA [54] [FOX] BIG3 Basketball 12:30 p.m. Cleveland. Progressive Field -- Cleveland 11:00 p.m. Playoffs. Championship. T-Mobile Arena 9:00 p.m. [23] [TSN] CFL Football -- Las Vegas, Nev. Live [23] [TSN] Baseball Little League [23] [TSN] CFL Football Winnipeg Saskatchewan at Edmonton. 8:30 p.m. World Series. Live at Montreal. Percival Molson Memorial 8:30 p.m. Stadium -- Montreal, Que. Live SATURDAY [54] [FOX] Boxing Floyd Mayweather 2:00 p.m. Jr. vs. Conor McGregor. T-Mobile Arena -- [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Boston at Las Vegas, Nev. Live Cleveland. Progressive Field -- Cleveland, [23] [TSN] EPL Soccer Leicester City 9:30 p.m. Ohio. Live at Man Utd. Old Trafford Stadium 9:30 p.m. [22] [CBS] NFL Football L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams. Pre-season. [23] [TSN] NFL Football N.Y. Giants at Cleveland. Pre-season. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 20 - 26, 2017/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 47
MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST MOVIES ON TELEVISION SUN/8:30PM SUNDAY MONDAY 9:30 p.m. TRANSFORMERS 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. [50] [TCM] Experiment in Terror An ancient struggle between two [50] [TCM] In Name Only +++ [50] [TCM] The Conquerors +++ +++ (1962) Glenn Ford. (2h15) Cybertronian races, the heroic (1939) Carole Lombard. (1932) Richard Dix. (1h30) 11:45 p.m. Autobots and the evil Decepticons, (1h45) 12:00 p.m. comes to Earth, with a clue to the ulti- 11:30 a.m. [50] [TCM] The Violent Men +++ mate power held by a teenager, on A. [50] [TCM] The Life of Vergie (1955) Glenn Ford. (1h45) [50] [TCM] None But the Lonely Winters +++ (1934) Ann Harding. 1:30 a.m. WED/7:00PM Heart +++ (1944) Cary Grant. (2h) (1h30) THE GODFATHER 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. [21] [VIS] The African Queen ++++ (1951) Humphrey Bogart. (2h) The aging patriarch of an organized [35] [BRV] Taken +++ (2008) Liam [50] [TCM] The Lady Consents [50] [TCM] Gilda +++ (1946) Rita crime dynasty transfers control Neeson. (2h) +++ (1936) Ann Harding. (1h30) Hayworth. (2h) of his clandestine empire to his [50] [TCM] Mr. Lucky +++ (1943) 3:30 p.m. reluctant son, on AMC. Cary Grant. (2h) WEDNESDAY 3:30 p.m. [53] [AMC] Avatar +++ (2009) Zoe 6:00 a.m. NTVS/U12N:3D0 AP.MY. NTV/1:00 A.M. Saldana. (3h30) [50] [TCM] Suspicion ++++ (1941) 4:15 p.m. [50] [TCM] The Sheepman +++ Cary Grant. (2h) (1958) Glenn Ford. (1h30) 4:00 p.m. [50] [TCM] Janie +++ (1944) Joyce 10:30 a.m. Reynolds. (1h45) [18] [W] Blended +++ (2014) Adam 6:00 p.m. [53] [AMC] The Godfather ++++ Sandler. (2h30) (1972) Marlon Brando. (4h) 4:15 p.m. [50] [TCM] Eyes in the Night +++ 1:30 p.m. (1942) Edward Arnold. (1h30) [44] [SPC] Immortals +++ (2011) 7:30 p.m. [34] [SHOW] Black Rain +++ Henry Cavill. (2h15) (2008) Sara Canning. (2h) 5:30 p.m. [50] [TCM] It Happened on Fifth 2:30 p.m. Avenue +++ (1947) Don DeFore. (2h) [3] [CBC] The Road to El Dorado 9:30 p.m. [53] [AMC] The Godfather II +++ +++ (2000) Voices of Rosie Perez. (R) (1974) Al Pacino. (4h30) (2h) [50] [TCM] Biography of a Bachelor [50] [TCM] Mrs. Miniver +++ 7:30 p.m. Girl +++ (1935) Ann Harding. (1h30) (1942) Greer Garson. (2h15) 10:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. [50] [TCM] The Philadelphia Story ++++ (1940) Katharine Hepburn. (2h) [44] [SPC] Star Trek +++ (2009) [53] [AMC] The Godfather ++++ 8:30 p.m. Chris Pine. (2h45) (1972) Marlon Brando. (4h) 12:45 a.m. [50] [TCM] Sunrise at Campobello [10] [A] Transformers +++ (2007) +++ (1960) Ralph Bellamy. (2h30) Shia LaBeouf. (3h) [50] [TCM] When Ladies Meet 9:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. +++ (1941) Joan Crawford. (1h45) 1:30 a.m. [34] [SHOW] Black Rain +++ [50] [TCM] Holiday ++++ (1938) (2008) Sara Canning. (2h) Katharine Hepburn. (1h45) [21] [VIS] Words and Music +++ [50] [TCM] Madame Curie ++++ 10:30 p.m. (1948) Mickey Rooney. (2h30) (1943) Greer Garson. (2h15) 2:30 a.m. 11:00 p.m. [46] [FAM] The DUFF +++ (2015) Mae Whitman. (2h) [44] [SPC] Star Trek +++ (2009) [53] [AMC] The Godfather II +++ 11:15 p.m. Chris Pine. (2h45) (1974) Al Pacino. (4h30) [50] [TCM] The Flame Within +++ 11:45 p.m. [50] [TCM] An Affair to Remember (1935) Ann Harding. (1h30) ++++ (1957) Cary Grant. 5:30 a.m. [50] [TCM] Blossoms in the Dust (2h15) +++ (1941) Greer Garson. (2h) 1:00 a.m. [50] [TCM] The Magnificent Yankee +++ (1950) Louis Calhern. (2h) THURSDAY [5] [NTV] The Matrix +++ (1999) 10:30 a.m. Keanu Reeves. (2h30) TUESDAY 1:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. [50] [TCM] God is My Co-Pilot +++ (1945) Dennis Morgan. (1h30) [44] [SPC] Immortals +++ (2011) [50] [TCM] The Mating of Millie [28] [SPIKE] Con Air +++ (1997) Henry Cavill. (2h) +++ (1948) Glenn Ford. (1h30) Nicolas Cage. (2h30) [46] [FAM] The DUFF +++ (2015) 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mae Whitman. (2h) [50] [TCM] The Bachelor [53] [AMC] The Fugitive +++ [53] [AMC] National Lampoon’s and the Bobby-Soxer +++ (1947) (1993) Harrison Ford. (3h) Vacation +++ (1983) Chevy Chase. Cary Grant. (2h) 5:30 p.m. (2h) 3:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m. [50] [TCM] Blackboard Jungle [55] [CHCH] The Outlaw +++ ++++ (1955) Glenn Ford. (2h) [53] [AMC] Stir Crazy +++ (1980) (1943) Jane Russell. (2h30) Gene Wilder. (2h) THE MATRIX “QUOTE”NOTABLE MOVIE “I know you’re out there. I can feel you now. I know that you’re afraid. You’re afraid of us.” — THE MATRIX WWW.NTV.CA 48 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/August 20 - 26, 2017
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