PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 0040012044 REGISTRATION NO. 09027 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO: THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD, P.O. BOX 2015, ST. JOHN’S, NL, A1C 5R7 CONTENTS Year 67 • No. 23 COVER STORY Page 19 R.J. Hiscock Photo HOME IS WHERE THE FUN IS Not heading south of the border this summer?Don’t fret, from cozy inlets to majestic mountains, a summer of wonder and adventure isn’t as far away as you think. NL PET EXPO POP DA ROCK HAPPY TRAILS Page 24 Page 27 Page 36 INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 44 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 25, 40 and 60 years in our past 3 WAIT TILL I TELLS YA Bill Rose Who is the walrus? 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 46 SOAP TALK Publish or perish 8 PEOPLE Daytime’s hottest topics Local and Hollywood celebrities 13 INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE 47 MOMENTS IN TIME QUOTE OF THE WEEK Leanne Hillier A look at history 19 COVER STORY Home is where the fun is 47 STRANGE BUT TRUE “We often forget, take away the 23 TOURISM WATCH Is it really true? crown and the fancy clothes and Newfoundland’s billion dollar baby 48 PUZZLES AND BRAINTEASERS she’s just a woman.” 24 ON THE SCENE Train your brain with clever puzzles 7th annual Newfoundland Pet Expo 26 REGATTA RIPPLES 51 TASTES OF NEWFOUNDLAND – Bill Rose, page 44 Rogers Bussey and Roebothan McKay and Marshall complete triple crowns Stir-fries 27 MUSIC Pop da Rock; summer fun concerts 53 TV WEEK FEATURES 32 BOOK EXCERPT ‘Taken to My Knees’ by Kim Rideout Your guide to the best on TV this week 6 TOP 10 SUMMER FUN DAY TRIPS 34 NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE 54 TELEVISION WORLD Vacations don’t have to be huge deals to be fun. The Cuban sun What’s hot this week? Nor should they cost an arm and a leg. 35 NEWS IN BRIEF 55 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Yvonne Jones gets huge welcome; loan Action-packed sports 13 LEANNE’S HEALTHY LIFESTYLE guarantee concessions? 56 MOVIE MAGIC CBS woman loses 140 pounds over the past three 36 SPORTS AND LEISURE A sneak-peek at movies on TV years. Here’s her incredible story! Exploring Baie Verte Peninsula 39 GHOST STORY 77 HOT TICKETS 16 FOGO ISLAND INN Ghostly help What’s new in theatres and video stores What began as a dream for a woman who left 39 HOROSCOPE 93 THE PUZZLE PAGE Fogo Island at the age of 16, is now very much a Your life according to the stars Get your pencils out reality. While the inn is very real, it is definitely a 40 CRIME FLASHBACK 94 HERALD BOOK BONUS magical and mysterious place that must be seen to Murderous mom The Master Key System be believed. 95 COMICS FOGO ISLAND INN Page 16 Captain Atlantis, Phantom, Archie, Spider- 24 PET PLEASING man, Garfield, Amber Waves, Mister Breger, The Remax Centre hosted the 7th annual NL Pet Cats & Dogs, Laff a Day, Popeye, In the Expo, and all of the proceeds were donated to Bleachers and Out on a Limb Beagle Paws, a non-profit charity. 100 KIDS’ CORNER Activities, art work, puzzles and more 27 POP DA ROCK A concert that is bringing something for music lovers province-wide. 102 SCENES OF NEWFOUNDLAND 30 MUSIC IS IN THE AIR Readers submit their photos This province comes alive with music during the 104 LAST LAUGH summer months, and 2013 is gearing up to be one Tickle your funnybone of the most exciting ever, with performers coming from all over the world. CONTESTS 36 HAPPY TRAILS! 11 LUCKY NUMBER Exploring the picturesque and historical Baie 43 BABY OF THE YEAR Verte Peninsula. 50 SUPER CASH PUZZLE 44 CROSS EXAMINATION 93 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE A local visual artist known for his often political- styled pop art, takes his art public with his latest 103 PHOTO pop-up art exhibition. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 1
From The Archives 60 YEARS AGO this week... Volume 67 No. 23 This week in history; the Queen A housewife turned is being coronated and CJON THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD. on her tap and a has the coverage. In other Published by the SUNDAY HERALD LTD., news, a high ranking American officer Logy Bay Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland. small trout fell into told The Herald that Newfoundland Tel.: (709) 726-7060, Fax: (709) 726-6971. her sink. businessmen are too greedy and they Mail: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7. are not bothering to bid on orders from the new U.S. Procurement Office E-mail:[email protected]. on Water Street. In other news, Redbook has printed a Entire contents copyright 2013 travel guide, and with a circulation in the millions, they © The Newfoundland Herald. All rights reserved. have declared that the capital of Newfoundland is Halifax. In fishery news, Newfoundland codfish is being sold at SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Newfoundland and $50 a quintal in Portugal. In news of the odd, a housewife Labrador – 26 issues for $44.27 + HST, 52 issues in St. John’s turned on her tap and a small trout fell into (1 year) for $82.63 + HST. Call 1-800-901-4901. her sink. A woman living on Empire Avenue says she can top that. When she wound her clock, a frog hopped out. PUBLISHING CREED “If you abuse power you lose it, But if you do not use power you also lose it.” 40 YEARS AGO this week... Publisher: Geoff Stirling Cover Editor: G. Scott Stirling • This week in history, The Herald re- Editor-In-Chief: Mark Dwyer ports on the fact that former pre- mier J.R. Smallwood’s travel and Staff Writers: Pam Pardy-Ghent, accommodations during his recent trip to Cuba was paid for in full by Sarah Jane Sheppard the Cuban government. In other news, two Union Jacks were burned Art Director: Shannon Cleary in the Loyal Orange Lodge in New Harbour, Trinity Bay. Graphic Artists: Janice Keels, Laurene Slaney • In local news, promises, promises. If promises were Contributing Photographers: Scott Bowering, banknotes the fishermen of Tapper’s Cove would be rich. They have been promised a breakwater over the Bud Gaulton, Aamie Gillam, Sara Rostotski past three federal elections. In other news, Newfound- land is getting a film festival! Contributing Writers: Guy Davis, Danette • Internationally, the price of gold hits a new high. Gold Dooley, Jim Furlong, Valerie Morgan, NJR Ryan reached an all-time high of $129 an ounce. Contributing Artist: Danny Bulanadi Sales/Circulation Manager: Gary Oliver 570-5246 Sales Representatives: Debbie Gollop: 570-5263 Stephanie Piccott: 570-5215 The price of gold Pam Wall: 570-5205 hits a new high. Circulation Coordinator: Judy Furlong Chief Financial Officer: Ron Sparkes Credit Manager: Brenda Hussey Operations: Steve Dray, Roberta Noseworthy Promotion: Mike Greenland 25 YEARS AGO this week... PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 0040012044 REGISTRATION NO. 09027 • This week in history, Tristan Rogers, star of General Hospital, is a huge tel- RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO: evision star. Rogers, who plays Robert THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD Scorpio, graces our cover. P.O. BOX 2015, ST. JOHN’S, NL, A1C 5R7 • In local news, The Herald presents Summer Trails, a new series for out- DISTRIBUTORS: door enthusiasts. We also take readers St. John’s, Mount Pearl, 570-5246; In The Woods on a Gander river ad- Bayden Bown, Burin Peninsula, 279-0269; venture. In other news, Price Edward pays a visit to this Wade Morgan, Trinity-Conception, province. 786-2539; Dolores Turner, • In entertainment news, The Herald has a chat with Clarenville/Bonavista, 677-2730; Allan Happy the Clown. Keith Pike shows off his assortment Miles, Grand Falls/Windsor, 535-0290; John of tricks at the Arts and Culture Centre. There’s also a Morgan, Placentia, 227-2622; Bruce Hulan, performance arts camp ready to start up through the Stephenville, 645-2309; Ron Downey, Arts and Culture Centre’s Summer Festival program. Corner Brook/Deer Lake/Pasadena, In music news, Tommy Makem is a crowd pleaser. 632-5918; Tina Foley, Gander, 256-3853 Prince Edward ISDN 0824-3581 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 2 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
WAIT TILL I TELLS YA by pam pardy-ghent WHO IS THE WALRUS?THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD While on a recent family vacation we discovered our four year old, who usually has perfect infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) died while being speech, couldn’t wrap her tongue around the treated at the Health Sciences Centre. Guess what? Hand word ‘walrus’. ‘Wal-rust’, and ‘waltz-struss’ was the closest washing is one of the best ways to prevent transmission. she got. I took to Google, thinking, if we looked at pictures and said the word often enough, she’d finally get it. And the head of the board gets to keep her job? Nuts. We hit on I am the Walrus by The Beatles. The tune, ‘GUARANTEED’ TO CAUSE A RACKET written by John Lennon in 1967, was never in- tended to make sense. Lennon admitted But that’s not the only crazy thing in the news. In a part of the song was written while he was speech to the St. John’s Board of Trade Premier Dun- on two separate acid trips. It was also said derdale revealed she had a racket with the Prime Minis- he’d written the rest simply to confuse those trying to interpret his lyrics. ter’s office over the Muskrat Falls loan guarantee. She even revealed she made poor (well, $90,000 poorer So, the word not only played tricks at least) Nigel Wright’s (Harper’s then-chief of with the gob, but the only song ever staff and the fellow who handed money over to written about the buggers made ab- Senator Duffy) ears ring when she “smacked” solutely no sense. And it wasn’t the phone down on the bugger. supposed to. Some things just Why was she so ticked? Dunderdale said aren’t meant to be understood. Harper pushed hard to get concessions on the fishery, particularly on onshore MORE CRAZY THINGS minimum processing requirements, in exchange for the Muskrat Falls loan guar- Speaking of, I decided to get antee. Interesting. Now we all know why the caught up on the news I’d missed visit Harper made to Labrador to finalize the while away. loan guarantee took our premier by surprise. “I haven’t spoken to the Prime Minister’s Of- According to Conference Board of Canada fice, no,” she told reporters a day before the research, Alberta was the lone province to re- signing. “Our team is in Ottawa negotiating ceive a “B” in Health Care System Perform- around the loan guarantee, but we’re ance. The lowest grades were awarded to not done yet.” P.E.I. and, oh dear, our province. But she was talking to the PMO, at least long enough to give the phone a But that wasn’t all for health care chuck. Had she not done so, she might news as the only two oral surgeons have been advised the deal was done and practicing here were prepar- she needed to get her behind to The Big ing to resign. Land. And bring a pen. In her speech, Dunderdale also said her Rough stuff for an al- government doesn’t often get the credit it ready struggling board. deserves, especially when it comes to that CEO Vickie Kaminski has to find a $7-million cut in loan guarantee. Boo-diddly-hoo. Why is all this coming up the organization’s workings after the recent budget cuts, six months after the fact anyway? Is she thinking this may somewhere between 65 and 75 management jobs. play well here at home where her popularity has dropped? Or does she just feel like getting in a racket? Something One of the risks in such cuts is a lack of monitoring, smells more than a little like walrus food. which can’t be good for EH when they’ve proven way too often they already suck with the money they’ve got. Under Hasn’t our premier boasted about her kinder, gentler Kaminski’s watch there’s been privacy breaches, tossed to ways when it comes to all things Ottawa? She’s gone to the wind medical waste and patient files left for the taking great lengths trying to mend the relationship between in employee’s vehicles. Harper and here, she even formally endorsed the man in 2011. Does she think slamming down the phone on the And don’t forget the Tim Hortons that, because of inef- PM is good politics? Better than hauling down a flag? ficiencies at EH, lost about $260,000 in one year. Who knows what the heck’s going on. It makes about as Oh, and the hand washing scandal. OK, maybe it was- much sense as that walrus song. But the words I’d use to n’t a scandal, but it was pretty bummer news when the re- describe it all, trust me, even a four year old would be able sults of a hand hygiene audit indicated hand washing had to pronounce. decreased when compared to 2011. Yuck. This was partic- ularly disturbing when three patients with the bacterial Pam Pardy Ghent, The Herald’s staff writer, can be reached by emailing [email protected] June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 3
Letters to the editor ENERGY SUPER-POWER? Dear Editor, For example, some 54,000 persons were In a speech to the Canada-UK Cham- directly employed in the extraction of ber of Commerce in London on July 14, crude oil and gas during 2011. Including 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper re- persons involved in the provision of ferred to Canada as the emerging “energy drilling and other support services, and superpower” that his government those employed indirectly (as in the “intends to build.” The prime manufacture of required materi- IT’S A FACT! minister and Joe Oliver, als), it is estimated that the minister of natural re- petroleum industry employs sources, have repeated close to 500,000 persons. The Fogo Island Inn is a this claim on various oc- The energy sector as a 44,000 square foot, 29 casions since. whole accounts for at least room Inn located on the While the term “energy 650,000 jobs or approxi- picturesque shores of the superpower” sounds excit- mately 4.4 per cent of total North Atlantic on Fogo Is- ing and important, that payroll employment. Oil and land, Newfoundland. The likely isn’t where the country gas production (excluding four-storey building faces is heading (and likely not what support services) contributed ap- the North Atlantic and will we want to be). Rather, Canada is on proximately $94 billion to GDP in attract tourists and artists track to become an energy “superpro- 2011 and $33 billion to electricity gener- ! travelling to view this ducer” if the right policy framework is in ation, transmission, and distribution. In most beautiful island, the place. addition, Canada’s petroleum producers, icebergs and whales. Canada’s petroleum industry alone is hydroelectric generators and uranium SEE MORE: PAGE 16 already very important to the economy. miners paid about $16 billion in royalties FOGO ISLAND, NL Scott Young Photo THETHE BEST ORF OCK The Newfoundland Herald is proud to showcase talent from our readers all over the province. Scenes of Newfoundland and Labrador has inspired budding photographers and helped share the picturesque landscape and personality of this truly beautiful place. Got the Picture? SEE PAGE 102-103 4 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
Letters to the editor and fees to provincial governments. Of course, there are no benefits without And Canada’s status as a superproducer of energy is some risk, and the biggest risk from a grow- clearly close at hand. Canada’s proved oil reserves ranked ing energy economy is that government spending will third in the world in 2012 (probably second if a portion of continue to grow in tandem with revenues, until those the oil embedded in the Grossmont limestone and governments find themselves in a deficit position during dolomite rock formations in northern Alberta were moved the inevitable downturns that periodically affect global re- to the “proved” side of the ledger). Canada was the sixth source markets. As the Fraser Institute’s Mark Milke has largest crude oil producer in 2011 but production is slated demonstrated, that is the regrettable position in which (National Energy Board) to increase by at least 50 per cent Alberta now finds itself. by the 2020s which would elevate Canada to fourth place. Canada’s conventional natural gas reserves ranked 20th in the world in 2012 but the country was the world’s fourth largest producer in 2011. While conventional gas production is declining, production from unconventional reserves (mainly resources embedded in tight sand and shale for- mations) in British Columbia is poised to increase dramatically to supply the LNG export projects planned for the west coast. Canada is already one of the world’s largest producers of hydro power but has the technical capacity to more than dou- ble its current capacity (from 75 GW to 163 GW). Canada ranked as the world’s second largest pro- The energy sector as a whole accounts for at ducer of uranium in 2011, but production is slated to double when production at the Cigar least 650,000 jobs or approximately 4.4 per Lake mine (scheduled to commence this year) cent of total payroll employment. reaches capacity. Increased development of our energy resources will Although it may not sound as sexy as becoming a “su- benefit Canadians through higher employment and perpower,” Canada’s potential to grow energy commodity growth in labor income which, in turn, will increase the production because of its abundant energy resources, Gross Domestic Product. But for Canada to realize the combined with opportunities to increase crude oil, natu- benefits of its move into super-production, government ral gas, electricity and uranium exports, is leading the will need to facilitate the process by ensuring that skilled country to “energy superproducer” status. With a proac- workers can enter Canada to meet growing demand; tive policy framework, further development of Canada’s streamlining regulatory approval processes; maintaining energy resources should benefit all sectors of the econ- competitive royalty and tax regimes; securing access to omy and all regions of the country. foreign markets (particularly looking beyond the United Troy Media – Gerry Angevine is a Fraser Institute Sen- States); and enabling the development of sufficient infra- ior Fellow. Kenneth P. Green is Senior Director, Energy structure to move Canada’s oil and gas to those markets. and Natural Resources at the Fraser Institute. Newfoundlandia Trivia Quiz RED HARBOUR, NL 1. What year did CJON (now NTV) first hit the air- waves in Newfoundland? a) 1949 b) 1955 c) 1959 d) 1962 2. Who was the mayor of St. John’s from 1973-1981? Elaine Strong Photo a) William Adams b) John Murphy c) Dorothy Wyatt d) Shannie Duff 3. Who is the current Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland? a) Rick Hillier b) Dr. Gary Kachanoski c) Chris Loomis d) Dr. Susan Knight Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D www.facebook.com/nfldherald June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 5
THE HERALD’S NL Tourism Photo 10TOP NORTHERN BAY SANDS SUMMER FUN DAY TRIPS! BY PAM PARDY GHENT Vacations don’t have to be huge deals to be fun. Nor should they cost an arm and a leg. Want to get away from it all, for a little while at least, and create some long lasting memo- ries in the process? ‘The Herald’ offers some suggestions for great mini-vacations. #10 #9 CAPE RACE ROSE BLANCHE SOUTH EAST BIGHT GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT THINK SMALL Peter L. Whittle Photo With over 29,000 kilometres of twisting coastline, laden with submerged rocks, inlets, icebergs, and fog, This province has some of the most beautiful scenery lighthouses were, and are, a must. It doesn’t matter where you are, a visit to a lighthouse is possible. in the world. And small coastal communities are some Check out these: Cape Race Lighthouse, Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, Rose Blanche Lighthouse, or the of the prettiest places on earth. The community of one in Heart’s Content. They are all worth a visit. South East Bight (SEB) is but one small, isolated com- #8 munity worth visiting. Located on the western shores L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS of Placentia Bay on the Burin Peninsula, the only way in VISIT THE VIKINGS is by ferry or, when the ferry isn’t running, by helicop- L’Anse Aux Meadows is the place where you can get in touch with Viking history. Start with a visit to ter. That alone should make for one amazing adventure. L’Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site and move on to Norstead Viking Village and Port of Trade. Another amazing day trip, also requiring a ferry ride, would be to visit the coastal town of Rencontre East, also located on the south coast of the island. But there are many small rural places around the is- land worth checking out. There may not be a visitor’s information centre, but guaranteed there’ll be someone on the wharf willing to share the history of the place. 6 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
THE HERALD’S TOP 10: SUMMER FUN DAY TRIPS! #7 #3 GREAT PARADISE SIGNAL HILL TOWNIE-IT UP Parks Canada Photo VISIT THE PAST Signal Hill should be visited regularly. So should the During the 1960s, houses floating by was a common occurrence as livyers left isolated outports to move to Cabot Tower, the Interpretive Center, the Military Tattoo larger “growth centres.” But not everything was floated to a new home. Churches, cemeteries, schools, docks, and the Johnson GEO Center. The view of the harbour is wharves, gardens, and many large houses were left be- hind. Why not visit some coastline left dotted with these always different somehow, though it’s always spectacular. amazing ghost towns. Visit Great Paradise, Placentia Bay. Or Femme, which is located on the south coast. There’s Leave the car behind and take a leisurely walk, and just Little Bay, Hermitage Bay, before it was renamed Stone Valley and so many others. take in the sights and sounds of the city. #6 THE SEA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS A world-class re- search and teach- ing facility, the Bonne Bay #2 JUMP IN! If you have Marine Station on the west coast is dedicated to expanding knowledge of marine ecology. never been to This world-class facility offers BONNE BAY Salmon Cove Sands in a host of services to students, Salmon Cove, then you researchers, educators and the general public. There’s are missing out. Besides also a touch tank located in Terra Nova National Park. the amazing sandy SALMON COVE SANDS beach, the view is breath- #5 ACT LIKE A TOURIST AT HOME taking. Another must visit beach is Golden Sands Resort Head to Bay Bulls. Take a boat trip to the in Burin. There’s a waterslide, boat rentals, fishing, laun- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve where there are thousands of At- dry facilities, games arcade, trackless train, mini golf, a lantic Puffins, Murres and other seabirds that nest in the sum- convenience store, and an oh so yummy take-out. If stick- mer. Witless Bay is also home to many Humpback, Minke, and ing close to the Avalon is a must, then visit Holy Cross Fin whales in the summer months so whale sightings are a Park in Holyrood. This swimming park is a great place to definite possibility. Visit Cape Spear National Historic Park. bring the family for a day of swimming, sunbathing and Finish the evening off with a visit to George Street and (why not?) get “screeched in” at Trapper John’s Pub. #1 WOODY ISLAND #4 HAVE FUN! WOODY ISLAND Why not spend a few minutes Googling a few fun community names, and then head out Visit a resettled community with a twist. Woody Island and visit a few of them each weekend. While no doubt in Placentia Bay was once a quaint outport fishing village Dildo comes to mind, there’s also Cupids, Conception Bay, boasting a population of 400 before resettlement. But this Cow Head, Heart’s Desire, Heart’s Content, Nick’s Nose is one place that’s still very much alive, particularly in the Cove, Witless Bay, Blow Me Down and Square Islands and summer. There is now a resort there, offering breathtak- many, many more. The main thing is: get out and have ing scenery, comfortable accommodations, excellent serv- fun right here at home! ice, traditional Newfoundland meals, live entertainment, and a wide variety of activities. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 7
12 STEVE PATTERSON JOHN SHEEHAN STEVE COOMBS COMEDY FESTIVAL COUNT DOWN The 7th annual Comedy Festival is heading than comedy icon Steve Martin who, after to this province, and this year the talent seeing him perform at Just for Laughs, is guaranteed to have you laughing, and said to a sold out crowd in Montreal; “If perhaps even rolling, in the aisles. For one I’d known he was going to be that good thing, organizer Pete Soucy has hinted that I would have cancelled him.” he will be bringing Dundersnook, from But there’s homegrown talent as NTV’s Snook, Stuff about Stuff, with him well. Harbour Grace’s John Sheehan is for a repeat performance. Now that will no now an established comedy star travel- doubt be worth the price of admission. ling extensively acrosss the country. He’s also working on a pilot for an upcoming WICKED TALENT television series. Steve Coombs’ bio is hys- There’s also some wicked talent coming terical, saying he was smuggled into New- from up-along. Steve Patterson, who first foundland by his Bell Island born parents at the stepped on stage when he took on a age of four. Since making his stage début at dare made by his dorm mates, has been around comedy since the 2008 Newfoundland Screech Com- 1996. Known for his edy Festival, Coombs has razor-sharp and up- been busy touring. His to-the-minute witty “nice-guy” persona stand-up, Patterson and self-deprecating hu- has travelled the mour wins over audi- world making peo- ences as he delivers ple laugh. Many jokes, hilarious re-en- have praised Pat- actments and silly an- terson’s stand-up ecdotes. over the years, This show, which but none better begins June 12th, is not to be missed. – PG ################################## 8 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
JUNE 9, 2013 ‘I DREAM OF JEANNIE’ JENNIFER ANISTON Whoever said age doesn’t mean a thing, was obvi- BARES IT ALL FOR NEW ROLE! ously inspired by I Dream of Jeannie star Bar- bara Eden. The beloved actress, now 78, It certainly isn’t breaking news that former Friends delighted the audience at the 2013 Life Ball in Vienna re- star Jennifer Aniston is a work-out junkie. At 44, the newly engaged actress, looks barely a day over 30; cently, when she took to and just in case you don’t believe that, her new racy role in the upcoming comedy, We’re the Millers, is all the the stage, wearing her confirmation you’ll ever need. iconic Jeannie costume. It In what critics are calling her raunchiest role to date, Aniston was 100 per cent authen- plays a no-nonsense stripper, tic too, complete with a who disguises herself as a wholesome housewife to bare midriff and head- complete a drug deal with her neighbour, played by piece, and wow she SNL funnyman Jason Sudeikis. Sudeikis’ charac- looks amazing if we do ter pays her and two young street kids to pose say so ourselves. Eden as his children who travel in an RV to Mexico to was joined on stage by pick up what turns out to be a massive former US president shipment of mari- juana. Trouble and hi- Bill Clinton and larity ensue. Aniston has said she singing mom-to- found the role “liberat- ing,” and in light of a be Fergie and even performed her signature recent interview that saw ex-husband Brad move. You know the one: a fold of the arms, a Pitt once again refer- ence the time he spent nod of the head and a double blink. married to her, as a dark period in his life, it’s also I Dream of Jeannie aired for five seasons, a bit of payback too. – SJS from 1965-1970 and starred Eden as a 2000- year-old Genie, who falls in love with her master, astronaut Anthony Nelson, played by Larry Hagman. The show and Jeannie’s famous costume has long been heralded as one of the greats in television history. Glad to see Jeannie is still up to her old tricks! – SJS June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 9
COVER GIRL: JUNE 9, 2013 NL Tourism Photo Leanne Fleming, 24, this LIVING THE DREAM! year’s Herald cover model, says she is most pas- CROW HEAD, NL sionate about travel. “I re- cently returned from Cancun hiking the east coast trail, camping, or spend- and my plans for this sum- ing the day with friends enjoying food and mer include a trip to New drinks on George Street,” she says. York and to Europe. I have When she isn’t touring around or work- plans to visit Prague, Lon- ing, Fleming is in school where she is pur- don, Athens, and Santorini while in Europe and to go suing a business degree. skydiving in Germany. I will There have been some major changes to her life return to Newfoundland in over the past few years. “I lost my dad to cancer this July, just in time for the past November. It made me realize that you only live once. Salmon Festival and the Be positive and make sure that you leave your stamp on George Street Festival, this world. My dad was always one of my biggest support- where you can find me at ers and I miss him everyday,” she says. Rob Roy’s bartending.” But she always tries to focus on the positive. “I’m ex- cited to be on the cover … and I know that my dad would Fleming says she hopes be very proud of me.” the weather this year will be as good as it was last – PG summer. “The best ways to spend your summer days in Newfoundland are 10 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
JUNE 9, 2013 DUFF SAYS FAREWELL Deputy Mayor Shannie Duff has made it official, she is calling it quits after 32 years at the council table in St. John’s and will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election. Duff has been around the council table for over 30 years, joining St. John’s city council in 1977. She has held successive posts for eight election victories. Duff says it was not an easy decision to make but has chosen to devote more time to her family. The other major consid- eration she says was her Each evening, during The NTV Evening Newshour and The health, adding that she had NTV Sunday Evening New- shour, join Danielle Butt to undergone two major sur- see if the number on the cover of your Newfoundland geries over the last six Herald matches one of the three LUCKY NUMBERS on months. But Duff also said screen. If so, the first person to call NTV at (709) 722- this wasn’t a swift goodbye, 5015 within 30 minutes will... adding there was lots left * Every eligible qualifier must provide to do over the next four NTV with the winning Herald Cover. months. Duff, who was also June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 11 a member of the house of assembly, said that the council chambers had become like her second home. Her plans for the future? Her priority is to spend more time with her family. Duff, who has been deputy mayor since 2009, received a lengthy standing ovation from other councillors and city staff. They also praised Duff for her service to the city, particularly her work in protecting heritage structures in downtown, including the now-iconic clapboard houses that are featured prominently in tourism advertising and TV productions like Republic of Doyle. Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, who is seeking another term, said Duff’s announcement took him by surprise. “I would have bet money that she was going to take an- other term as deputy mayor,” O’Keefe said. Duff said she will be fully committed to the final four months of her term. – PG
JUNE 9, 2013 was 16, motivated when her brother left home to find work. Her first album, It’s You Not Me! won her the 2007 MusicNL award for CBC Galaxie Rising Star and earned her a 2008 East Coast Music Award nomination for Pop Recording of the Year. She was honoured, she said at the time because the album featured a mix of pop/rock and jazz tunes, MUSICAL MAGISTRY many of them written when she was a teenager. But Parsons has no problem doing things differently. “Stevie Wonder is definitely one of the Dana Parsons is a delight. Enthusiasm? She has it in giants of the music world. He spades. “I’m so incredibly excited. Music is so much has sung songs that everybody fun, and having the chance to entertain an audience with the music of a musical great is the best,” she begins. Par- knows and loves. He has sons, a graduate of Sheridan College’s mu- written songs that other sical theatre program, is bringing the artists have made their music of Stevie Wonder to St. John’s for a own, songs we adore, and demand second performance. even his laughter is mu- sical. I love him. Others “The last time we did it, it was so very love him. And his well received. People were up moving and music is timeless. So, singing the whole night. And we just had a we are at it again,” she blast. We knew we had to do it again,” she laughs. says. Parsons has been writing music since she – PG Parsons will be joined onstage by Adrienne Fitzgerald, Lauren Strong, Dan Lasby, Chris Kirby, Wade Tarling, Jordan Peckham, Andrew Bown and Andrew Stokes. The performance will be at The Rock House on June 8th. Tick- ets available at Fred’s Records and the Ship. $10 in advance. $15 at the door ## FATHER OF MOTIVATION HEADED TO NL ## The I Am Genie Foundation is bringing an Oprah favourite to this province. The man known as the Fa- ther of Motivation, Dr. Wayne Dyer, will be in St. John’s on Tuesday, June 25, for an inti- mate and life changing “Wishes Fulfilled” event at Holy Heart Theatre. Be- sides his Oprah ap- pearances, Dr. Dyer Dr. Wayne Dyer, will be in St. John’s, June 25th is the author of over for “Wishes Fulfilled” at the Holy Heart Theatre. 30 best selling books and has appeared on thou- Solution to Every Problem, and the New York sands of television and radio shows. Times bestsellers 10 Secrets for Success and Dyer is an internationally re- Inner Peace, The Power of Intention, Inspira- nowned author and speaker in the tion, Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life, field of self-development. Excuses Begone, and now Wishes Fulfilled. All His books Manifest Your Destiny, have been featured as National Public Television Wisdom of the Ages, There’s a Spiritual specials. – PG 12 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
STORY BY INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE DANETTE DOOLEY LEANNE’S HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Conception Bay South woman loses 140 pounds over the past three years. Here’s her incredible story! Leanne Hillier is half the woman she was three years ago. The young mother who currently lives in Concep- tion Bay South has lost an amazing 140 pounds – through the well known Weight Watchers program. Before and after photos of Hillier confirm why people who haven’t seen her in years may be forgiven for walking past her on the streets. It’s difficult to fathom that the confi- dent woman with the big smile in the photos is the same woman in other pictures – a woman who hid behind her weight for many years. Hillier is originally from Glovertown. She moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, with her family at age 16. Two years later she met her husband Joey Hiller from St. Anthony. The couple married in Fort McMurray. It’s where their son Zachary was born. Before and after photos of Hillier confirm why Hillier didn’t have a lot of friends in Al- berta. Her husband worked long hours pro- people who haven’t seen her in years may be for- viding for his family. She continued to gain given for walking past her on the streets. weight. The extra pounds affected her health. “I had high blood pressure when I was in nursing Feltham) told her she was going to join Weight Watchers school studying to be a licensed practical nurse and you and encouraged her daughter to come with her to that shouldn’t have high blood pressure when you are 20. But first meeting. it wasn’t enough to scare me,” Hillier recalls. Hillier declined. However, decided to go with her mom Zachary is eight years old now. the next week. SEVERAL HEALTH PROBLEMS She was shocked, embarrassed and horrified to learn that her weight had plummeted to over 290 pounds. Looking back on her pregnancy, Hillier admits the “I got on the scales and I cried the whole way home. I weight brought with it several health problems in- cluding borderline gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Hillier and her husband and baby moved back to Newfoundland about six years ago. She knew she’d been putting on weight over the years but her family was always supportive, she says, and never brought up the subject. Just over three years ago, Hillier’s mother (Anita “I got on the scales and I cried the whole way home. I knew I was obese because I was wearing a size 26 pants and a size 4X pants. But I was in de- nial. I was really overwhelmed.” – Leanne Hillier June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 13
INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE: LEANNE HILLIER knew I was obese because I was “I started running about a year- wearing a size 26 pants and a size and-a-half ago. And I did the Tely 10 4X pants. But I was in denial. I was last year. I did it in a little over two really overwhelmed.” hours and I felt that, when I crossed EXCEEDING GOALS that finish line, I left my old self be- hind,” Hillier says of the province’s It’s taken Hillier three years to long-running 10-mile road race. lose the weight – and as any nutri- The friendly woman’s training is tionist will say, slow weight loss is now focussed on completing the healthy weight loss. Toronto half-marathon in October. Hillier has not only reached her While she’s changed her life for weight loss goal but is now a the better, Hillier still considers Weight Watchers leader. herself a food addict. “I’m an addict Her mother has also reached her yet we need food to live. And it’s weight loss goal. everywhere. I had to learn that Hillier says she needed Weight every day can be a struggle, some Watchers to guide her along the days more than others. Sometimes right path. That path includes eat- we eat for certain reasons and eat ing her favourite foods like bread, on impulse. And you have to figure cookies and anything else she wants out what that reason was.” – while keeping track of her daily KEEPING ON TRACK food intake. “Weight Watchers was the perfect plan for me. It’s so flex- Planning ahead is also impor- ible and it fits my lifestyle.” tant, she says. Doing so keeps her While most of the comments on track and helps cut down on the she’s gotten over the last year have surprises. been positive, Hillier says some The key to Leanne’s success, There will likely be struggles people have told her she should along the way, Hillier says but drop- stop losing weight – that she’d al- she says, is concentrating on ping over 100 pounds means shop- ready shed enough pounds. one meal at a time rather than ping for clothes is a pleasure rather Hillier has never been daunted looking a lot further down the than something she once dreaded. by those comments. Her focus re- “It shocks me that I can’t shop at mained on reaching her goal – a road. She also exercises about Pennington’s anymore. That’s healthy goal based on healthy eat- half-an-hour five days a week. where I shopped for most of my ing. The key to her success, she adult life,” she says of the retail out- says, is concentrating on one meal at a time rather than let that caters to larger women. looking a lot further Hillier has agreed to tell her story to let others know it down the road. She is possible to lose the weight – even if it seems insur- also exercises about mountable. She has over 7,700 followers on her Facebook half-an-hour five days page (Leanne’s Weight Loss Journey) where she shares a week. Although tips and advice with others. “I just want to share my story she’s never stepped to let people know there’s a healthy way to lose weight. foot inside a gym, she You don’t have to take pills or drink shakes. There’s a bet- exercises to videos at ter way to do it naturally.” home and has found “TRUE INSPIRATION” the courage to walk outdoors. That took Laura Murphy has also proven that it is possible to lose time she says as – be- over 100 pounds. She credits Hillier for helping her every cause of her weight – step of the way. she initially felt peo- Murphy says Hillier is a “true inspiration” to all those ple were staring at who know her personally and the thousands of people her. who have been introduced to her through Facebook and “I started running about a year-and-a-half ago. And I did the Tely 10 last year. I did it in a little over two hours and I felt that, when I crossed that finish line, I left my old self behind.” – Leanne Hillier 14 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE: LEANNE HILLIER “I just want to share my story to let peo- ple know there’s a healthy way to lose weight. You don’t have to take pills or drink shakes. There’s a better way to do it nat- urally.” — Leanne Hillier other social media sites. Hillier credits her mother and husband for encourag- “I had lost over 100 pounds ing her through the years. and was struggling to lose the Zachary – who sat in on the interview at a local coffee last 70 (pounds) when I met shop – is also a big fan, she says. Leanne. She is always there with an encouraging word or pep talk He’s heard his mom’s story before, he smiles. when it’s needed. She is the first “I never really understood it when I was little. But now one to lift you up when you think I’m really proud of her that she got her weight gone. I was you can’t go on. She takes the with her when she got to her goal. I was in the truck time to help you back on track and shares her tips for los- screeching. I was so happy for her. She lost it to be ing weight freely with anyone who needs it,” Murphy says. healthy,” Zachary says. KEEPING ON TRACK In addition to giving others a boost when they are dis- couraged, Murphy says, Hillier is also quick to extend a big hooray when you’re back on track with your weight loss. “I credit Leanne and the entire Facebook group for my continued success. Only 25 pounds to go and I will have reached my goal, too, and I don’t think I could have done it without their support,” Murphy said in April. LEANNE’S THREE YEAR JOURNEY Editor’s Note: Leanne’s Facebook Entry for May 2, 2013 (when she reached her lifetime goal with Weight Watchers) LIFETIME BABY! I did it. I wouldn’t be where I am today. have waited three years for My amazing husband for this day to come and it did! being so supportive The journey is just begin- throughout this whole ning! Never keep your goals process, telling me to go out of your site or they will all the way and never get lost! This weight loss is for- ever. I want to thank my momma give up! To my son who was for asking me to join (Weight Watch- my motivation from the very ers) with her that week in April 2010 be- beginning and to all of you. Thank cause I’m pretty sure if she didn’t I you for joining me on this journey and sharing your stories with me. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 15
SPECIAL FEATURE FOGO ISLAND INN What began as a dream for a woman who left Fogo Island at the age of 16, is now very much a reality. While the inn is very real, it is definitely a magical and mysterious place that must be seen to be believed. BY PAM PARDY-GHENT; PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOGOISLANDINN.CA The Inn’s website vate the imagination and captures atten- create curiosity in the tion. “Fogo Island soul, nothing would. is located off the North- east Coast of the island “... NEW WAYS ...” of Newfoundland, half way between the old But even the idea be- world and the new, and hind the inn is just as in- just a little bit north of spirational. “Our uncon- the halfway point be- ventional approach to se- tween the equator and curing long-term cultural the North Pole. It is the largest of an and economic resilience archipelago of islands at the very for Fogo Island has generated inter- eastern edge of the North American est from across the globe. The press continent.” Now if that doesn’t capti- has covered our story in relation to social entrepreneurship, architec- 16 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
SPECIAL FEATURE: FOGO ISLAND INN The Fogo Island Inn, a 4,000-metre building is perched on stilts so as not to disturb the lichen-covered foundation, boasts 29-rooms, and is a five-star inn. ture, culture and the arts, Canadian community revitalization project taken history as well as travel and leisure. on by the Cobbs and their Shorefast The Fogo Island Inn is committed to Foundation. The building’s rugged sustaining local traditions by finding minimalist architecture balances tra- new ways with old things,” the website ditional influences with a contempo- reads. rary sensibility, which Newfoundland SHOREFAST FOUNDATION born architect Todd Saunders de- signed. Zita Cobb and her brother, Tony FOGO’S FIVE-STAR INN Cobb, are co-founders of the Shorefast Foundation, and they undertook a re- The Fogo Island Inn, a 4,000-metre markable effort to turn the remote and building is perched on stilts so as not rugged Fogo Island into an interna- to disturb the lichen-covered founda- tional arts destination, and they’ve suc- tion, boasts 29-rooms, and is a five-star ceeded in making it a must visit spot inn. But this kind of beauty doesn’t for people from both near and far. Be- come cheap. Zita Cobb has said her in- sides the inn, they have designed and vestment in the Fogo Island Inn has built incredible artist studios that are exceeded the $6 million that was ini- enough to make anyone yearn to be an The Shorefast Foundation’s first tially announced for the project and artist. The Cobbs wanted to capture the artist studio the federal and provincial governments island’s cultural fabric, whether it’s both invested in the project as well. built heritage, like the inn itself, cooking, hospitality, Wood is the main material for the inn, which includes woodwork or quilt making. And they’ve succeeded. a restaurant, library, lobby, small movie theatre, inde- The Fogo Island Inn is the culmination of a major pendent art gallery, sauna and a rooftop spa. Bedding, fur- June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 17
SPECIAL FEATURE: FOGO ISLAND INN “People who stand in the wind when others retreat to safer places, who refuse to be flattened, refuse to settle for mediocrity (are my heros). My father was such a person. He showed me how to stand in the wind.” – Zita Cobb niture and other interior items were all designed and Zita set sail and made it halfway around the world. De- handmade on Fogo Island by island residents. spite where the winds took her, a part of her remained where she was born. In 2001 Cobb retired and set aside The Shorefast Foundation anticipates the inn will at- millions of dollars to rebuild the place of her birth. She tract individuals seeking a different experience than a tra- began by creating a scholarship, but at a town hall meet- ditional destination – an intimate, cultural and natural encounter. “DREAM BOXES” But what can visitors expect? The inn’s website hints at what’s Zita and Tony have been spectacularly successful in their re- in store. “The Fogo Island Inn provides us with space to vitalization of Fogo Island. The New York Times now calls it breathe in inspiration and we one of the top places on earth that you have to see. wanted to share this possibility with our friends. So we created presents that could only ing she was told that while her efforts were appreciated, be made by us – dream boxes.” Each dream box is hand- she was encouraging people to leave the island rather crafted, unique and made with care by people from the than help build a place for them to stay. The comment community. Those who unwrap their gift and peek inside prompted her to establish Shorefast Foundation and ear- will find a most unexpected space filled with wonder. This mark their funding to revitalize the island by preserving is where there is room to dream, says the website. the local culture and make it a geotourism destination. Zita and Tony have been spectacularly successful in In one recent interview Zita Cobb had this to say; “Peo- their revitalization of Fogo Island. The New York Times ple who stand in the wind when others retreat to safer now calls it one of the top places on earth that you have places, who refuse to be flattened, refuse to settle for to see. mediocrity (are my heros). My father was such a person. After her successful career in the dot-com industry, He showed me how to stand in the wind.” 18 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
COVER STORY Not heading south of the border this summer? Don’t fret, from cozy inlets to majestic mountains, a summer of wonder and adventure isn’t as far away as you think BY SARAH JANE SHEPPARD As Newfoundlanders and Labrado- complete without Signal Hill. This rians, we understand more than National Historic Site is said to be any other citizens in the world visited by 97 per cent of tourists that that home is where the heart is. But stop off in Newfoundland and what about, ‘home is where the fun is?” Labrador, no doubt for the unique aerial view of the city it provides. But Before you select “confirm” on that long before Signal Hill earned its sta- itinerary to Disney World, The Herald tus as a summer hot spot, it was used challenges you to take a look in your as a strategic war time location. own backyard and discover that a world of adventure awaits right here at home. Cabot Tower was officially opened in 1900 and was originally used for GHOSTS & TATTOOS flag mast signalling and a wireless station where Guglielmo Marconi received the first One part breathtaking view and one part history transatlantic wireless signal in 1901. lesson, no list of the province’s tourist gems would be Main Photo (Newtown, NL): NL Tourism; Signal Hill, Parks Canada Photo June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 19
COVER STORY: SUMMER FUN! Submitted Photos Aside from 360 degrees of awe-inspiring views, Signal Hill’s North Head Trail offers a heart pumping hike while The Signal Hill Tattoo brings you back in time. This year, the Signal Hill tattoo runs from July 3 to Aug. 11. Aside from 360 degrees of awe-inspiring views, Signal is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the province and has Hill’s North Head Trail offers a heart pumping hike while been designated a National Historic Site. The Signal Hill Tattoo brings you back in time. The Tattoo puts off scheduled re-enactments of His Majesty’s Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot and the 27th Company-2nd Battalion- Royal Regiment of Artillery who were stationed here in the late 1790s. Dressed in full military garb, the Tattoo gives a concert with the Regimental fifes and drums, and demonstrate the musket, drills, and battle formations of the time while the Artillery pro- vide an exhibition of cannon fire. This year, the Signal Hill tattoo runs from July 3 to Aug. 11, 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Parks Canada Photo Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5. There are also some neat night-time activi- ties, including Ghosts of Signal Hill. From the creator of the immensely popular Haunted Hike in St. John’s, Ghosts of Signal Hill takes participants on an eerie adventure full of ghost stories and historical tales, guided by the lamp- light of Lieutenant Ranslaer Schuyler. While gazing out at a seemingly endless expanse EDGE OF THE EARTH? of open ocean at Cape Spear, you might just feel While gazing out at a seemingly endless ex- like you’re standing at the edge of the Earth. panse of open ocean at Cape Spear, you might just feel like you’re standing at the edge of the Earth. An Cape Spear is also home to WWII bunkers and gun bat- accurate feeling, considering this locale boasts the title of tery which were used because of the cape’s close proximity easternmost point in North America. It’s also a starting to WWII convoy routes. There are actually underground and end point of two branches of the well travelled East passages that lead to the bunkers which the troops who Coast Trail. were stationed there used to move around undetected. There has been a lighthouse positioned at Cape Spear ‘BYE-BYE BIRDIES’ since 1836, making it the second to be constructed in Newfoundland after the Fort Amherst lighthouse in 1810. It is the subject of a beautiful and time honoured song The original light, which came from Scotland, is still in here in Newfoundland and if you’ve ever stood and gazed tact and although the building itself has been restored, it out over the majestic cliffs of Cape St. Mary’s, you’ll know 20 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
COVER STORY: SUMMER FUN! Michael Pardy Photos Cape St. Mary’s is the subject of a beautiful and time honoured song in Newfoundland and if you’ve ever stood and gazed out over the majestic cliffs, you’ll know why. On a clear day it’s hard to tell where the ocean ends, and the sky begins. why. The beauty of Otto P. Kelland’s Let Me Fish Off Cape are going for a quieter, more wilderness style of camping. St. Mary’s is only matched by the cape itself, where on a There are many sights to take in under the Terra Nova clear day it’s hard to tell where the ocean ends, and the umbrella, from the wildlife seen on hikes throughout a sky begins. variety of trails to recreational boating and beach trips. Located about 200 kilometres southwest of the capital Terra Nova is a protected area and is home to physical ar- city, it’s the picturesque views and wildlife that make Cape tifacts of the Beothuk people as well as the early pioneer St. Mary’s an absolute must-see. Not only is it common to European settlements in the region. run into sheep grazing freely, Cape St. Mary’s is home to Arguably the province’s greatest claim to tourism fame one of the province’s largest seabird colonies. According to the provincial department of envi- ronment and conservation, “During the breeding season, it is home to 24,000 Northern gannet, 20,000 black-legged kittiwake, 20,000 common murre, and 2,000 thick-billed murre.” Most of Gros Morne; Submitted Photo Northern gannets are clearly visible as they make their nests on “Bird Rock” which is a 100-metre-tall stack of sandstone separated from the viewing area by just a few metres. The Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve includes an Interpretive Centre and Coast Guard operated lighthouse, originally built in 1860. Travellers take note that from April through June the weather at Cape St. Mary’s is generally foggy and cool with an average temperature in July of 14º C. CAMPERS PARADISE Terra Nova National Park and Gros Morne Na- tional Park are the two largest camping areas Camping is one of the most beloved activities for in the province, and both represent the out- locals and visitors alike during the summer months in this province. Terra Nova National Park and Gros doors at its finest. Morne National Park are the two largest camping areas here, and both represent the outdoors at its finest. is Gros Morne National Park located on the West Coast. A lush region of the Eastern Island Boreal Forrest, Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, the Terra Nova was established in 1957 as the province’s first views at Gros Morne come second to no other place in the national park and the two main camping areas are New- world. man Sound and Malady Head. Newman Sound is the Visitors are drawn to the area for its hiking, camping, larger of the two with many sites and electrical capabili- boat tours, wildlife and jaw-dropping panoramic views. ties while Malady Head is recommended for campers who The Tablelands, found between the towns of Trout River June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 21
COVER STORY: SUMMER FUN! northernbaysands.ca Photo Northern Bay Sands is a great re- prieve from the city. Now open, this beach is home to a long stretch of ‘sink-your-toes-in’ sand and the ocean is book ended by two fresh water pools. quented by visitors to Terra Nova Park. In the community of Lumsden along the Kittiwake Coast there are three sandy beaches that would give tropical beaches a run for their money. Windmill Bite is a favourite in particular for its size and the large fresh water pool that precedes it. Golden Sands is another great beach get- and Woody Point are particularly striking. Stepping into away located on the Burin Peninsula as part of the Golden this area is liking stepping out of traditional Newfound- Sands campground which is home to 116 campsites. Only land and into a desert due to what is called “ultramafic 10 minutes from Marystown this freshwater beach fea- rock.” It is believed to have originated in the Earth’s man- tures a water slide, boat rentals, fishing, games and an ar- tle and was forced up during a plate collision several hun- cade nearby. dred million years ago. For golf enthusiasts, there are over 20 courses across The town of Cow Head, right in the island, suited to all level of players. The the heart of the park comes alive River Course, Humber Valley Resort, Twin at night as the hikers and campers Rivers, Terra Nova Resort and Golf Commu- descend from the mountain. The nity, The Wilds at Salmonier, Gander Golf Gros Morne Theatre Festival runs Club, The Osprey Course Clovelly Golf Club each summer and hosts a number and Admiral’s Green Golf Course, Pippy of productions from dinner the- Park are named as the top six courses by atres and nights dedicated to tra- the provincial government and each uses ditional Newfoundland music. our scenic natural environment to their TEE-OFF, SWIM OUT benefit. The River course is surrounded by lush landscapes the west coast is known for Regardless of where you end up while the Admiral’s Green offers a unique on your ‘staycation,’ golfing and view of the narrows. swimming have long been MYSTERIOUS MEADOWS favoured activities here, and there are plenty of great places to do so. Humber Valley Resort Last but certainly not least, is the history For St. John’s dwellers North- and mystery of L’anse Aux Meadows, the re- ern Bay Sands is a great reprieve from the city. Now open mains of a 1,000 Norse Village discovered in 1960 at the for the season, this beach is home to a long stretch of northernmost tip of the province. The area was declared ‘sink-your-toes-in’ sand and the ocean is book ended by a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978. two fresh water pools. The remains of eight dwellings were found, believed to Eastport Beach is another hidden gem with a long have been originally constructed by laying sod over sandy coastline hidden from the road and often fre- wooden frames and remarkably inside archeologists found a stone oil lamp, a whetstone, a bronze fastening pin, a bone knitting needle, part of a spindle and even food remains such as butternuts. Beyond that researchers also found items connected to eight other native groups that settled here, the oldest of which goes back 6,000 years. NL Tourism Photo See, we told you, home is where the fun is. L’anse Aux Meadows, marks the re- mains of a Norse Village discovered in 1960 at the northernmost tip of the province. 22 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
TOURISM WATCH TOURISM: NL’S BILLION DOLLAR BABY When Tourism Minister Terry French announced that the province’s tourism sector had become a billion-dollar industry, many in this province beamed with pride. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have always known this is one beautiful place, but the word is now out, and the people are coming. BY PAM PARDY-GHENT Tourism is big business. In fact, our tourism ads The provincial government established the board in have been so popular there are a host of imitators February 2009 as a vehicle to help guide the province’s out there trying to capture the magic. That should tourism industry into the future and implement Uncom- come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the mon Potential – A Vision for Newfoundland and Labrador province’s Find Yourself campaign. The campaign has Tourism (Vision 2020). racked up over 173 awards globally and it is getting not only attention, but results. Non-resident visits to the province rose 22 per cent from the campaign’s launch in 2006 to the end of 2010, and those visi- tors’ spending was up 37 per cent in the same period. BILLION-DOLLAR INDUSTRY The tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador is “knocking on the door” of becoming a billion-dollar industry, Tourism Minister Terry French said when he launched the campaign for 2013. There were plenty of hands clapping and feet stomping as folk singers Jim Non-resident visits to the province rose 22 per cent Payne and Fergus O’Byrne kicked off the from the campaign’s launch in 2006 to the end of event with a rollicking performance that is showcased in one of the two new televi- 2010, and those visitors’ spending was up 37 per cent. sion ads. These latest ads, Most Easterly Point and Conversa- Investments in the tourism sector to date helped raise tion, are the 15th and 16th chapters in the story of the tourism spending in the province to $1 billion for the first province. time in 2011, placing the province ahead of schedule for So, the ads are pretty, but are they earning any coin? achieving the goal shared with industry to double the You betcha. Tourism spending in the province in 2010, amount of tourism spending in the province from 2009 the most recent year for data, was $878.6 million, and it levels when the tourism strategy was launched. is projected to keep rising. In addition, non-resident vis- But not everyone is celebrating, not yet anyway. NDP itation has increased by three per cent annually since the Tourism, Culture and Recreation Critic Christopher campaign began in 2006, with non-resident expenditures Mitchelmore (MHA The Straits-White Bay North) has said in the province increasing five per cent annually. he is “appalled by government’s lack of vision” and he was In 2012, website visits were up more than 30 per cent, worried about slashes to the marketing budget by nearly representing 1.5 million visits to the provincial website, $4 million. And there’s more on his radar. according to French. “Increases to ferry rates, $500 fees for new business And now a new chair has been selected for the New- start-ups and 20 per cent increases in out-patients rates for foundland and Labrador Tourism Board. Barry Rogers, a health services to non-residents will all hurt the growth of tourism industry leader in the province, assumed the po- an industry that impacts every region of Newfoundland and sition on May 20. Labrador, particularly rural areas,” said Mitchelmore. “The Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Board was “It is clear to me the ministers of Tourism and IBRD established in 2009 to oversee the continuous develop- are taking the same approach as the Minister of Fisheries ment and growth of our province’s tourism industry, and and Aquaculture to rural communities – ensuring there it is important we have a strong leader at the helm to con- is no viability and sustainability.” tinue this important work,” said French. “(Rogers) is a But that remans to be seen. The Shorefast Foundation, well-known member of the tourism community, and I am who built an impressive inn on Fogo Island as a commu- confident he will help continue the momentum of the nity revitalization project, sure hope the tourists, and board over the next two years.” their dollars, keep coming. (above) NL Tourism Photo June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 23
ON THE SCENE PET PLEASING BY WENDY ROSE; PHOTOS BY BUD GAULTON Dog and cat lovers were celebrating the return of showcased their collection of furless friends. Obedience the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Pet Expo demos by Dynamic Canines and Drug and Bedbug detec- on May 25 and 26. Fur-mommies and daddies tion seminars with Royal K9 were squeezed into the from all over the province broke out the leashes, as Fido schedule, as well as agility and sports demonstrations and Whiskers attended the event as well. from the NL Athletic Dog Association. This year marked the 7th anniversary of the Expo, THE WIENER DOG RACE which is the largest of its kind in Atlantic Canada. The Expo aims to educate the public on pet ownership respon- This year, the new addition of a cat show brought out sibilities, such as obedience training and the adoption the feline fanatics while the Pet Expo regulars excitedly process. Attendees enjoyed a plethora of pet related show- waited for the wiener dog race, which always draw a big cases throughout the course of the weekend as well as crowd. With their short legs and stretched torsos, it was, products from both local and national pet related busi- as always, a sight worth seeing. nesses. The Remax Centre hosted the Expo, and all of the proceeds were donated to Beagle Paws, a non-profit char- Tanya Martin is president and founder of the Dachs- ity founded in St. John’s. The organization is now the hunds of Newfoundland & Labrador group. The group largest Beagle rescue organization in Canada. was started on Facebook in 2007, in an effort to connect owners and lovers of the Dachshund breed. Today, there It was a tightly packed weekend at the Newfoundland are over 260 members. The group has participated in nu- and Labrador Pet Expo and the line up was aimed to merous charity events over the years aimed towards help- please all animal lovers. ing animals in whatever way possible. Martin is the organizer of the NL Pet Expo’s wiener dog races. “The Local rescue shelter employees were accompanied by goal of the group has been to promote the breed as a loyal animal friends who were companion but also to give people an opportunity to learn searching for a forever about the breed, to socialize their dogs with other dogs home. While on- and to help other organizations.” lookers drowned in cuddly cuteness and “I got involved with the Pet Expo four years ago,” Mar- precious puppy dog tin said, while petting her own dachshunds Bean and eyes, Ray’s Reptile’s Oscar affectionately. “The very first year, Sheila, the pres- The Remax Centre hosted the 7th annual NL Pet Expo, and all of the proceeds were donated to Beagle Paws, a non-profit charity … the largest Beagle rescue organization in Canada. 24 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD: ON THE SCENE The Pet Expo regulars excitedly waited for the wiener dog race, which always draw a big crowd. With their short legs and stretched torsos, it was, as always, a sight worth seeing. ident of Beagle Paws, contacted me and asked if we wanted to put a group in, a booth, at no cost. She knew about the Dachshunds group that I had created and I thought it could be fun! I never dreamt of what a production it would be.” AN OWNERS RESPONSIBILITIES The group’s main focus at this year’s Pet Expo was to teach the public about the responsibilities of own- prizes for the top three,” Martin said. ing a pet, the benefits of adopting a pet from a rescue shel- The Herald’s own Pam Pardy-Ghent, accompanied by ter and of course, how to get their very own “ween-dog”. her daughter and the family dog, was one of this year’s “If they’re looking to purchase a dachshund, we can judges. help them go about it. We’re a really strong advocate of ‘SPORTSDOGSHIP’ rescue as well. When local shelters have a dachshund come through their doors, they don’t even put the dog on In the spirit of sportsmanship – er, sportsdogship, each the site. They call me, then I dog received a participation medal, hand- network through my 200+ made by a Dachshunds of NL group mem- people and we do the work,” ber. “It (was) worth your time to come see Marin explained. us simply because it (was) hilarious,” Mar- Their first year at the tin said with a laugh. Expo was a huge success, The two day event was sponsored by nu- which eventually led to more merous local exhibitors such as Dynamic deeper involvement with the Canines, a pet obedience school; Doggie Expo. Soon enough, the Stylz, a grooming parlour; and Pet Planet, a wiener dog race, Martin’s pet health store. National and international brainchild, was a hit event. pet related businesses are also involved. Blue “About three years ago, I Buffalo, a dog food company from Connecti- thought ‘Hmm, well, how cut is on board, as well as Maritime Pet Sup- about wiener dog races?’ The Herald’s own Pam Pardy- plies, a pet retail store based in Atlantic Surprisingly, people were all Canada. Products were available for pur- about it. There’s no cost to Ghent, accompanied by her chase throughout the weekend. enter the races, aside from daughter and family dog, was The jam-packed schedule pleased animal your admission to the Pet one of this year’s judges. lovers of every age. No one Expo.” Martin explained how the races work: “When people worried about boring the submit their entry, I ask for the dog’s name, age, gender, kids as they were too busy whether they’re a miniature or a standard, as well as some meeting new animals, play- fun facts about them. There’s a puppy heat, under one ing around in the Sky High year of age. There’s what we call the junior heat, which is Amusements bouncy castle ages one to four and then we have the intermediate heat, and getting their face which is ages five to 10. We also have another heat for the painted by Wandering standards (dachshunds with longer legs), because there’s Brush. not as many standards around.” The Newfoundland and “This year, we (had) 35 dogs … entered … There (was) Labrador Pet Expo was the seven heats and (then) a championship race … There’s ultimate family fun event. No one worried about boring the kids as they were too busy meeting new animals, playing around in a bouncy castle and getting their face painted. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 25
Royal St. John’s Regatta STORY BY NUMBER FIVE REGATTA RIPPLES Rogers Bussey and Roebothan McKay and Marshall complete triple crowns with titles at the 2012 Royal St. John’s Regatta NTV.ca Photos ROEBOTHAN, MCKAY AND MARSHALL ROGERS BUSSEY LAWYERS The first Regatta Ripples appeared in the defunct Understand male and female fixed-seat crews com- St. John’s Daily News in 1963 and is written by prised of Canada Games sliding-seaters are regarded a poor soul who was the number five oar for a with great respect as potential title contenders. crew in the Royal St. John’s Regatta. This summer it will be a weekly feature here in The Herald with news PLENTY OF EXPERTISE and reaction offerings that are always open for com- ments and objections. Regatta Committee president Don Kelly is back for his second year with Wayne Young as past president. Close to 50 crews are already getting ready for the Vice-president Bob Clarke will return as captain-of- big day. There’s no problem with arranging a practice the-course for Regatta Day with treasurer Craig spin since the Quidi Vidi Boathouse is open from a Drover and secretary Chris Neary. very early 6:00 a.m. to a very reasonable 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Crews are able to book a practice Directors include John Barrington for boathouse spin by dialing the Boathouse at 576-8058. and pond, Jack Fagan for social, Jillian Stoyles for sponsorship and marketing, Noelle Thomas for ways Two well-informed rowing co-ordinators are in and means and Reeni Woolgar for communications. place to help new crews get started. Brent Payne and Zack Meaney certainly know what they are doing. Membership in the committee is at the required 50 Mike Power provides great rowing training. with the addition of six new members. They include Carla Squires, Councillor Danny Breen, Suzanne MEN’S TITLE: UP FOR GRABS Ennis, Mark James, Jennifer Neary and Glenn Rowsell. Very sorry to report that men’s defending champi- ons Rogers Bussey Lawyers crew is not returning this The Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee has been year. Look for 2012 runners-up Toyota Plaza as the very generous to the sliding-seat rowers who frequent male crew to beat. Quidi Vidi Lake and the Boathouse. The generosity goes back to the late Don Wilson, a fine rowing per- Ladies defending champions coxswain Gord De- son, who arranged committee support for sliders who laney’s crew Roebothan McKay Marshall crew is back in reality are not registered with the Committee. but four members of the 2012 champions are not re- turning. Returnees Jennifer Carroll and Beth Davis The Boathouse, which is completely owned by the will have Tina (Ring) Hunt, Megan Dalton, Shawna Regatta Committee, is home for sliding seat rowers, Walsh and Jackie Hannigan as their boatmates. providing excellent storage for their shells and an area where they can meet. The rent is something like $100 “Four excellent and proven rowers,” is the way De- per month and sliders are allowed to utilize Commit- laney talks about the four new members. tee training facilities. 26 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
STORY BY LOCAL MUSIC & MORE DILLON COLLINS A concert that is bringing something for music lovers province-wide 2013has been a big year thus far for con- sic Cover Contest winner Tyler Shaw as well as the tal- certgoers in Newfoundland and Lab- rador, and with summer just around ented DJJO. With stops in Clarenville, Corner Brook, the corner it only stands to get bigger and better. A sum- mer of fantastic music in the province kicks off with Sure- Grand Falls-Windsor and St. John’s, Surefire Entertain- fire Entertainment’s Pop Da Rock Festival, a series of concerts spanning from June 20-23 that features artists ment’s Daryl Flood promises a special experience for from various genres including pop, rock and electro. music lovers province-wide. “I am from Grand Falls. A TALENTED LINE-UP There were limited concerts in our area outside of The festival features Canadian hip hop sensation Karl Wolf; Cape Breton’s own My Name is Kay; St. John’s Salmon Fest. Since I started doing successful events in homegrown pop punk band Rocketrocketship; MuchMu- St. John’s I thought why not other markets?” says Flood. Surefire Enter- tainment has brought a host of popular acts to the province, with rap “Newfoundland has always had a strong demand for pop punk bands. I thought why not combine all three genres for this tour … a little something for everybody.” – Daryl Flood, Surefire Entertainment June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 27
LOCAL MUSIC & MORE: POP DA ROCK! “These are my favourite kind of shows. and hip hop stars such as Classified, Xzibit and Tech You really get a chance to interact N9ne, as well as radio station regulars Marianas Trench, Down With Webster and Faber Drive. Hit music with the crowd … I can’t wait to cause station OZFM’s conversion to contemporary/top 40 artists has allowed Surefire to adjust to a growing market in the some trouble in Newfoundland.” province and have the opportunity to bring popular acts to the island. – My Name is Kay “SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY” ally good friends in Newfoundland throughout the years and it’s always a blast performing and partying “The reception to the contemporary acts has been great. Electro DJ’s have also become popular here thanks with them,” he says. With hit singles Africa and DJ’s to OZFM. Newfoundland has al- ways had a strong demand for Gonna Set Us Free topping the pop punk bands. I thought why charts in Canada, Wolf is no not combine all three gen- stranger to success and he looks for- res for this tour … a little ward to sharing the stage with es- something for every- tablished artists and growing body.” musicians. “I feel that artists con- nect on many levels, we understand Flood hopes that each other because we go through with a successful tour similar experiences through our struggles in the industry. this summer, Pop Da There was amazing camaraderie between myself, Hedley, Rock can become a household name, making Classified and Kay when we toured together last year and for a yearly event that the province’s music fans I forecast a similar vibe with the Pop Da Rock tour this can look forward to. “This is the first year for time around!” the tour, but we plan on making it annual.” Hip hop superstar Karl Wolf returns to the “… TROUBLE IN NEWFOUNDLAND” province for the tour, a province that he has come to love from his past experi- As opposed to operating as a single day event at one ences. “The beautiful land- venue, the Pop Da Rock festival is unique in its format, scapes and amazing visiting various locations over a number of days, allow- people keep me coming ing fans from all corners of the island to experience qual- back! I made some re- ity entertainment that rarely hits smaller sectors. Rising “The beautiful hip hop sensation My Name is Kay reflects that landscapes and smaller venues allow for a more intimate amazing people fan experience. “These are my favourite keep me coming kind of shows. You really get a chance to back!” interact with the crowd,” she says. The Nova Scotia native is no stranger – Karl Wolf on touring to the island, believing that this tour in Newfoundland. will be a chance to interact with tal- ented artists while visiting a province whose people are renowned for their good time nature. “I learn something new from every tour I’m on. I love making new friends with artists and seeing how they do their sets. I always jump at the chance to do East Coast dates. East Coasters know how to party.” She promises that the tour will be one to remember and that she will be sure to leave her mark on the province. “I can’t wait to cause some trouble in Newfoundland.” For MuchMusic Cover Contest winner Tyler Shaw, the opportunity to perform alongside artists that he admires and re- 28 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
LOCAL MUSIC & MORE: POP DA ROCK! “I never really thought I would be “Newfoundland always has been, and always will be our going on a four day tour to New- home,” says Shears “We can’t begin to express enough foundland with these amazing peo- gratitude for what the people here have done for us. New- ple. It’s truly an honour to be a part foundland has given six kids who started with just a of something like this.” – Tyler Shaw dream, a chance to make it a reality.” spects is nothing short of a privilege. “Newfoundland always has been, “It’s very surreal. I’ve had a lot of ex- and always will be our home. We citing experiences in the past year. I never really thought I would be going on can’t begin to express enough grati- a four-day tour to Newfoundland with these amazing people. It’s truly an hon- tude for what the people here have our to be a part of something like this.” done for us.” – Dave Shears, Bassist ROLLER COASTER RIDE! Tickets are already on sale and selling fast for the Tyler has been on quite the roller- Pop Da Rock tour and with so many exciting artists coaster ride since winning the Cover Contest. With taking the stage, this summer is sure to be one of the best his single Kiss Goodnight peaking at 25 on the Cana- in recent memory. As Karl Wolf warns, Newfoundlanders dian Music charts, he still finds time to take part in and Labradorians better be ready for the energy that the charity work, using his newfound fame to spread Pop Da Rock tour is bringing. awareness for important causes. “Make sure Newfoundland is ready for us because we’ll be bringing the fiyaaa!” “I’ve always been the type of person who wants to help people anyway I can. It’s really important to me that I use my time to help others, it’s just who I am.” With so much success in such a short span of time, Shaw has learned to savor the little things and looks for- ward to performing in Newfoundland and Labrador, one province he has yet to visit. “Newfound- land is actually the one province I have not been to yet. So that is definitely a push for me to go. I hear it’s an incred- ible place and I’m really excited to see so much of it and share my music with fans in that area of our great country.” DREAMS INTO REALITY St. John’s own Rocketrocketship has developed quite the following in their home province, opening for established acts as Lil’ Jon, These Kids Wear Crowns and Ten Sec- ond Epic. As bassist Dave Shears puts it, the Pop Da Rock tour is just another opportunity to learn and grow in the presence of other rising artists. “It’s great to be able to go on the road with established acts and see what it is they’re doing to grow as musicians. I think we’ve learned a lot from every band we’ve opened for over the past four years.” With a new EP on the horizon, being produced by tal- ented Newfoundlander Chris Kirby, the opportunity to add to their already swelling fan base in their home province is just part of the love of the music for the band. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 29
SUMMER FUN: CONCERTS This province comes alive with music during the summer months, and 2013 is gearing up to be one of the most exciting ever, with performers coming from all over the world BY SARAH JANE SHEPPARD It’s called ‘the biggest little street in North see Glass Tiger and Honeymoon Suite, the George America’ and George Street is the scene Street Kitchen Party with Shan- of one of the hottest summer music neyganock, George Thorogood festivals in Newfoundland and Lab- & The Destroyers and Hey rador. The George Street Festi- Rosetta. Without a doubt, one val has been drawing in crowds of the most exciting lineups in and stellar acts for nearly 30 years now, and this year will certainly George Street Festival history. Tickets can be be no different. purchased at GeorgeStreetlive.ca, and of course can be won if the OZFM summer cruiser team spot the BARENAKED TO GREAT BIG SEA Winners Circle sticker on your vehicle. Running from Aug. 1-6 and presented by Newfound- ‘SALMON FEST’ land’s Concert Connection, OZFM, fans are in for one heck of a time. The festival will be opened by the Bare- The TOYOTA 2013 Salmon Festival is another much naked Ladies on Aug. 1, and closed by Great Big Sea on anticipated annual summer event. Held in Grand-Falls Aug. 6. And, for all the days in between festival goers will Windsor, this five-day festival has brought in some of the world’s biggest acts including Kiss and Aerosmith. Run- GREAT BIG SEA GEORGE THOROGOOD BARE NAKED LADIES Running from Aug. 1-6 and presented by Newfoundland’s Concert Connection, OZFM, fans are in for one heck of a time. The 2013 George Street Festival has one of the most exciting lineups in the event’s history. 30 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
SUMMER FUN: 2013 CONCERTS GLASS TIGER HEY ROSETTA! Tickets can be purchased at GeorgeStreetlive.ca, and, of course, can be won if the OZFM summer cruiser team spot the OZFM Winners Circle sticker on your vehicle. ning from July 11-15 this year, the Toyota Salmon Festival ... THE EAGLES main concert will take place on July 13 with headliners The Eagles. The main concert day will be filled out with performances by Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Johnny Reid and Minglewood; a mish-mash of music royalty. ‘Salmon Fest’ as the event is affectionately called, draws in thou- sands of attendees every year, many of whom make a true experience out of it with camping in nearby Red Cliff. MONSTER TOUR This summer, some amazing musical acts are also through as part of his Back to Bass world tour, which fea- stopping by Mile One Centre in St. John’s. Coming back tures a striped down five-piece band. This will be a true for their second performance in New- thrill for fans, as Sting visits the foundland, are legendary rockers, province for the first time. KISS. Hot off their stellar show at the FESTIVAL FRENZY Salmon Festival in 2011, the guys return for two shows, Aug 3 and 4 It isn’t hard to find music and fes- as part of their Monster Tour. tivals anywhere throughout many Another music big-wig heading communities over the summer to Mile One on June 26, is months. The Mussel Bed Soiree, Composer, singer, author, held every August in Lewisporte, actor and activist – Sting. has hosted acts such as Kim Getting his start as starring Mitchell and Trooper and this member year, from Aug. 7-12 Finger of ’80s Eleven, Kenny Shields & Street- band The heart Jimmy Rankin, Irish De- Police, with scendants and Terry Penney & Stewart The Tolerant Two are all on the Copeland and docket. The Fish Fun and Folk Fes- Andy Summers, tival in scenic Twillingate has also Sting has sold garnered a reputation as a hot bed STING nearly 100 of rousing traditional music. St. million albums John’s also plays host to an an- from his com- nual Folk Festival, which this bined work with the Police and as a year will be held in Bowering Park from solo artist and has earned an addi- Aug 9-11 and The Wreckhouse Interna- tional 10 Grammy awards, a Golden tional Jazz and Blues Festival July 4-7 Globe, an Emmy, and three Oscar KISS RETURNS! featuring The Soul Rebels Brass Band, nominations. Sting will be passing among many other talents! June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 31
BOOK EXCERPT TAKEN TO MY KNEES MY JOURNEY AFTER A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS By Kim Rideout • AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN, 2013 • 268 pages PREFACE Inever set out to write a book. But then again, I never set out nals, and without fail someone would write me back and tell me to get breast cancer. On March 14, 2012, I found out I had I needed to write a book. The seed was planted, and I finally de- breast cancer, and my life took a completely different course cided to give it a try. than the one I had planned for myself the day before. My life changed forever; I changed forever. When I started to write, my intent was to summarize this time in my life and to share those feelings and experiences with those In the early days of my diagnosis, my friend Bonnie gifted me closest to me. It was my way of saying thank you to those who with a journal along with instructions to start writing what I was feeling. I believe that had stood beside me, supported me, and one gesture was the beginning of what is now loved me through the darkest time of my life this book. I started writing and didn’t stop. I thus far. I am who I am because of the I wanted to let people know that words are beautiful souls who surround powerful and that I appreciated every single me. I am as strong as I am be- e-mail, phone call, and text I received. The cause of the strength that sur- words of encouragement kept me going rounds me. more than anyone can ever appreciate. The visits, short or long, showed me that they re- wrote when I was sad, I wrote when I was membered me. The hugs confirmed their happy, I wrote when I was sick, and I wrote love. when I was feeling well. I wrote on my deck in the middle of the afternoon, and I wrote I will never forget anything and every- at night by the light of a single lamp while thing that was done, said, or expressed. everyone in my world was sleeping. My jour- Thank you just doesn’t seem enough to say. nal was always at my side, and when I filled it, I purchased an- other, then another, and then another. Over the course of seven I am who I am because of the beautiful months, I filled four journals. My words were full of fear in the souls who surround me. I am as strong as I early days, with enough pain and sadness to last a lifetime. am because of the strength that surrounds me. After each treatment, I sent out an update to those closest to me, often summing up the events that were diarized in my jour- If you, the reader of this book, come away with anything after finishing my story, I hope it is encouragement to be kind and to love. You never know when that simple state- ment will make a life-changing difference in someone’s life, when that hug will breathe enough strength to help someone get through another minute, or when that card dropped in the mail will set that person’s mood for the day. 32 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
BOOK EXCERPT: TAKEN TO MY KNEES Despite the challenges you face, the world looks so beautiful when you are surrounded by love. Despite the challenges you face, the world looks so even blinked. Weird, I thought, as I could hardly tolerate black beautiful when you are surrounded by love. pepper. I must be getting a cold. And then I remember thinking that I hoped I didn’t get sick while we were in Mexico. I also hope that if you are a recently diagnosed breast cancer patient you can read my words and know We arrived at the airport in the morning, all excited and ready that breast cancer is not a death sentence. You are not for our vacation to start. We met up with a friend’s aunt and uncle, a victim. You, like me, can survive! who were travelling on the same flight, and we visited with them before we boarded, on route to the vacation of our dreams. Our INTRODUCTION: FEBRUARY 2010 flight was uneventful, and when the tires hit the runaway south of the border, we were among the first up after the seat belt sign We were so excited. Cliff and I were heading out on a long-an- ticipated vacation to Mexico, just the two of us, kind of like the turned was off, ready to get going and get started on having fun. honeymoon we never had. We were booked into a five-star hotel Our hotel was everything we had dreamed of, including the right on the beach and had been looking forward to this getaway since the previous fall. We had never been away on vacation with swan towels on the bed and the heart made out of rose petals. just the two of us before and could not wait to hit the runway, ar- We dropped our bags, pulled a drink out of the fridge, pulled rive at the hotel, and do all those things honeymooners do. on our shorts, and headed out to walk along the beach. I was feeling kind of off at that point, and Cliff commented on As we broke over the hill just outside Red Deer on our how clammy my skin was. We chalked it up to the moisture way to Edmonton, we cracked open a bag of candy we in the air, which was unlike the dry Alberta winter we had just had purchased to eat on the way. That’s funny … I escaped. Our first night was all we had dreamed it would be, thought. “Here, honey, have one of these. Does it taste and we were excited for morning so that we could explore weird to you?” more and get a feel for the resort in the daylight. Cliff took the candy I offered and popped it into his Morning arrived, and I knew something was wrong mouth. “Tastes okay to me,” he said. when I woke up. The right side of my face felt funny and And off we went. We arrived in Edmonton an hour or so stiff, and I thought perhaps I had eaten something the later and checked into our hotel, where we would spend night before and was having an a few hours before our 5:00 a.m. departure. We were so allergic reaction, so I told Cliff I was excited. Well, I was so excited and bouncing off the going to visit the gift shop and see if walls. Cliff is famous for saying he is excited on the they had any Benadryl. As I walked inside. Christmases, birthdays, vacations – he always back to my room, I knew something has the same demeanor. But I know he was looking for- was really wrong. When I arrived, I ward to the trip. Later in the evening, I was hungry. It was could not feel the right side of my freezing cold outside, and neither of us wanted to warm up the car face. What is happening to me? I to head to the nearest store, so we hit the vending machine on our thought. Am I having a stroke? floor. It didn’t have a big selection, but we each made our choices and headed back to the room. I opened up my bag of peanuts and poured them into my mouth after offering a few to Cliff, who started to cough as soon as the first one hit his tongue. Chili pepper peanuts and I hadn’t ABOUT THE BOOK: On March 14, 2012, Kim Rideout heard the words that one in every nine women will hear in her lifetime: she had breast cancer. ‘Taken To My Knees’ is a candid memoir written from the daily journals she kept as she underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments to deal with the IDC Stage IIB breast cancer she had been diagnosed with. Rideout recounts how scared she was in those early days with a brutal honesty. She takes her audience along with her as she makes daily attempts to reconcile her “new normal” with the gut-wrenching fear that a cancer diagnosis brings. Rideout, who makes her home in Red Deer, Alberta, is originally from Conception Bay South. AT DOMINION RECYCLING LTD. WE PAY TOP PRICES FOR: Dominion • Copper • Lead • Brass • Stainless Steel Recycling • Aluminum • Batteries • Radiators • Converters Also suppliers of structural steel and tubing 100% NEWFOUNDLAND OWNED AND OPERATED “Support Your Local Metal Dealer” Derm Power, owner/operator Limited 377 Empire Avenue, St. John’s, NL A1C 5M5 Tel: (709) 753-6158 • Fax: (709) 753-6136 • e-mail: [email protected] June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 33
NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE by jim furlong THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD THE CUBAN SUN Ilike being in Cuba. I was there again this month. The com- needed to practice English. So we set off in a ’58 Chevy with a munist island nation is struggling economically and is rap- five speed Toyota motor down the Via Blanca highway on a two idly changing. It has discovered that in tourism there is big hour drive first through Matanzas and then on into surround- money and tourists don’t need to be Americans to make the in- ing countryside. It was great. No lectures on communism. Just dustry work. Tens of thousands of Canadians and Europeans me and my wife, our two sons, a driver, a translator named flock to Cuba annually and pay big money to lie on the beaches Gabriella and an old Chev. The translator sat in a jury rigged of luxury resorts and be taken care of. There is nothing wrong extra seat between the driver and one of my sons in the front. with it and it keeps Cuba and its dream of revolution alive. I It was a hot day. met a woman recently returned from Cuba who said she never left her resort in Varadero over the course of her two-week stay. Gabriella was great and she was honest. She told us right She said she lay out on the beach and ate at the buffet restau- away about the cholera outbreak which I already knew about. rant and drank at one of half a dozen bars in the all-inclusive re- There have been over 50 cases in a specific area of Havana since sort. The only problem with that is that she didn’t learn very January. The first outbreak in more than a century. Gabriella much about Cuba except to say “Hola!” to everyone she met didn’t hide it but told us she knew a restaurant in downtown at the hotel. AFTER CASTRO’S PASSING You may remember last year I went to Cuba because I wanted to see what it was like before it changed as it surely will after the passing of Fidel and Raul Castro. Well that change is happening. You can now sell a car in Cuba. Previ- ously you could own one and keep it running but you could- n’t sell it. The same with houses. There is a small but developing housing market now as the Cuban government brings in reforms. The most startling change I ran into this year was in development. On the peninsula that is on the far end of the island of Cuba there is now a plan for a luxury boat basin. That basin would have limited access for AMER- It was great. No lectures on communism. Just ICAN yachts. You have to wonder whether the irresistible call of Burger King or KFC can be that far behind. me and my wife, our two sons, a driver, a The last time I went to Havana it was part of an organized translator named Gabriella and an old Chev. tour and you saw what the government wanted to show you. You got a lecture on universal education and health care and a look at a few historic buildings and Revolution Square. You Havana where there was absolutely no cholera and great also got a few words about “the embargo” and how Yankees seafood paella. You can’t beat that for a recommendation. were unfriendly but Canadians were good. I didn’t want the lec- Gabriella and the driver Diego joined us for lunch. I never gave ture this year. I wanted a closer look at Havana and I got it cholera another thought that day until later when we walked through a concept that I talked about before in Cuba … the “re- along a cobblestoned back street where you could smell raw solver.” That is someone who can get things done. A word that sewerage. The paving stones oozed water and Gabriella apolo- goes with “resolver” is a verb … “conseguir.” It means to obtain gized. I made sure my feet didn’t get wet. We went to a bar and something or to get it. It is part of Cuba. It is part of getting by. we went to a giant market by the harbour. We did the obligatory At the place where we stayed in Varadero I encountered an older old Havana walk but we also went to a fabulous book market gentleman who can best be described as a “resolver.” I actually where I bought a child’s comic sticker book with the history of met him a year earlier. This year he was more entrepreneurial. the Cuban revolution spelled out for young minds. He told me that his sister’s boyfriend owned or at least had ac- There were beggars, prostitutes, rich people and poor peo- cess to a ’58 Chevy and ple. There were people trying to give you something and peo- would be prepared to take ple trying to sell you something. There were people singing and us to Havana. Our re- playing music for money and people singing and playing music solver friend also knew a because they felt like it. It was noisy and crowded and dusty but student who could trans- there was a rhythm to the city. It was Havana on a hot summer late for us because she day. We ate well and drank well and we didn’t get cholera. There were people singing and playing music for money and people singing and playing music because they felt like it. NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] 34 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
NEWS IN BRIEF FROM AROUND OUR PROVINCE YVONNE JONES GETS HUGE WELCOME This province’s newest MP was welcomed All eyes will be on Jones as to Ottawa in fine style. The entire Liberal she makes herself heard Caucus met Yvonne Jones on the iconic in Ottawa. steps of Parliament Hill last week to celebrate her victory. The Liberals were no doubt joyous, and the fact that Jones defeated a former Harper cabinet minister was no doubt part of those high emotions. Says a statement on the Liberal web- site “The election wasn’t even called and Yvonne Jones wasn’t nominated yet as our candidate and the Conservatives had already started flood- ing the riding with advertising. But we didn’t hesitate. Because of the strong financial support from Liberals across Canada, within days we too were able to get our message into Labrador newspapers and on radio with Big Land FM.” No question, contributions helped Justin Trudeau and Bob Rae visit Labrador to give Jones support. “The biggest lesson of all is this: we came together as a team, we worked hard as a team, and we helped Yvonne Jones get elected as a team. This victory belongs to all of us,” the party writes. LOAN GUARANTEE CONCESSIONS? Scott Andrews, Member of Parliament for the Riding tiations and it is important that we remain vigilant on of Avalon, has said he is dismayed the Harper Gov- this issue.” ernment would try to hold Newfoundland and Andrews says that while the Premier stated processing Labrador hostage by seeking concessions to the mini- requirements were not up for discussion during the 11th mum processing requirements in the hour of the loan guarantee negotiations, fishery before approving the Muskrat he’s left wondering what else Harper de- Falls loan guarantee. manded. “… is this the launch of a trial Andrews explained, “During the balloon to determine public reaction to 2011 federal election, Premier Dun- lifting processing requirements in New- derdale stood on the stage and danced foundland and Labrador,” stated An- to the same tune with Stephen Harper. drews. “The timing of the premier’s At that time, we were led to believe comments is very questionable. While that Harper was our new best friend the premier was negotiating with Nigel and the loan guarantee was a done STEPHEN HARPER AND KATHY DUNDERDALE Wright, why are these details coming deal. Now, we learn that Harper had a out just days after (he) left the prime different concept of co-operation and made plans to sell minister’s office, was there anything the out Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canada-Euro- premier agreed to give up to get the loan pean trade (CETA) negotiations. It appears minimum guarantee and what else is on the table processing requirements are still on the table for nego- at the CETA negotiations?” “During the 2011 federal election, Premier Dunderdale stood on the stage and danced to the same tune with Stephen Harper. At that time, we were led to believe that Harper was our new best friend and the loan guarantee was a done deal.” – Scott Andrews, Opposition Leader June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 35
SPORTS & NL LEISURE STORY AND PHOTOS BY KEITH & HEATHER NICOL Rugged coastline from the Spotted Point Trail. HAPPY TRAILS: EXPLORING THE PICTURESQUE AND HISTORICAL BAIE VERTE PENINSULA We were finishing our pea soup and dumplings The cook and waitress, Valerie Whalen, said they were when we could hear some accordion and guitar going to play some music in the “kitchen” of the museum music coming from the “kitchen” of The Out- and would we like to join them. “Sounds perfect to us,” port Museum and Tea Room in La Scie. we chimed as we joined a handful of other visitors for an impromptu kitchen party. A GRAND TIME Before long the group had us up playing the spoons and the ugly stick and everyone had a grand time. As we were leaving, Jack Clarke, a visitor from Ontario, told me “Where else could you arrive for a meal and then get invited to a party?” he said. It turns out Jack and his partner Judy have been coming to Newfound- land for the last five years for their summer holidays and especially love coming to the smaller outports like La Scie. “We are always treated so well,” he said. We visited La Scie last summer, which is located at Valerie Whalen serves up some great food at the Outport “Where else could you arrive for a Museum and Tea Room in La Scie meal and then get invited to a party?” 36 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013 – Jack Clarke, a visitor from Ontario
SPORTS & NL LEISURE: HAPPY TRAILS! the eastern tip of the Baie Verte Peninsula and echo Jack’s ing community of 2,000 people although now just seven comments. The La Scie area is a gem and we certainly people live there. The mine was in its heyday from 1884- recommend a visit here for anyone interested in great 1917 and they mined copper, gold and silver here. coastal scenery, walking some well marked trails and eating at The Out- port Museum and Tea Room, which has been listed in Where To Eat in Canada since 2006. “We are the only place listed in the Baie Verte Peninsula and we specialize in home cooked Newfoundland style meals,” Valerie told us. BASQUES LOOKOUT We definitely recommend the deli- cious fish cakes and the pea soup with dumplings. Also be sure to go to the Basques Lookout (49 58.130 N and 55 36.304 W) to check out the interpreta- tive signs and amazing viewpoints. This area has some of the most rugged and scenic coastline we have seen in the province. If you like hiking, then be sure to check out the Boone’s Hill Hiking along the boardwalk in Round Harbour Trail (49 57.644 N and 55 35.324 W) Harbour Round has a short walking trail to a fine look- which gives a superb view of La Scie and its harbour. This trail is just under out. It’s a great walk for the entire family. Also nearby one kilometre (one way) but has many is the community of Round Harbour. steps leading to the lookout platform. Allow about 30-45 minutes for the return walk depend- Also nearby is Shoe Cove which has a fabulous hiking ing on how many pictures you take. This is just one great trail with an amazing lookout. The trail head is at 49 hiking trail in the area so ask at the museum for other 54.940 N and 55 33.596 W and the trail to the lookout will ideas if you like to walk. take 15-20 minutes. Bring your camera since the views The area also has a rich history and the museum is a are very impressive. For those interested in a longer, more good place to start for anyone interested in learning about rugged hike you can continue on the trail to Shoe Cove this part of the “French Shore” in Newfoundland. La Scie Bight. This trail climbs and descends steeply in places and was named for the ragged hills that look like a saw blade, so is far tougher than its three kilometre (return) sug- Valerie told us. Evidently, Martin de Hoyarsabol gave it gests. Allow at least one hour to complete this hike. If you this name when he was describing the sailing directions have time you should also check out Harbour Round for this port in 1579. There are also many interpretative which has a short walking trail to a fine lookout. signs around the community describing im- portant aspects of its history. A JOHN WAYNE WESTERN! While in the La Scie area be sure to check out some the other nearby communities. Tilt Cove almost looks like a movie set for a John Wayne western! Only the view of the ocean gives it away. At one time Tilt Cove was a bustling min- Shoe Cove has a fabulous hiking trail with an amazing lookout. The trail to the lookout will take 15-20 minutes. Bring your camera since the views are very impres- sive. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 37
SPORTS & NL LEISURE: HAPPY TRAILS! Another place well worth visiting on the Baie Verte Peninsula is Fleur de Lys, located at the north- ern end of highway 410. Ocean View Trail in Fleur de Lys. idence that Maritime Archaic Indians used the site even earlier about 4,000 years ago. The mu- seum is open May to September. Also from the quarry are two hiking trails that are well worth exploring. For those interested in a shorter hike the Fleur de Lys lookout trail is just 250 metres (one way) from the quarry (50 07.197 N and 56 07.505 W) and leads to a platform with The trail head is at 49 55.181 N and 55 43.840 W and a view overlooking the community. For those interested in it is only 500 metres long. It’s a great walk for the entire a longer hike the Spotted Point Trail is two kilometres family. Also nearby is the community of Round Harbour. (one way) and traverses out to a rocky headland where you This is quite confusing since within a short distance are can get views of dramatic cliffs and icebergs in season. two communities with very similar names. This commu- There are many benches and picnic tables along the way nity has very few if any full time residents and a board- so you can rest or have a snack and you should allow about walk connects many of the houses. one hour to complete this hike. The A GRAND TIME Ocean View Trail is also close by and is just 500 metres long (one Another place well worth visit- way). The trail head is at a parking ing on the Baie Verte Peninsula is lot at 50 07.047 N and 56 07.422 W. Fleur de Lys, located at the north- There is a lookout platform at the ern end of highway 410. We were end giving views out to the open impressed with the hiking that it ocean. Also we noted an abundance had to offer as well as the unique of wildflowers at the start of this Dorset Paleoeskimo Soapstone trail (we counted a dozen different quarry that has been discovered species and we aren’t botanists.) there. The site is just a short walk Walking the bluffs overlooking the ocean For anyone interested in hiking and from the museum which houses from one of La Scie’s coastal trails history, Fleur de Lys is a must see! fascinating information about how The Baie Verte Peninsula is off the Paleoeskimos quarried and used this soapstone in the beaten track for many visitors, yet as we discovered has their daily life. At the quarry you can view unfinished ves- much to recommend it. And we only visited some of the sels still in position in the rock face! Paleoeskimos used many communities that dot this coastline. This summer this soapstone to create pots and lamps and lived in the our plan is to visit some of the places we have yet to see in area between 1,200 and 1,800 years ago. There is also ev- this area. Contributors Keith and Heather Nicol are avid explorers of Newfoundland and Keith teaches GPS, map and compass courses. He can be reached at [email protected] Name: Cheque VISA MasterCard AMEX Address: Card #: Province: Exp.: Postal Code: Signature: Mail to: Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7, Tel: 709-570-5394 or 1-800-901-4901 38 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
GHOSTLY HELP Ghost Story I returned to my job in Fort McMurray. Some months Who said you can’t go home again? You can if you later not feeling well I went to see the company doctor. I have some ghostly help. Let me tell you a little was diagnosed with an incurable terminal illness. All I true story. I was born and raised in a small fish- ing community. When the cod wanted was to see my old com- fishery failed there was no munity for a final time before I choice but to leave home in died. search of work. My mother As I stepped ashore on the had tears streaming down her rocky landwash and trudged face and dad was tight-lipped along the overgrown gravel the day I left home but they path which led to our home, a knew I had to go. I found work wonderful sight greeted my as- first in Sudbury, Ontario, and tonished eyes. There was my later Fort McMurray, Alberta, parents’ house looking exactly only returning home twice, as it did in my youth. The first for my father’s funeral lights were on, fiddle music and then my mother’s. could be heard, the open One by one the remaining I was saddened to see the crumbling porch door beckoned me. Mys- families moved away as the tified I went in. Dad sat at the men went in search of work, and decaying houses which once had kitchen table playing his old until the community was been lived in, especially our own. fiddle while mom clapped to abandoned. Nine years after the music keeping time. They that I went back for a visit. I was saddened to see the looked at me and smiled, I was transported back in time. crumbling and decaying houses which once had been I passed out. When I came to I was standing on a hill look- lived in, especially our own. The memories of my happy ing at the few remaining decaying houses. Can you go boyhood came flooding back. home again? Yes, with some ghostly help. AQUARIUS: CREATIVE H HJUICES ARE FLOWING ERALD OROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cheer up, to accept help when it’s offered. you tackle other matters making de- Lamb. Your emotional impasse will lift VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Cupid rules mands on your time and energy. Things once you allow your highly tuned sense the week for single Virgos eager to make should ease by the middle of next week. of justice to guide you on what to do a romantic connection. Meanwhile, Vir- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your about an associate’s questionable behav- go couples experience renewed commit- energies are high, and so are your aspi- iour. ment in their relationships. rations. But be careful not to let work TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) News about LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Home and dominate the week. It’s also important a project you hoped to work on to spend time with family and friends. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS!might need more clarification. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. # #Take nothing just on faith. Draw 19) It’s a good time to set aside up a list of questions, and insist on each being fully answered. your pride and stop nursing GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Giv- those hurt feelings. Instead, ing your time to help others is consider restoring relationships fine. But don’t lose sight of your # you want to have back in your own needs. Make plans for an en- life. ergy-restoring getaway with that JOSHUA JACKSON NATALIE PORTMAN TORRANCE COOMBS AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) very special person in your life. JUNE 11, 1978 # JUNE 9, 1981 # JUNE 14, 1983 You might be miffed at not CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Con- being shown more appreciation gratulate yourself on getting that BORN You see the best in people, which helps en- for your hard work. But don’t difficult job done to everyone’s brood over it. Recognition THIS WEEK: courage them to live up to your perceptions. satisfaction. This could be the comes in its own time and in its first of many such challenges you might work issues vie for your attention own way. be offered down the line. through early next week. Rely on your PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) With your LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) With your en- Libran sense of balance to keep you from inner creative juices starting to boil and thusiasm soaring again, you feel ready to being overwhelmed by either side. bubble, this is a good time to launch a tackle a tough new assignment. Good for SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Creative new arts-related project, or go back and you! And remember: Don’t be too proud projects might have to go on standby as restart the one you had set aside. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 39
MURDEROUS An illness of MOM! Priscilla’s daughters baffled doctors. Priscilla and Steve Phillips applied through several agencies and were delighted when they were informed that a six-month-old Korean infant girl was available to them. There was nothing unusual about Priscilla and hysterectomy, they decided to adopt a little girl. Steve Phillips. They met in university and mar- At the time, there was a great deal of publicity concern- ried after Steve completed his stint in Vietnam. By 1974, they had two young sons, Eric and Jason. ing the children of American servicemen and deserted Steve had a good position with the Department of Voca- Vietnamese women. The Phillipses applied through sev- tional Rehabilitation in Oakland. When Priscilla had a eral agencies and were delighted when they were informed that a six-month-old Korean infant girl was available to them. MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS Little dark-eyed Tia was an immediate hit with the Phillips family. She was a healthy, normal infant. But almost from the time Priscilla Phillips had her new daughter at home, medical complications developed. There was a urinary tract infection and persistent bouts of diarrhea. Priscilla brought Tia to the clinic at San Raphael’s Kaiser Hospital. Dr. Evelyn Callas assured Almost from the time Priscilla Phillips had her new daughter at home, medical compli- cations developed. There was a urinary tract infection and persistent bouts of diarrhea. 40 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
MAX HAINES CRIME FLASHBACK Priscilla that there didn’t appear to be anything seriously hospital. She was suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. wrong with Tia. They would keep her for a few days for She had lost two pounds overnight, was lethargic and testing. Tia never did improve. stared straight ahead. Tia was in shock. A LOVING PARENT For four straight months she stayed in hospital. Priscilla got to know the staff well. They had dif- ficulty recalling a more loving parent than Priscilla Phillips. Tia continued to have diar- rhea, so that dehydration was a threat which constantly had to be combatted. When she wasn’t suffering from diarrhea, Tia vom- ited, had cramps and often devel- oped a fever. She became lethargic and stared into space for long periods of time. Various theories were put for- ward as to what was causing the child’s illness. On April 1, 1975, she was transferred to the Kaiser facility in San Francisco, where she could receive better care. On July 28, Tia was released from the hospital after spending Priscilla drove with her daughter in the ambulance. Once there, five long months in the institutions. The Phillips’ long ordeal ap- Tia improved to the point that Priscilla requested she be re- peared to be over. Their little girl, who had been through so turned to San Raphael. Her re- much, was on the mend. They would have her home forever. quest was granted. At San Raphael, Tia’s diarrhea returned. Her weight Every conceivable test and emergency procedure was dropped until she was an emaciated 13 pounds. Tests were used to save her. The most puzzling of all test results was continually being conducted to find the cause of Tia’s ill- an excessively high sodium level. ness, but nothing seemed to get to the root of her prob- For no apparent reason, the child rallied. Experts across lem. Tia was transferred to San Francisco for a second the country were consulted. More tests were conducted, time. She improved dramatically. Slowly, she took on more theories explored. By now, Priscilla was well known weight until she reached an all time high of 17 pounds. around the hospital and was on a first-name basis with doc- Doctors now had her on solids, such as banana and rice tors and nurses. They told her that Tia might never be re- cereal. On July 28, Tia was released from the hospital after ally well. Eventually, Tia was released from hospital. spending five long months in the institutions. The Three weeks passed without incident. Tia’s progress was Phillips’ long ordeal appeared to be over. Their little girl, who had been through so much, was on the mend. They would have her home forever. WITHOUT WARNING .... Priscilla took Tia back for her first post-hospital check up. The little girl was now 15 months old and attempting to walk. While her illness had never been diagnosed, everyone was extremely pleased at her improvement. Without warning, it happened. Priscilla rushed Tia to Three weeks passed without incident. Tia’s progress was so encouraging there was talk that she might grow out of her delicate condi- tion. However, such was not to be the case. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 41
CRIME FLASHBACK MAX HAINES so encouraging there was talk that she might grow out of doctor did all the necessary checks. There were her delicate condition. However, such was not to be the no defective products given to the child. The only non- case. In the middle of the night, Tia had an attack of diar- staff member with access to her had been her mother. The rhea and vomiting. Priscilla rushed her to hospital, where shadow of little Tia’s death now loomed large. Why had no doctors frantically worked over her. one thought of the mother be- It was no use. The little girl’s heart fore? But why should anyone stopped beating. think of Priscilla, worn to a fraz- SIMILAR SYMPTOMS zle because of her sick children? Shortly after Tia’s funeral, the ONE SICK MOTHER Phillips decided to adopt another The doctor’s suspicions were child. A year later, Priscilla and related to the head of pediatrics, Steve became the proud parents of Dr. Evelyn Callas. She had re- their second adopted Korean cently read about Munchausen’s child. Mindy Phillips was sickly Syndrome, a hideous malady right from the beginning. At 13 which manifests itself in individu- months, she was diagnosed as hav- als seeking to be the centre of at- ing congenital cytomegalovirus. tention. Since her first birthday, she had They arrive at emergency been hospitalized several times wards complaining of excruciat- with chronic diarrhea. Various ing pains, complete with fictional treatments were attempted, but medical histories. They long to be Shortly after Tia’s funeral, the hospitalized. Some have studied nothing seemed to help. Because her sister Tia’s case Phillips decided to adopt another the symptoms of serious illnesses had been so unusual and because and, as a result, undergo unnec- many of the same doctors and Korean child ... Mindy Phillips was essary operations. Could Priscilla nurses had tended Tia, all felt very sickly right from the beginning. be suffering from Munchausen’s close to Mindy and her mother, Syndrome by Proxy? Could she be Priscilla. As with Tia, she was totally involved with seeking attention for herself by introducing salt into her Mindy’s illness. Throughout the child’s ordeal, Priscilla daughter’s diet? It seemed the only answer. All tests indi- was constantly at her side. She helped hold the child and cated that Mindy was receiving large quantities of sodium stroked her straight black hair. She slept beside her baby. from an external source. The hospital staff’s hearts went out to the mother who so Dr. Callas met with the Phillips. They were told that obviously loved her adopted daughter. Priscilla would be allowed to see Mindy under supervised The first break in the cause of the vomiting and contin- conditions for only five minutes per hour. The child was ual diarrhea occurred when a doctor ordered a stool watched constantly and given nourishment by staff only. sodium list. The doctor knew the child’s intake had been The improvement in her condition was dramatic. As 14 milliequivalents of sodium, which should have soon as Priscilla was cut off from Mindy, the child’s con- equalled the test results of the stool. Mindy’s stool sodium dition improved rapidly. Dr. Callas called in the police. level had reached an incredible 251 milliequivalents. The Mindy recovered and was placed in a foster home. After a thorough investigation, Priscilla Phillips was charged with the murder of Tia Phillips and the attempted murder of Mindy Phillips. On March 19, 1979, Priscilla stood trial for murder and attempted murder in Marin County Superior Court. After a two- month trial, the jury deliberated for two days. They found Priscilla guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of Tia and guilty of endangering the life of Mindy. She was sentenced to five years to life for murder and two years imprisonment for endangering life, the sentences to run concurrently. After a thorough investigation, Priscilla Phillips was charged with the murder of Tia Phillips and the attempted murder of Mindy Phillips. 42 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
BABY OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM THIS WEEK’S WINNERS Baby’s Name OH GIRL! OH BOY! Parents’ Name(s) Residential Address Child’s birthdate MF Telephone number EMMA BRAKE NATHAN WHITE Please note: If family members other than par- Daughter of Cindy and Chris Son of Chris and Allison ents send photo of child, you must include a Brake, Portugal Cove White, Witless Bay written permission slip from parents or the child’s guardian. Send your completed entry HONOURABLE MENTIONS form and photograph to: Cooper Budgell Madison Fewer Landon Lahey BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST Kings Point Jacques Fontaine Bay Bulls c/o The Newfoundland Herald A THOUSAND SMILES P.O. Box 2015 Send in your child’s candid St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 moments and share your family’s or email [email protected] happiest moments with our readers. RULES & REGULATIONS DOING THE BUNNY HOP It’s time to enter your baby’s picture into the an- Chloe, daughter of Chris and Deanne Coffin, nual Newfoundland Herald Baby of the Year Kelligrews, is obviously loving getting a’ Contest. All you have to do is fill out the entry form above and send us a recent photograph of hold of this bunny. The proof is in that smile! your baby. Or you can email information and a high-res photo to [email protected]. Ba- bies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2013. Two babies – a boy and a girl – will qual- ify 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 2014. CONTEST RULES: • Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2013 (born in 2012 or 2013). • Photos must be larger than wallet size, a clear, unobstructed closeup preferred. • No photos will be returned. • Photos must be received on or before Oct. 31, 2013. • Employees and immediate family members of The Newfoundland Herald and its affili- ated companies are not eligible to enter. • Winning babies must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador. • You may enter as often as you wish, though once your child is chosen they aren’t eligible to win again. • The judges’ decision is final. June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 43
A &ERTS NTERTAINMENT STORY BY BILLROSE PAM PARDY-GHENT WOULD STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY KA-CHING (Mulroney) made from Mickey Mouse ears (Jesus) Made from thousands of dollar signs rubber stamp ink on paper, 2008. rubber stamp ink on paper, 2009. CROSS EXAMINATION A local visual artist known for his often political-styled pop art, B takes his art public with his latest pop-up art exhibition ill Rose is a great fellow to have a chat with. Just your heart away’ are in there and Mulroney has been con- like his unique and interesting artwork, the man nected to rumours of impropriety and while nothing has himself always has something to say that’s guaran- stuck, things sure are interesting. And Nigel Wright (who teed to spark debate, or at least get one thinking. resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff On his piece, Would Steal your Heart Away which fea- for his role in the Senate expense scandal) worked for Mul- tures former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney; “Well, the roney back in the day. So, Mulroney’s name keeps coming piece is made from Mickey Mouse ears because when Mul- up,” he says. roney was in, (Ronald) Reagan was the president in the U.S. NO SATISFACTION and the two were very close. At one meeting This is but one of the pieces that will be on display at Mulroney sang When Rose’s show, Cross Examination – I Can’t Get No Satisfac- Irish Eyes Are Smiling tion, that is being held at the Marriott Hotel on Saturday with Reagan (at the so- June 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The show’s pieces deal called Shamrock Summit with power and the abuse of that power especially as it per- in Quebec City on March tains to religions and governments. 17, 1985) and the words, Rose’s work has to be seen to be believed. Like Ka-ching, ‘When Irish Eyes Are which is made from thousands of dollar signs and depicts a Smiling, sure, they steal very well known image of one very well known individual. “I try to have fun with my art. Even though this is about power and the abuse of it, it’s also about trying to entertain the audience. I don’t want them to be all doom and gloom.” 44 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013 (BOTTOM) LIP SERVICE: Bill Rose
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: BILL ROSE DOUBLE DIAMOND GIRL Oil on canvass, 2013. “… politicians talk about giving money to big corporations to start up businesses. They say, ‘well, that will trickle down to the people.” – Bill Rose “It’s the western world’s concept of Jesus, a very well known TRICKLE DOWN image, but this piece, especially in light of what’s come out with HIS SATANIC MAJESTY the church trying to protect their bank accounts while we don’t hear a lot of sincere sorries coming out of them and they basically give all the money to the lawyers trying to protect them, will give people something to think about, I think.” It sure will. DOUBLE DIAMOND GIRL But not all of Rose’s work requires such close scrutiny. Like Dou- ble Diamond Girl, an oil on canvas, which depicts the Queen. While the piece may be stunning, there is more to this piece. “I started doing what I call palette painting probably 15 years ago. Everything on the left is the picture of the Queen and everything on the right is the palette that I used to paint it with,” he says. Artists usually throw away their palette, he explains. But not this time. “It’s the working surface. If you had a carpenter working in your house and you looked out in your backyard, you’d see they threw all the extra bits and pieces out there. That’s the other side of this painting. If you look, you can really see the progress of the painting.” Rose says what really inspired him to paint this piece was the di- amond necklace. He found the photograph and was drawn imme- diately to “the bling.” But there’s even more to this piece as well. “We often forget, take away the crown and the fancy clothes, and she’s just a woman.” But this show is also about having fun. Take a look at Trickle Down. Rose laughs. “I try to have fun with my art. Even though this is about power and the abuse of it, it’s also about trying to en- tertain the audience. I don’t want them to be all doom and gloom,” he says. The Stephen Harper piece was the latest one he created for the show. “I bought this little black velvet painting at a yard sale probably about 15 years ago and I had it stored away in a closet. And I took it out and I looked at it and I thought of Stephen Harper. So I just stenciled his name on there and I called it Trickle Down, because that’s how politicians talk bout giving money to big corporations to start up businesses. They say, ‘well, that will trickle down to the people.’” This is one must see show. For more visit Artocrat Artocracy on Facebook June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 45
SOAP TALK A SNEAK PEEK AT THE LATEST NEWS RECAPS BY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND ’S TOP SOAPS DANA BLOCK One of General Hospital’s favourite ter. “Recurring isn’t a bad word. Keep Bradford Anderson characters could be on the way out. watching, great stuff is coming!” Bradford Anderson, the four-time Daytime Emmy nominee, who has played Original reports suggested GH execu- the quirky, loveable Damian Spinelli since tives were behind the shift, but now it 2006, recently confirmed that his status on seems it was Anderson’s decision to not the show has dropped to recurring. For renew his contract. Spinelli is part of a many soap actors, this is the last step be- major storyline on GH right now, involv- fore being booted out the door, but Ander- ing the secret surrounding Maxie’s baby, so son assures fans, he’s sticking around for recurring or not, fans will likely continue the time being. to see a lot of air time for Anderson. The actor is hoping recurring status will allow “Hey friends, I am still at GH and will him other acting opportunities beyond the continue to be,” he informed fans via Twit- daytime sphere. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS son warned Maya about the wrath she would face if she didn’t break up with Rick. Steffy returned to work for the Phyllis tried to reassure Jack that their relationship first time since she lost her baby. Liam confided in his fa- wasn’t over just because she was moving out. Billy can- ther about having second thoughts about his marriage. celled his romantic evening with Victoria after she got Taylor encouraged Steffy to get pregnant again as soon as stuck at work. Michael was having a hard time getting possible. Brooke reminded Eric of the good times they over Lauren’s affair with Carmine. Nick confessed a pri- had together. Bill was caught off-guard to learn that vate secret to Cassie’s grave. Summer got her wish when Donna knew about his tryst with Brooke. Carter offered to Kyle finally kissed her. Chelsea was falling for Dylan. help Maya counter Bill’s blackmail attempt. Wait to see: Adam approached Chelsea’s OB/GYN after her appoint- Katie learns a secret. ment. Cane planned a surprise party for Lily. Michael con- templated getting a divorce, but worried about how it GENERAL HOSPITAL would affect his son. Wait to see: Victoria is troubled by Billy’s secrecy. Morgan fed his gambling addiction by playing online. Luke and Tracy talked honestly about their relationship DAYS OF OUR LIVES and past mistakes. AJ and Monica wondered what the mysterious text message could mean. Lulu remembered Marlena found the evidence that she needed to expose Kristen’s scheme to Brady. Someone told Eric how the traumatic incident surrounding Stavros. Chaos Nicole really felt about him. Kristen desperately erupted as the party host’s identity was revealed. tried to convince Brady that she really did love Tracy rushed Luke to the hospital, but he re- him. Maggie urged Nick to come clean about fused to take his condition seriously. Nikolas everything. Will was filled with emotion found out about AJ and Carly’s recent one- when meeting his baby girl for the first night stand. Lulu confided everything to time. Brady’s sobriety was tested. Nick con- Dante. Michael and Kiki shared an inti- fided in Gabi about what happened to him mate moment, but agreed not to tell in prison. Nicole comforted Brady. Jennifer Morgan. Wait to see: Patrick goes out on unknowingly helped JJ come up with a way a date. to sell drugs. John and Marlena faced an uncertain future together. Wait to see: Abi- ALL MY CHILDREN gail withholds information from Cameron. Online: Pete faced his past. A smug THE BOLD AND THE David found happiness in another’s BEAUTIFUL grief. Jesse made a deal he might not Taylor was oblivious in think- be able to break. David received a ing Brooke was not a threat to deal he couldn’t turn down. Dixie her relationship with Eric. Ali- thought she saw a ghost. STEFFY returned to ONE LIFE TO LIVE work for the first time since she lost her Online: Rapper Snoop Lion baby, on The Bold made his presence known in and the Beautiful. Llanview. Matthew contem- plated taking some serious ad- vice. Todd and Blair teamed up again. The mystery surrounding Dani’s overdose deepened. 46 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
HJOilLlLJYaWcksOonO’sD BY SAMANTHA WEAVER BY TONY RIZZO STRANGE… BUT TRUE Jeanne Cooper, best known for her role as Katherine Chan- cellor on The Young and The Restless, left us May 8, at the It was Israeli diplomat Abba Eban who made age of 84. I met her on her second day on the set of Y&R. I the following sage observation: “Men and na- was at her house so much I got to know her children, Corbin, tions behave wisely once they have exhausted Collin and Caren, very well. On May 29, Y&R paid tribute to her all the other alternatives.” with a show of highlights spanning nearly four decades. Jeanne, a quiet drinker, allowed Bill Bell, the It’s been reported that Napoleon Bonaparte power behind Y&R, to write her addic- was afraid of cats. tion into the show, as she and Katherine fought for their sobriety. She wanted to If you ever make a trip to Alaska, you might have a facelift for some time, so I sug- want to keep in mind the fact that it is illegal there to wake gested she approach Bill Bell about hav- a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking its picture. ing the facelift on the show. “But to make it work,” I told her, “You really have to Those who study such things claim that when a glass have the facelift on the air.” She agreed, breaks, the cracks travel along the glass at a speed of more and he agreed. The ratings went through than 3,000 miles per hour. the roof, and the show made TV history. JEANNE COOPER A visit to a corn maze in North Yorkshire last year turned Jeanne was the first to show up at my disastrous for Anne Moon. When she reached her hand into book signing for It’s All About Dorothy. She bought five books. I a pen to pet a pig, the pig (named Ginger) took Moon’s would’ve given them to her, but she said, “I wanted to support you and give them away at charity auctions, so others can enjoy hand into its mouth. The pig released the hand it.” The last time I saw her was at her recent book signing for Not unharmed but kept the diamond out of the Young, Still Restless, her funny and revealing memoir. I remem- woman’s engagement ring. The farmer who ber once we were going to Chippendales, in a limo, for a soap owned the attraction, Paul Caygill, then had night with some of “The Ladies of the Day(time),” a group we cre- to spend days searching for the gemstone in ated so soap ladies could meet each other over lunch. On the ride there she asked me to marry her. I quipped, “I can’t think of a the pig’s refuse. better way to ruin a beautiful friendship!” We remained the best of friends to the end. We will not see her like again! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every op- portunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill June 10, 1902: Patent for window envelope granted to H. F. Callahan. June 10, 1963: John F. Kennedy signs law for equal pay for equal work for men and women. June 10, 1985: French agents blow up Greenpeace boat Rainbow War- ET the Extra-Terrestrial rior near New Zealand. June 11, 1982: Movie ET the Extra-Terrestrial released. June 12, 1964: Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison in South Africa. June 13, 1886: Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Van- couver, B.C. June 13, 1871: Hurricane kills 300 in Labrador. June 14, 1841: 1st Canadian parliament opens in Kingston, Ontario. June 14, 1953: Elvis Presley graduates from LC Humes High School in Memphis Tenn. Elvis Presley June 9, 2013 The Newfoundland Herald 47
THE NEWFOUNDLAND PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERSHERALD’S WEEKLY EACH WEEK TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH CLEVER PUZZLES! The Newfoundland Herald challenges our readers to a collection of brain building activities. ANSWER US THIS … Van Gogh (pro- nounced ‘Go’) is back, with more of his relatives. e.g. One of them was a well-known musical cousin from Liverpool, England. His name? Ring Gogh! (Ringo). From the clues, can you guess the other names? 1. An elderly uncle who plays the numbers game at his com- munity hall. 2. His young nephew who bounces everywhere. 3. A long-lost brother who had been on his yacht exploring a group of islands in the Pacific. 4. An aunt, famous for her milk pudding recipe. 5. His cousin with the skin infection. 6 The teenage niece who wears dark, trendy shades of blue and purple. 7. His Great Uncle Emil, the famous lecturer on self-esteem. – braingle.com STICKELERS ANSWER:SNOWFLAKES c. II is true. We know that either statement I or III isThere are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1-6 around each of them. wrong. That makes statements II and IV true.No number can be repeated in any partial So c. is the only choice thathexagon shape along the border of the puzzle. is correct because choice e. © 2013 King Features Syndicate. All rights reserved. has statement IV as falseCryptoQuote © 2013 King Features Syndicate. All rights reserved. (and it is true). Answer – 1. Bing Gogh (Bingo); 2. Poe-Gogh (Pogo); 3. Archie Pele-Gogh (Archipelago); 4. Sae Gogh (Sago); 5. Impa Tai-Gogh (Impetigo); 6. Indy Gogh (In- digo); 7. Prof. E Gogh (Ego). ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS To check your answers, flip this © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. page upside down. 48 The Newfoundland Herald June 9, 2013
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