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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 12 16 NL’S COMEDY CULTURE 14 Newfoundland and Labrador has long been considered SUSAN KENT a hotbed for amazing comedic talent. From the CODCO days to 22 Minutes and beyond, NL has the goods. Star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, the fantastic Susan Kent talks women in comedy, growing up a 22 metalhead and dishes on celeb crushes. QUOTE OF THE WEEK NICKEL FILM FEST 24 “It’s not all about teaching characters and having the funny accent, it can The Nickel Independent Film Festival celebrates its DAWN BAKER really be about a Newfoundlander’s 16th anniversary in 2016, and features a slew of perspective on the world and using local filmmakers and international talent. Celebrated children’s author and artist Dawn Baker the sense of humour that is nurtured releases her picturesque work Around Newfound- in this province.” — Shaun Majumder land, aiming to showcase our province’s beauty. 20 INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 22 LOCAL ARTS & MORE! 38 SOAP TALK DAME NATURE Celebrating our past Nickel Film Festival Daytime’s hottest topics Indie pop rock band Dame Nature has experienced an 3 WAIT TILL I TELLS YA 24 WRITING WORLD 39 BABY OF THE YEAR artistic evolution ahead of their debut album. The band Your silly goose is cooked Dawn Baker Reader submissions shares the process in a sitdown with The Herald. 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 26 SPECIAL Q&A 40 GET PUZZLED! NOW AVAILABLE Publish or perish 2016 graduates Train your brain ONLINE! 6 PEOPLE 28 YOUNG ISLANDERS 43 WHAT’S ON THE GO? Local and Hollywood celebs Retail epilogue Provincial listings 10 INSPIRATIONAL 30 CELEBRATING YOUTH 44 SCENES OF NL Mollie Whelan-Batten Nathan Mullins Reader submissions 12 COVER STORY 31 A FINE OL’ SCOFF 46 WHILE THE KETTLE... NL comedy culture Honey of a fruit salad Competition 14 HERALD’S Q&A 32 THIS WEEK WITH JIM 48 MUST-SEE TV Susan Kent Quo vadis? A rundown of top TV picks 16 SPECIAL FEATURE 33 HOWYAGETTINON? 82 COMICS Shaun Majumder The best to be had The Herald’s funny pages 18 LOCAL MUSIC & MORE 34 CRIME FLASHBACK 86 KIDS’ CORNER The Gathering Teenage killer Activities, art work, puzzles 20 MUSIC SPOTLIGHT 36 NL LIFE OUTDOORS 88 LAST LAUGH Dame Nature Marine Park Tickle your funnybone THIS WEEK’S HERALD CONTESTS! 39 BABY OF THE YEAR 44 SCENES OF NL 81 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE 42 SUPER CASH PUZZLE 81 LUCKY NUMBER WWW.NFLDHERALD.COM DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 1

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WAIT TILL I TELLS YA EDITORIAL BY: PAM PARDY-GHENT YOUR SILLY GOOSE IS COOKED K ids are funny. A few weeks worth of comical, make ya chuckle tales. to my grandparents. Pop was a farmer, back my son’s girlfriend and Mom told me a cute one just this week. among other things, and at the time he I were seated in the kitchen, Her brother – my uncle – was drinking had a drake he was particularly attached chatting as we visited. Brody with a buddy. His house was next door to. “Here diddle, diddle, diddle,” he’d is away at boot camp and we both men- call when looking to visit with his prized tioned how proud of him we were. We Who happened to bird while out in the garden. Well, this commented on how great he was doing waddle by just as they night of outdoor merriment my uncle and how well he was adjusting to such a were thinking of a late was on extended into the wee hours, and drastic change in lifestyle. night mug up? Diddle by and by the b’ys grew hungry. Who My youngest was in the living room the drake. Into the happened to waddle by just as they were playing, plus the TV was on, so I was oven he went. thinking of a late night mug up? Diddle fairly certain she was paying no mind the drake. Into the oven he went. By the to us, especially considering the topic time the drake was cooked, it was morn- was her often annoying (to her at least) older brother. ing (by farmer’s hours) and as When Kenzie left, Elia walked they chowed down (somewhat out to the kitchen. “So, Brody is do- sobered up and with a wee bit of ing well in the military, is he?” she asked. remorse) on their guilty pleasure, “Yes! He not only seems to be dong well, pop walked by the kitchen window... but he’s enjoying it too,” I answered. “here diddle, diddle, diddle.” “Are you surprised?” she inquired. I re- ally wasn’t, I answered, as your brother MUMMER TRICK gets along with everyone. I brought out a few of Brody’s old report cards and she So many funny yarns to be told. Like read through some of the glowing com- the Christmas time my dad and mom mentary written by past teachers. She were drinking at a friend’s house. Dad nodded and said; “Interesting. I wonder and a female partner-in-crime snuck what they all see in him that we don’t, off, got dressed in the homeowner’s eh mom.” clothes (including the wife’s prized fur coat), jumped out the bedroom win- DID WE COMMIT MURDER? dow, walked around front and rang the door bell, looking every bit the merry When he was her age, Brody also said mummers. It was a long time before something that still makes me laugh to the homeowner realized her mysteri- this day. His teacher had been off for ous mummers were her escaped house a few days because her older brother guest, and their (quite expensive) attire had passed away. When she returned, I came right from her own closet! brought Brody over to where she stood, thinking we’d express our sympathies. But my family isn’t unique. Spend an “I heard you lost your brother,” I began. evening around a campfire and everyone Brody yanked on my arm and matter- gathered could spin yarn after yarn of of-factly informed us; “He’s not lost, he’s real-life hilarity. You don’t need to mem- dead.” I blushed but carried on, “I just orize jokes to get people laughing when wanted to say how sorry we were.” Bro- you have NL roots. Just reach back a few dy, always sharp as a tack, followed that weeks – or a few decades – and share up with a panicked, “Why are we sorry, your own comical tales. Maybe, as the mom?!?! We didn’t kill him, did we??!?” stories get shared, you’ll gain a new fun- ny to add to your own family’s lore, like But like most Newfoundlanders and I did this week when I heard for the first Labradorians, our family can tell hour’s time about the time my uncle had his own Aunt Martha’s Sheep moment. Pam Pardy Ghent, The Herald’s Managing Editor, can be reached by emailing [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BUD GAULTON PHOTO GROW UP, SUCK IT UP AND STOP WHINING It takes considerable gumption to take such a step as the premier and the cabinet had to… Dear Editor, do under the circumstances to amelio- gumption to take such a step as the Pre- Several statements in (Jim Furlong’s) rate existing problems. Getting a pat on mier and the Cabinet had to settle upon; the back from those who do not have any the majority of self-serving politicians editorial “An Accountant’s Budget” grasp of the immensity of the problem and leaders in general just don’t have seem to merit some comment deserving to be solved should not enter into con- what it takes to break away from tradi- of elucidation. sideration. Once the goal or objective tion. They wouldn’t dare rock the boat, is agreed on, one sets out to achieve the to change the status quo. You say first of all that “You can’t just goal in the best possible way, no turning march into elected office and do what aside to the left or to the right and no Wouldn’t it be more to the point to you think is right and expect to be re- turning back. That means that every- give the newly elected government credit warded for it. It just doesn’t work.” But body can expect to be somehow some- for a bold and daring move and encour- that’s exactly what we elected them for what inconvenienced in the short term. age them with positive comments and … to do what they think is right! As the saying goes: “Grow up. Suck it prayer? One is, after all, encouraged to up. And stop whining.” pray for one’s leaders in order that they If reward were the thought behind the make right and just decisions for our actions taken by the new Liberal gov- How can you justifiably claim it just well-being. You say that “For the Liber- ernment it would most certainly be the doesn’t work? It takes considerable als, the problem with both the libraries utmost of naivety. But one does right because it is right and the right thing to $3.00 with JOICO Ironclad Thermal Protectant Spray 233 ml $19.84 value BEFORE TAXES. VALID WITH IN-STORE & ONLINE RETAIL PURCHASE ONLY. JUNE 2016 LIMIT ONE PER PERSON, PER DAY. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. FINAL SALE. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. Stavanger Drive Murphy Square Mount Pearl Corner Brook Kelsey Drive chatters.ca 4 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

and the book sales tax is that the people FARMING OF THE SEA who are against it know how to do bat- tle. They are letter writers and they are Dear Editor, their trade, perhaps passed down from marchers. They will be loudly heard.” Aquaculture, is in essence, a form of Ag- generation to generation; the environment in which they work, and the tools they use That may well be, but how many li- riculture. We must plant the sea and herd to farm. In today’s world, they rely heavily braries have you frequented lately to get its animals using the sea as farmers in- on science to afford best practices to min- a notion of how well they were being stead of hunters. That is what civilization imize their impacts on the environment used, and, if they were, by whom? Most is all about - farming replacing hunting.” while maintaining sustainable production people didn’t know there were still such Jacques Yves Cousteau, Father of Ocean practices. things as libraries until the media got Conservation. hold of it in the budget speech and blew The aquaculture industry, like agricul- it all out of proportion. Books are now Aquaculture, like agriculture, is the ture, is highly regulated and prides itself on the Internet. Research is done on the farming of plants and animals, principally on acquiring the highest levels of certifi- computer. Few people open a real book for human consumption. Farming, wheth- cation in the world, from organic certifi- anymore. er using the sea or the land, as a medium to cation to other internationally recognized grow food is an essential component of the programs that focus on environmental We have seen the hollering and rant- socio-economic fabric of Canada, particu- protection, animal health and welfare, so- ing of the union leaders and of union larly in rural areas of the country. Farming cial acceptance, and food safety. members who still don’t seem to realize has been the backbone of rural Canada for that they are once again being used by centuries. In the modern era, aquaculture The welfare of farmed animals destined the union leaders so that they will even- has proven to be a catalyst for rural revital- for human consumption has become an tually again line their pockets at each ization from coast to coast. increasingly important issue for both the union members expense, sheep still be- agriculture and aquaculture industries. ing led blindly to the slaughter. The world population is rising at a rapid The development and implementation of rate; each year there are 75 million more Codes of Practice and Best Aquaculture You let us know that students at the people to feed around the world Practices ensure good animal husbandry university are upset because they will practices are applied and overseen by qual- have to pay for their education, may- Aquaculture, like agriculture, is crucial ified health professionals. be $3,000 to $5,000 per year. Did you for supplying the world’s food needs. To- take the trouble to inform them that day, more than 50 per cent of the seafood As you can see, using only a handful of they waste more than that each year...in consumed around the world is produced commonalities, aquaculture is in essence a the expensive cell phone service which through aquaculture. As the demand form of farming and agriculture. Our in- they think is their right, in the fancy for seafood increases and capture fisher- dustries have historical roots in Canada as TVs they must have, in the money they ies remain stable or continue to decline, economic drivers in rural communities; as spend annually at the Breezeway and the necessity for farming seafood to feed producers of high quality food products. downtown on George Street and other the world’s growing population will in- We, as farmers of land and sea are stew- unnecessary social engagements which crease also. Farming food on land and in ards of the environment that remain dedi- they participate in? All money which the sea will need to increase substantially cated, determined and diligent to produce could have financed a couple of degree to ensure continued food security for the food right here at home destined for plates programs were it not wasted on nones- future. Over 95 per cent of available agri- around the world. Aquaculture, like “Agri- sentials. culture land is presently utilized globally, culture is the most healthful, most useful yet we use less than 1 per cent of the sea and most noble employment of man.” – Did you let them know that once they for food production. It’s evident where the George Washington. left the province to go to any univer- future of food will need to come from. sity elsewhere tuition is in the tens of — Mark Lane, C.D., Executive Director, thousands of dollars? For heaven’s sake, Aquaculturalists, like agriculturalists NL Aquaculture Industry Association they’re students! Let them study, get must possess the in-depth knowledge of their degree, establish themselves with a career, and then enjoy the benefits of their efforts. But not before! — Sincerely, Alan Humber 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 contact phone number – names and town of origin will be print- ed, or may be withheld at the editor’s discretion. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 5

PEOPLE! PAGE8 LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY NEWS A SWIFT BREAKUP! A nother breakup ballad ready- news may come as a shock to some fans, as made for radio may well be in Swift took to Vogue magazine earlier this the works, as the presum- year, stating that “I’m in a magical rela- tionship right now. And of course I want ably flourishing romance it to be ours, and low-key. This is the one thing that’s been mine about my personal between ultra-star Taylor Swift and life.” worldbeating DJ Calvin Harris has Given that statement it is sad to see that the Swift-Harris saga is over. DC ‘swiftly’ come to an end, a mere 15 months after it began. USA Today was the first to report the split between the 32 year old Scottish born Harris and the 26 year old country turned pop singer. The source shared that “there was no drama. Things just don’t work out sometimes,” when referencing the break- up, indicating that Swift and the Bill- board topping Harris had departed on friendly and amicable terms. Swift and Harris celebrated their one year anniversary in March, which was marked by various social media posts. The 6 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

PEOPLE! NO CELL ADELE BOND… JANE BOND? O ften it has been said by musicians, actors and O nce news broke that the often Daenerys Targaryen in fans alike that videotap- sullen wearer of the James the wildly popular HBO ing, or filming during a Bond crown for the past four franchise Game of Thrones, live performance is a massive take- films, Daniel Craig, has ab- was one of the earliest to put her away from the entire purpose of solutely zero interest in returning to the name in the running. In speak- series, the rumour mill began to churn. ing with the Daily Star, Clarke the live experience. This practice Names from Tom Hardy, Idris Elba has been known to set some per- and Tom Hiddleston, for exam- shared that she would formers off, and pop superstar ple, popped up with varying lev- “love to play Jane Bond,” Adele can now be added to that list els of support and excitement, and that her “ultimate lead- of fiery defenders of the live expe- with many theories and ex- ing man would be Leonardo rience. planations as to which Brit DiCaprio. No doubt about “Can you stop filming me with should be the heir-apparent it.” a video camera?” Adele said, calling to the 007 moniker. In an age where gender out a female fan at a tour date in Ve- But, a woman? Never has equality in Hollywood is an rona Italy. “Because I’m really here it been done. Jane Bond you often mentioned topic, cast- in real life. You can enjoy it in real say? There are those who ing a female in the ageless life.” gasp at the idea, but more role of 007 would certainly “This isn’t a DVD,” she continues. than a few would certain- be a shocking, and wel- “This is a real show, and I’d really ly love the idea of the come turn. Only time like you to enjoy my show.” license to kill fall- will tell if Holly- Massive burn, silly fan. DC ing before a well- wood shakes, and versed female stirs, things up, actress. by casting the Emilia first ever ‘Jane Clarke, who Bond.’ DC has taken the world by storm for her role of DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 7

PEOPLE! RAYMONDS JEREMY CHARLES TODD PERRIN MALLARD COTTAGE NL MAKING THE GRADE T he culinary acumen of us Mallard Cottage, have both been select- Newfoundlanders and ed in the top 25 as the top 100 Labradorians can restaurants in Canada, as per canadas100best.com. Ray- not be under- mond’s, which has gained notoriety under head chef stated, and two of our fin- Jeremy Charles, narrowly missed the top 10, coming in est culinary destinations at number 11, while Mallard Cottage ranked in at a highly have been honoured respectable 22nd place. World class all the way! DC once again, further re- inforcing that claim. Raymond’s, long since considered one of the elite restau- rants in Canada, and Todd Perrin’s 8 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

PEOPLE! ‘NO DOUBT’ FOR GWEN & BLAKE T here is NO DOUBT ly about their future together,” and JF2L0F1E6ST that Gwen Ste- that Stefani “is totally smitten and fani and country wants to have a baby with Blake,” S o with Newfoundland’s chartopper Blake and that she is “trying yo get preg- impeccable comedy ped- Shelton are enjoying their new nant.” igree proudly profiled in romance, but a wedding, and chil- dren! It could come sooner than you Stefani has three children for think. rocker Gavin Rossdale, front- A source close to the situation told USA Today that the couple “talk open- man of alternative 90s band Bush, with ages ranging from two to ten. DC this issue, we thought it only prudent to spotlight the hot- test comedy festival in all of Canada, where you can bet a scatter’ New- foundlander or two will be taking in some of the funniest folks (excluding our own) from across the globe. The annual Just For Laughs Comedy Fes- tival in Montreal annually offers a who’s who of the comedic world. This LARSON IS ‘MARVEL’OUS? year, the likes of Sarah Silverman, Julia Louise-Dreyfus, Carrie Fisher, Howie Mandel, David Cross, Hanni- F resh off her tour-de- verse adaptation of Captain bal Buress and Tom Green are among force performance in Marvel. Marvel, the emotionally aka Carol Den- the A-listers on tap. DC vers is an air force draining dra- pilot involved in an accident that ma Room, newly minted Oscar winner Brie Lar- combines her DNA with that of an alien, son may be trading in her leading to her possessing super strength. Larson gala gown for a cape and span- will next appear in action reboot Kong: Skull Island. DC dex. It’s been reported that Larson is the frontrunner to helm the Marvel Cinematic Uni- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 9

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE BY PAM PARDY GHENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS CHILD’S DREAM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Mollie Whelan-Batten recently organized a fundraiser at The Hair Strand & Spa in Paradise to support those displaced by fire in Fort McMurray. A ggie Whelan is one proud events as they unfolded. “She thought that it would be cool to grandmother. Whelan’s do something to help. And she went granddaughter Mollie forward with the help from friends and family with so much determination and Whelan-Batten recently or- planning.” ganized a fundraiser at The Hair Strand SALON BAKE SALE & Spa in Paradise to support those dis- Victoria Hicks, a Topsail high school student, did her required volunteer placed by fire in Fort McMurray. hours by helping Mollie with posters, doing some of the baking and generally “Just a few weeks before this horrific supporting Mollie the day of the sale. event happened, my best friend was vis- “We decided that (holding the sale) at the salon on a Saturday would be iting from Fort McMurray. Mollie en- an awesome and safe place to have the event.” joyed the special time that Lynny spent “It hit her (Mollie) close teaching her crochet. She knew our to home when she heard about the fire.” family history of living there because her — Aggie Whelan Mom was born in Fort McMurray Hos- pital. It hit her close to home when she heard about the fire”, Whelan began. Mollie had heard family mention the 10 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

Some pretty exciting things started to “This is not about a big pat on the back. It is about happen, shares Whelan. recognizing the difference a child can make when we help them with their wish to do good.” — Aggie Whelan “One 61 year old family member thought that it would be nice to give the est in the world to use an insulin pump. granted it. Nobody ever knows when $50 bill that was given to him on his By the time she was seven, she had devel- they might need community support. 50th Birthday. The bottle of Zest pick- oped Celiac disease.” This is not about a big pat on the back. les (we had on sale) sold for $100. Salon It is about recognizing the difference a staff not only baked goods, but bought ‘PAY FORWARD’ child can make when we help them with them. One salon mom gave a quantity their wish to do good.” of preserves and home baked items. Mr. But nothing keeps Mollie down. Paul Lane came by to make a purchase “Mollie is naturally an insightful child. At the end of her Bake Sale/Lemonade and praised Mollie on her efforts and She is positive and is mature beyond her Sale Day, Mollie had raised $1,258.00. children and adults spent their money. years,” says this proud grandmother. Her grandmother will round it up to an People were just so glad to help.” even $1,500. “She loves the part whereby “We hear the term, ‘pay forward’ used the Government will match it,” Whelan Mollie really is a big hearted girl, a lot these days. It holds a lot of mean- says with a smile. “Not bad for one little continues Whelan. “At just 10 months ing. When this young lady needed a girl’s dream, to make a difference.” old, she was diagnosed with diabetes strong family and good friends, she was and needed four needles a day. At 15 months old the Janeway Children’s Hos- pital thought that she may be the young- Do you know an inspirational person we should profile? Email: [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 11

COVER STORY BY DILLON COLLINS SUBMITTED/FILE/CBC PHOTOS The lineage of New- foundland comedy can ‘I DIES AT YOU B’Y’ be traced to CODCO Newfoundland and Labrador has always been a hotbed for breaking sketch comedy troop that comedy. From the CODCO icons to 22 Minutes here is a would pave the way for the new breed of comedic talents we see currently. The brief glimpse into our comedic history. brother-sister team of Andy and Cathy Jones, matriarch of island riffing Mary T he comedy culture in New- Walsh, storytelling maverick Greg foundland and Labrador is Malone and the incomparable Tommy as part of us as the fishery Sexton broke boundaries and set the bar to new heights for future generations. or serene landscapes. It’s as In their wake would come This Hour much Newfoundlandlandia as is our Has 22 Minutes, with Walsh and (Cathy) Jones joined by Greg Thomey distinctive and cutting accents, our af- and the soon-to-be heir apparent to the king of Canadian comedy, Rick Mercer. finity for storytelling and our helpful Their presence on the Atlantic Canadi- an variety series cemented Newfound- and kind nature. We’re a funny bunch land and Labrador as a proving ground for comedic talent. us Newfoundlanders. The real gems THE BIG STAGE among us are world class, as in cream Comedy troupe and stand-up vet- of the crop. Even the least funny New- erans would soon make the transition to the big stake. The likes of former foundlander or Labradorian could prob- sketch comic Andrew Younghusband would make the transition to television ably spin circles around our Canadian stardom, while the character of Snook brethren. Comedy is just in our blood. would become an undeniable corner- stone of Newfoundland comedy. Jon- OUR COMEDY CULTURE ny Harris would parlay his gift for In terms of the who’s who of our comedy culture, the lineage of the Newfoundland funnyman (and the women) can be traced back to CODCO, the ground- 12 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

This Hour Has 22 Minutes expanded on the groundbreaking work of CODCO, creating stars out of original castmembers Mary Walsh, Greg Thomey, Cathy Jones and Rick Mercer. gab to a similar position, and Corner Newfoundland and Labrador’s comedy Brook native Trent McClellan would history. Good hands! give the west coast of Newfoundland a distinctive voice and flavour. IN OUR BLOOD Ask any established veteran or comedy Among the next wave of Newfound- landers to make the jump to This Hour observer and they will tell you that there would be political satirist extraordin- are Mark Critch, well-traveled Just For will always be comedy, at an amazingly Laughs regular Shaun Majumder, and the multi-talented Susan Kent. The high level, in Newfoundland and Labra- new guard, joined by the timeless Cathy Jones, have carried the 22 Minutes ban- dor. It’s in our blood after all, that tim- ner into what will soon be a 24th sea- son, quite the achievement for the little- ing, wit and dry demeanor. We’re sharp show-that-could. They wrote the book on political satire, whose methods are as a tack and quick as a cat, and can spin often emulated, but never duplicated. tales with the best from east to west. So THE NEW WAVE even in these dismal political times, it The new breed of comedy would come from the Internet does the heart good to age, as viral sensation Donnie Dumphy would become the know we needn’t next big thing in the province, adding a red hot album and look far for a a feature film to his laugh. list of acco- lades. Recently though a new crop of funnymen and wom- en have taken Newfound- land by storm. The likes of Matt Wright, Brian Aylward, Paul Warford, Sarah Walsh and more have taken up the banner of DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 13

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BY DILLON COLLINS ing Power & Politics when they sort of spelled out the budget. On the same SUBMITTED/FILE/CBC PHOTOS episode they spelled out the budget in Alberta and it was about the absolute SUSAN KENT opposite. It really seems to me like the budget in Newfoundland is just too Star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, actress and comedian tough. I was just kind of gob-smacked Susan Kent talks women in comedy, growing up a metal- when they rolled it out. It was so hard on everybody. It just doesn’t seem fair … head, and dishes on celeb crushes and childhood dreams. it’s just so extreme, and that’s really just making things difficult on your citizens. Q First of all thanks so much for tion of Trudeau and his appointment of the time as always. Coming off a Cabinet that was half male and half fe- Q Do you ever get big moments the landmark 22nd anniversary sea- male. So many exciting things happened during your off season where son of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, this year, so it was a boost for us for sure. you wish that you could use some of how did things feel this year while this material? The current ‘Elbowgate’ shooting the 23rd season of 22? Q I think personally you could have comes to mind. an entire season centered around It felt actually great. We all felt like we the happenings here in Newfoundland Oh my God, even John Oliver did got a breath of fresh air with the election and Labrador right now, because there something on ‘Elbowgate.’ And yeah it happening, because so much of what we is such an amazing comedy of errors oc- happens all the time. Elbowgate is just do is political, or mocking the political. curring with our government. the perfect example for right now. There Having the election, and all of the crazy was a bunch of stuff that happened last things that surrounded that and the elec- I couldn’t believe it. I was watch- summer too. That was a year ago and I have a goldfish brain … there’s always stuff over the summer where you think oh God it would be great if we could do something on this. Q What are your thoughts on wom- en in comedy today? Do you think we’ve reached a historic time? It’s just a buffet of delights right now. Even yesterday I turned on the tv and the female cast of Ghostbusters was on Ellen. Four of those women are so good. Ellie Kemper and Tina Fey doing Un- breakable Kimmie Schmidt and that show is just perfection and Amy Schumer is killing it. The Mindy Project is a joy. Now Samantha Bee has her show on TBS and she’s killing it. It’s so good and so funny and so smart. Allana Harkin is an amazing comic. Ali Wong is amazing. It’s amazing ev- erywhere. Even Game of Thrones is bet- ter this season because ladies are rising up. I just think it’s great when everyone is getting a voice. I’m just delighting in all of the female voices … we’re lucky coming from Newfoundland for that to always have been the reality rather than only seeing and hearing a male perspec- tive and faces. From my generation up I’ve always felt that representation and it just keeps getting better. 14 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

Q I heard somewhere you were a big “I’m just delighting in all of the female voices … we’re heavy metal music fan?! Is that lucky coming from Newfoundland for that to always something you’ve always been into? have been the reality rather than only seeing and hear- ing a male perspective and faces.” — Susan Kent When I was younger like 12-13 to 15- 16 I was really kind of only into punk- flawless album and I will always play it I wanted to be a dancer when I was rock music, and exclusively into punk- and always love it. growing up, but I don’t think I was good rock music and kind of always a bit of enough because I was too tall. Especial- a snot about it … when I was in high Q If you were not a comedian and ly in partner-work. In traditional ballet, school you’d fly your colours and every- actor what would be your alter- the road I was headed down, partnering body sort of decides whether they hate native career? in ballet usually has ballerinas very tiny. your guts. The one crowd of kids that were totally cool were the metalers. Q What would be your sport of choice? I remember wearing an Agnostic That is something that sort of chang- Front shirt or something to school one es. Hockey has been my sport to fan- day and went into the library and there over for a long time, but now my heart were a crowd of metalers sitting at the has a new space and basketball has table and they said ‘do you like Agnostic moved in. I’d have to say I’m so proud Front?!” And I said ‘do you like Agnos- of what this Raptors team is doing. I tic Front!’ It was one of those beautiful didn’t really watch basketball a whole lot friendship stories where two groups of before, and my boyfriend is a big sports adolescents juveniles find out they actu- guy. That’s really come into my life and I ally have a lot in common and this beau- used to play basketball in high school, so tiful love grows out of it. I was listening it really is a game that I love. I just think to a lot of crossover stuff like Suicidal those guys are incredible. Tendencies, and Sabbath of course. That was an early love of mine. Q Who was your first big celebrity crush? My uncle Mario, when we used to Oh God, this one is weird and most go to my grandparent’s house on Bell people won’t know who this is. I had Island, a couple of his old records were a picture of him on my speakers. still in the house. The self-titled Black My first, other than Michael Jackson Sabbath record was there and I picked when I was a kid, but my first I know it up and started playing it and I was at what it feels to be a woman crush was once enthralled and also terrified. I can Mike Vallely, a pro-skater. So Mi- remember sitting at my grandparent’s chael Jackson/Mike Vallely. Those piano and playing the tri-tones from two dudes are a bit different. Black Sabbath, which is totally evil, and just plating it over and over again and scaring myself. Q What would your definitive al- bum be? Oh god, that’s impossible. I just can’t. I do love Ride the Lightning by Metallica. To not bring up Scream Bloody Gore by Death. You can say Ride the Lightning but I won’t necessarily stand be- hind it as my one and only. I think you need to put a caveat in there. Begrudging- ly! I don’t believe in absolutes in general. There’s no such thing as a favourite colour or a favourite band or anything. I can say that to me that is a DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 15

SPECIAL FEATURE BY DILLON COLLINS SUBMITTED/FILE/CBC PHOTOS SHAUN MAJUMDER’S MANY FACES Comedian, actor and philanthropist Shaun Majumder shares some tricks of the comedic trade, offers advice to aspiring comics and discusses Newfoundland’s comedy culture. O utside of his recent philan- aid of the recently wrapped 23rd season example, the tension and the infighting thropist efforts in the town of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. on that show in terms of the conflict be- of Burlington, Shaun Ma- tween the cast and producers for exam- jumder is widely known as ‘CANADIAN CULTURE’ ple, there was a lot of ego and s##t going an ace comedian and actor. The longtime on and not on the part of the cast. It was cast-member of This Hour Has 22 Min- “I think the fact that it was an elec- just a weird place to work, even though utes shared his thoughts on the direction tion year and the fact that there were a it was a good show to work on and I was and motivations of the cast and crew, his lot of stories that we could jump off of so thankful. But when you work on 22 thoughts on what it takes to break into this year. 22 Minutes is so resilient as a Minutes there is not a flick of it, there’s the industry, and delves into Newfound- brand for Canadian culture. We have none of that, no egos, no major blowups, land’s comedic sensibilities. such a good chemistry too. It’s so funny, no power struggles. There’s creative peo- “It was a great year man,” Majumder I’ve worked on other shows time to time ple who care about each other and want and when I was working on The Firm for 16 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

everyone to do well from hair and make- “A Newfoundlander’s perspective ... a very specific kind of up down to all the food that we eat, the sense of humour and a very specific perspective that you wardrobe, producers, cast. We’re all in- don’t get anywhere else in the country.” — Shaun Majumder sync for the most part. certainly be a prime candidate for where “It makes a difference when what you’re they’d be discovered. The island itself is working on is treated like a family experi- a hotbed of storytellers, and our natural ence,” Majumder adds. “People care about predisposition for quick wit and humour each other and want the show to do well make us the natural selection for comedy. and everyone is really proud of the show too. It makes a big difference and it goes SENSE OF HUMOUR a long way in why the show is still on the air. I hope new cast members slowly work “The sense of humour is built into the their way in. The show has the potential day to day conversations, so you’re never to live forever with new blood every so of- going to be short on that. What I do like ten. I’d like to see more Canadian talent about what’s emerging in stand-up as a and specifically Newfoundland talent up practice is something that is so nice to sending packages and writing and trying see, people like Matt, myself and Mark to work their way up onto a show like 22 before him and saying, look it’s not all Minutes, because you always need fresh about teaching characters and having blood. Right now we are the fresh blood if the funny accent, it can really be about you can imagine that, but coming off the a Newfoundlander’s perspective on the world of Rick, Cathy and Mary and Mr. world and using the sense of humour Thomey, those are always hard shoes to that is nurtured in this province. It’s a fill, but we’re doing it.” very specific kind of sense of humour and a very specific perspective that you ‘IT’S A HARD OL’ GO MAN’ don’t get anywhere else in the country. Seeing that come through blows people’s Majumder shared that getting into minds. I think it’s important to find your the sketch comedy business is tricky. In own voice, and stand-up is a craft that I the case of 22, you have to be a master think can get you there quicker.” of multiple facets of comedy, combining stand-up, acting, improv and much more for a well maintained and slickly pro- duced package. “It’s a hard ol’ go man,” Majumder shared. “It’s not just about you getting hired to act in the show as a character. Your character work has got to be strong, you’ve got to be able to play everything and you’ve got to be able to write. You have to be able to be funny on a desk with just yourself and have to be quick on your feet when you’re do- ing things like road trip stuff. You look at Mark and Susan, and Cathy is the queen, there’s nobody better in the plan- et in my mind. Greg Thomey as well. It’s a very specific kind of skill-set. It’s not easy, it’s not an easy fit just to jump in and do it. It takes a very specific kind of person. They’ve tried people over the years and different people work and dif- ferent people are not quite there or they don’t like it as much.” Majumder did acknowledge that if the next wave of Canadian comedic talent did come about Newfoundland would DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 17

LOCAL MUSIC AND MORE BY DILLON COLLINS VISIT OMESWEETHOME.COM FOR DETAILS SUBMITTED/FILE PHOTOS THE GATHERING FIRE FOOD MUSIC — AUG. 25 - 27, 2016 The annual Gathering event combines the best in food, local music and the great outdoors for an unbelievable weekend in August, helping to put Burlington on the map as one of the go-to summer festival destinations. B uilding on a foundation cen- Burlington is set to boom. “Our brand is all about coming tered on food, fire and music, “My project here is not just ‘ome,” Majumder adds enthusiasti- Burlington’s The Gathering cally. “Everything that we do, every- about The Gathering, it’s about thing that we touch and talk about, has fast become one of the all year round and tourism,” Ma- jumder shared. “The icebergs, it’s already built into the lan- most desirable and in-demand summer and that’s why I’m here guage. People talk about it, now, is getting stuff ‘how long you ‘ome for now? festivals in Newfoundland and Labrador. ready for our first cus- When was the last time tomers. We actually you were ‘ome?’ That’s the STELLAR LINEUP have our first paying brand right there.” customers coming With a stellar lineup of musical talent, in early June. We’re LABOUR OF LOVE and some of the best chefs this side of the really excited about Atlantic, the annual August event has that. It’s the accom- Majumder is commit- curious and eager patrons flocking from modations piece with ted long-term to develop- across the island. It’s even gaining na- ‘glamping’ tents and ing Burlington into one of tional and international attention. But if our one individual eco- the island’s finest tourist you ask Shaun Majumder, the founder pod that’s getting ready for destinations. It hasn’t been of the event and ever-present face and people’s arrival. an easy trek, but the fruits promoter of his hometown of Burling- of the hours of labours are ton, he’d tell you that The Gathering is only the tip of the iceberg, as business in 18 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

THE NAVIGATORS THE SWINGING BELLES RON JAMES MARK CRITCH MATT WRIGHT THE ONCE “The Gathering is really exciting this year, man. 100 per cent Newfoundland talent and 100 per cent Newfoundland chefs. It’s juicy.” — Shaun Majumder beginning to show. “It’s hard work, but basics it is in terms of listening to good THE DARDANELLES you know what, long term it takes time,” music, eating good food and having a Majumder said. “It’s a marathon not a laugh with friends and family. At its THE GATHERING: sprint and each summer we’ll build upon core, that to me is the value of this thing. it and keep it going.” You’re coming to The Gathering because This festival is a back to the you want to gather with people and have elements experience, filled FIRE FOOD MUSIC a really amazing social experience, and with culinary delights and it’s not because you’re here to see AC/ intimate cooking and dining This year’s Gathering will feature a DC or whoever.” experiences, in celebration who’s who of the island’s musical and cu- of all things Newfoundland. linary talent. Musically the likes of The Dardanelles, The Once, The Navigators “It’s really more about GARY AND WHIT and more will grace the stages, with some THE BISHOPS of the finest chefs on the island turning community. It’s about out to provide epic eats. Factor in the se- rene outdoors and some fantastic comedy fire, food and music in and friends Mark Critch, Matt Wright and Canadian legend Ron James, and you its very simplest form.” have a weekend worthy of remembrance to close off summer 2016. — Shaun Majumder “The Gathering is really exciting this year, man. 100 per cent Newfoundland talent and 100 per cent Newfoundland chefs. It’s juicy,” Majumder said with a laugh. “It’s really more about community. It’s about fire, food and music in its very simplest form. People who come here re- alize when they come here that, number one, holy s**it I didn’t know this place existed, and number two I love how re- laxed and how casual and back to the Visit thegatheringburlington.com & omesweethome.com for much more! DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 19

MUSIC SPOTLIGHT BY DILLON COLLINS musical acumen and thriving fan base to make a serious run as one of this prov- SUBMITTED PHOTOS ince’s more promising bands. DAME NATURE Harris and Mari Lannon joined The Herald at our headquarters, first touch- Indie pop rockers Dame Nature joined The Herald to discuss ing on the group’s late May album release their re-brand, long-awaited debut album and a diplomatic show in St. John’s, which presumably resembled more of a party atmosphere approach to music. than musical performance. T aking a grassroots approach “It was a great turnout,” Lannon to churning out their high- shared of The Rock House event. “We ly anticipated debut record, had a lot of fun. We tried to make it a party type atmosphere. We decorated indie pop rockers Dame Na- it and had balloons going through the crowd. We had a lot of fun with it, and it ture, or the artists formerly known as was a good turnout.” City on the Coast, put the fruits of their The album has been in production for roughly a year, with the demos record- five year labours, and pennies pinched ed in 2014. With bandmembers strewn about for various reasons, the piecing and saved from gigs across the east together of the debut album was a slow- er than desired process, but again, well coast, into crafting their brand spanking worth the wait. new self-titled record. And wouldn’t you “It’s been a while coming,” Lannon said. “It’s a bit hard where a few of our know it, the end result was worth the members are away for school (McLevey, Harris). It took a bit longer because of wait and sacrifice. that because we had to go through on- line to sort things out with everyone. I HIGH-ENERGY ROMP The eleven track think that made it take a bit longer.” debut is a soulful and The eleven track debut is a soulful high-energy romp with CHANGE IS A GOOD THING and high-energy romp with one of St. one of St. John’s most John’s most endearing group. Consist- endearing group. The Dame Nature re-brand signaled ing of Peter Lannon, Sarah Harris, Jack something of a rebirth for the six mu- Etchegary, Mari Lannon, Kat McLevey sicians, who had morphed from a folk and Emily Finch, the six piece have the rock sound to a much more radio friend- ly indie pop rock vibe. “It’s been five years now since we were playing together,” Lannon said. “I guess we kind of felt our sound was changing. We used to be more folky and now we’re more of an indie pop- rock type thing. It just changed with us and as we grew up. We all started high school together. With our sound change we thought it just felt right to change the name.” “None of us were 100 per cent com- fortable with the name at that point. Where we were doing all of this work on the album and putting money into it we wanted to brand ourselves with some- thing we could feel better represented by,” Harris added on the name change. “We had a bit of a system for it. Everyone 20 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

came up with some. At one point we had a list of 200 names on an iPhone. While we were recording we’d be sitting in the room making up names. Some of them were quite foolish. Eventually we decid- ed to have everyone toss in three names they really liked. It was very diplomatic. We voted at multiple stages until we got down to one.” PERSONAL TOUCHES “We all started high school together. With our sound change we thought it just felt right to change the The album, much like the name name.” — Mari Lannon change itself, was constructed quite dip- lomatically with Harris and Peter Lan- “Working, making and organizing unity between local musicians. non working on most of the lyrics and shows and grabbing other bands to play “Newfoundland and St. John’s defi- presenting what they had to the various has always been a really good experience members, who would put their own per- for us and people have always been really nitely does have the best music scene, sonal touches on the work. supportive to us,” Lannon shared on the and the best audiences too. Everyone is awesome.” “Basically we’d take a structure or melody and the lyrics to the group and everyone sort of builds on their parts and it comes together,” said Harris. “It’s like a skeleton, and we put the meat on it,” Lannon added with a laugh. The past five years together have al- lowed the Dame Nature gang a chance to rub shoulders with some of the best artists in the province. The music scene itself, the band expresses, is one of the very best in all of Canada. Pick up Dame Nature’s self-titled album at Fred’s Records or online at www.damenature.bandcamp.com! DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 21

LOCAL ARTS & MORE BY DILLON COLLINS NICKEL FILM FESTIVAL The Nickel Independent The 16th anniversary of the Nickel Independent Film Festi- Film Festival takes val will feature some of the island’s best and most talented filmmakers, and a slew of international rising stars. place June 14-18 22 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016 N ewfoundland’s thriving film scene can tip its hat to the hardworking team of the Nickel Independent Film Festival, who have given local and in- ternational filmmakers a vessel to share their passion for well over a decade. Now in its 16th year in 2016, the Nickel In- dependent Film Festival returns on June 14-June 18 at the spiritual home of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador, the LSPU Hall. OVER 55 FILMS This year’s event will feature a slew of talented filmmakers from across the globe, with over 55 films ranging from 10 different countries in a range of genres, spanning from horror, to drama, comedy to animation and everything in between. Between informative workshops and screenings, a multitude of notable local filmmakers will be present and repre- sented, including Allison White, Ian and Lisa Vatcher, Ross Moore, Matt Wright, Ian Foster, Rhonda Buckley, Mirke Fardy and Noel Harris. While Newfoundland and Labrador’s vibrant film scene will be well on display, the festival will take on an international flavour, featuring the works of renowned international artists from countries like Spain, Iran, Italy and much more.

Here are six local and international films, which we have on our must-see list at this year’s festival. LOCAL: FISH FATALE/DIRECTED BY JIM CONNORS FISH FATALE Directed by Jim Connors Exploring deep into the ocean, a diver in search of treasure finds a chest that’s full of wonder and danger, brought to us courtesy of a student in CNA’s Anima- tion program. KEYSTONE Directed by Ian Foster Keystone is an organization with an unlikely mandate: making your most important memories truly ‘unforgetta- ble’. As client Jack begins to recount mo- ments from his life, he reveals the bond he formed with one particular woman, and the significance he has placed on their story. TOUCH KEYSTONE/DIRECTED BY IAN FOSTER Directed by Noel Harris When a single mom, facing eviction, is This year The Nickel Independent Film Festival will offered a night’s work, she unsuccessfully feature a slew of talented filmmakers from across the seeks a babysitter for her two small chil- globe, with over 55 films ranging from 10 different dren. Desperate, she reaches out to the countries in a range of genres last person she wants to ask for a favour. INTERNATIONAL: JULIA Directed by Carlo Perassi With Franco’s help, Julia learns how to move on from the past and welcome love into her life again. I’VE JUST HAD A DREAM Directed by Javi Navarro Eight year-old Irene wakes up from a terrible dream. Charming, yet pointed, we are reminded of the value of perspec- tive on a story. COPPER WIRE TOUCH/DIRECTED BY NOEL HARRIS Directed by Hasan Najmabadi The Nickel Independent Film Festival takes place June 14-18 and more The story of a determined young film information on screenings and workshops can be found at nickelfilmfestival.com enthusiast and his relentless pursuit of happiness. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 23

THE WRITING WORLD BY WENDY ROSE AROUND NEWFOUNDLAND graced The Herald’s pages in December 2015. She has authored a new book, par- Local Author/Artist Draws Inspiration from Home ticipated in TD’s Canadian Children’s Book Week, traveled to Rideau Hall for I t’s been over a year and a half a recent visit to the capital city. Settling the Governor General’s Literary Awards since The Herald last spoke into a chair at a cozy local café, the writer Gala and created a soon-to-be-released to Central NL artist and au- and the subject finally met, after count- colouring book, all on top of her mom thor Dawn Baker. less emails and phone conversations. and wife duties. With the release of her latest chil- Taking a minute to exchange pleasant- dren’s book, Around Newfoundland, we ries, we soon got down to business. “I’ve been very busy,” she began with managed to catch up with Baker during a laugh, pulling out a copy of her latest Baker has been busy since she last creation. “This book, Around Newfound- land, I started it last spring. I worked on it throughout the summer, because I like painting in the summer in my studio,” she said, noting how she loves to leave the windows open to take in the sights and sounds. VIBRANT COLOURS Baker started with an acrylic base, followed by coats of acrylic sealer, then finished off with a top coat of oil paint, which helps make the already vibrant colours pop even more. “It’s a long process, to wait in between coats, but I think it turned out pretty well,” she remarked humbly. “It took me all summer,” Baker said. “I finished in 24 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

the fall, but as you can imagine, it takes some time to get through the printing process.” Her goal for Around Newfoundland is simple: to entice people to visit New- foundland and Labrador, to inspire local inhabitants to experience what their homeland has to offer and to stir up happy memories for families who may have already visited some of the featured locations. “I’ve always loved picture books,” Bak- er shared. When asked why she keeps coming back to the genre of children’s books, the author explained that it works as an “excuse” to use her paintings “in a bright, light and cheerful way.” She loves creating happy material to share with children. TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC “This book, ‘Around Newfoundland,’ I started it last spring. I worked on it throughout the summer, because I Baker often visits schools, armed with like painting in the summer in my studio.” — Dawn Baker her reading material, to engage her tar- get demographic. In May of 2015, she over 100 books and traveled to Rideau tradition that her fans look forward to. had a blast visiting 14 schools from To- Hall in Ottawa for the Awards Gala, But there’s no need to wait until Christ- ronto to Bobcaygeon as part of the TD where she met the Governor General. mas to pick up a copy of Around New- Canadian Children’s Book Week. foundland or Baker’s colouring book “I think that’s pretty much what I’ve – take inspiration from the colourful “It was really well received,” she be- been doing,” Baker said nonchalantly, pages and head out on an adventure! gan. “I would read a book and finish up with a laugh. Armed with a few crayons, the colouring with a vocab lesson from the Dictionary book will keep the kids occupied as you of Newfoundland and Labrador,” Baker Digging into the present and looking approach your destination. said. Shown a word, the children would into the future, the artist is working on try to guess the definition. The interac- a new Christmas ornament, an annual tive lesson was thoroughly enjoyed by the students in attendance, Baker re- called happily. Her involvement with the TD Book Week also led to Baker participating as a peer assessor in the 2015 Governor General’s Literary Awards. She assessed Grab a copy of Around Newfoundland or any of Baker’s children’s book online through Flanker Press at www.flankerpress.com DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 25

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BY PAM PARDY GHENT BUD GAULTON PHOTOS Q I graduated some 25 years ago (or more, who’s counting?). For CLASS OF 2016 me, graduation was a huge deal! But that was back in the ‘old days.’ What’s Trinity Cleary (17) and Gabriel Shortall (18) of Gonzaga High the significance to you guys of a gradu- School in St. John’s discuss school days and their next step ation ceremony? Is it all about dress up or does it signify something else? 26 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016 (Trinity) It is definitely a lot about the dress up, mostly for the girls. You have your nail and hair appointments… and trying to find the perfect dress. But it also signifies making it to the end. (Gabe) It signifies the ending of a part of your life (grad school), it signifies the closing of a lot of doors but the opening of so many more. Q Now that it’s over, was it every- thing you expected it to be? (Trinity) Yes, I had a great day. It defi- nitely was overwhelming at times and way too many photos, but overall it was a very fun day. (Gabe) I don’t think anything turns out how we expect it to turn out but I am who I am because of my experiences and I wouldn’t change that. Q You’ve had the graduation cere- mony, now comes the “fun stuff” like exams. This close to the end of school, what’s on your minds? (Trinity) Well, it’s kinda stressful. There is more pressure to do well in ex- ams. You need to have a certain average to get into a university or college. And it all comes down to one exam to make or break you. (Gabe) A lot of things; exams, univer- sity, summer plans, summer job, friends, parties, the list goes on and on.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Q Now that school’s end is near, Q Looking back, what’s been the what does the summer hold in best about the school years now store? What does September look like in the rear view? The worst? for you? (Trinity) The best thing about the (Trinity) I will be looking for a summer school years is the many great friends job after exams. I also plan on spending you make along the way. Not only in some time with my friends, as some of your school but making new friends the girls will be moving away for school. I through sports and extra-curricular. also have a couple of rugby tournaments and I’ll also be working with the Danny The worst is definitely high school Cleary Hockey School. In September, I drama. Even though most of the time will be attending Memorial. people forget about it the next day. (Gabe) Summer holds long days of (Gabe) The best things are all the lit- working and long nights of relaxing with tle moments hidden within everyday friends. September holds a brand new that hold friendship and happiness. The world. First year of university. worst things are mistakes made and un- spoken thought, basically regrets. Q What does the future look like? Q Any inspirational teachers you’d Congratulations to all Is there a shining outlook? Does like to mention? of Newfoundland and your future involve staying here in this (Trinity) I had a few good teachers. Ms. Labrador’s Graduating province? If so (or not) why? Jennifer Lake, my math teacher, is one Class of 2016! of my favourites this year. We call her (Trinity) For right now I’m attend- “Mama Lake.” She is very patient, kind ing Memorial University but the hope and helpful. Ms. Lake also has a knitting would be to attend school away and club. Another is William William, yes hopefully play rugby at a Varsity level. William William. We like to call him Bill After university I’m not sure where I’ll Will. He is so committed to all of his stu- be. I haven’t fully decided on what I want dents and always finds time for everyone. to do for a living. Probably cause he hasn’t had lunch out- side of his classroom for the past 20 years. (Gabe) I’m not sure what my future looks like. I want to be successful and (Gabe) Mr. (Bill Will) Bill Williams, proud of what I become and I believe I Mr. Stephen Gosse, Ms. Amanda Craig will stay in Newfoundland because it’s and Mr. Sean Colford. my roots and all my family is here. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 27

YOUNG ISLANDERS BY SARAH WALSH RETAIL EPILOGUE As much as I loved the I f I had to explain it, I’d say store on a cold December day. People are people that I got working retail is like perpet- trying to be patient. But it’s obvious by ually putting out fires while the vein visibly pounding in the cashier’s to work with, I haven’t people are asking you ques- temple that the person at the head of the tions. Also, they’re hitting you with a line is a parent that wants their 12-year- woken up to the sounds live cobra. Which is also on fire. While old to learn the value of a dollar in a real someone is playing, We Built This City life setting rather than hypothetical. of my own screams on the recorder. Yes, the people are thrilled as you lec- since my last shift. RETAIL-LAND LESSONS ture your child about how they are $8 short. Our hearts are with you as you out. Even if it’s something seemingly I quit my retail job in December. As continue to shake your head and say, “I abundant and infinite. If you work retail much as I loved the people that I got to just don’t know what you can do now*.” and you tell a customer that an item is work with, I haven’t woken up to the unarguably sold out, you will get the fol- sounds of my own screams since my last *Now in this instance means, “Now, lowing questions: shift. I’d say it’s a toss up. I have learned that we’ve spent the better part of a half a number of lessons through my time in hour sending this store employee in and “You seriously don’t have any left?” retail-land. out of the stock room to assemble the “Well, I drove out here, what am I items we required even though we only supposed to do?” Hand sanitizer is important. knew them by technical terms, such “You seriously don’t have any left?” Do you know how many people have as, ‘That thingy that Rodney has’ and “What about in the back room?” urinated in the mall? Based on what I’ve there are people ready to murder us if “Does Walmart have any?” seen by accident, it’s at least two. In one we spend any more time debating your “That’s the only thing that s/he asked business week. allowance saving ineptitude.” for; you know you’re ruining a child’s Teaching your child about money. Christmas/birthday/graduation, right?” Scene: A line-up winds around the The stock room is Narnia. “You seriously don’t have any left?!” Every item has the ability to be sold Your answers will be some variation of the following: “Yes, I’m serious. Very sorry.” “I’m not rightly sure. Again, sorry.” “Seriously. We don’t. So sorry.” “The stock room is not Narnia. The only thing out there is a bathroom for staff, items too expensive and large to keep on the floor, and a desk for staff to eat, sleep, and cry on accordingly.” “I don’t work at Walmart. Apologies for not being more familiar with the in- ventory of a rival store. Where, again, I am not employed.” 28 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

“I go home and giggle thinking about That’s what being yelled at by strangers does; it all of the child’s tears caused by not hav- makes you just dead inside enough that you don’t ing an item in stock. An item I do not even notice name calling. personally assemble or distribute. In fact, if you could take my email address, thing is about to go down. Take your Thank you. If you’ve been polite, I’d love it if you could send along a video break, but do it somewhere you can understanding, and kind to the kid be- of their sad reaction.” watch. hind the counter, thanks. “Seriously? I lied. We have five. You “GUESS THAT… IT’S FREE?” To coworkers who make it easier to just had to be thorough and persistent work on Black Friday through good enough. Winner!” When an item won’t scan, and you humour and promises of a pint after cheerfully suggest, “It won’t scan, guess hours and to friends who do coffee ‘SKINNY WITCH’ that means that it’s free!” The cashier runs, you’re the awesomeness. This is picturing you being sucked into a is the kind of stuff that keeps anyone You will stop having feelings. sharknado. from going proper postal. I had a customer that was very ad- amant that I was withholding a prod- uct from him. In my defense, it didn’t exist. Every time I told him that it lit- erally wasn’t real, he would hold up his hands and tell me he didn’t want to hear excuses, he just wanted me to get what he was asking for. He left the store in a huff, after calling me a “skinny witch.” My brain missed the “witch” part and was just pleased that I looked thin that day. Because that’s what being yelled at by strangers does; it makes you just dead inside enough that you don’t even notice name calling. Shopping cart apocalypse predic- tion. If you see someone pushing a shopping cart in an establishment that doesn’t utilize shopping carts, some- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 29

CELEBRATING YOUTH NATHAN MULLINS After each school champion completed the provincial/territorial level in Febru- N athan Mullins from Tor- the provincial champion, beating out a ary, 20 of the top students win their way bay of Holy Trinity High crowded field of competitors. to the national finals. Mullins was the School will be compet- winner for Newfoundland and Labrador. The Challenge began in September ing against 19 other teens with over 600 schools, more than 20,000 NEXT NATIONAL CHAMPION? students, participating in classroom and in the national Canadian Geographic school level testing from coast to coast. The provincial and territorial cham- pions will be traveling to Ottawa, where Challenge. The 10th grader emerged as they have two days of questioning and demanding field work designed to assess their geographical knowledge. Of the 20, five students will emerge as the finalists, where on June 5th the selected compet- itors will face off at the iconic Canadian War Museum where one student will be named National Champion, with the top three contestants winning cash priz- es, and of course bragging rights. The Herald wishes Nathan Mullins the best of luck as he competes on a na- tional level! 30 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

FINE OL’ SCOFF PAM PARDY GHENT HONEY OF A FRUIT SALAD [email protected] M y kids love fruit. My son’s ed- My daughter has more affordable long enough to make a fruit salad. But ucation could never cost as tastes when it comes to fruit. Banan- when I can hang on to the produce long much as the blueberries I’ve as, apples, and her favourite right now, enough, this recipe, taken from food- bought him over the years clementines. Because my kids will eat al- network.ca, is fast, simple, and sure to after our fresh picked variety ran out. most any fruit, my groceries hardly last please. Enjoy! FRUIT SALAD H 2 cups blueberries chios, coarsely chopped H 2 cups raspberries H 1 mango, cubed H Fresh mint leaves, torn, for H ½ pineapple, cubed H ½ seedless watermel- garnish on, cubed H ¼ cup honey H 1 lime, juiced H ½ cup shelled pista- Add the blueberries, Drizzle the honey mix- raspberries, mangos, pine- ture over the fruit salad apples and watermelon to a and top with the pista- large bowl. chios. In a separate small bowl, Right before serving, whisk together the honey, top with freshly torn mint lime juice and orange juice. leaves to garnish. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 31

THIS WEEK WITH NTV’S JIM FURLONG QUO VADIS? T he translation from the Latin is simple. Quo Vadi means: “Where are you go- ing?” It is the question put to us today here in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you look at our history, even our recent history, wherever we are it is nev- er where we thought we would be 10 years ago. “Some day the sun will shine and have not will be no more,” the bat- tle cry of Brian Peckford, turned out to not be the quite the case. “We got her!” SUSAN HASKELL PHOTO from Danny Williams doesn’t seem so Rural communities can’t have the same services as exist in our cities and larger towns… Now I can see people turning purple important these days as it used to be… with anger at what I am saying. That won’t change things. Joe Smallwood’s “Burn your boats,” al- though he claimed he never said it, rings but hollow. NO PROMISED LAND It is difficult to come to terms with it good people. It’s a sellers’ market and we but ALL libraries can’t stay open. Not do have the goods. We are getting bet- So here we are. The price of oil is less enough people go to them anymore. ter every day at marketing ourselves. Yes than 50 bucks. Government is strug- ALL schools can’t stay open. Rural com- there will be a fishery but I doubt there gling to maintain infrastructure in rural munities can’t have the same services as will be a seal hunt. There will be crab Newfoundland while we are crippled exist in our cities and larger towns. It and shrimp. Lots of dollars there but not by debt. I don’t think people grasp the just isn’t possible. Now I can see people so much employment as with an inshore full impact of that. The future as seen turning purple with anger at what I am cod fishery. That will force us to change. through offshore oil is still promising saying. That won’t change things. The There won’t be as much flying back and but not quite as it used to be. It hasn’t only thing that will bring us back is if forth to Alberta with workers coming taken us to The Promised Land. It just we turn off the running money taps and “home” to spend their money. That was took us to the mountain for a look. regroup. hundred dollar a barrel oil stuff. On balance I’m optimistic though. SELLERS’ MARKET As to the question “Where are you go- We will be fine as long as we stop trying ing?” We are going down a very different to live in the past. It is a great spot we What will we look like a decade from and difficult road now. We won’t be like have here. We will be fine if we can learn now? There will be more tourists here I we used to be. It isn’t possible but we will to live within our means and control our think. We have clean air and water and make it. We always do. spending. NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] 32 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

HOWYAGETTINON? THE BEST TO BE HADTHE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD BY NTV’s SNOOK Y ’know, there are lots of fun and they have and beautiful spots in this province, put their effort and I’ve been to most of them, together for maximum smack. Refreshing. some many times. Labrador – There’s an old Cottage Hospital there that is now home to a hostel, a library, an east, west, and north – awesome. Always art studio and gallery, a radio station, and a physio-therapy kinda set up. All under get right excited about every trip anywhere the same roof – impressive. And for such a small place, they sure have a lot of stuff on up there. Love it out to Central, and down GROS MORNE the go. Beautiful spots to stay, from the fan- cy-schmancy to the no-frills, super places to Hr. Breton way. Belleoram and English some nice. There’s also stuff like kayaking, eat, and back-loads of special events. tours on boats (and in boots), camping and Hr. West – oh my – you talk about heav- all of that – the best to be had anywhere. FUNKY-GROOVY SCENE Too much to do, really, in just a week or so. en. Down the Boot is always wicked too. Right across the way, sure, is Woody But mostly what brings me back there is Pt., with that wicked Writers’ Festival, and Likewise, for up to Twillingate and Fogo, the people and their attitude. Man, are they soon a Comedy Festival too. The whole ever all about ‘upward and onward.’ Just an place is just a funky-groovy scene to see. and always a blast to be had anywhere near upbeat, can-do kind of crowd – the sort of That’s why so many jolly, adventurous types sensible state of mind we could all do with end up there. The hikers, the artists, musi- Bonavista. more of. And here’s the thing – they all seem cians and storytellers – all hands drawn in to be able to get along and work together. by a sense that something super is about to GROS MORNE MAGICAL No neighbourhood rivalries, community happen – and then it does. feuds or childish carry-ons. They use what But I have to say, the Great Northern Never met younger senior citizens than Peninsula, Gros Morne, and especially I’ve bumped into Bonne Bay, is about as boss as it gets for me. in Bonne Bay. I’ve been lucky enough to get there at least That says some- once most years, and this one included. Just got back, in fact, from another little adven- thing. So if you haven’t been, ture out there, and my head is still choc- yet, or not for quite a spell, I’m saying ka-block with the sights, sounds, and smells you should certainly check it out. Serious- of it… magic. ly. All up and down the Peninsula, nothing but one joy after another. There’s a clever thing every year in Norris Every turn is an eye-popper, tons of wild- Pt. called the Trails, life everywhere, and you’ll never get time to Tales, and Tunes do half of what’s on offer. There it is – a few Festival. Every so notes from the cloud I’m still on here. Hope often they invite you get to verify it for yourself. And you’re me to chip-in a few welcome. Right on. ‘Tales’, and I always say, “Don’t mind if I do.” Always a deadly time. Every turn is an eye-popper, tons of wildlife everywhere, Music happens just about everywhere, and you’ll never get over the nine days. It happens at all times of time to do half of day and night, in big places and small what’s to offer. rooms, and it’s always awesome. They have lots of home-grown talent, and a few folks from away. Some shows have solo acts, others have big groups or might be of the variety-show kind. A mixed bag usually makes for a better vibe, and the organizers are all over that. The hikes and walks are spectacular all around that neck of the woods, with the hills and ocean views and all – Snook can be reached by emailing: [email protected] ... Right on! DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 33

CRIME FLASHBACK BY MAX HAINES purchased a pith helmet for her five- year-old son. He was having great fun. TEENAGE KILLER Mrs. Edgington could observe him play- ing from her window. O n April 23, 1961, Susan free, spit them out and screamed for Benedict, 5, went outside help. A teenaged boy heard her screams, A lady approached Richie at the pre- her home in Buffalo, N.Y., scrambled down the embankment and cise moment Mrs. Edgington’s atten- untied the laces around her hands and tion was diverted. She was friendly and to play hopscotch. As she feet. He escorted her to a nearby house. offered candy to Richie. Despite the It was only a matter of minutes before the inducement, Richie refused to accom- stood on one foot maintaining her bal- girl’s parents and police were notified. pany her. The woman insisted. Finally, she took his hand and forcefully pulled ance, Susie was approached by a young Susie, a bright, alert child, gave police the little boy along, whispering that she a full description of her abductor. The would kill him if he cried. friendly lady, who asked her if she would lady was about 5-foot-5 and had a dark complexion. Susie described her cloth- The boy and his abductor walked for a like to take a walk. It was such a nice day ing, but could not tell detectives the la- long while until they came to a field ad- dy’s age. jacent to railroad tracks. She led the ter- and the lady was so friendly, Susie went rified youngster into a ravine. Without While the description helped, it fit saying a word, she removed his shoes, along willingly. thousands of Buffalo’s citizens. Susan shirt, pants, jacket and his prized posses- Benedict was safe and sound. An exten- sion — his new pith helmet. This time Together they strolled to a weed-in- sive search for her abductor was imme- the kidnapper was prepared. From her diately instituted, but a big city’s po- purse, she pulled out a roll of butcher’s fested field near a little- used railroad lice force has priorities. Slowly twine. Quickly she tied Richie’s hands the abduction took a back seat and feet, stuffed a rag in his mouth and siding. Suddenly, the lady became an- to more pressing matters. pulled a plastic bag over his head. She then nonchalantly walked away. gry and threw the child to the ground. Two months later, on Thursday, June 22, A LENGTHY STRUGGLE Susie burst into tears. As she did so, the Richard Edgington was playing explor- After a lengthy struggle, Richie suc- angry lady removed the terrified child’s er outside his home. ceeded in untying his hands. He pulled Richie’s mother had the plastic bag from his head and freed shoes and socks. The socks were stuffed his feet. The courageous youngster climbed up a steep incline, scrambled into Susie’s mouth to stifle her crying through some bushes, hopped a fence and made his way to the street. A wom- while her laces were removed and used an noticed the distraught youngster, took him into her home and called the to tie her hands and feet. The lady then police. walked away. Richie gave police about the same description as that given by Susie Ben- SCREAMS FOR HELP edict. He was also doubtful about his abductor’s age. The hunt for the kid- Susie struggled to free her hands napper intensified. The very day after and feet, but found the task impossible. Richie’s narrow escape, Mrs. Frances She had better luck with the gag in her Ashley hysterically informed police her mouth. Eventually, she worked the socks 3 1/2-year-old son Andy had disappeared. Po- lice worked through the night, well aware a child as young as Andy might not be able to free himself and seek help. 34 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016 *Crime Flashback Images are used for reenactment purposes only and might not be historically accurate.

Next morning, a citizen reported The area surrounding railroad tracks was covered inch seeing a woman leading the youngster by inch, to no avail. Firefighters, Boy Scouts, National down the street the previous night. The Guardsmen, off-duty policemen and civilian volunteers FBI was brought in. A house-to-house swelled the ranks of the searchers. search of the area was conducted with- out results. The area surrounding rail- looking sophisticated young woman. Without hesitation, both Richie Edg- road tracks was covered inch by inch, to Unknown to the suspect, her two sur- ington and Susan Benedict identified no avail. Firefighters, Boy Scouts, Na- Chyrel as their abductor. Other evi- tional Guardsmen, off-duty policemen viving victims were stationed in vehicles dence linking Chyrel to the kidnappings and civilian volunteers swelled the ranks where they could see the grown-up ver- and murder was uncovered. Richie’s pith of the searchers. On Sunday, National sion of Chyrel Jolls. helmet had been sent to the FBI labo- Guardsmen spotted the body of Andy ratory in Washington. A few strands of Ashley floating near the shore of Del- “I offered a little girl hair adhering to the helmet were identi- aware Park Lake. His hands were tied some candy and a fied as Chyrel’s. behind his back with a woman’s nylon whole bunch of peo- stocking. His feet were tied in the same ple came after me.” DEAR DIARY manner. The body was clad in a T-shirt and underpants. — Chyrel Jolls Diary A search of Chyrel’s home uncovered a diary. On June 25 she noted, “I offered a Medical examination indicated the little girl some candy and a whole bunch child had not been strangled. Andy of people came after me.” had drowned. Dr. James J. Creighton believed the youngster had been bound A few days later Chyrel confessed to and then tossed into the lake probably kidnapping Richie Edgington, but de- no more than a half-hour after being ab- nied abducting Susan Benedict. She ducted on Friday night. also admitted abducting Andy Ashley, but swore she left him unharmed on the Unknown to the public, they already shores of Delaware Park Lake. had a suspect. The day after Andy Ash- ley’s kidnapping, a woman tried to entice Jolls was indicted on two counts of a four-year-old girl to accompany her. The kidnapping and one of murder, but was child was suspicious and ran to her par- deemed unfit to stand trial. She was put ents, who immediately called police. Pa- in a mental hospital, where she stayed trolman Lester Shepperly, who was in the eight years. In 1969, the indictments area at the time, spotted a woman run- against Chyrel Jolls were dropped and ning into a house. Accompanied by other she was transferred to a regular hospital. officers, he picked up Chyrel Jolls, 15. She has since been released. Chyrel was paraded before Richard Edgington and Susan Benedict. Both youngsters failed to identify her as their abductor. Two adult witnesses also failed to identify Chyrel. The cute little girl in the ponytail and loafers couldn’t be the lady they had all seen. DRESSED TO KILL Meanwhile, Chyrel was kept under surveillance. Her parents revealed she was under a psychiatrist’s care. Detec- tives arranged to accompany her to her next psychiatric appointment. Oblivious to those around her, Chyrel dressed for the occasion. Her hair was meticulously arranged in a French roll. She wore nylons and high-heeled shoes. Gradually, the teen- ager was transformed into a much older DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 35

NL LIFE OUTDOORS SUBMITTED PHOTOS DAVE AND BRUCE SNOW A PLACE TO BE PROUD OF Marine Park in Pouch Cove offers great family camping, top-notch convenience and now exciting and adventurous summer camps for kids! BY PAM PARDY GHENT D ave Snow, owner of Lake- dad, everyone in uniform. Myself and from level four to level six in a game but wood Development which brothers in Boy Scouts, my three sisters they can’t tell you how you would know owns Marine Park in Pouch in Girl Guides or Brownies, the seven if water is safe to drink. They can’t tell of us in uniforms. I grew up going hik- you, if you were in the woods, how to Cove, says he is living the ing in the woods with my dad for three walk out of it. They probably can’t tell days, and I think that’s missing today. you how to survive in the water or how dream. Growing up in a family of sev- As a business man or as a parent, when I to light a fire or how to stay warm at was raising my sons, I said we only have night, so we’ve raised a group of humans en, with every family member embrac- a few years to instill in them the things that are very inept at things that are real that they will have to carry for a lifetime. and very connected to things that are ing the great outdoors and everything it So what’s important to me? What do I not. The Max program, we’ll have a uni- remember best about growing up and versity trained outdoors specialist who had to offer, Snow says offering today’s spending time with my family? All the can teach these great skills,” Snow says best memories I have are when we were with pride. There will be also be field generation a chance to discover and en- outside doing things together.” trips, fun time outdoors, swimming, geocaching, orienteering and outdoor joy what was so much a part of his own SUMMER CAMP hut construction. The program is open to campers, but also to the general pub- upbringing is a mind-blowing oppor- With that in the back of his mind, lic. Snow says keeping a program like Snow reached out to Max Athletics. this accessible to all is key. “We envision tunity. Whether providing a chance to “They are leaders in their field. I want- that this place is sort of like a big fami- ed them to do a Marine Park Summer ly here, and I think that’s part of why I enjoy the great outdoors at Marine Park Camp. A kid can tell you how to get as a camper, or by upping the ante with a unique summer day camp operated through Max Athletics, Snow said get- ting outside and embracing the outdoors is key. “Being outdoors, it’s how we grew up,” he begins. Snow reflects back to a favourite family photo. “We as a fam- ily, we have this picture. My mom and 36 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

have the place and why I work so hard “One of every four families that came in for the night or at offering things like this Max camp. come for a weekend say something like, we really like It’s so I can offer my version of the world it here. We had a ball. The kids really enjoyed them- to others. We are a family campground. selves. We’d like to stay. And they stay.” — Dave Snow Yes. That’s what we are. But there’s so much more to offer from a place like als, mini golf, giant water slides with “Our model seems to continue to be Marine Park.” more being constructed and a beach-side successful as things continue to grow concession stand that serves hot food and expand. The things I had envisioned With encouragement and assistance and cool treats. There’s also Levi John’s are happening. Now, I see a swimming from his brother Bruce, Dave says ask- Country Convenience store that houses pool, more food concessions, five giant ing questions like; what else would be both Greco Pizza and Captain Subma- water slides, a splash pad. I’m not done cool? has helped grow his business into rine (delivery to campsites available!) dreaming yet. I have this long-term vi- something he’s incredibly proud of. and so much more. Besides the summer sion; grow, but keep it organic and pure camp, Marine Park is also offering on- and real. We want Marine Park to be the ONE CAMPER AT A TIME site babysitting training and lifesaving place we can be proud of saying we own. courses. Snow smiles. Always.” Currently licensed for 350 camp sites – 90 of those added over this past win- ter – Snow says his business has grown and changed so much since he first put chainsaw to tree in 1997. “We build campsites based on what we think is the upcoming demand and we judge that based on how quickly our sites lease in a particular year and how long the wait- ing list is. We like the seasonal (camper) business that we’ve built, and we’ve built that one camper at a time. One of every four families that came in for the night or come for a weekend say something like, we really like it here. We had a ball. The kids really enjoyed themselves. We’d like to stay. And they stay. Come in for a weekend, experience the prop- erty, which we think is pretty beautiful, and experience the environment that we hope we’ve fostered.” FEEL-GOOD VIBE “A kid can tell you how to get from level four to level six in a game but they can’t tell you how you would know if The original feel-good vibe of Marine water is safe to drink. They can’t tell you, if you were in Park hasn’t changed, Snow says. “Back the woods, how to walk out of it.” — Dave Snow when we were smaller, under 80 camp- sites, people would say, ‘it is really nice here.’ They still say that. And that’s im- portant,” he says sincerely. Snow recalls back to a time when he lost sleep over a $400 invoice he received for blasting through a rock to make one of the park’s earliest roads that connects the Marine Park site. “We took this place from one full time employee and two part time staff to what it is now, and it’s been an incredible ride,” he says with a chuckle. Today, Marine Park offers boat rent- For more on Marine Park or its summer camp program visit yourmax.ca or marineparknl.com DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 37

SOAP TALK BY DANA BLOCK On Days of Our Lives, YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS DAYS OF OUR LIVES Hope comforted a dis- Michael thanked Lauren for inspir- Joey took responsibility for his ac- ing him to practice law again. tions and faced the consequences. traught Aiden. Michael thanked Lauren for inspiring Hope comforted a distraught Aiden. him to practice law again. Luca told Billy Adriana made a mysterious phone call that Victoria might be seeing someone summoning someone to town. Chad was new. Meanwhile, Victoria warned Tra- upset after Abigail refused to see him vis that she had a lot of baggage. The next again. Joey took a dark turn and robbed day, when Victoria dropped off Johnny, a souvenir shop for Jade. Kayla sought Billy asked her if there was a new man in comfort in Fynn’s arms. Nicole confided her life. Sharon was worried that Sully to Dario about Deimos. Joey took re- would someday look like his biological sponsibility for his actions and faced the parents and give away her secret. Jill and consequences. Kate walked in on Nicole Hilary fought for the spotlight. and Deimos’s passionate kiss. 38 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

BABY OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM THIS WEEK’S WINNERS OH GIRL! OH BOY! BABY’S NAME PARENTS’ NAME(S) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS CHILD’S BIRTHDATE LM LF TELEPHONE NUMBER and/or EMAIL ADDRESS LILAH MARTIN NATHANIEL WHITE Please note: If family members other than par- ents send photo of child, you must include a Daughter of Tracy and Son of P.J. and Noelle White, written permission slip from parents or the Jayme Martin, Mount Pearl Stephenville child’s guardian. Send your completed entry form and photograph to: HONOURABLE MENTIONS BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST Olivia O’Keefe Alex Drew Chloe Mercer Bishop’s Falls Stephenville Grand Falls-Windsor c/o The Newfoundland Herald P.O. Box 2015 A THOUSAND SMILES St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 Send in your child’s candid or email [email protected] moments and share your family’s happiest moments with our readers. RULES & REGULATIONS BIG SMILES FOR THE CAMERA Enter your baby’s picture in the annual New- foundland Herald Baby of the Year Contest. Fill Austin, son of Nelson Fagan and Kayla out the entry form above and send us a recent Minnett, Conception Bay South, looks photograph of your baby. Or you can email exceptionally amused in this great photo! information and a high-resolution photo to [email protected]. Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2016. Two babies – a boy and a girl – will qualify every week. Our Baby of the Year will be chosen from all weekly qualifiers. The overall winner will appear on the cover of the first issue of The Newfoundland Herald in 2017. CONTEST RULES: • Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2016 (born in 2015 or 2016). • Photos must be larger than wallet size, be clear and unobstructed (the less accessories the better). • No photos will be returned. • Photos must be received on or before Oct. 31, 2016. • Employees and immediate family members of The Newfoundland Herald and its affili- ated companies are not eligible to enter. • Winning babies must reside in Newfound- land and Labrador. • You may enter as often as you wish, though once your child is chosen as our weekly win- ner, they aren’t eligible to win again. • The judges’ decision is final. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 39

PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERS EACH WEEK TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH CLEVER PUZZLES! 1. Fill in the following blanks with a word that means the same as the word on the left when read normally and fits the definition on the right when read backwards. Wicked __________ Exist; Make a picture ________ Municipal sector. 2. In each sentence below, two words are incomplete. The two words end in the same three letters, so they look like they should rhyme, but they don’t. Can you figure out the missing letters? Example: One symptom of bronchitis is a ro___ co___. (The two words are: rough & cough.) a. Now that I can fly a kite, I don’t m___ the w___. b. Children in Alabama could be called the Deep So___ yo___. c. That bully must ce___ to te___ his fellow students. d. By his 18th birthday, the prince had gr___ into his cr___. — braingle.com Answers – 1. Evil, live; draw, ward. 2. a. mind & wind; b. south & youth; c. cease & tease; d. grown & crown. GO FIGURE! BY LINDA THISTLE SNOWFLAKES There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at 1-6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle. by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once. © 2016 King Features Syndicate. All rights reserved. CRYPTO-QUOTE AXYDLBAAXR BY TERRY STICKELS is LONGFELLOW 1. Below is a scrambled quote from One letter stands for another. In this legendary basketball coach John sample, A is used for the three L’s, X Wooden. See how long it takes you for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apos- to put the words in the right order. trophes, the length and formation of the “TO TO FAILING FAIL words are all hints. Each week the code PREPARING PREPARE IS.” letters are different. 2. Below is a jumbled quote from © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. Shakespeare (Julius Caesar). See if you can unscramble the words to come up with the correct quote. “DEATH TIMES MANY BEFORE; COWARDS BUT TASTE ONCE NEVER THE DIE OF THEIR VALIANT DEATHS.” 40 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

MAGIC MAZE: NATIVE PEOPLES — SUDOKU — Arapaho Choctaw Crow Omaha Shoshone Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that Cherokee Comanche Kiowa Osage Sioux each row across, each column down and each small Cheyenne Cree Navajo Seminole Ute 9-box square contains all of the numbers from 1-9. by Donna Pettman Each numbered row contains two clues and two 6-letter answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you change the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters. TO CHECK ANSWERS, FLIP PAGE UPSIDE DOWN. ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS GO FIGURE: CRYPTOQUOTE: STICKELERS: FEAR NOT: SNOWFLAKE: EVEN EXCHANGE: SUDOKU: MAGIC MAZE: Small opportuni- 1. “Failing to prepare is pre- ties are often the paring to fail.” 2. “Cowards beginning of great die many times before their enterprises. — Dem- deaths; the aliant never osthenes taste of death but once.” DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 41

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DATES: SPRING 2016 WHAT’S ON THE GO? COMPILED BY: DILLON COLLINS HOT TICKETS ISLAND ROUNDUP ERIN COSTELO ISLE OF EASE JUNE 25 June 10 Grates Cove WATERFRONT FIRE June 11 St. John’s AT THE FAT CAT! June 12 Port Rexton June 14 Lewisporte B reaking significant ground in Atlantic Canada’s thriving music scene, alternative rockers Waterfront AL TUCK Fire released First Light to critical and commercial fanfare, earning MusicNL nominations and the respect of June 17 Black Duck Siding fans and peers alike. The four piece, led by the distinctive vo- June 18-20 St. John’s cals of frontman Jordan Coaker, have stood out amongst the June 23 Corner Brook pack with anthem-like singles Chemicals, First Light and Just Breathe It In. The band plays June 25th at The Fat Cat with ISLE OF EASE fellow rockers The Monday Nights and Fairgale. June 24 The Ship, St. John’s June 25 Swirsky’s, Corner Brook THE BEACH BOYS WATERFRONT FIRE, THE MONDAY NIGHTS & FAIRGALE June 25 The Fat Cat, St. John’s THE BEACH BOYS June 29 Mile One Centre, St. John’s HEY ROSETTA! June 30 George Street, St. John’s HEY ROSETTA! SCOTT BLACKBURN PHOTO JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 43 DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com

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WHILE ... BY: GUY S. DAVIS YOUR HOROSCOPE THE KETTLE BOILS COMPETITION ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) A in your past. B eing an occasional beer drinker, heads-up alert to all free-spirit- CANCER (June 21 to July 22) I’ve never understood why the ed Ewes and Rams: Be wary of local breweries are not more com- a deal that could result in com- You’re entering a period of stabili- promising your independence. ty. Use it to straighten out any out- Check every detail before making standing problems related to a very a commitment. personal situation. Also, pay closer attention to financial matters. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) As much New facts emerge that help put an irksome workplace situation in as you love being a social Lion, perspective. Meanwhile, pay more you might well benefit from stay- attention to a family member who ing out of the spotlight for a needs your wisdom and strength. while. You need time to reflect on some upcoming decisions. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A slight setback in plans is noth- ing to worry about. Use this delay difficult family situation improves, to deal with a number of matters thanks to your timely intervention. you might have ignored for too You can now start to focus more of long. Expect news from someone your attention on preparing for a possible career change. petitive price wise. H HCELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS! Every once in a while a brand will offer an incentive to purchase their product. It may be a “prize” of some sort, a cap, t-shirt, or look under the cap for a chance to win a six or 12 pack, but when it comes to the purchase price there is never any fluctuation – no altering DAVE FRANCO H COURTENEY COX H TIM ALLEN JUNE 12, 1985 JUNE 15, 1964 JUNE 13, 1953 in price, and if there is it’s an increase, never a discount, and one pays the same identical BORN Your ruling planet, Mercury, endows you with a gift for writing. Have you considered price regardless of the brand. Where’s the THIS WEEK: penning the world’s greatest novel? competition? Who sets the cost of a case of beer, the 19) You might feel that you know best, but it’s not a good idea at breweries who make it or the Government LIBRA (Sept.23 to Oct. 22) An this time to try to force your opinions on others. Best advice: who controls distribution? on-the-job change works to your Inspire change by example, not by benefit by offering new opportu- intimidation. FINANCIAL BREAK nities. It’s up to you to check them out. Meanwhile, a stalled romantic AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Beer distributors on the Mainland and situation starts up again. in the United States along with the Liquor Some setbacks could affect your stores frequently give the consumer a finan- SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) plans to fortify your financial situ- cial break. They discount some brands to ation. But things start moving again spur sales. One week lager may be reduced That flare-up of Scorpian tem- by early next week. Meanwhile, en- in price, next week an ale and with “hard” li- perament cools down, leaving joy your resurgent social life. quor it may be whiskey, gin, or rum. Recently you more receptive to suggestions while in the U.S. I paid $18.10 for a two-four about changes that might need to PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) Show of 5.5 per cent beer. In this province it costs be made in your personal life. over $50.00. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? that often-hidden steely spine of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. yours as you once again stand up Ank Murphy, who was a cabinet minister to an emotional bully. You’ve got in Joe Smallwood’s Government, once said 21) An unusual period of indeci- the strength to do it, especially as that “beer is the poor man’s champagne, and siveness is a mite frustrating. But friends rally to your side. during my term will not exceed 50 cents a things soon clear up, allowing the bottle.” Ank must be spinning in his grave. sage Sagittarian to make those wise pronouncements again. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 46 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016

TV WEEK DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com 2016JUNE 12 - 18 53 Sunday 57 Monday 61 Tuesday 65 Wednesday 69 Thursday 73 Friday 77 Saturday NEWFOUNDLAND’S AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION LISTINGS JUNE 12 - 18, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 47

MUST SEE TV THE BEST SHOWS ON TELEVISION SAT/9:30P.M. HOME TO WIN: 20 network personalities collaborate on the design and construction of a ‘dream house,’ which will be awarded to a viewer at the end of the series. SAT./7:30P.M. NTV MOVIE: CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN In modern America, fered his dream job, he and where the average family has Kate uproot the family, much 1.87 children, Tom Baker to the displeasure of all 12 children. At the same time, and wife Kate have de- Kate learns that her memoirs cided that life is better are about to be published. – if not cheaper – by the dozen. The Bakers live in a With all hell breaking small Illinois town where loose at home, Kate on the Tom coaches the local road, and Tom’s job on the college football team. The line, the Baker family ulti- family’s day-to-day life is mately chooses not to have marked by equal parts love it all, but to love what they and chaos. When Tom is of- do have. 48 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/JUNE 12 - 18, 2016