2016 | August 14-20 Elvis

12 TABLE OF CONTENTSPublications Mail Agreement No. 0040012044 Registration No. 09027 Return undeliverable items to: The Newfoundland Herald, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 20 ELVIS MATT WRIGHT 10 ‘The King’ died 39 years ago but is still regarded as Matt Wright joins 22 Minutes as a full-time writer… QUOTE OF THE WEEK one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th but in a short four years, Wright has amassed quite a “We always go with the attitude century. comedic resume, including an upcoming writers’ tour. 16 that everything is possible. We just do our best performance and DYLAN SCOTT CBS T’RAILWAY 26 leave the calls to the referees.” — Karate NL coach Derek Ryan, pg. 10 Rising country music star and heartthrob Dylan Scott Residents and visitors alike encouraged to take is heading to the 2016 Eastbound Hoedown in Avon- advantage of all the trail systems has to offer. dale, days after the launch of his debut album. INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 24 WHAT’S ON THE GO? 40 SCENES OF NL Celebrating our past Provincial listings Reader submissions 3 EDITORIAL 25 ARTS SPOTLIGHT 42 SOAP TALK 30 When size does matter Hold Fast Daytime’s hottest topics VEG FEST 2016 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 26 COMMUNITY MATTERS 43 GHOST STORY Publish or perish CBS T’Railway The joke New festival to celebrate and promote plant-based lifestyle. VegFest is the first of its kind in St. John’s – 6 PEOPLE 28 SPECIAL FEATURE 43 HOROSCOPES showcasing food, panels, and more. Local and Hollywood celebs St. John’s Veg Fest 2016 Life according to the stars NOW AVAILABLE 10 INSPIRATIONAL 30 YOUR SAY 45 TV WEEK NL’s elite in Ecuador Grown close to home Your weekly TV guide ONLINE! 12 COVER STORY 32 THIS WEEK WITH JIM 46 MUST-SEE TV Elvis Presley The king and I A rundown of top TV picks 16 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 33 HOWYAGETTINON? 72 GET PUZZLED! Dylan Scott Senzo’s grand adventure Train your brain 18 MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT 34 CRIME FLASHBACK 75 COMICS Lookalike Simply heinous The Herald’s funny pages 20 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 36 NL SPORTS & LEISURE 78 KIDS’ CORNER Matt Wright Top seeds deliver at Regatta Activities, art work, puzzles 22 LOCAL ARTS & MORE! 38 A FINE OL’ SCOFF 80 LAST LAUGH Celebrating the Basilica Easy peasy peanut butter Tickle your funnybone THIS WEEK’S HERALD CONTESTS! 23 COD CONTEST 41 SCENES OF NL 71 LUCKY NUMBER WWW.NFLDHERALD.COM 39 BABY OF THE YEAR 71 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE 74 SUPER CASH PUZZLE DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 1

From the Archives 27 YEARS AGO this week ... Volume 70 No. 33 T his week in history, The Herald’s cover fea- ‘ tured iconic pop star Rod Stewart, who, THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD. for the very first time, was set to perform in Published by the SUNDAY HERALD LTD., 1989 Newfoundland and Labrador. The concert at Quidi 460 Logy Bay Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland. Vidi Lake was one of the biggest in the history of the AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18 province. Stewart would return 26 years later for the Tel.: (709) 726-7060, Fax: (709) 726-6971. Confederation Hill Music Festival, serenading thou- Mail: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7. sands once again. Elsewhere, Newfoundland televi- sion fixture Skipper and Company ended its 20 year E-mail: [email protected]. run amidst cutbacks and poor ratings. Entire contents copyright 2016 © The Newfoundland Herald. All rights reserved. Rod Stewart’s 2015 return drew 16,000 plus fans to Confederation Hill in St. John’s. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Newfoundland and Labrador – 26 issues for $44.27 + HST, 52 issues 7 YEARS AGO this week ... (1 year) for $82.63 + HST. Call 1-800-901-4901. T his week in history, The Herald’s cover fea- PUBLISHING CREED tured The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis, who was remembered on the anniversary of his “If you abuse POWER you lose it, sudden and tragic 1977 death. In a special report, But if you do not use POWER the trial of a former Liberal MHA uncovered some you also lose it.” ‘major problems in the former infrastructure of the House of Assembly.’ In entertainment, Blue Rodeo Publisher: The Sunday Herald Ltd. rock the annual George Street Festival, and The Her- G.W. Stirling ald catches up with promising pop rocker Serena Ry- Founder: G. Scott Stirling der. Cover Editor: Pam Pardy-Ghent Managing Editor: Dillon Collins Staff Writer: Shannon Cleary Art Director: Graphic Artists: Laurene Slaney, Tara Yetman Contributing Photographers: Sara Rostotski, Bud Gaulton, Aamie Gillam Contributing Writers: Guy Davis, Danette Dooley, Jim Furlong, Gina Gill, Wendy Rose, Sarah Jane Sheppard, Pete Soucy Danny Bulanadi Contributing Artist: Sales/Circulation Manager: Gary Oliver: 570-5246 Sales Representatives: Pam Wall: 570-5205 Stephanie Boland: 570-5215 Jackie Sparkes-Arnold: 570-5263 2009 Serena Ryder would break into the mainstream Circulation Coordinator: Roberta Noseworthy with her platinum selling 2012 album Harmony. Ron Sparkes AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 22 Chief Financial Officer: Brenda Hussey Credit Manager: Operations: Adele Burton, Laura Waterman Mike Greenland Promotion: 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 Starting at just Print & Bonus Digital* Subscription DISTRIBUTORS: St. John’s, Mount Pearl, 570-5246; $14.38 3-month subscription (13 issues) $27.21 HST included Bayden Bown, Burin Peninsula, 279-0269; 6-month subscription (26 issues) $50.53 HST included Wade Morgan, Trinity-Conception, 786-2539; 12-month subscription (52 issues) $95.08 HST included Diane Arnold, Clarenville/Bonavista, Experience The Digital* Only Subscription 677-2702; Newfoundland Herald’s Allan Miles, Grand Falls/Windsor, 535-0290; 3-month subscription (13 issues) $14.38 HST included John Morgan, Placentia, 227-2622; digital editions. 6-month subscription (26 issues) $27.60 HST included Jennie Nurse, Stephenville, 649-3475; 12-month subscription (52 issues) $53.48 HST included Ron Downey, Corner Brook/Deer Lake/ Pas- Anywhere, Anytime! *Digital versions Include: Desktop & Mobile Editions adena, 632-5918; Tina Foley, Gander, 256-3853 Call1-800-901-4901 ISDN 0824-3581 Order Online (nfldherald.com) or Mail: (Order form on Page 72) We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. Nous reconnaissons l’appui financir du gouvernement du Canada. 2 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

WAIT TILL I TELLS YA EDITORIAL BY: PAM PARDY-GHENT WHEN SIZE DOES MATTER D ogs cause drama, both good at the very least, snarl me into submis- and bad. For some, getting sion. The dog, a husky, was apparently a new puppy is a memory a pussy cat to most everyone else, even the kids loved him, but I knew if he had that will stick around as the chance I was a goner. Well, one day while I was out riding he saw his open- one of the happiest, hands down. For ing. As I peddled along the main road, the only road available when you call an others, dogs are creatures to be terri- outport home, he hauled so hard to get at me the chain tethering him to his dog fied of and just the sight of one can send house snapped. waves of panic through the body. I get CANINE ATTACK both reactions. I peddled my heart out to get away from him, but I was no match. He hit When I was around seven, my par- me hard and I fell off my bike. Luckily, the way I fell, the bike separated us and ents gave me a Japanese Spaniel. Amos, his gnashing teeth kept striking metal, not flesh. who never weighed more than seven I curled beneath the bike, struggling pounds, provided me with some vivid to keep beneath whatever protection it offered. I heard a car in the distance, and never-to-be-forgotten memories over the sound was enough to distract the husky. I scrambled up and placed the the next 17 years of my life. The little bike between us like a shield. black and white silky-haired dog was The car, luckily, held a man who had known this dog all its life. I’m safe, I part of our family, and I loved him dear- thought. Well, the husky kept this man at bay, growling and barking, before he ly. Amos, who even made it to my wed- came at me again. My hero drove one wheel over what remained of the dog’s ding album, is still, to anyone who ever chain and he was forced to stay put. had the (dis)pleasure of meeting him, a I biked home as fast as I could, terri- fied the man would drive off before I was conversation piece. safe. A BADGE OF HONOUR Amos is, to anyone who Two dogs, two very different endings. ever had the (dis)plea- The first, despite his rein of terror and Why? Because Amos really wasn’t sure of meeting him, a string of victims, lived happily ever after what you’d describe as a “nice” dog. He conversation piece. until he died of old age. The second, with was surly, cantankerous, and, except for only one solitary almost victim - me - to mom, dad and yours truly, he probably attitude, no one ever took his attacks se- his name, just kind of disappeared soon bit, or tried to, everyone else he encoun- riously, so Amos lived out his very long after that encounter. Guess his owners tered. He growled, and often ankle at- doggie life with knowledge of his sour were afraid of what could have hap- tacked, same aged cousins whose only ways preceding him wherever he went, pened. I’m not really sure. I just know he crime was trying to use the staircase almost wearing his bad reputation as a was there one day, gone the next. in our home. He tried to take the fin- badge of honour. gers off my younger siblings regularly, I guess the saying, size doesn’t matter, though they learned early on that giving But not all creatures get such a pass. doesn’t hold water when it comes to dogs him his distance and keeping all valued and aggression. appendages out of reach of his flatted A HUSKY ADVERSARY face was a wise choice. When we moved around the bay in Why was Amos such a snot? I’ve not 2003 I encountered the first dog who a clue. I was kind and loving. I gave him didn’t adore me. This dog actually lots of food, tons of play time, and loads seemed to hate my guts. The first time I of affection. My parents worked from walked past, he damn near came off his home, so he was never left, so there’s no chain in an attempt to eat my face off or, blaming separation anxiety for his con- dition. We got him when he was weeks old, so he was most likely never scarred for life. It was, I suspect, just who he was. Because he was a small dog with a big Pam Pardy Ghent, The Herald’s Managing Editor, can be reached by emailing [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a massage too. With all this being said I guess you’re wondering where all this SHRINERS HOSPITAL might be going. Well I will tell you, all the proceeds from this event will be go- Dear Editor bigger event on Sunday, August 14th at ing to two big charities here in St. John’s. I wrote you back in May about my the Mount Pearl Glacier from 10-5. This The first is the Vocm Care’s Foundation event will hold everything one could where they have been doing so much love for helping out those less fortunate think of all under one roof. here on the island to help out all the peo- than myself. Yes I had have rough times ple who needs it from the Ronald Mc- in the past, dealt with hard times and This event is a cross between a Farm- Donald house to the Daffodil Place and loss and still have some today, but came ers Market, with all kinds of meats, so on. But the one most close to me is the out the other end with more respect for fresh fish, fresh bread, cupcakes, cin- Shriners Patient Transfer Fund. those going through it today. With to- namon rolls and all day’s economic woes and everyone fight- sorts of baked goods The Shriners as you now is a group ing for every dollar they have we are all to International food, know for their charity around the world. watching our spending. But for us New- from India food, to Chi- We have Shriners hospitals all across foundlanders giving, sharing and caring nese, Newfoundland food Canada and in the United States. If for others is in our blood. Back in May I and the Jewish Deli. To a Craft you’re a parent and had to have your did a Craft Fair with all proceeds going Fair with all kinds of crafts to child go away for any treatment for to the Avalon Dragons where we raised be had. A kid zone with Sky- burns or orthopedics treatments might $1100 to give to them. I know it’s not a high Amusements and Troy’s have had to reach out to the Shriners lot but it was something that I could do Carnival being there, but also a for their help. They have a fund that to give to an organization that helped Balloon Artist and Face Paint- will help families get to where they need Breast Cancer Survivors get back into ing. We even have tables there for peo- to be for their treatments. I know that shape and have a support system there ple who might have questions on Real this had been the case for my brother- for them. Estate, Mortgages, RRSP, Life and in-law whose family had to avail of their Health Insurance, Schools and Rafting. services to get him to Montreal when he Well today I am writing to let you But while you’re there you can even have was younger. Tim has Spina Bifida and know that I’m at it again. I am hosting a had to go away to have some surgery done that couldn’t be done here and with- out that help from the Shriners and the Shriners Hospi- tal he would have been worse off. So I’m asking the loyal givers of our province to reach in their pocket one more time and come out on Sunday, August 14, to the Mount Pearl Glacier from 10-5 and support these two organizations and have some fun with your family and friends at the same time while you do some shop- ping. Hope to see you all there. — Gail Butler, St. John’s 4 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

WHITBOURNE SAVED GOT A VAMPS PATTERN? Dear editor, On behalf of the committee, I want to Dear Editor, The Help Whitbourne Elementa- thank all of the individuals, businesses I was told that you had a pattern for and community organizations who pro- vamps printed. Not exactly sure when it ry Committee was delighted with the vided assistance to us over the past year. was. If you did have it would you please Supreme Court decision handed down email it to me. We have spent over three on July 28, 2016. After a weekend of As well, I want to express our deepest weeks in your beautiful province and community celebration, parents and appreciation for the outstanding work loved it. We head back home to Ontario children are looking forward to another our school committee received from our tomorrow. I would appreciate your help. successful school year at Whitbourne lawyer Dan Simmons and the law firm Thank you. I have tried but just keep Elementary, and hopefully to many McInnes Cooper. The firm volunteered getting dead ends. Apparently it’s a pat- more to come. Whitbourne is a grow- its resources and expertise to compile a tern passed on over generations but not ing community. Our youngest children strong legal case that was presented to the written down. I am sure that someone should be able to start their schooling in Supreme Court of NL. Our non-prof- has it. I do appreciate your help so very and near their own communities close to it, volunteer committee would not have much. the support of their families. been able to afford the quality of legal representation that we received, had it — Helga Schmidt, Ontario The Government of the Province has not been for the generosity of McInnes said that a school trustee election will be Cooper. As a group of volunteers, we From the Editor, held this year. Our Committee encour- are deeply grateful and appreciative of We are thrilled you had a good visit ages all parents in the Province to get in- the support provided to us. Thank you. volved and to hold Government to their to our fine province! Unfortunately, we promise. We rely on our elected school — Wade Smith, Chair of the Help couldn’t find the pattern you were look- trustees to represent the interests of our Whitbourne Elementary Committee ing for, Helga, but we are confident our local school communities. readers can help! If you have the pat- tern, send it to [email protected] and we will make sure Helga receives her pattern so she can start knitting! Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Herald are not necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Herald reserves the right to edit or omit copy, in accordance with our policies. Letters to the Editor must be attributed with a name, address and contact phone number – names and town of origin will be printed, or may be withheld at the editor’s discretion. Congratulations JULY CASH PUZZLE WINNERS $50.00 winner .................................... Andy Hookey, St. John’s AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 5 $30.00 winner .................................... Lorinda Coombs, Springdale $20.00 winner .................................... Kerry Leggo, Corner Brook If you require puzzle answers, email [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com

PEOPLE! PAGE9 LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY NEWS ON THE SCENE PHOTOS BY OZFM’S ROBERT SHAWN OZFM - HAVING A ‘TIME’ ON GEORGE! G eorge Street is known as and gone, we are left with an abundance the “biggest, little street in of memorable moments that will go on North America”, and every to further establish the George Street Festival as a “must see” attraction. summer the “biggest little Raine Maida, lead singer of Our Lady street” hosts the “biggest little party” in Peace, disappeared only to reappear and close out their show from the rooftop of the province, the George Street Festival. the Rock House, 80’s New-Wavers Plat- inum Blonde returned to Newfoundland Over the past 32 years, the George for the first time in 30 years and Indie favourites The Arkells brought July Talk Street Festival has defined itself as the and Newfoundland’s own Repartee on stage with them for one big mega jam in summer event in Newfoundland. Pa- order to cap off their evening. trons flock from all over the country ev- Moments like these are moments that fans will hold onto for years to come and ery year in order to take in a concert or will only fuel the anticipation of what could possibly be in store for the 2017 two on one of the most unique streets in George Street Festival. the world. Just as much as St. John’s is array of artists that spanned almost ev- — OZFM’s Robert Shawn ery popular genre of music. Artists such known for George Street, George Street as Our Lady Peace, Alan Doyle, The Arkells, Platinum Blonde and Shan- is known for the festival. neyganock all had one thing in common this summer, they all graced the stage at What makes the George Street Fes- the George Street Festival. tival so universally endearing is the dy- Now that another festival has come namic line up that the George Street Association puts together year after year. The 2016 festival contained a wide 6 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

PEOPLE! Over the past 32 years, the George Street Festival has defined itself as the summer event in Newfoundland. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 7

PEOPLE! LISA MARIE’S BEFORE AFTER GREELEY’S CLOSE CALL HEARTBREAK HOTEL E lvis’ daughter, Lisa Ma- C anadian Idol Alumni, Ja- and not sure at this point how to deal rie Presley, is getting di- son Greeley, had a close call with that but I’ll figure that out after. vorced after ten years of while riding his motorcycle I’M ALIVE!! and right now I can’t marriage The 48-year-old out west. Greeley posted the help but feel nothing but grateful for mother of four is in the process of following update on his Facebook that. Even the most careful and saf- est of riders can have accidents. Be splitting from her husband Michael page; careful out there everyone. Lockwood, who is father to her sev- “Hello everyone. I don’t usual- I wanna take this time to say a heartfelt Thank You to the nurs- en-year-old twin girls. ly post things about my personal es and staff at the Vernon Jubilee hospital for what can only be de- The two separated on June 13, and life on Facebook but I feel in- scribed as first class care. It’s actually are blaming irreconcilable differenc- cline to let all my friends know been overwhelming how well I’ve been treated es for their that I was involved in a motor- here. Please be extra careful out there split though it cycle accident yesterday. I’m OK. everyone. Peace and Love to All. was previous- Quite a bit banged up. Treat each other well!! Here’s the ly claimed she My bike is totally before and after.” We wish you a had launched done. I walked speedy recovery! the divorce away a very lucky PG proceedings in man. 3 fractured part because ribs and clavicle Michael, 55, and a busted knee ran up a credit card bill totaling more and a tiny bit of than $109,000. A representative for road rash. I’m the mother-of-four previously said gonna be off the she is asking to have custody of their stage for a while daughters. PG due to my injuries 8 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

PEOPLE! LIFE WITH THE KING —MMAAD UABDOUITE— P riscilla Presley, 71, told a P roducer Mary Sexton had reporter with The Guardian big news to share on Face- that Elvis, who would be book last week. 81 had he lived, is still very “Extremely pleased to let much a part of who she is. the world know that our beautiful film To mark the anniversary of his 80th, Maudie has been selected to premiere at TIFF! Congratulations to Sherry Presley released If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Or- White, for her amazing script, Aisling chestra. The marriage, which lasted from Walsh, our divine director, producers 1967 to 1973, and is documented in her Mary Young Leckie, Susan Mullen, 1985 book Elvis and Me, perhaps shows Heather Haldane & Bob Cooper. why the two are still connected. 14 when Sending huge love to our amazing she met Elvis, Presley says she was very stars Sally Hawkins & Ethan Hawke, much in love with him, and she still in that colour. Brown isn’t good for you. our cast Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Green looks horrible, it’s a dull colour loves him, but she also admits to also with no spark to it.’ I was a young kid, Rose, Zachary Bennett & Billy Ma- 16 years old, so I thought: ‘Oh, OK!’ It being under Elvis’ control. As the king cLellan.... even Nik Sexton got a cam- wasn’t until I got a little older that of rock’n’roll, Elvis was a man who was I started developing things that eo! Just to name a few! Very exciting! I liked.” She also talked about used to getting his way, and no- being able to sense his spirit. Sept. 12th @ 6pm at the Elgin!” she “It’s more … his spirit is where did he exert this power communicating to me,” she posted. explained. “When I go to more than on his wife-to-be, Graceland, my gosh, I can walk Maudie, in that door and see him walking which was shot moulding her into his ide- down the stairs, I can hear laughter, I can hear the in Goulds, al woman, she revealed. It music playing in the mu- sic room. It’s a very sur- brings the life of sounds awful, but Priscilla real feeling. But it’s not scary, it’s beautiful.” PG legendary Nova says that she didn’t hate it, Scotia painter it was just their way of life. Maud Lewis to “At that time I just the big screen unfolding the unlike- liked that he was ly love story that existed between the paying attention artist and her husband Everett Lew- to me. He was very is. Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke opinionated on play the lead roles of Maud Lewis and what he wanted: her husband Everett. PG ‘I don’t like you DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 9

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE SUBMITTED PHOTOS (Left to right) Nathaniel Besso, Christopher Coady, Christopher Au, Derek Ryan (Provincial Coach) Tyson Besso and James Thorne. NL’S ELITE IN ECUADOR Some of this province’s best represent Canada at the 2016 Cadet and Junior Pam-American Karate Championships BY DANETTE DOOLEY F ive athletes from this prov- National team as a youth/junior ath- ince will be in Ecuador in lete,” Derek said. August representing Can- His previous competitions have also ada at the 2016 Cadet and taken him to other Pan-American Championships and in June Nathaniel Junior Pam-American Karate Cham- brought home a bronze medal from the European Youth Cup in Croatia. pionships that take place in Guayaquil, “Canada sent 43 athletes, male and fe- Ecuador from August 22-28. male. Nathaniel was the only male ath- lete who medaled at that event,” Derek It’s the first year for this province to said of the European Youth Cup. have five athletes on the national team “He repeated his junior performance as a gold medalist and he was a bronze said Karate NL coach, Derek Ryan. medalist in the senior division (18 and older),” Derek said. “We’ve been rebuilding a team of elite It’s the first year for this province to have five This is Christopher Coady’s third year athletes since 2004. So, twelve years athletes on the national on the national team. Karate team. later things are starting to look very Christopher has been a gold medalist national team. in the junior division on two occasions strong,” Derek said. Nathaniel Besso, 18, is the oldest ath- and will be competing in that division in the Pam-American Championships. TEAM NL lete heading to Ecuador. He’ll be com- peting in the U21 division. “Christopher is a very strong contend- While the athletes will be under the er,” Derek said of the17-year-old. Karate Canada coaching staff in Ecua- Nathaniel has competed nationally dor, Derek is a referee at international and internationally on several occasions. Tyson Besso (Nathaniel’s brother) events and will be at the championships is 15 years old. His accolades include a as an official. “In 2013, Nathaniel was the first Newfoundlander to make the Canadian Wing Au will also be refereeing some games while in Ecuador, Derek said. Wing’s son Christopher is the youngest athlete from this province to make the 10 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

bronze medal in January at the Canadi- an Championships in the cadet division (14-15 year olds). “Tyson has medalled at the US Open. He’s a strong contender as well,” Derek said. GOLD MEDAL WINNER “We always go with the attitude that everything is pos- sible. We just do our best performance and leave the Fifteen-year-old James Thorne will calls to the referees.” — Karate NL coach, Derek Ryan also be competing in the cadet division. the Canadian Team coaches.   come “a big karate family” she said. He has been successful in internation- After three days of training at Junior Many friendships have been built over al competition for the past three years. National Training Camp in July, Chris- the years, Cindy said, between both ath- “He has competed at the Canadian topher was selected along with 52 other letes and parents. The athletes also sup- Nationals this year and received a gold Canadian athletes to represent Canada port each other at home and on the road, medal in his division. He has competed in Ecuador. “Christopher is competing she added. in the US Open twice,” Derek said. in the youth (12-13 year-old) division,” Derek said. “Karate has built them each into a James accumulated enough points to well rounded individual. They have won be ranked #1 Cadet 70+ kg division with Christopher and the other athletes and lost. They have been injured and Karate Canada this year. Not only will are training hard, Derek sad, and he has through the good and the bad they are he represent Canada at the Junior Pan- great expectations for all five youth. there for their teammates/friends.” m Championships in Ecuador in Au- gust James will also represent Canada at “We always go with the attitude that The athletes have learned to respect Pan-Am Kick Boxing Championships in everything is possible. We just do our themselves and others and show great Cancun Mexico in October. best performance and leave the calls to sportsmanship, she said, both on and off the referees,” Derek said. the mat. Like James, Christopher Au, start- ed training at age five, following in his A BIG KARATE FAMILY Nathaniel has his sights set on the brother, Andrew, and his sister, Saman- probable inclusion of karate in the tha’s footsteps training at NL Tsuruoka Christopher’s mother Cindy Au said 2020 Summer Olympic Games, which Karate Dojo under the direction of his karate parents support each other a great will be held in Tokyo, Japan. “My long father. deal particularly when their children are term goal is Tokyo 2020. And it looks competing out-of-province. very likely that it will be a sport in those In 2015 Christopher placed third in Olympics,,” Nathaniel said. the 12-13 year old intermediate division Those involved with the sport have be- at the US Open Karate Championships in Las Vegas.     Earlier this year, the 13-year-old rep- resented NL at the Canadian National Karate Championships. Christopher was the youngest member on the team ever as this is the first time Karate NL participated in the youth division in the Canadian National Karate Champion- ships. His silver medal allowed him to participate in elite training sessions with Do you know an inspirational person we should profile? Email: [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 11

COVER STORY “Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it.’ — Elvis Presley 12 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

ELVIS AARON PRESLEY August 10th kicks off Elvis Week 2016 at Graceland. ‘The King’ died 39 years ago but is still regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century BY HERALD STAFF T he man known as the King From rockin’ tunes like Hound Dog, Jail- of Rock and Roll died Aug. house Rock and All Shook Up to break- 16, 1977. Despite his un- your-heart ballads like It’s Now or Never and Love me Tender, Elvis was a non- timely death at just 42, Elvis stop chart topper. Between 1956 and 1957 Elvis had at least 20 songs climb- remains one of the most celebrated and ing the charts. With that kind of control of the airwaves, it would be hard to avoid influential musicians of all time and an hearing a song by Elvis Presley. icon of the ‘50s and ‘60s. ‘NOW OR NEVER’ Almost 40 years later, Elvis Presley Topping Elvis’ best-sellers list is It’s Now Or Never, a song that is still making the news. BMW restores spent eight weeks at the top Elvis Presley’s 1957 BMW 507, reads in 1960-1961 and returned to one headline posted to the Internet the the summit again in 2005 for a single week - 28 years after his morning of this story’s writing. death. From Officialscharts.com, to date, the ballad has sold 1.27 ‘FANNED THE FLAMES’ million copies in the UK alone. Also among the Top 10 hits is A Why is Elvis as popular now, Little Less Conversation at Number arguably more so, than he ever 5 (sales of 828,000). The song be- was? Let’s look at what made came a worldwide hit in 2002 in- him famous then first. Part of Elvis’ fame and his allure that fanned the flames of his fame was undoubtedly his music. Fol- lowing the release of his first RCA single Heartbreak Hotel in 1956, Elvis produced hip shaking hit after hit. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 13

“I never felt poor. There was always shoes to wear and food Paramount for a role in The Rainmaker. to eat – yet I knew there were things my parents did without While he never got the part, he did have just to make sure I was clothed and fed.”— Elvis Presley the attention of the bigwigs in Holly- wood. cluding four weeks at the top of the Of- He was an entertainer ficial Singles Chart when JXL released a who, while he achieved ini- Elvis’ feature debut was in the remix of the track, originally performed tial success as a singer, also film Love Me Tender for 20th by Elvis for the 1968 film Live a Little, expressed another career Century Fox. Three more films Love a Little. goal. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his role mod- followed; Loving You, Jailhouse THE ACTOR WITHIN els James Dean and Marlon Rock and King Creole, the later Brando and become a top dra- being the one The King said There’s little doubt that Elvis and his matic actor. was his most favourite film of command of the airwaves, even well af- all. ter his death, has contibuted to the lon- On March 26, gevity of his fame. 1956 the singer So Elvis is now command- auditioned at ing the airwaves and the But Elvis was more than just a singer. film screens. But Elvis wasn’t done yet. In the height of his fame he enlist- 14 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

“You only pass through this life once, you don’t come back for an encore.” ed in the United States Army, serving his country between March 1958 and March 1960. Singer, Actor, and service man. Elvis was the orgional thripple threat. Elvis was also at the beginning of the media feeding frenzy when it came to stars and their lives and the public’s need to know everything attitude. From titi- lating conversations and editorials and commontaries on his controversial moves as he performed onstage to screaming, adording fans, to interest in his love life and eating habits, Elvis was an all con- suming passion for many. That really hasn’t changed in almost fourty years. ELVIS WEEK “I don’t know why she had to go so young. But it made me think abouth death. I don’t feel I’ll live a long life. That’s This year at Elvis week those who why I have to get what I can from every day.” — Elvis Presley knew him and worked with him will share their memories. From character August 2017 to be as close to Elvis as actor Warren Berlinger who starred as possible during this very special cel- Philip Short in Spinout with Elvis in ebration of the life and legacy of Elvis 1966, to Actor and dancer Christopher Presley. Riordan who appeared in several Elvis From his music, to his acting talent, to films including Viva Las Vegas, Roust- his love of his country to the greatness and about, Tickle Me, Spinout, Double Trou- tenacity of the man himself, there’s little ble and Clambake, Graceland in Mem- wonder that many swear that The King of phis be alive with Elvis memories. Rock and Roll is still alive and well, if only in the hearts of generations of his adoring But for any Elvis fan, 2017 is the big fans. We miss you, Elvis. year as Elvis Week 2017 will mark the 40th anniversary since Elvis’ passing. Graceland experts predict this will be the largest Elvis Week ever as fans from around the world will make the ultimate pilgrimage to Graceland in DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 15

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BY DILLON COLLINS DYLANSCOTTCOUNTRY.COM PHOTOS “From the very moment we step on the stage to when we leave it’s a lot of energy.” DYLAN SCOTT Q Does it kind of feel like you’re treading on hallowed ground, Rising country music star and heartthrob Dylan Scott is working and recording in Nashville heading to the 2016 Eastbound Hoedown in Avondale, days where so many greats have made their after the launch of his anticipated debut album mark? Q You’ll be making your New- Q I know you live in Nashville, I was really, really intimated, man. foundland debut at the 2016 Tennessee, which is the mecca of There’s so many people that have been Eastbound Hoedown in Avondale, country music. Has this career been here and so many huge artists that are alongside the likes of Rascal Flatts and something you’ve wanted your entire here. It was intimidating. But I found Burton Cummings. Excited? life? my groove, started writing with people. It’s home. When I drive downtown in Absolutely! We’ve been to Canada be- From the time I can remember, man. the city or outside the city and it’s a big fore, but this is our first time there, man. My dad lived in Nashville and wanted to town but it’s a small town. It’s home now. It’s going to be fun. be an artist and ended up playing with It’s cool to know what’s happened here guys on the road back in the late 70s and it’s cool to be a part of it. Q I understand you have your high- and 80s. He came back to Louisiana and ly anticipated debut album com- married my mom and started a family. Q What can you tell readers about ing out just days before the festival? so I sort of grew up seeing pictures of my the new album? What do you dad and hearing things and stories and think it’s going to say to people? Yes we do. We’re busy, man. The al- knew that’s what I wanted to do. bum comes out right around that same That’s always the nervous part for me. time, so it’s busy and we’ve got a lot going When I turned 18 I got the call from You never know how people are going on but I enjoy it. I enjoy being busy and a manager in Nashville and started to accept it, but I hope it’s going to be seeing different parts of the world and coming out here and got a record deal. accepted really well. There’s some stuff just doing the thing. I’m excited to get By 19 I was living here. So it was pretty on there for people who like their real- this album out. cool. ly country stuff and then there’s some stuff that people would call pop coun- try. It kind of reaches everybody which is kind of what I wanted to do. I grew up a huge Keith Whitley fan, so I grew up real country, but at the same time I’m young enough where I grew up listening to T-Pain and R. Kelly and Maroon 5 and all of these guys. I kind of like to put it all out there. 16 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

Q Yeah absolutely, and it says a lot “We get up there to make people laugh, smile and dance about the progression of coun- and just forget about the week. That’s what it’s about.” try music and how it has really evolved throughout the years. Yeah country music is really differ- ent and everything is different. Things change and it has to change, but I think it’s for the better. At least there’s room for everything. If you want to do straight up country you can do it. If you want to do what Big Smo is doing you can do it, or if you want to do the rock thing you can do it. There’s room for everybody which I think is cool and everyone is out there doing their thing. Q What do you think the appeal is That’s what we try to do. When we go rocking and we’ll slow it down mid way, to country music? Why do you out at the end of the night we want ev- throw in some old school country covers. think it has such a large fan base? erybody out there to forget about the I’ll do a little Keith Whitley and what week, think about right now and just not. I hope it’s just a fun time, man. We People want to clear their minds have a good time. get up there to make people laugh, smile on a Friday or Saturday of what went and dance and just forget about the on during the week and just block all Q What can fans expect from your week. That’s what it’s about. of that out. Whether something’s go- performance at Eastbound? ing on at home or at work or whatever, It’s a lot of energy. From the very mo- and just have a good time. I think that’s ment we step on the stage to when we what country music is about, it’s about leave it’s a lot of energy. the music, the melody, about the way you feel and it’s about the party as well. There will be some stuff that’s pretty Visit www.dylanscottcountry.com for more on Dylan Scott and eastboundfestival.com for ticket information and much more! DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 17

MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT BY DILLON COLLINS “It’s kind of like an alternative dark dance music, but live ... it’s going to be a rock band.” — Dave Shears SUBMITTED PHOTOS electronic feel than RocketRocketShip, even branching so far into the EDM and LOOKALIKE dance music genre. In the wake of the dissolution of RocketRocketShip, former members Dave Shears and Matt Dines have branched out to ‘EDM STYLE MUSIC’ form electro pop group Lookalike “I think RocketRocketShip had a bit A n exciting new electro pop hold up and wasn’t sure if I was going to of more organic instruments, like elec- rock project born in St. be able to keep the crowd’s attention. I tric guitar on the records, live drums and John’s is set to make some think it went well. The people that were that kind of stuff,” Dines said. “With there really enjoyed it and we made some these recordings, the early ones we did significant waves in New- new fans. People were excited and they in LA, it’s more electronic based but it’s had kind of an anticipation for it.” also more dance focused. Long term and foundland’s vibrant music scene. where we’re moving now in the future, we MAKING WAVES realized we wanted to play more upbeat Matt Dines and Dave Shears, two dance and almost crossover to EDM style Dines and Shears spent some time in music. Like a fusion with a lot of electron- of the creative forces behind the now sunny California earlier this year, work- ic instruments, electronic drum kits and a ing and recording with the likes of To- lot more synthesizers live.” defunct RocketRocketShip, have com- kyo Police Club’s Greg Alsop and nota- ble Canadian producer Justin Gray on a “It’s kind of like an alternative dark bined their mutual interests and styles slew of tracks, with the first, Madeline, dance music, but live we still have the making waves here at home. full band,” adds Shears. “Live it’s going to form Lookalike, and since their debut to be a rock band because that’s what we The band plans to release four other are, but it’s going to be dance/EDM on in April of this year both men have tak- tracks digitally in the coming weeks and the recordings.” months, to coincide with a planned tour en drastic strides towards rejuvenating of the province and Atlantic Canada The sudden and unexpected breakup of RocketRocketShip sent fans reeling their young artistic careers. Touching on the feel of Lookalike, in 2015, but Dines and Shears are quick Dines notes that it has a much more to note that things had begun to fray “It was surprisingly good!,” Dines said behind the scenes for quite some time, though the split was, fortunately, mutu- of the bands debut gig at The Breezeway ally amicable. this past spring during a candid sitdown “It was definitely amicable,” Dines said. “We all go out to each other’s show. with The Herald. “When you start a new band, and it was different for myself being a frontman and lead singer for once. I was really ner- vous, not sure how my voice was going to 18 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

Paul still plays drums with us. For peo- “It had gotten to that point that artistically we weren’t ple who see Lookalike there’s a lot of fa- doing anything together. It just wasn’t working and miliar faces. As far as what happened it everyone understood that, which is why there was no was one of those things where we were hard feelings.” — Dave Shears on RocketRocketShip working on an album ever since the last one came out and we were pulled in so and goals drew them on a similar path, ent ideas of where they wanted to go many different directions and we all which made the decision to re-unite a which is fine, but if everyone is pulling wanted too many different things and it simple one. in different directions you don’t go any- was really hard to find a common middle where.” ground. We were getting a lot of great ‘A SIMILAR VISION’ songs but none of them fit together. “I think that was one of the things We were at a point where we were so “Myself and Dave, we could have keeping us together for so long, that we experienced and everyone in the band easily gone off on our own directions had so many fans and we did still get had such a strong passion for it that we as well,” Dines shared. “But I think in those big opportunities for people to didn’t want it to fail, which kind of made those weeks after we kind of realized all hear our music,” Dines noted. “And our us step back a lot … on the inside that along we were kind of looking for a sim- fan base was still growing, and people creative process kind of wears on all of us ilar vision.” were still excited about it. We wanted it and eventually we just kind of sat down to work really badly, but it just wasn’t.” and said it’s time to move on.” “Between writing for RocketRocket- Ship everyone knew that me and Matt The future though, is nothing but ‘SOLO PROJECTS’ were the pop guys,” Shears added. “We bright for Lookalike. Expect new ma- were the ones saying ‘come on guys, top terial, and touring schedules, to be an- “It had gotten to that point that artis- 40!’ Everybody else kind of have differ- nounced soon. tically we weren’t doing anything togeth- er,” Shears added. “It just wasn’t working and everyone understood that, which is why there was no hard feelings. It was great because, of course it was sad at the beginning when we said it’s not work- ing and we got to stop. Everyone was bummed out, but fast forward a week and we were all still on the same Face- book band talk, but everyone was talking about their own solo projects that they’re doing. Tyrone is doing an acoustic indie project, Paul is working on a hard rock band and Kenny is touring with Fog Lake. It’s great that we’re all still doing stuff and we’re all still friends.” Dines and Shears found that in the immediate aftermath of RocketRocket- Ship’s split, that their musical interests Check out Lookalike on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud at: soundcloud.com/lookalikeband DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 19

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT MATT WRIGHT the satirical landscape in the country. Matt Wright joins 22 Minutes as a full-time writer which is In August, the 22 Minutes Writers’ reason enough to celebrate, but in a short four years, tour heads through the province. The tour is a chance to see the writing team Wright has amassed quite a comedic resume, including an behind 22 Minutes live. You can catch Matt Wright, along with fellow writers upcoming writers’ tour. BY JOHN MICHAEL BENNETT Bob Kerr, Adam Christie, and Heidi Brander in St. John’s, Gander, Corner M att Wright is quickly becom- year and just put my head down and Brook, and Grand Fall—or if you’re in ing a recognizable name in went to work and got a call to come back New Brunswick, the second half of the Newfoundland. In just a few for the entirety of the coming season,” tour hits four stops there. Wright’s fel- short years, Wright has been said Wright. low writers also have extensive experi- able to amass quite an impressive resume ence behind them. “Bob’s been writing and now gears up for his recent project, This comes as no shock, as many for the show for close on a decade and a 22 Minutes Writers’ Tour across the hard-working funny New- Adam and Heidi are going into their province.  foundlanders have been fourth year. All four of us have different involved with the show voices comedically which I think will During the last season of CBC’s (This in the past and present. make for a well-rounded show. I’m excit- Hour Has) 22 Minutes, Wright joined Since then, many funny ed for them to see Newfoundland,” said the writer’s team of the program known Newfoundlanders have Wright about his fellow writers. for giving Canadians across the country been involved in the show, and the globe a good laugh. Now, he’s including names like Rick MATTURDAY WRIGHT LIVE been asked to come back on a full-time Mercer, Greg Thomey, Mary basis for the upcoming season of the Walsh and all four current Always busy, Wright spent a lot of show. cast members: Mark Critch, time in July headlining a show at the Susan Kent, Cathy Jones, ‘22’ CALL BACK and Shaun Majum- Yellowbelly Brewery titled Mat- der. Wright is the turday Wright Live. Much like its When asked about how he ended up latest to join in on namesake, Saturday Night Live, the signed on for next year’s full season, the on-going legacy project saw Matt Wright, along Wright got straight to the point. of people from the with other performers and come- province crafting dians, perform sketches, improve, “That is a better question for my boss. But I was up there on a trial basis last stand-up, and musical perfor- mances. “It was so much fun to work with so many people and we had a blast,” said Wright about the shows. Much like his other work, 20 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

“It’s a privilege to be able to work on a show with so many people who are that good at what they do.” — Matt Wright Matturday Wright Live included col- Comic” Competition, the very station 22 Minutes this fall. laboration with many notable acts in where his comedy album can be regular- Wright says it has been a privilege to the province, including improv troupe ly heard. Wright also does a weekly pod- “Stanley Braxton” and musician Steve cast known as The Work Report where work for the program and already can’t Maloney. he interviews creators about routines wait for the upcoming year. and backgrounds. ‘VASECTOMY BABY’ “It’s a privilege to be able to work on a It’s been a busy four years for Wright, show with so many people who are that Wright started comedy four years and now with so much experience under good at what they do. It’s a really cool ago, performing in the “Yuk Yuk’s Fun- his belt, Wright stands a chance at be- environment. For me I was just trying to niest Newfoundlander” competition, coming a part of the many other great learn the voice of the show and how I can placing second despite it being only his comedians from this province. After the best contribute. I’m really proud of a lot third performance. Since then, his 2014 tours in August and September, he’ll be of the work we did this year and excit- comedy album, Vasectomy Baby reached back at the writer’s table for the start of ed to come back strong next season for number two on the iTunes Canadian more foolishness,” said Wright. comedy charts. Last year, he was a final- ist in the Just For Laughs Homegrown Competition and was a semi-finalist in the Sirius XM’s “Canada’s Next Top For more about Matt Wright, check out his website: mattwrightcomedy.com. For more about the 22 Minutes Writers’ Tour, check out: writersof22minutestour.com DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 21

LOCAL ARTS & MORE SUBMITTED PHOTO CELEBRATING THE BACILICA This summer, St. John’s locals and tourists alike are invited to explore a fascinating but little-known chapter of Newfoundland and Labrador history BY EMILY BRYNE F leming is an interpretative St. John’s and surrounding commu- tour and performance piece nities especially appreciated the value which celebrates the Ba- of the project, and citizens of all faiths came together to provide assistance. silica, the people who built The Basilica stands among us today as a testament, not only to Bishop Fleming’s it, and the man who oversaw the work. endurance and faith, but to his belief in his people and the future prospects of That man, Bishop Michael Anthony the small nation of Newfoundland. Fleming, may be the most influential TOUR THE CATHEDRAL Newfoundlander you’ve never heard of. Fleming guests are invited to journey with the bishop back to 1849 and be- Bishop Fleming, one of the early Ro- come one of a group of visitors who have just arrived at the building site to take man Catholic Bishops, was especially a tour of the grand cathedral. As Bish- op Fleming leads the audience about the well-known for his tireless efforts to grounds and building, you can imagine the Basilica in its final stages of con- improve the lives of his parishioners and struction and simultaneously see it to- day in all its splendour. community. Later in his life, he set his HERITAGE.NF.CA PHOTO sights on building a new and desperate- Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming may ly needed place of worship for his con- be the most influential Newfoundlander you’ve gregation. At the time, the dilapidated never heard of. Catholic Chapel on Henry Street was, in Fleming’s words, “the meanest house of worship in the capital city”. He was determined to replace it with a magnifi- cent cathedral. 22 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

The role of Fleming is expertly played HISTORICSITES.CA PHOTO by local actor, Paul Rowe. This is a pas- sion project for Rowe, who wrote the “It’s such a privilege, as an actor, to be spending July piece and is reprising his role for a sec- and August in and around this magnificent cathedral.” ond season. Rowe was part of the 2015 Stratford Festival Company last year, — Paul Rowe, on portraying the role of Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming. and will be part of Artistic Fraud’s Col- ony of Unrequited Dreams tour this ity to weave the timeline of the Basilica days through Saturday at noon. Tickets coming winter. into well-known historical facts about are $12 regular and $10 for students the City of St. John’s left me feeling in- and seniors (cash only please). The work ‘THE CATHEDRAL STORY’ formed but not schooled. It truly was a is sponsored by the Basilica Heritage fun journey that I highly recommend to Foundation, a registered charity whose “It’s such a privilege, as an actor, to be locals and tourists of all ages.” aim is to preserve and restore the Basili- spending July and August in and around ca for generations to come. this magnificent cathedral,” says Rowe. Fleming runs all summer long, Tues- “I take particular pleasure in bringing to life elements of the cathedral story, such To learn more about Fleming, please visit basilicaheritage as the remarkable contribution of the citizens, the origins of certain memorial foundation.ca or call Anne Carew at 709-754-2170. tablets, statues, and treasures, and the setbacks and trials that tested the bish- op’s resolve. My hope is that once the tour is finished they will see the building in a whole new way.” Fleming was recently awarded a Man- ning Award for Excellence in the Public Presentation of Historic Places. Guests have called it inspirational and have been known to come back for a second viewing. Jason Janes of the NLInsider says Fleming is “delivered with plenty of hu- mour and just enough emotion to keep you on the edge of your pew ... His abil- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 23

WHAT’S ON THE GO? DATES: SUMMER 2016 COMPILED BY: DILLON COLLINS HOT TICKETS ISLAND ROUNDUP AUGUST KAT McLEVEY DENIS PARKER THE STEADY Aug 13 Garrick Theatre, Bonavista SWAGGER KAT MCLEVEY Aug 15 Two Whales, Port Rexton THE STEADY SWAGGER Aug 18 Swirsky’s, Corner Brook EASTBOUND HOEDOWN Aug 19-20 Avondale T he Steady Swagger is a power trio that has risen RASCAL FLATTS through the underbelly of Montreal’s dirty folk scene to become the world’s finest Whiskeybillie purveyor. Their live shows have progressively become more of an energet- ic experience shared between the performers and the audience. Their ability to break down the walls that restrain men and women from moving their bodies and hollering out has been tried, tested and true. (steadyswagger.com bio) Visit steadyswagger.com for more information! SHANNEYGANOCK Aug 20 Garrick Theatre, Bonavistia DAVID ESSIG Aug 20 Citadel House, Lewisporte DAVID ESSIG SHANNEYGANOCK 24 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

ARTS SPOTLIGHT BUGS BEACH TOWEL, LIFE OF A CRAPHEAD, 2016 EAT YOUR HEART OUT, VIDEO STILL FROM PERFORMANCE, KAILEY BRYAN AND PEPA CHAN, 2016 HOLD FAST NL’s only contemporary arts festival celebrates its 17th anniversary this August BY HERALD STAFF T he Hold Fast Contemporary festival includes various contemporary with Parks Canada, as well as the ever Arts Festival returns this art mediums including instillation, per- popular art crawl, exclusive merchandise August, and with it so too formance art, video art screening, artist and much more. talks, dance music, community events, does the organization’s 17 artist led workshops and it’s for people White noted that the strong artis- of all ages.” tic tapestry that is our arts culture in year commitment to delivering accessi- Newfoundland and Labrador, and more STRONG ARTISTIC TAPESTRY centrally St. John’s, has allowed Hold ble, meaningful and critically-relevant Fast to become one of the more exciting The four day long event includes events of the calender year. contemporary art programming across a grand festival launch at Quidi Vid Brewery, a family signal flag workshop VIBRANT ARTS SCENE an array of media. “I think every community you go to FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL there’s going to be a really vibrant arts scene,” White said. “There’s just always “Hold Fast is the only contemporary those people that make it happen in arts festival in the province,” shared Fes- the cities that we live in. Our goal is to tival Organizer April White. “It takes encourage those people and bring more place every year in August and is orga- people across Canada in to St. John’s, to nized by Eastern Edge Gallery. It was just keep pushing people and educating previously known as the Art Marathon them and sharing new ways of looking Festival, so some people may still know at art.” it from that name. It’s a four day festival from August 18-21st. “It features quite a dynamic array of media,” White adds, noting that the Visit easternedge.ca to find out much more about Hold Fast Contemporary Arts Festival STEADY SWAGGER AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 25 DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com

COMMUNITY MATTERS CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH T’RAILWAY Residents and visitors alike encouraged to take advantage of all the trail systems has to offer BY STEVE TESSIER, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH A s the Mayor of the Town of become a focal point in the community. Conception Bay South, there While the trail has enhanced outdoor is much to be proud of. Con- tourism, equally important is the fact that it promotes active healthy living. I ception Bay South has grown am particularly proud of the fact that the T’Railway is completely accessible to become the second largest municipali- for users of all ages and mobility levels, and you can travel the trail in a wheel- ty in Newfoundland and Labrador, with chair, by bicycle or with a baby stroller. The width and grade of the T’Railway 26,000 residents and a thriving business make it ideal for groups of all fitness lev- els to enjoy outdoor recreation and lei- community. sure activities. A great example occurred during our recent Kelligrews Soiree Thanks to our location and some of when the community group, Sisters in Fitness, held the first T’Railway Trek the best weather in the province, we have with over 100 residents gathering for an evening of fitness. a lot to offer outdoor enthusiasts. One LINKING COMMUNITIES of the newest and most visible develop- The T’Railway has become a means ments in our Town for residents and of celebrating the natural and historical resources of the town, linking the rural visitors to enjoy is the Conception Bay Thanks to our location communities that now form the Town of and some of the best Conception Bay South. A series of inter- South T’Railway. weather in the province, pretative panels provide a historic snap- we have a lot to offer shot of these communities and each cele- 18 KM TRAIL outdoor enthusiasts. brates a unique feature of the T’Railway in that specific area and provides insight The T’Railway spans approximately sea birds, and other coastal creatures. 18 km through the town. A non-motor- You can access the trail from numerous ized trail, it traces the old Newfound- designated parking areas, or from any land Railway railbed from Spruce Hill number of informal access points along Road in the east to Indian Pond in the the route. west, passing through forested areas with a river valley before making its We started this project in 2013 and way to 10 km of shoreline. The coastal recognized early on that it was going to portions of the Conception Bay South T’Railway provide unique access to Conception Bay and visitors are often seen enjoying views of icebergs, whales, 26 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre. into a way of life long since passed. The coastal portions (10 km) of the CBS T’Railway provide The T’Railway runs directly be- unique access to Conception Bay and visitors are often seen enjoying views of icebergs, whales and sea birds. hind the magnificent Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre. This representative, realizes the T’Railway the City of St. John’s, the City of Mount multi-million-dollar facility is a key plays a key role in the business growth Pearl and the Town of Paradise. staging area along the T’Railway and and development in the downtown serves as the town’s Visitor Information core and plans for the development of a The Conception Bay South T’Railway Centre. The centre is a showcase for the T’Railway Loop within the Main Street brings users into the heart of our commu- world famous Manuels River and the area are underway. nity. For visitors and athletes coming here 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils for the 2016 Newfoundland and Labra- found along its banks. Our T’Railway is a coastal extension dor Summer Games (August 13-21), I of the Grand Concourse trail system and highly recommend a stroll, bike ride or MANUELS RIVER I am delighted that it will soon link into picnic along the T’Railway. For local res- the significant network of world-class idents, get out and enjoy the trail all year Manuels River is located at the end of urban walkways and cycling trails in long. You won’t be disappointed. the Main Street Business Improvement Area, which encompasses all businesses within a three km area along Route 60 from Manuels River to Terminal Road. The Main Street Business Improvement Association, on which I sit as a Council DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 27

SPECIAL FEATURE SUBMITTED PHOTOS YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT New festival to celebrate and promote plant-based lifestyle. VegFest is the first of its kind in St. John’s—showcasing food, panels, and more BY JOHN MICHAEL BENNETT O n August 20, the first ever St. “We created this event While the event aims to educate and John’s VegFest will take place to inspire our commu- promote, Normandeau also says that at the ReMax Centre. Part nity to learn about what the festival serves to discuss the strug- of the event organizing com- they’re eating.” gles of the lifestyle in the province. “An mittee, Erin Normandeau, describes the example (of the struggles) could be the festival as celebrating plant-based foods, — Erin Normandeau stigma or lack of education surrounding products, speakers, and more. the subject. A lot of people simply won’t for vegans, vegetarians, and environ- consider a plant-based diet because it’s ‘VEGFEST MOVEMENT’ mentalists, but also promotes itself to different than what we’re used to in the anyone curious about learning about typical North American diet.” Normandeau is enthusiastic about many of the topics at the festival. the event and believes that it can help FRESH PRODUCE people become more informed about the lifestyle. “We created this event to Normandeau hopes that the event inspire our community to learn about can help end the stigma attached to the what they’re eating,” said Normandeau. lifestyle in the province. Furthermore, “To create awareness that eating a plant Normandeau talks about accessibili- based diet is easy and delicious. We no- ty being an issue, with diets relying on ticed a real need for a festival like this produce being hard to maintain on our in our city and wanted to represent St. island that is sometimes inaccessible to John’s in the VegFest movement.” fresh produce. The event aims to be a one-stop shop “These issues are easily adaptable for visitors to learn more about the life- however. Buying frozen or canned pro- style, while also having a chance to try duce is accessible all year round. As well food and products. VegFest is an event as beans and legumes are available dried 28 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

or canned and are a fraction of the cost of animal sourced proteins while also being very high in fibre, a nutrient 97 per cent of North Americans are lack- ing,” said Normandeau. Talking about these struggles, along with the benefits of this alternative life- style will be just some of the topics dis- cussed during the festival panels. Other panel presentations include ones about the nature of the diet on health and top- ics related to that. LOCAL SUPPORT The committee wanted to bring the mission to celebrate delicious food while inspiring others to experience a The St. John’s VegFest already has wholesome plant-based lifestyle to the province. plenty of local support, including a ma- jor sponsorship from the X-Store, and the Remax Centre, right to next to the Fests, the committee wanted to bring the support from Nourish Bakery, Pixel Pop Farmer’s Market, meaning that event go- mission to celebrate delicious food while T-Shirts, YYT Soaps, and Peaceful Loft. ers have a chance to hit two events in one inspiring others to experience a whole- shot on August 20. some plant-based lifestyle to the province. The festival aims to have something for everyone, and even includes a kids’ corner The event has been in the works since However, at the end of the day, Nor- with entertainment for the whole family, the fall of 2015, when the organizing mandeau has one hope for festival at- including other activities such as music committee first met. Having noticed tendees. “We hope that attendees leave and yoga. The event is also free-entry, many other cities in Canada having Veg- the festival full and happy.” making it accessible to all who are inter- ested in attending. Besides all the panels, food, and attractions, the festival is also a place to meet other like-minded individ- uals to celebrate the lifestyle. Conveniently, the event takes place at For more information, visit www.stjohnsvegfest.com or check them out on Facebook DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 29

YOUR SAY BY HEIDI MURPHY GROWN CLOSE TO HOME From the woods to the table; now is a ‘berry’ good time to eat healthy A favourite summer pastime in the frozen section. Check out the reci- not often enjoyed fresh. These berries are for many Newfoundlanders, pe below for a creative, healthy way to use full of healthy antioxidants that protect including myself, is berry your leftover berries. our body’s cells from damage that can lead to diseases, such as diabetes or heart picking. I have many fond Cranberries and Partridgeberries are disease. Despite their sour taste they are also plentiful here in Newfoundland, very beneficial! Try adding them fresh, memories of blueberry picking with my but because of their tart flavour, they’re frozen or dried to your favourite muffins or baked goods. The creative chef can Mom and Grandma out in Twillingate; even boil them into a delicious sauce to top your meats! though more often than not, I was left LOCAL PRODUCE home because more berries ended up in If berry picking isn’t your idea of a fun my belly than the bucket. afternoon, there are still lots of ways to enjoy local produce. We’re finally start- BLUEBERRY BENEFITS “I have many fond mem- ing to see more and more local favourites ories of blueberry picking hitting the farmers markets and grocery After spending several hours in the with my mom and grand- store shelves. Newfoundland, The Mari- sunshine, we would head home to get the ma out in Twillingate.” times, and the rest of Canada offer a great blueberries on the stove for some delicious selection of in season produce. Purchas- homemade jelly. Although it was always — Heidi Murphy ing local foods supports farmers in our tasty, jelly isn’t the healthiest way to enjoy communities and our region. It provides this nutrient packed fruit. Why not enjoy off-the-farm fresh quality, reduces carbon them fresh or frozen to get the full bene- footprint, and allows you to enjoy great fits? Blueberries are a great source of both Fibre and Vitamin C, and may even have some cancer fighting properties! If you can’t make it out to pick them yourself, don’t worry, your local Dominion carries amazing wild Newfoundland blueberries 30 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

“Cranberries and partridgeberries… are full of healthy GRANOLA-TOPPED antioxidants that protect our body’s cells from damage…” APRICOT YOGURT WITH SKEWERED BLUEBERRIES — Heidi Murphy H 2 cups (500 mL)  PC Blue Menu Fi- nutrients to fuel an active and healthy es, cucumbers are a source of vitamin K, lifestyle. folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium nesse Plain Yogurt and fibre. At your local Dominion you So let’s talk about these natural treats! can also find Taylor’s Fresh Greens which H 1/2 cup (125 mL)  PC Blue Menu Local, flavourful and juicy tomatoes are a are loaded with Vitamin K, Vitamin A good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, ly- and a source of Calcium and Fibre. Try Twice The Fruit Jam Type Spread – copene and folate. Whether you are mak- them steamed, sautéed or in your favor- Apricot ing a tomato salad tossed with feta, or a ite salad to get all the goodness from this chunky tomato salsa, there are so many powerful veggie. H 1-1/3 cups (325 mL)  PC Blue Menu ways to enjoy tomatoes. English cucum- bers have a refreshing flavour and are If you want to learn more about local Omega-3 Almond Vanilla Granola virtually seedless, so are easily added to produce check out http://www.healthy- many snacks, meals and even beverages. eatingnl.ca or contact your in-store dieti- H 3/4 cup (175 mL)  fresh blueberries Popular in salads or as a side to sandwich- tian at your local Dominion. In bowl, stir together yogurt and apricot spread. Divide among four glasses or bowls. Sprinkle granola on top. Skewer blueberries on four skewers and place across top of glasses. Serve immediately. Recipe source: www.pc.ca If you have something to say for our Your Say pages, write to: [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 31

THIS WEEK WITH NTV’S JIM FURLONG THE KING AND I H is life was a cautionary tale He was raw but he was magic. He punished his guitar and really with elements of gyrated around the stage and the crowd went wild. Greek tragedy in it. Elvis Presley was The King afflict- Presley that I knew was gone. He was no He had surrounded himself with people ed with the classic tragic flaw. That was longer the real deal rockabilly bad boy who told him only what he wanted to Elvis. As in classic tragedy the hero had like Carl Perkins or Jerry Lee Lewis but hear. His appetites in all matters went a powerful wish to achieve some goal but something else altogether. Elvis became unchecked and he had the money to encountered limits brought on my own a movie star and a showroom singer. Oh satisfy them. In the end those appetites human frailty. The sad truth is that Elvis he had a great voice with great range and killed him. His poison was a combina- could have been so much more. he had a magnificent live stage presence. tion of fried peanut butter and banana I encountered Elvis Presley early in His Southern Trilogy from the Aloha sandwiches plus assorted prescription life. I saw his first TV appearance on the Hawaii concert is still a high water mark drugs. old Tommy Dorsey Show. He was raw but he had changed. but he was magic. He punished his gui- ELVIS LET ME DOWN tar and gyrated around the stage and the GOT RICH… NOT BETTER crowd went wild. I think the song was All of this might seem harsh but there Hound Dog. It was like nothing I had Elvis Presley got rich. He didn’t get is a part of me that really wanted Elvis to ever seen or heard before. better. He became a stage performer. be always attached to youthful rebellion He sang songs for money and gave peo- and to stay “forever young”. I wanted El- BECAME A GOOD BOY ple what they wanted. As he slipped into vis to be Blue Suede Shoes and Heartbreak middle age he became the darling of an Hotel and Good Rockin’ Tonight forever That raw energy lit up the music world aging crowd that would pay good mon- and not the fat guy in a sequined jump but it didn’t last long because Elvis was ey to see him perform. Somewhere in suit that sang to a well-heeled Vegas au- moulded quickly into a product. By the middle of all that Elvis lost his way. dience. Elvis let me down. the time he got to his famous Ed Sulli- van Show appearance his “edges” were already being trimmed. Sullivan pro- nounced him a “fine young gentlemen” and he became something other than “every parent’s worst nightmare.” He be- came a good boy. The army killed Elvis for me. He went into service and had his career put on hold. “After Army” became a movie star in a bunch of poor movies in which he sang mostly forgettable songs because good songwriters cost money. The Elvis NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] 32 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

HOWYAGETTINON? SENZO’S GRAND ADVENTURETHE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD BY NTV’s SNOOK Y ears ago, one of the boys some- And he asked lots of questions. “Why do The look on his how got signed-up to billet a the leaves turn red? Why do they fall from face! Horrified. This was not the soft, light, fella visiting from a place called the tree? Will the trees die? If the leaves re- flakes he was expecting at all. “We need to turn, will they be red or green?” go and hide indoors!” he cried. “This snow Swaziland, way down in Africa will surely kill us!” A good sign he hadn’t seen a whole lot in somewhere. Buddy was going to be here for his first quarter century was his awe over COULDN’T HOLD HIS TONGUE technology and tall buildings. A FAX ma- a while on some kind of exchange program, chine was like a piece of Star Wars to him. Just before he was set to move on some- He’d ‘Ooh’ and ‘Ahh’ a lot. He thought the where else in the province, I took him along and needed digs. Newfoundland Hotel was a skyscraper, for a weekend at my brother’s. My brother and the Basilica blew his mind altogether. was watching a video of his most recent The phone just rang one day. The caller demolition derby. Senzo sat in silence as the “So much cost, and so much work for painted-up wrecks spun around the field, was a cousin or a sister’s friend or what- people without machines!” he’d say. “And crashing and smashing into each other. Fi- only a one-story building, with such a high nally, he could hold his tongue no longer. not, and they went on and on about “could ceiling – why?!” Good question, Zo. “These are good cars, yes?” he asked my he crash for a couple of weeks,” in order to He was very keen to see his first snow, brother. “Yes, but they can’t be driven on the and experience winter. Really? We won- road anymore. Too worn out.” “But they are make the visit cheaper, and guarantee lots of dered how long that would last. But well working fine, and have tires and motors?” before the white stuff came, we fit him out “Yes,” said my brother. variety in his “experiences.” Not sure if they with some second-hand gear – a puffy par- ka, woolly cap, and some solid gloves for his When the video was over, only one vehi- understood the kind of “experiences” he so-tender digits. They’d been frozen since cle still able to move under its own power, the day he got off the plane. His joy about Senzo nodded slowly. “Sometimes…,” he would likely get spending time with us. We the gear was a riot. As it turned out, he said, “Sometimes I think maybe you have missed the first snowfall since it happened too much money.” Kapow. certainly gave him a proper adventure… at night, and had melted before he was up and about. Later that day, though, when We learned a lot about Zo, over those WIDE-EYED AND SMILEY we were walking downtown, a big chuck few months. We learned even more about of half-hard ice came crash- ourselves. And as much as we tried to do for “Senzo” was his name. Senzo Sim-meh- ing off a rooftop, barely him, in the end he likely did far more for us. LAWN-eh, but we just called him Zo. He missing us. “There was a wide-eyed, smiley young fellah, may- you go, Senzo,” I Takes a stranger to make you see your be 24 or 25, so a few years younger than us. said. “That’s own world in a fresh way, some- Had a wicked accent, and we did too, so snow!” times. Senzo certainly did it took a few days to smooth out the com- that for us. Thanks, munication. Thing was, he’d never really pally. Right been outside his village, so everything had on. a ‘wow-factor’ for him. Excellent. Such was his gusto and interest in ev- erything, it was just fun to be around the guy, and watch his reaction. We took him camping, hiking, fishing out on the ocean. We climbed some major hills and did a few serious all-nighters at the cabin, teaching him card games, etc. He did get the hang of darts, but horseshoes was a complete fiasco – kept lobbing them out in the woods. But it was the small things that really grabbed him. He came in the fall, and was joy-struck by all the colours. We took him camp- ing, hiking, fishing … We did a few serious all-nighters… Snook can be reached by emailing: [email protected] ... Right on! DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 33

CRIME FLASHBACK BY MAX HAINES DEBRA MILKE Debra, unlike most parents of missing children, refused to be involved in the search. CHRISTOPHER MILKE hog. There was lots more in it for him than the $250. As for Roger, he was SIMPLY HEINOUS having trouble paying his lawyer to keep pressure on the Social Security people, J im Styers and Roger Scott had the handsome little boy so harshly. After who owed him disability cheques. He known each other for over 20 an intense relationship of one year, Jim sure could use that $250. The conspir- years. The two friends attend- moved in with Debra and Chris. ators developed a plan. They would set ed high school in Phoenix but up a scenario whereby Chris would get were separated when Jim spent a year It was obvious to Roger that his old lost in a shopping mall. Jim and Roger in Vietnam. After Jim returned, he was buddy was completely under Debra’s would take him to the desert and kill the racked with the memories of experienc- domination and that Debra was a cold, unsuspecting youngster. es he had endured in the villages of that hardhearted woman, especially in re- war-torn country. Sometimes he would gard to little Chris. It was a mystery CHRISTMAS SHOPPING tell friends of the babies he had killed in to him why she had wanted custody of the so-called line of duty. Jim, who of- the child when she divorced her hus- On Dec. 2, 1989, while other children ten suffered from bouts of depression, band. Acquaintances enlightened him marvelled at the bright Christmas lights became acquainted with a local girl. by hinting that she only wanted custody adorning Metrocenter Mall, little Chris The romance blossomed and the pair of Chris because she knew her husband, Milke, accompanied by his mother’s two married. Soon they had an addition to Mark, adored the boy. friends, must have wondered why they their family, but the birth of their child didn’t linger in the mall. did nothing to cement the marriage. The This then was the situation which ex- couple soon divorced. isted between Styers, Scott, Debra Mil- Jim and Roger escorted Chris into ke and four-year- old Chris in the early their vehicle and drove to the desert. DEBRA’S DOMINATION winter of 1989. Jim Styers fired three bullets from his cheap .22-calibre revolver into the back The Vietnam veteran rebounded into A diabolical plot took form when of Chris Milke’s head. Chris fell dead on the arms of Debra Milke, a beautiful Debra purchased a $5,000 life insurance the cold desert sand. 25-year-old with a young son, Christo- policy on her son’s life. She told Jim she pher, by a previous marriage. Jim was to- would give him and his buddy Roger Roger and Jim sped back to the mall. tally infatuated with Debra and seemed $250 each if they would kill Chris. At Everything was going exactly as planned. to be fond of three-year- old Chris. He first the two men were appalled. But couldn’t understand why Debra treated Debra held an unusual power over Jim. Jim reported Chris missing. He told She explained that the insurance mon- cops he and Chris had been waiting in ey would allow them to live high off the line to see Santa Claus, but he had al- lowed him to leave the line to use the washroom. When Chris didn’t return, the two men promptly contacted mall officials. They were assured that chil- dren went missing in the mall all the time. Chris was probably in a toy store 34 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016 *Crime Flashback Images are used for reenactment purposes only and might not be historically accurate.

and would show up within the hour. ROGER SCOTT According to plan, Jim called Debra, JAMES STYERS who promptly went into hysterics. As the hours passed, the search for Chris Detectives ... were aghast at this cold-hearted woman Milke intensified and expanded. confessing and trying to justify the murder of her own four-year-old son. INCONSOLABLE MOM? Jim, unlike Roger, said he had no of the same calibre and manufacture as Debra was inconsolable and from the knowledge of Chris’s death and thought those in the confiscated box. outset felt that her son was dead. they were foolish to think Debra had anything to do with her son’s murder. After Debra’s arrest, several friends All that night, they searched tirelessly and acquaintances came forward de- for the missing boy. Debra, unlike most JUSTIFING INVOLVEMENT scribing how cruel Debra had been to parents of missing children, refused to her son. Unfortunately, they had chosen become involved in the search. Debra was the last one questioned. not to file official complaints. She sensed that detectives knew all and She told authorities she couldn’t stand attempted to justify her involvement by All three conspirators were tried for to watch as strangers and friends alike revealing that she longed for the material murder. Arizona law states that the searched for Chris. When daylight possessions the $5,000 insurance payoff death penalty may be applied if the mur- broke, detectives decided to re-question would allow her to purchase. Detectives der is considered to have been commit- Roger and Jim in the hope that they believed they had heard every conceiv- ted in a “heinous and depraved manner.” might add some bit of useful informa- able yarn, but even they were aghast at In this case the state sought the death tion. Roger was questioned first. this cold-hearted woman confessing and penalty for the three accused. trying to justify the murder of her own He answered inquiries in a direct four-year-old son. Debra Milke, Jim Styers and Roger manner, but there was something in his Scott were found guilty and sentenced facial expression which made detectives Debra’s parents provided police with to death. In October 1994, appeals to believe he knew far more than he was all her possessions. Included was a purse have their sentences commuted to life revealing. They took a chance and asked containing a box of .22-calibre bullets imprisonment were denied. him point blank where they could find with several bullets missing. Chris Milke. Roger lowered his head AFTER THE FACT: In 2015 a judge and mumbled, “The kid is dead. He is The slugs taken from Chris’ head were ruled that Debra Milke was innocent and out in the desert.” dismissed all charges against her. He then went on to tell interrogators the entire plot had been hatched by Deb- ra Milke. His buddy Jim, who would do anything Debra asked, had pulled the trigger. Roger told how he, Jim and Deb- ra had driven out to the desert on previ- ous occasions, but each time something had happened to delay the execution. Finally Debra came up with the missing child scheme. She figured wild animals would make short work of her son’s body and he would be missing forever. After Roger led detectives to Chris’ body, they questioned Jim Styers. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 35

NL SPORTS & LEISURE BY NTV’S MARK DWYER NTV.CA PHOTOS OUTER COVE CREW M5 CREW TOP SEEDS DELIVER Outer Cove, M5 big winners at 198th running of Royal St. John’s Regatta I t was the result many expect- The Outer Cove crew features a host Eddie Sheerr and producers Donnie ed. Outer Cove, a communi- of Regatta superstars. James Cadigan - a and Dexter Decker – captured bronze ty steeped in rowing history, member of the 2007 Crosbie Industrial dominated the competition crew that holds the course record in a time of 10:03.44. Marco group to win the men’s title at the 198th run- at 8:51 – now has eight was fourth in 10:10.17, while ning of the Royal St. John’s Regatta at Regatta titles. Stroke Landells Dermatology Quidi Vidi Lake. Brent Hickey and Colin Clinic was disqualified The crew – which broke the nine min- Stapleton both have five for finishing in the ute mark in the opening race of the day championships under wrong stake. with a time of 8:58 – was impressive in the belt. Daniel Cadi- On the women’s the final as well, stopping the clock in a gan has now won four, side, M5 capped off a time of 9:09. while Payne and Perry brilliant season with each have a pair. an impressive finish in ‘A GREAT WIN FOR US’ the ladies champion- Outer Cove finished ship race, crossing the “We accomplished what we set out to almost 30 seconds ahead finish line in a time of five do and it’s a great win for us,” says Out- of its closest competitor in minutes and 10 seconds. er Cove’s Mark Perry, his second men’s the championship race. Lamb’s The crew, like Outer Cove, championship. “It’s a great feeling right Rum was second with a time of 9:36.50. now.” NTV – featuring chief meteorologist has set its sights on a multi-year plan for shots at course records for the 200th 36 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

Almost 100 crews participated in this Year’s Royal St. John’s Regatta and it’s expect- ed those numbers may rise with the 200th an- niversary set for 2018. anniversary regatta in 2018. Their 2016 win is the first step in that journey. WOMEN’S FINAL ROD MERCER PHOTOS The women’s final was a little closer. KEN VICKERS PHOTO SABINA BUDD PHOTO “We’ve made a commitment to do this for the next few years and to try and do HERALD COD CONTEST: WEEKLY QUALIFIERS something very special in 2018,” says Donna Connors, referring to OZ FM’s course record of 4:46, set back in 2003. “We have such a great group here and we believe in each other.” Other members of the M5 crew are stroke Katie Wadden, Alyssa Dever- eaux, Amanda Ryan, Nancy Beaton, Amanda Hancock and spare Allison Delong. Denise Carew is coxswain. Cahill Group finished nine seconds behind M5 with a time of 5:19.46. Dawe and Burke – featuring NTV’s own Heather Gillis, Danielle Barron and Amanda Mews, finished third in a time of 5:23. Sea Force Diving was fourth in 5:28.48 and PAL closed out the race in a time of 5:36.07. Almost 100 crews, including 16 squirt teams, participated in yesterday’s race and it’s expected those numbers may rise with the 200th anniversary edition set for 2018. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 37

FINE OL’ SCOFF PAM PARDY GHENT [email protected] EASY PEASY PEANUT BUTTER M y family loves peanut but- they both usually order when we eat out website as I was looking for ways to use ter. They also love any dish as I didn’t have many in-house special- up some extra salad dressings that I had made with noodles. Our ties, besides a scatter stir-fry dish, that around the house. kept their interest. two kids have different I tried this at home and it received I stumbled across this recipe while four enthusiastic thumbs up! I hope tastes, but these two things are some- browsing on the Kraft Canada recipe you enjoy. thing both can agree on. It’s something ASIAN PEANUT BEEF & NOODLES H 110 g whole wheat spaghetti, beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips broken in half, uncooked H 1 Tbsp. Kraft Peanut Butter H 1-1/2 cups sugar snap peas H 1 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy H 1/2 red pepper, cut into strips H 2 Tbsp. Kraft Calorie-Wise sauce Catalina Dressing H 2 green onions, sliced H 2 Tbsp. unsalted peanuts H 1/2 lb. well-trimmed boneless Cook spaghetti in large sauce- utes. or until meat is medium pan as directed on package, doneness. Add peanut butter omitting salt and adding peas and soy sauce; stir-fry 1 minute. and peppers to the boiling water or until sauce is thickened. for the last 2 min. Drain spaghetti mixture until Meanwhile, heat dressing in no water is left. Add to skillet large skillet on medium-high with onions; toss to coat. Top heat. Add meat; stir-fry 3 min- with nuts. — Kraft Canada 38 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

BABY OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM THIS WEEK’S WINNERS OH GIRL! OH BOY! BABY’S NAME PARENTS’ NAME(S) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS CHILD’S BIRTHDATE LM LF TELEPHONE NUMBER and/or EMAIL ADDRESS GRAISYN BELLIVEAU REID VINCENT Please note: If family members other than par- Daughter of Carol and Jamie Son of Gillian Fleet and Marc ents send photo of child, you must include a Belliveau, St. John’s Vincent, Goulds written permission slip from parents or the child’s guardian. Send your completed entry HONOURABLE MENTIONS form and photograph to: Samuel Sellars Gracie Baker William Cole BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST Paradise Conception Bay South Paradise 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 CANADIENS FAN Enter your baby’s picture in the annual New- Annabelle, daughter of Michelle and Bill King, foundland Herald Baby of the Year Contest. Fill St. John’s, is showing her fan colours as she does out the entry form above and send us a recent photograph of your baby. Or you can email her own sweet version of ‘The Royal Wave!’ information and a high-resolution photo to [email protected]. Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2016. Two babies – a boy and a girl – will qualify every week. Our Baby of the Year will be chosen from all weekly qualifiers. The overall winner will appear on the cover of the first issue of The Newfoundland Her- ald in 2017. CONTEST RULES: • Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2016 (born in 2015 or 2016). • Photos must be larger than wallet size, be clear and unobstructed (the less accessories the better). • No photos will be returned. • Photos must be received on or before Oct. 31, 2016. • Employees and immediate family members of The Newfoundland Herald and its affiliated companies are not eligible to enter. • Winning babies must reside in Newfound- land and Labrador. • You may enter as often as you wish, though once your child is chosen as our weekly win- ner, they aren’t eligible to win again. • The judges’ decision is final. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 39

SCENES OF NL ENTER YOUR PHOTOS: [email protected] Cape Roger, NL. — Bonnie Dominix NEWFOUNDLANDIA PHOTO QUIZ Q. Do you know where this picture was taken? A: Little Seldom B. Twillingate C: Corner Brook D. Garnish — Rose Noel Photo Answer: (C) Corner Brook, NL Fogo Island, NL — Malorie Osmond 40 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016 * The Herald reserves the right to crop, colour correct or republish submitted images.

The Battery from Fort Amhurst, NL. — Barbara Morgan Dildo, NL. — Neville Webb Salvage, NL. — Elaine Strong WIN A NEW CAMERA! Capture the moments that make Newfoundland and Lab- rador such an exciting place and you could win a C a n o n Rebel DLSR with 18-55 IS lens and a SDHC memory card. Enter The Herald’s WITLESS BAY LINE, NL. ROSS MORGAN PHOTO Scenes of NL Photo Contest for your LAST WEEK’S PHOTO CONTEST QUALIFIER! chance to WIN! ENTER TO WIN: Send photos, NL locations and DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com your name to: Scenes c/o The Newfoundland Herald, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s NL, A1C 5R7 or e-mail: [email protected] AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 41

SOAP TALK BY DANA BLOCK ASHLEY came to YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS DAYS OF OUR LIVES Dr. Neville’s defense at Sharon and her daughters went Chloe shared her news with the press conference. camping together. Philip. Watch it this week on Young & The Restless. Esther and Kevin were shocked to see Sonny and Paul got caught up. John Chloe back in Genoa City. After learn- and Marlena shared a romantic mo- ing about their history together, Natalie ment. Caroline had a startling vision. feared that Kevin still had feelings for Chad remembered his father. John and Chloe. Phyllis was upset when she learned Brady gained a lead on Tate’s kidnap- that she would be working close to Billy. ping. Chloe shared her news with Phil- Nick worried that his father would fire ip. Gabi had a scary encounter. Deimos Victoria now that he was out of prison. declared his love for Nicole. Dario Dylan, Sharon and her daughters went struggled to forgive his father. Deimos camping together. Hilary was insistent and Nicole took their relationship to on fighting the lawsuit filed by the partici- the next level. Jennifer and Chad con- pants in the drug trial. Ashley came to Dr. tinued their custody battle. Rafe and Neville’s defense at the press conference. Hope enjoyed a romantic evening to- Sharon became uneasy when Faith told a gether. Nicole confided in her former tale about a baby switch. enemy, Chloe. 42 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

Ghost Story:BY: GUY S. DAVIS YOUR HOROSCOPE CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS! JOE JONAS PAIGE JOHN STAMOS AUGUST 15, 1989 AUGUST 17, 1992 AUGUST 19, 1963 THE JOKE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) LIBRA (September 23 to October You sometimes go to extremes 22) A happy event creates a clos- T here’s an abandoned communi- to prove a point. But this time, er tie with a family member who ty in a small outport which once you won’t have to. Supporters are seemed hopelessly estranged. had its mortuary over the grocery ready, falling over themselves to Positive aspects also dominate in help you make your case. important career matters. store. During the winter months TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) SCORPIO (October 23 to Venus might be your ruling plan- November 21) Your ruling planet, when grave digging was difficult, dead bodies et, but Mars is in the picture Pluto, helps you adjust to change. as well. So don’t be surprised if So, stop putting off that long-de- were temporarily placed in the upper room your romantic relationships are a layed move, and make it with the bit rocky at this time. But they’ll assurance that you’re doing the where the coffins were also kept. soon smooth over. right thing. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Idle youth in the community would dare Geminis might rush into romance December 21) You have a wonder- and risk being wrong about some- ful capacity to learn quickly and one another to sneak into the mortuary via one rather than be left with no well. This will help you when you one. But this is one time when it’s are faced with an opportunity to the rear entrance and look at the deceased. wiser to be wary of where your move on to a new path in life. heart takes you. CAPRICORN (December 22 to Few took the dare. On a visit to the commu- CANCER (June 21 to July 22) January 19) Good news: You sud- With all (or most) of those pesky denly find that you’re not facing nity I was faced with the dare, not wanting to problems behind you, take time that new challenge alone. You now for your family and friends. Travel have someone at your side, ready be called “chicken” I took the dare, and was aspects are favored, with long-dis- to offer whatever support you tance journeys high on the list. might need. bought to the back area. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have started to question the AQUARIUS (January 20 to The mortuary’s “holding room” was acces- wisdom of being open with some- February 18) Your versatility one you hoped you could trust. But which is just one of those aspects sible by climbing a short ladder to the roof be assured you won’t be disappoint- of yourself that make you so special ed. You’ll soon hear good news. helps you adapt to the challenges of and entering a trap door. VIRGO (August 23 to September a new and exciting opportunity. 22) You have a reputation for PISCES (February 19 to March As I peered down into the darkened room, honesty and integrity, and that 20) Your sensitive nature picks up will help turn around a situation on the needs of others. But what someone gave me a push then slammed the that was not only disappointing about your desires? You need to but also quite unfair. Good luck. take time to assess what your trap door shut, as my eyes adjusted to the goals are and, redirect them. gloom, a creaking sound made me turn. A coffin lid slowly opened by a bony hand. I passed out. When I came to a bunch of guys were laughing. I had been set up. The morti- cian himself had been the corpse, and given me the scare of my life. BORN You give your trust openly and easily. People find you easy to be with and enjoy your wit, your good THIS WEEK? sense, and your capacity to love and be loved. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 43

‘FREE TV’ SCHEDULE AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016 Reality Children Sports News Local Movies TIME: SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NTV.ca 06:00 AM NTV Entertainment News Issues & Answers NTV News: First Edition The Firm NCIS: NTV News: 1st Edition 06:30 AM NTV Eyewitness News NTV Early Morning News NTV Early Los Angeles 07:00 AM NTV.ca Hawaii Five-0 Morning News 16:9 Bigger 07:30 AM Meetings with… Picture 08:00 AM Issues & Answers Marc and Mandy Ice Pilots NWT 08:30 AM Made Right Here CTV News 09:00 AM Ancestors in the Attic NTV.ca NTV.ca 09:30 AM Six Degrees of TV NTV Eyewitness News NTV Entertainment News 10:00 AM Heart Matters Made Right Here Legend City Wrestling 10:30 AM NTV.ca The Morning Show Dimestore Fishermen Working the Engels 11:00 AM Church of the Rock 100 Huntley Street Ex-Wives of Rock 11:30 AM Meetings With… NTV.ca NTV Movie: Juno NOON Issues & Answers NTV Newsday On the Mark 12:30 AM NTV Week in Review The Young and the Restless NTV Week in Review Rookie Blue NTV Eyewitness News 01:00 PM W-5 Global National 01:30 PM NTV Movie: 02:00 PM Syllables: Our… Last of the Mohicans 02:30 PM William Shatner’s The Rachael Ray Show Twilight Zone 03:00 PM Weird Or What? Rookie Blue 03:30 PM Made Right Here Entertainment Tonight Canada NTV Entertainment News NTV Entertainment News 04:00 PM Nfld. Sportsman Judge Judy NTV Movie: 04:30 PM Princess Elettra Judge Judy Step Brothers 05:00 PM Jeopardy Wheel of Fortune 05:30 PM Wheel of Fortune NTV News: First Edition 06:00 PM NTV Sunday NTV Evening Newshour 06:30 PM Evening Newshour Entertainment Tonight 07:00 PM Global National 07:30 PM Braindead Global National 08:00 PM Jeopardy 08:30 PM The Simpsons Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: American Vikings 09:00 PM Border Security New Orleans Gothic 09:30 PM Big Brother Crazy NCIS Big Brother Spartan: Ultimate 10:00 PM Ex-Girlfriend Team Challenge 10:30 PM Madam The Night Shift Private Eyes You, Me and the Big Brother 11:00 PM Secretary Apocalypse 11:30 PM CTV National News 12:00 AM NTV Latenight News 12:30 AM 01:00 AM Entertainment The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 01:30 AM Tonight Weekend ATLANTIC/LABRADOR - .5hr. earlier H EASTERN - 1.5hr. earlier H CENTRAL - 2.5hr. earlier H MOUNTAIN - 3.5hr. earlier H PACIFIC - 4.5hr. earlier 44 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

TV WEEK DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUG 14 - 20 2016 50 Sunday 53 Monday 56 Tuesday 59 Wednesday 62 Thursday 65 Friday 68 Saturday NEWFOUNDLAND’S AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION LISTINGS AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 45

MUST SEE TV THE BEST SHOWS ON TELEVISION SAT./1:00A.M. NTV MOVIE: STEP BROTHERS Step Brothers is a 2008 American buddy slapstick comedy employed leeches who still live with their parents. When Bren- film directed by Adam McKay, written by McKay and Will nan’s mother and Dale’s father marry and move in together, it Ferrell. Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John turns the overgrown boys’ world upside down. One memorable C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, un- quote; “Did we just become best friends?” SUN./9:30P.M. BIG BROTHER surprising eliminations. In this combination of a reality series Seasoned host Julie and a game show, the contes- Chen returns calm the tants battle it out each week seas in the 18th season to maintain their places in the house, all in the hope of claim- of the reality compe- ing the $500,000 prize. tition that is loaded with epic challenges, juicy romances and 46 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016

MUST SEE TV: CANADA’S SUPER STATION MON./10:30P.M. THE NIGHT SHIFT TUE./10:30P.M. PRIVATE EYES SAT./3:30P.M. JUNO Unexpect the unexpected : who is The team is drawn into the world of NTV Movie: A comedy-drama behind the bombing? fixed races and animal activism. directed by Jason Reitman. A bomb explodes outside the hospi- A wealthy couple hire Shade and An- Ellen Page stars as the title character, tal, creating chaos and prompting fran- gie to track down their prized champion an independent-minded teenager con- tic efforts to treat the wounded. Plus, racehorse after they discover it stolen. fronting an unplanned pregnancy and nurses go on strike. Will Shade cheat on his P.I. exam? the subsequent events that unfold. SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY Semifinal, Beach Volleyball (M) Semifinal. WEDNESDAY 2:30P.M. MLB BASEBALL 2:30 p.m. Live 8:30 p.m. MLB Baseball. Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees. Yankee [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer [23] [TSN] ATP Tennis Western & Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.. Live on RSE. Olympics Equestrian Individual Jumping Southern Financial Group Masters. Day Qualifying, Golf (M) Final Round. Live 2. Lindner Family Tennis Center -- Mason, 9:30 p.m. SATURDAY [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Houston at Ohio. Live [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer 1:30 p.m. Toronto. Rogers Centre -- Toronto, Ont.. [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at Olympics Athletics (M & W) Gold Medal Live N.Y. Yankees. Yankee Stadium -- Bronx, Final, Volleyball (W) Semifinal, Diving (W) [5] [NTV] Legend City Wrestling 4:00 p.m. N.Y.. Live Platform Gold Medal, Beach Volleyball (M) 2:00 p.m. [5] [NTV] Newfoundland Sportsman Gold Medal Final. Live [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer WEDNESDAY [22] [CBS] NFL Football Chicago at [5] [NTV] The Dimestore Fisherman Olympics Water Polo (M) United States 2:30 p.m. New England. Pre-season. Gillette Stadium [23] [TSN] EPL Soccer Arsenal at vs. Italy, Synchronized Swimming Duet -- Foxborough, Mass.. Live Leicester City. King Power Stadium -- Qualifying. Live [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer Leicester, England. Live Olympics Volleyball (M) Quarter-final. FRIDAY 4:30 p.m. MONDAY Live 5:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at [7] [ABC] Baseball Little League World N.Y. Yankees. Yankee Stadium -- Bronx, [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer Series. Elimination Game. Howard J. [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer N.Y.. Live Olympics Equestrian Individual Gold Lamade Stadium -- Williamsport, Pa.. Live Olympics Canoe Sprint Semifinal, 8:30 p.m. Medal Final, Gymnastics Rhythmic [23] [TSN] NASCAR Auto Racing Synchronized Swimming Duet Qualifying, [23] [TSN] ATP Tennis Western & Individual Qualifying. Can-Am 50 Tours. Pinty’s Series. Circuit de Beach Volleyball (M) Quarter-final. Live Southern Financial Group Masters. Day 8:30 p.m. Trois-Rivières -- Trois-Rivières, Que.. 8:30 p.m. 3. Lindner Family Tennis Center -- Mason, [23] [TSN] CFL Football Montreal at [54] [FOX] USGA Golf U.S. Amateur. [23] [TSN] ATP Tennis Western & Ohio. Live Ottawa. TD Place Stadium -- Ottawa, Ont.. Round 3. Oakland Hills Country Club -- Southern Financial Group Masters. Day [31] [SN360] MLB Baseball Boston Live Bloomfield Hills, Mich.. Live 1. Lindner Family Tennis Center -- Mason, at Baltimore. Camden Yards -- Baltimore, Ohio. Live Md.. Live [30] [RSE] MLB Baseball Toronto at N.Y. Yankees. Yankee Stadium -- Bronx, THURSDAY N.Y.. Live 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY [23] [TSN] ATP Tennis Western & 1:00 p.m. Southern Financial Group Masters. Round of 16. Lindner Family Tennis Center -- [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer Mason, Ohio. Live Olympics Water Polo (M) Quarter-final, 3:30 p.m. Equestrian Team Jump Qualifying. Live [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer 4:15 p.m. Olympics Diving (W) Platform Semifinal, [11] [NBC] Rio 2016 Summer Cycling (M) BMX Quarter-final. Olympics Diving (M) Springboard DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.NFLDHERALD.com AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016/THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD 47

MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST MOVIES ON TELEVISION SUN/5:30PM SUNDAY 5:00 p.m. [28] [SPIKE] The Dark Knight Rises 11:30 a.m. +++ (2012) Anne Hathaway. (4h) BLUE JASMINE [50] [TCM] Holiday in Mexico +++ 11:30 p.m. [50] [TCM] Two Weeks in Another (1946) Walter Pidgeon. (2h30) A rich Manhattan socialite falls into Town +++ (1962) Kirk Douglas. (2h) 6:00 p.m. [53] [AMC] U.S. Marshals +++ hard times and has to move into her 12:00 p.m. (1998) Wesley Snipes. (3h) sister’s apartment in San Francisco, [53] [AMC] Goodfellas +++ (1990) [46] [FAM] Nancy Drew +++ Ray Liotta. (3h) WEDNESDAY on SHOW. (2007) Emma Roberts. (1h45) 7:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. MON/10:30PM [50] [TCM] Lord Love a Duck +++ [53] [AMC] U.S. Marshals +++ ABOUT A BOY [18] [W] Men in Black +++ (1997) (1966) Roddy McDowell. (2h) (1998) Wesley Snipes. (3h) Will Smith. (2h30) 9:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. A cynical and immature 38-year-old 3:30 p.m. bachelor, who has never had a job or [53] [AMC] True Grit +++ (2010) [53] [AMC] Uncle Buck +++ (1989) relationship, is taught how to act like [14] [M3] How to Deal +++ (2003) Jeff Bridges. (2h30) John Candy. (2h15) a grown-up by a little boy, on CHCH. Mandy Moore. (2h) 9:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. [27] [A&E] Saving Private Ryan NTSV/A1T2:U30RP.DM. AY NTV/3:30 P.M. +++ (1998) Tom Hanks. (4h) [50] [TCM] My Friend Flicka +++ [50] [TCM] Seven Angry Men +++ [46] [FAM] Nancy Drew +++ (1943) Roddy McDowall. (1h45) (1955) Raymond Massey. (2h) (2007) Emma Roberts. (1h45) [51] [PEACH] Rush Hour +++ (1998) 6:00 p.m. [50] [TCM] Singin’ in the Rain Jackie Chan. (2h) ++++ (1952) Gene Kelly. (2h) 10:30 p.m. [53] [AMC] Stir Crazy +++ (1980) [56] [OWN] The School of Rock Gene Wilder. (2h) +++ (2003) Jack Black. (2h30) [55] [CHCH] About a Boy +++ 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (2002) Hugh Grant. (2h) 11:15 p.m. [28] [SPIKE] Grandma’s Boy +++ [58] [APTN] The Last Waltz +++ (2006) Linda Cardellini. (2h30) (1978) Joni Mitchell. (2h30) [50] [TCM] Lassie Come Home 7:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. ++++ (1943) Roddy McDowall. (1h45) [50] [TCM] The Steel Helmet ++++ [18] [W] The Adjustment Bureau TUESDAY (1951) Gene Evans. (1h45) +++ (2011) Matt Damon. (2h30) 11:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. [34] [SHOW] Blue Jasmine ++++ (2013) Cate Blanchett. (2h) [28] [SPIKE] The Dark Knight +++ [28] [SPIKE] The Longest Yard +++ 6:15 p.m. (2008) Christian Bale. (3h30) (2005) Adam Sandler. (2h30) 1:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. [44] [SPC] Immortals +++ (2011) Henry Cavill. (2h15) [53] [AMC] Rocky IV +++ (1985) [50] [TCM] Home of the Brave 7:30 p.m. Sylvester Stallone. (2h) +++ (1949) Lloyd Bridges. (1h45) 2:30 p.m. [55] [CHCH] The Life of David Gale [40] [E!] School of Life +++ (2005) +++ (2003) Kevin Spacey. (3h) Chelsea Florko. (2h) [50] [TCM] I Confess +++ (1953) 10:30 p.m. [50] [TCM] Silk Stockings +++ Montgomery Clift. (1h45) (1957) Fred Astaire. (2h) 3:00 p.m. [18] [W] Letters to Juliet +++ 8:00 p.m. (2010) Amanda Seyfried. (2h30) [28] [SPIKE] The Dark Knight Rises [53] [AMC] Pirates of the [18] [W] This Means War +++ +++ (2012) Anne Hathaway. (4h) Caribbean: At World’s End +++ (2012) Reese Witherspoon. (2h30) [53] [AMC] Die Hard: With a (2007) Johnny Depp. (4h) 10:30 p.m. Vengeance ++++ (1995) Bruce Willis. 11:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. [35] [BRV] Nebraska +++ (2013) [50] [TCM] The Set-Up +++ (1949) Bruce Dern. (2h25) [53] [AMC] True Grit +++ (2010) Robert Ryan. (1h30) [51] [PEACH] War Horse +++ Jeff Bridges. (2h30) (2011) Jeremy Irvine. (2h30) 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY 11:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. [28] [SPIKE] The Dark Knight +++ [50] [TCM] It’s Always Fair (2008) Christian Bale. (3h30) [53] [AMC] Uncle Buck +++ (1989) Weather ++++ (1955) Gene Kelly. 8:30 p.m. John Candy. (2h15) (2h) 12:45 p.m. [53] [AMC] Unforgiven +++ (1992) MONDAY Clint Eastwood. (3h) [50] [TCM] Rome Adventure +++ 11:30 a.m. 9:30 p.m. (1962) Troy Donahue. (2h15) 2:30 p.m. [27] [A&E] Saving Private Ryan [50] [TCM] All About Eve ++++ +++ (1998) Tom Hanks. (4h) (1950) Bette Davis. (2h30) [28] [SPIKE] Grandma’s Boy +++ 2:00 p.m. [55] [CHCH] The Next Three Days (2006) Linda Cardellini. (2h30) +++ (2010) Russell Crowe. (2h30) 3:00 p.m. [53] [AMC] Casino ++++ (1995) 10:30 p.m. Robert De Niro. (4h) [50] [TCM] Jessica +++ (1962) [21] [VIS] The Wizard of Oz ++++ Angie Dickinson. (2h) (1939) Judy Garland. (2h) [53] [AMC] Stir Crazy +++ (1980) MOVIE: JUNO “QUOTE”NOTABLE MOVIE “I’m just gonna go ahead an nip this thing in the bud. Cuz you know, they say pregnancy often WWW.NTV.CA leads to, you know… an infant.” — JUNO 48 THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD/AUGUST 14 - 20, 2016