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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 Year 68 • No. 23 COVER STORY Page 19 IT’S PARDY TIME Clarenville’s own Jon Pardy is winner of ‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 2! We go one-on-one with Newfoundland’s new favourite son. SARAH MCBREAIRTY OUR LADY PEACE HOT FESTIVALS Page 12 Page 31 Page 52 INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 43 HOROSCOPE 5, 29 and 39 years in our past 3 RANTINGS OF A REDHEAD Your life according to the stars Dear Diary … exposed 44 SOAP TALK 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Publish or perish Daytime’s hottest topics 6 SPECIAL FEATURE 45 TASTES OF NEWFOUNDLAND Making musical dreams come true Quick meals QUOTE OF THE WEEK 8 PEOPLE 46 POSITIVE PARENTING Local and Hollywood celebrities Should I buy a tablet for my four year old? “The thing that struck me the most about 12 INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE 48 PUZZLES AND BRAINTEASERS Newfoundland was how the balance be- Sarah McBreairty Train your brain with clever puzzles tween hope and despair is so deeply in- 19 COVER STORY grained here.” Jon Pardy — Sarah Hatton, page 28 28 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Sarah Hatton 52 ON THE SCENE FEATURES 31 LOCAL MUSIC & MORE 2014 Hot Festivals Our Lady Peace; The Freels 55 TV WEEK 6 FILMS FLYING FROM FOGTOWN TO FRANCE 38 NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE Your guide to the best on TV this week Patrick Condon’s newest film ‘Infanticide’is making Bright lights in a dark room 56 MOVIE MAGIC waves in the film industry. 39 NEWS IN BRIEF A sneak-peek at movies on TV 12 A JUGGLING ACT Lester’s Farm pink day fundraiser 58 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS One Gander mom is proof that with support and a 40 CRIME FLASHBACK Action-packed sports positive attitude, anything is possible. Cupid turns criminal 77 HOT TICKETS 15 THIS SUMMER, TAKE A STAYCATION 43 GHOST STORY What’s new in theatres and video stores We see NL Tourism’s fantastic ads geared towards The elevator operator 94 HERALD BOOK BONUS bringing people in to experience our province. So why Autobiography of a Yogi are we so eager to leave when summer rolls around? 95 COMICS 23 NL’S KIDS EXPO Captain Atlantis, Phantom, Archie, Spider- The NL Kids Expo is ready for its biggest event ever! man, Garfield, The Spats, Amber Waves, Pig 24 KICKIN’ IT DOGGY STYLE People, Cats and Dogs, Laff a Day, Popeye, The President’s Choice Superdogs are heading to St. In the Bleachers and Out on a Limb John’s for a country spectacular. 100 KIDS’ CORNER 26 EASTBOUND SPEEDWAY Activities, art work, puzzles and more Big acts and big trucks come to Avondale this summer 102 SCENES OF NEWFOUNDLAND 28 THE BALANCE BETWEEN HOPE & DESPAIR Readers submit their photos Sarah Hatton’s latest exhibit, ‘Wake,’opens at the James 104 LAST LAUGH Baird Gallery on May 31. Tickle your funnybone 31 A PEACE-FUL JOURNEY Our Lady Peace bassist Duncan Coutts talks headlining CONTESTS Lewisporte’s Mussel Bed Soiree, the 20th anniversary of ‘Naveed’and looking ahead to the future. 14 HERALD SURVEY 34 THE FREELS ARE F’REALLY TALENTED 22 LUCKY NUMBER Five people + 10 instruments + one successful crowd 47 BABY OF THE YEAR sourcing campaign = one brand spakin’new The Freels 50 SUPER CASH PUZZLE album comin’right up! 93 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE 36 9-1-1 PARTY ON THE DANCE FLOOR 103 PHOTO ‘The Herald’sat down with the star of Newfoundland’s latest viral video in an intimate one-on-one interview in Deanna King’s Kelligrews home. 52 FEELING THE SUMMER HEAT Three of the province’s hottest summer festivals unveil stacked lineups. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 1

From The Archives 39 YEARS AGO this week... Volume 68 No. 23 This week in history, lobster Trap thieves were fisherman in Arnold’s Cove THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD. thwarted by local took the law into their own Published by the SUNDAY HERALD LTD., lobster fishermen hands after realizing their lobster Logy Bay Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland. after they caught traps had been stolen. It was believed Tel.: (709) 726-7060, Fax: (709) 726-6971. onto the hijinx. that two local men cut the traps Mail: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7. from their original bouys, relocating them and reattaching the traps to E-mail:[email protected]. their own bouys, a seemingly clever Entire contents copyright 2013 plan that resulted in the duo gaining © The Newfoundland Herald. All rights reserved. almost 60 traps. Once local lobsterfisherman figured out what SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Newfoundland and was going on, they took it upon themselves to cut the stolen Labrador – 26 issues for $44.27 + HST, 52 issues traps, dragging them to the government wharf in hopes that (1 year) for $82.63 + HST. Call 1-800-901-4901. the RCMP could bring the duo to justice. At the time of pub- lishing, the fate of the trap theives was unknown, as fisheries PUBLISHING CREED officers and RCMP officers could not be reached for comment. “If you abuse POWER you lose it, But if you do not use POWER you also lose it.” 29 YEARS AGO this week... Publisher: The Sunday Herald Ltd. Founder: G.W. Stirling This week in history, The Herald’s Cover Editor: G. Scott Stirling cover featured the Hibernia. In 1985, the effects of offshore oil production Managing Editor: Pam Pardy-Ghent on Newfoundland’s communities, families and of course, economics, Staff Writers: Dillon Collins, Wendy Rose were unknown. The Herald dedicated a portion of the mag to answering the Art Director: Shannon Cleary public’s questions about offshore oil. In local news, one of Newfoundland’s Graphic Artists: Janice Keels, Laurene Slaney premier heavy metal/hard rock bands, Kaos, talk of heading into the Contributing Photographers:Scott Bowering, recording studio and pressing a demo EP. Kaos aimed to break Bud Gaulton, Aamie Gillam, Sara Rostotski into the European market using their German connections. Elsewhere, environmentalist David Suzuki was presented with Contributing Writers: Guy Davis, a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) medal for his “leadership in educating ... on environmental issues.” Heidi Wicks, Danette Dooley, Jim Furlong, Melyssa Gloude Contributing Artist: Danny Bulanadi Sales/Circulation Manager: Gary Oliver 570-5246 Kaos, one of Sales Representatives: Pam Wall: 570-5205 NL’s first heavy Stephanie Piccott: 570-5215 metal bands. was fronted by Jackie Sparkes-Arnold: 570-5263 a hard-rocking blonde woman. Circulation Coordinator: Judy Furlong Chief Financial Officer: Ron Sparkes Credit Manager: Brenda Hussey Operations: Steve Dray, Roberta Noseworthy Promotion: Mike Greenland 5 YEARS AGO this week... PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 0040012044 REGISTRATION NO. 09027 This week in 2009, The Herald ad- vertised Newfoundland as the hip RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO: place to be during summer vacation. THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD The cover story featured lots of in- formation about what was going on P.O. BOX 2015, ST. JOHN’S, NL, A1C 5R7 in numerous NL communities over Donnie the course of the summer, high- DISTRIBUTORS: Dumphy is lighting Hawthorne Cottage in Bri- havin’ even gus, the Seasons in the Bight St. John’s, Mount Pearl, 570-5246; more of a time Pageant in Trinity and Codroy Valley. now, with a full In local news, NL rapper and hard ticket Donnie Dumphy re- Bayden Bown, Burin Peninsula, 279-0269; length movie in leased his first cd, I Loves Doin’ Wheelies. The album included Wade Morgan, Trinity-Conception, 786-2539; the making. Dumphy’s hit YouTube song, Havin’ A Time. Diane Arnold, Clarenville/Bonavista, Elsewhere, boxer Mike Tyson lost his four year old daughter, Exodus, after the little girl’s neck became entangled in a cord 677-2702; from an exercise machine. She passed away the same day. Allan Miles, Grand Falls/Windsor, 535-0290; John Morgan, Placentia, 227-2622; Bruce Hulan, Stephenville, 645-2309; Ron Downey, Corner Brook/Deer Lake/ Pasadena, 632-5918; Tina Foley, Gander, 256-3853 ISDN 0824-3581 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 2 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

RANTINGS OF A REDHEAD THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD by wendy rose DEAR DIARY ... EXPOSEDfriend of mine recently put together an event that both piqued my interest and made me in- credible anxious and nervous at the same time: A not your usual reaction to an event. Allanna y and embarassed by the minute here while sitting in my office completely alone. And I’m contemplating reading some of this stuff outloud to strangers? Eeep. OK, time to fast forward again. 2009: the year I grad- Ward’s upcoming show, Sentimental: An Improv Show uated high school, got my first serious boyfriend, real- Featuring Live Readings of Real Diaries, appealed to me ized who my real friends were, got my first job, etc. on a deeper level than just laughing at my inane I was oh-so enlightened with all of my personality- thoughts from yester-years. building life experience at the age of 17. Ugh. I’m al- When Allanna invited me to the event a few weeks I ready nervous about reading this to myself. How can I was totally game... until I started thinking about my bring myself to read this to an audience? Better ques- teenage self who thought she had figured out the world tion: Why am I writing about this in a public column? and everything in it. Needless to say, when Allanna posted a status saying that she was HIGH SCHOOL PRESSURES going through old journals and had 2009 is mostly just me talking about never been so red in her life, I imme- the intense pressures of high diately started questioning whether school and how my ex- or not I was going to get involved tremely toxic and tumul- like I had originally planned. tuous relationship is just s0o0o amazing. I TEENAGE PLIGHTS could throw up reading I headed over to bluekaf- this right now, I really fee.com, where all of my could, but I want to partic- petty teenage plights had ipate in this LSPU Hall been chronicled for years in show so I must continue the most dramatic of ways. digging. Know the pain I My first journal entry on went through to partici- BK was from January pate in your show, Allanna. 10th, 2007. Over seven April 11, 2009: “i guess years ago now. I com- i'm just really suited to my plained about a school dad's job. unfortunately news- project and not papers are probably going to die knowing how to use out definitely within the next ten the site. Pretty bor- years and that kinda sucks for my ing. Fast forward life plans, haha. suppose i’ll have to to the next journal, settle for columns in random maga- in which I complain about zines around the world.” the hardships of having two groups Well. I guess 2009 me wasn’t really of friends. Wow. Life as delusional as I thought she was so rough for 2007 The upcoming was. 2009 Wendy wouldn’t like Wendy. LSPU Hall show, appealed to me on a 2013 Wendy. She would proba- Let’s travel ahead in deeper level than just laughing at our bly think I am a total square, thoughts from yester-years. but I think she would be stoked time a little bit. Oh about my career choices. great, I forgot that I 45 minutes after logging into wrote exclusively in lowercase for years. So, 2008. Seems like most of my bluekaffee, I’m starting to question how I managed to journal entries just listed what I did that day or who I have friends in high school. I’m still alone in my office hung out with on the weekend. Interesting to reflect and I’m so embarrassed that I’m totally red too. upon, but jeez, my mannerisms and language choices in Allanna, I’ll likely be at your show, but I think I’ll 2008 is resulting in me getting increasingly more panic- have to be in the audience. You’re braver than I am. Wendy Rose, The Herald’s Staff Writer, can be reached by emailing [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 3

Letters to the editor FERRY MISFORTUNES Dear Editor, know, the wind and tide complicates the I have received many calls and messages issue in the Labrador Straits as well. I will on the Strait of Belle Isle ferry service again continue to focus on the service and keep- this winter and spring. The ongoing delays ing an icebreaker there. Due to the re- and disruption in service is very frustrating search I did this winter, I was able to find IT’S A FACT! to all involved; people are losing out that ice breakers were tied up time and money as a result, and at the dock when we needed Under the 1949 Terms of missing out on some important them, and found that the largest Union, the federal gov- commitments. I share your con- icebreakers assigned to Atlantic ernment took responsi- cerns and would like to provide Canada spent more time tied to bility for transportation an update on the work I have the dock then breaking ice, which links between the island done and continue to do on your is totally unacceptable. and the mainland: behalf related to this issue. I also discovered that the Fed- Canada will maintain ... a I have made over 100 calls to eral Government used up its freight and passenger the Canadian Coast Guard on this yearly budget for icebreaking in steamship service be- service issue since December of Atlantic Canada as per a memo tween North Sydney and 2013. I have had to fight with the that was circulated to all regional Port aux Basques, which Coast Guard and the Federal YVONNE JONES offices of the Canadian Coast ... will include suitable provision for the carriage Government to get an icebreaker and then Guard, outlining budget restraint due to of motor vehicles. to keep her on service during this difficult cutbacks. I am now reporting this whole period. It is important to remember that issue to the Standing Committee on Fish- — http://www.heritage.nf.ca sometimes, ice is an unresolvable issue eries and Oceans in Ottawa, but there is without divine intervention. As we already more to be done. In addition to this, I un- Print & Bonus Digital* Subscription 3-month subscription (13 issues) $26.68 HST included 6-month subscription (26 issues) $50.02 HST included 12-month subscription (52 issues) $93.37 HST included Experience the magic of The Her- Digital* Only Subscription ald’s digital editions with bonus video & music clips. PLUS: Compre- 3-month subscription (13 issues) $19.99 HST included 6-month subscription (26 issues) $39.99 HST included hensive TV Listings, specific to 12-month subscription (52 issues) $59.99 HST included your *Digital versions Include: Desktop & Mobile Editions Name: Address: Province: Postal Code: Cheque VISA MasterCard AMEX Card #: Exp.: Signature: r Order Online or Mail: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7, Tel: 709-570-5394 or 1-800-901-4901 r n 4 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

Letters to the editor I uncovered that the Coast Guard is not keeping adequate track of where all of its ships are, and whether or not they are providing icebreaking serv- ices, which boggles the mind. covered that the Coast Guard is not keeping adequate Peter Thornton Photo track of where all of its ships are, and whether or not they are providing icebreaking services, which boggles agree there will always be times when nature directs the the mind. I have spoken and written many letters to agenda, however we will not know if many of these inter- the Minister on these issues, and will continue to do ruptions were due to nature or due to badly maintained and so. funded Coast Guard services by the Harper Government. Currently, I am doing everything in my power and For example, on Jan 16th, 2014, a memo went to all At- purview to make sure the service gets fixed and Newfound- lantic Region Directors indicated budget shortcomings. The land and Labrador and Atlantic Canada has dependable serv- Coast Guard had to freeze hiring, call backs and overtime or ices for icebreaking in the future. In the meantime I will they would not meet fiscal year budgets. Therefore, crew continue discussions with the Provincial department of members were sent home and no extra strength was called Transportation and Works, Labrador Marine and the Cana- in. dians Coast Guard to ensure we have the best possible op- erations under challenging ice conditions. In addition, log sheets I obtained from Minister Shea's office from the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans indicated Winter started early in most of the province this year and that the Louis St. Laurent, the largest ice breaker in the by January we were already being measured as one of the fleet, only performed icebreaking operations for 19 days of coldest years in recent memory and Coast Guard ice oper- the 90 day period. This is astonishing information and the ations confirmed it as the most challenging ice conditions public should be aware. The Terry Fox did not come into in the Atlantic region in three decades. service until Feb 10th, and then operated only a little over 30 days of the 60 day period. Not only the larger fleet, but The need for Coast Guard ice support has never been also the mid-size fleet showed a similar trend, and it is very more demanding. All ships in the fleet would need to be disappointing to see this level of operation. available and the strongest, fastest, largest icebreakers would be needed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and on the — Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador Newfoundland west coast ferry crossing to Labrador. The government and Coast Guard need to address these issues immediately and provide the adequate support that we need. Some may say, “Oh it’s ice, what can you do about it”? I TAKE UP NON-SMOKING The Editor, smoked anything for well over a year now, I won’t kid my- Congratulate me! I’ve done it again – I’ve given up smok- self… one puff and I could easily find myself hacking and ing. Haven’t had a coffin nail for one whole hour! gagging morning, noon and night, as I used to all No, seriously, I have taken up non-smoking. I those other intervals between the times when I was a smoker and when I was not. However, since I have joined the ranks of those wise folks (the) ‘non-smok- completed my 80th orbit around the sun and I ers.’ Of course, we are still inhaling second-hand smoke plus all the countless varieties of chemical seem to be having symptoms of emphysema/ aerosols constantly being released into the air we asthma, or whatever – wheezing if you like – I breathe on a 24/7 basis. think I shall be fag-free for the rest of my sojourn on this planet (or on any other for that matter). But, what the heck? We’ve been doing that since time began and we are apparently none the worse for it. Oh, what a joy it is to suck in a great big gulp What this letter is all about is to bring to the attention of of pure Newfoundland fresh air with no difficulty those who might read it, is that it is way, way, way much whatsoever. You only really appreciate the sweet- easier to start a habit than to give it up once it’s ness of the air you breathe in this blessed province started in case you’re not aware of that fact. Are after you have lived in places like the Southwest- you? Like the feller says, I am an expert at giving ern United States, as well as Sarnia, Toronto (and) up habits – smoking in particular. God knows I have had a lot of experience at Barrie. Don’t give up smoking! Take up non- doing that. And even though I have not smoking. It’s much easier to do it that way. Namaste. — K.J. Rickman, Bonavista DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 5

SPECIAL FEATURE STORY BY WENDY ROSE PHOTOS BY DUNCAN DE YOUNG FILMS FLYING FROM FOGTOWN TO FRANCE Patrick Condon’s newest film Infanticide is making waves in the film industry, spanning the Atlantic to be screened at the famous Cannes Film Festival in France ANewfoundland short film, Infanticide, recently make it funny for a general audience. And then at the end participated in the most renown film festival in we have the typical speech about the lesson to be learned.” the world: the Cannes Film Festival in France. When asked if the film was in- Cannes showcases films from all spired by China’s strict laws on the over the world, selecting work with number of children permitted per “original aim and aesthetic,” with family, the director responded with goals of “contributing towards the “Definitely.” development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and “I tend to write dark comedies. celebrating cinema at an interna- That’s kind of my default mode. I tional level,” according to their offi- think I was listening to a radio doc- cial website. umentary about female infanticide in China and I had the thought that NONCHALANT MURDER maybe there was some poor family out there in ol’ China that kept on The film headed to France while having girls, and so what started off writer and director Patrick Condon, as a very dire and sad moment with stayed behind, hoping the film the infanticide of your first child, would fare well on its own. would eventually just become annoy- ing by your sixth or seventh. So that Infanticide! features Republic of was the beginning of the idea,” Con- Doyle actress Krystin Pellerin, star- don said. “Once I realized I didn’t ring alongside Justin Nurse. In a know virtually anyone from China, I world where couples are allowed to would have to figure out a way to do have only one child, Nurse and Pel- it with a bunch of white people. After lerin struggle to raise the perfect that, the movie wrote itself. I wrote kid, killing off every child that doesn’t live up to their high the first draft very quickly, like an hour or so and then I expectations. Extremely nonchalant murder is the nor- didn’t look at it again for almost another year.” mal way of getting rid of untalented children in the dark comedy. FILM SHOT IN THE CITY OF ST. JOHN’S “The film was made because we (Condon and producer When Condon finally dusted off the script, shooting Mike Ciuffini) participated in a NIFCO program called started in the spring of 2014. Condon used the city of St. Picture Start. We shot it over three days in April of 2013.” John’s as the film’s location, working with a local crew, “We kill about a half dozen kids in the 15 minute long many of whom have been working with Condon since his film. The challenge was if we would be able to make a first film. movie about literally the worst thing a parent can do, and “We shot the whole thing in a studio, donated by the fine folks at Republic of Doyle. They were incredibly helpful, and have a great reputation for supporting the local film makers. In keeping with the idea that this film is a sitcom, we built all the sets. Well, I didn’t build them, they were designed by Xavier George. The guy is brilliant. He had about a dozen different kind of flats (I think that’s the term, it’s like film set walls) and he just rearranged them for each set. So in a scene at a hospi- “The challenge was if we would be able to make a movie about literally the worst thing a parent can do, and make it funny for a general audience.” — Writer and director Patrick Condon 6 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014 (Infanticide Poster) Mike Mouland / Duncan de Young

SPECIAL FEATURE: INFANTICIDE tal, he’d have the flats arranged one way and then for a them (Telefilm), so it was nice to make the cut.” scene in a kitchen, he’d take the same flats and move “It’s cool, of course, to get that kind of feather in your them around to make a completely different looking room. It’s amazing.” cap. Cannes is one of the only film festivals in the world that everybody knows about, so it sounds impressive. Infanticide is released under Condon’s production We’ve applied to a lot of film festivals (both bigger and company, The Hunting Party. smaller than Cannes) and have been rejected. Once you start submitting your films to festival, it doesn’t take long “The Hunting Party was started in 2010 when I shot for you to get thick skin about the whole process. There my first film in St. John’s called F**k or Fight. Since then, there’s been six films, I think? I’ve writ- ten/directed three and produced the other three. Some aren’t bad,” Condon said modestly. The company shares the same name as a 2007 Richard Gere film, which causes some confusion when searching for the film production company on the Internet. “I figure the next project I do will be under a new banner, which I doubt will make a huge dif- ference. Frankly, the only reason the company was made, was that I saw on all the other movies there were production company names, so I thought I should probably have one, too. We in- corporated officially in 2011 for my friend Elsa Morean’s film Winners.” RAVE REVIEWS Condon’s modesty is prevalent throughout the “Krystin and Justin’s performance is pure gold interview, although he doesn’t need to be modest and they both deserved to win some sort of anymore, considering Infanticide’s success. award as well.” — Writer and director Patrick Condon “The film has played at the LA Comedy Festi- val (in Los Angeles) and the Atlantic Film Festi- val in Halifax, where it won Best Short Film, which was seems to be no rhyme or reason to what films are ac- great because of all the awesome work everyone in the cepted or denied. We submitted to a small no-name com- cast and crew brought to the flick. Krystin and Justin’s edy festival in Houston and we didn’t get in. I think about performance is pure gold and what happened there more they both deserved to win some than this whole Cannes sort of award as well. Ian Vatcher deal.” is a guy in his late 20’s and the Condon’s busy schedule best cinematographer I’ve ever did not allow him to travel to worked it,” Condon said. “I’ve al- the film festival but the re- ready talked about Xavier, and sponse has been overwhelm- haven’t even begun to talk about ingly positive. “We've been the score and the editing.” getting emails throughout “I got to work with a lot of the week from people saying great comedic actors that they really liked the movie. brought a lot of fine ideas during We’ve had people from all rehearsal and shooting. I had a over the world screen the lot of brilliant people helping me film. Festival programmers on this and so the resulting film is as good as their work.” from Qatar, a journalist from Variety, producers from “It played once in St. John’s. Republic of Doyle was Iran, Puerto Rico and a bunch of other filmmakers from doing their yearly Season Premiere party and they were across Canada, the US and Europe. The festival is still on kind enough to let our movie play beforehand. Take the going and we're hoping that in the days following, we'll Shot is a co-producer of the film. They helped out in so figure out what happens next.” many ways and to get to screen in front of a very large au- Condon also had some happy news to share with locals dience in St. John’s was great.” who want to view the short film. “We submitted the film through Telefilm (you don’t “We were told this week that Infanticide will be making have to pay the outrageously high submission fee that its official Newfoundland premiere at the Nickel Film Fes- way). I think something like 200 films were submitted to tival. It'll be playing the closing night, June 21.” DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 7

PEOPLE! PAGE LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY NEWS THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE: LAURA WOODWORTH! OZFM’s own Laura Woodworth has Woodworth. “To be chosen done her home for that is really an hon- our.” province proud, competing So how did Woodworth as the only Newfoundlan- find the entire week-long der in the Miss Universe experience? “Chaotic,” she Canada pageant. laughed. “A week of 65 Woodworth placed a girls all together. It took a respectable 14th lot of organizing, you had out of 65 competi- to be really respectful of tors and more one another. You’d have a importantly, roommate, be fighting for took home the bathroom time, just the coveted Peo- logistics of it all could get ple’s Choice Award, voted on a little bit crazy. It’s hard to put into by thousands of fans nation- words, like when you see a reality show wide. “I think that means where everyone is in a house and trying more to me than the entire to fit together. By the end of the week I title because the crown is made some really good friends, some that chosen by a panel of nine I’m sure I’ll have for a lifetime.” judges, where as the Peo- “It was a very busy week. Every day we ple’s Choice is voted on by were out for meals, events and appear- thousands, maybe tens of ances, media visits and of course re- thousands of people,” says hearsals. You’d spend all day, almost eight “I think that means more to me than the entire title (People’s Choice Award)... To be chosen for that is re- ally an honour.” — OZFM’s Laura Woodworth ################################## 8 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

NFLDherald.com PEOPLE THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD ON-LINE Woodworth placed a respectable 14th out of 65 competitors..and took home the coveted People’s Choice Award. hour days rehearsing. The shows are choreographed by Congratulations Claire! Canadian Gino Berti. He’s one of the best, does all of the Broadway shows in who entered this picture in our Twitter/Facebook contest. Claire is hold- Toronto. None of us are ing her own very special Copy of The Herald 2012 Sept/Oct issue (her professional dancers and story is on page 24!) She entered to win swag & tickets to NLC’s Beer he didn’t pull his hair out Expo for her daddy for Father’s Day. by the end of the week, so we didn’t drive him that June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 9 crazy. It was certainly a challenge to try to choreo- graphed 60 girls who really can’t dance.” PROUD NL GIRL “We had a really great panel of judges. A lot of them had been to Newfoundland or had wanted to go there and I was the only Newfoundlander and I think a good portion of my interview was spent talking about the province and why I was so happy to be representing the province.” Woodworth is best known as one of the hosts of OZFM’s Morning Rush, alongside co-hosts Robert Shawn and Stephanie O’Brien, as well as her regular, on-screen appearances on NTV. The blonde beauty is no stranger to the pageant scene, having won Miss Teen Newfoundland and Labrador in the past. When asked if this would be her last pageant appear- ance, Woodworth noted that this was something to check off the bucket list, and while she’s firmly happy with the outcome, she wasn’t ready to close the book on another turn in front of the lights in the future. — DC DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com

PEOPLE www.NFLDherald.com @TheNfldHerald # facebook.com/nfldherald JAKE’S END? THE SEASON TO END ALL SEASONShe news broke first on Twitter, but was it just a rumour? Could Republic Tof Doyle actually be over? For good? Then the show it- self tweeted: “That’s right Repub- lic family-- the upcoming season will the our last, but it will be the BEST season yet!” While no doubt there are still those left screaming; “Say it isn’t so!” it seems that the next Repub- lic of Doyle season will be its last. Before the news began spread- “That’s right Republic family — the upcoming season ing on Twitter, Toronto-based tele- will the our last, but it will be the BEST season yet!” vision columnist Bill Brioux wrote on his blog that the announcement would be made as part other networks after a move to Sunday nights last season. of CBC’s preview of the 2014-15 season. According to Brioux, and this was later confirmed, Season 6 of the CBC’S RECENT BUDGET CUTS show will be 10 episodes, down from 16 in Season 5. With the recent budget cuts at the Canadian broad- Brioux says he confirmed the final season with Allan caster, which followed the permanent loss of hockey rev- Hawco himself, and being the show’s executive producer enue, losing Republic of Doyle may not surprise the and star, he would know. Hawco apparently said that the masses, but the show attracted homegrown stars like show’s ratings had slipped against stiff competition on Shannon Tweed and big screen masters like Russell Crowe as guest stars, so many no doubt hoped it would stick around. Brioux said Hawco and his production com- pany, Take the Shot Productions, will develop other proj- ects to take advantage of the industry that has grown under the show. In other Hawco news, stay tuned for him in the film Book of Negroes. — PG 10 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

NFLDherald.com @TheNfldHerald # facebook.com/nfldherald PEOPLE GROS MORNE THEATRE FESTIVAL’S 19 SEASONheatre Newfoundland Labrador’s 2014 Gros Morne Theatre Festival opens Satur- day, May 31. More than 30 profes- Tsional artists are involved in creating seven different productions for 159 TH Cow Head, around the world, playing to more than 100,000 people in 620 performances throughout Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and to California. “We’re thrilled to finally be bringing the play back home to Cow Head for a full summer run,” said performances in two theatres in Cow Head, Pitcher. This year’s production will feature Gros Morne National Park. an all new cast with Amelia Manuel as the “2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of Nurse; Colin Furlong as Angus; Adam the war to end all wars – World War I. Over the next Brake, Man; and Marquita Walsh, Woman. four years TNL will be remembering Newfoundland Tempting Providence opens June 18 and and Labrador’s involvement in the Great War by pre- closes Sept. 13. senting plays, music and special performances to commemorate the young men and women who MEMORIAL SHOW gave their lives for King and Country,” says Jeff In holding with its four-year plan to Pitcher, TNL’s Artistic Director. honor those who fought in World War 1, on July 1st TNL present it’s Memorial Show. “We have specially created THE KNOWN SOLDIER this performance to commemorate the 100 year anniver- The first show to open this year will be The Known Sol- sary of the start of World War 1, said Pitcher. “July 1st is dier written and directed by Jeff Pitcher. This is the story known as Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador of Sgt. Thomas Ricketts, the youngest soldier in the commemorating that dark day in Newfoundland history British Empire to ever be awarded the Victoria Cross. A when the Royal Newfoundland Regiment took part in the poignant and heart-felt portrayal that follows Ricketts and battle of Beaumont Hamel in France. That morning over his life from a young boy in Middle Arm, White Bay, 800 soldiers went ‘over the top’ with only 78 answering through his traumatic experiences in World War I the roll call next morning.” with the Newfoundland Regiment to his later “On Cow Head’s new cenotaph are listed 16 sol- years in St. John’s. The play will feature diers who served in World War I; the Memorial Adam Brake as Tommy Ricketts, Jenn Fur- Show performance will reveal something of long as his alter-ego, The Hag and Craig the men behind the names that are etched Haley in various roles. The set is designed by in stone – who was Naaman Payne? What Brian Ball, with costumes by Lindsay Code happened to Art Gill? Does Bill Knott have and lighting and sound by Laura Penney. family in the area today? Memorial Show will Following the May 31st official opening, perform only three times this year – July 1, 12 & TNL will open six more productions over the 16. These will be pay-what-you-can perform- next six weeks including TNL’s international ances and all door proceeds will be shared equally hit play Tempting Providence by Robert Chafe with the Cow Head War Memorial Committee. and directed by the Artistic Director of the Na- To round out the summer TNL again present tional Arts Centre, Jillian Keiley. its popular series Who’s Darkening Our Door Nurse Myra Bennett (nee Grimsley) delivered Tonight. This year the musical talents of Daniel more than 700 babies, extracted at least Payne, Danielle Smith Trio, Mary Barry, 5,000 teeth, set broken limbs, performed Allison Crowe, The Sharecroppers, kitchen table operations by lamplight Marquita Walsh and Stephanie and was known throughout New- Payne will darken the theatre’s foundland and Labrador as “Flo- doors in Cow Head. rence Nightingale of the North.” — PG Nurse Bennett was for more than 50 years was the only medical The first show will be aide along the almost 350 The Known Soldier, miles of rugged coastline on the story of Sgt. the Great Northern Penin- Thomas Ricketts, the sula. TNL has taken this play, one they commis- youngest soldier to sioned in 2000 and ever be awarded opened in June, 2002 in the Victoria Cross. For further info. visit theatrenewfoundland.com or call the Gros Morne Theatre Box Office at 1-877-243-2899 DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 11

A JUGGLING ACTINSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE STORY BY GINA GILL PHOTOS SUBMITTED Moms have to balance many things, but one Gander mom is proof that with support and Sa positive attitude, anything is possible – even giving back to the community you love arah McBreairty is not your willing to support me.” average arrangement of ti- One of McBreairty’s platforms tles – chef, councillor, mother and recreational was a need for female represen- fisher, to name a few. However, tation. In fact, the U.N. states that at least 30 per cent female she finds a fine balance between representation is needed before all her responsibilities and keeps elected bodies produce public motivated by an incessant need policies that truly represent for equality. women’s concerns. McBreairty Born and raised in Gander, has reinforced this statement McBreairty is currently best during her running and contin- known for her position on coun- ues to agree with its importance. cil. Her passion for politics and community involvement stems TOKEN FEMALE from a shared family interest and “I’m the token female on knowledge of social work. council. Although I’m joking when I say that, in the history of POLITICAL GAME Gander Town Council there is “In my family we joke that in- generally only one female coun- stead of watching sports, we cillor sitting on council at any watch the game of politics with given time,” explained equal anticipation and fervour,” McBreairty. explained McBreairty. Currently, five council mem- During a course in social bers, the deputy mayor and the work, McBreairty learned about mayor, represent the Town of changing a system that keeps Gander. people oppressed and that idea McBreairty feels females in resonated with her. This idea lead politics can touch on certain her in the direction of town “I began to realize that those in subjects, especially specific to council. caring professions… are in fact the that gender. ones who are powerless to speak “I began to realize that those out and lobby against the same in- EQUALITY FOR ALL in caring professions, those who stitutions that happen to fund and know what needs to be done to employ them.” “In my younger years I naively make the system better for peo- — Sarah McBreairty thought men and women have it ple, are in fact the ones who are equal, we already won that fight powerless to speak out and lobby for equality, right?” asked against the same institutions that happen to fund and em- McBreairty sarcastically. “Then I had kids and like any- ploy them,” she said. “We’ll call this my ‘aha moment.’ one passionate about their career would do, I got ready to Needing to start go back to work. I quickly found out that not all things are somewhere, it then equal, and that to go back to work would mean I would just became a matter pay out more in childcare and work related costs than I of waiting for the next would be making at my job. So this is my base point, and municipal election to I don’t think I’m alone in this.” see if the people were Since day care is costly, McBreairty relies on friends “In my family we joke that instead of watching sports, we watch the game of politics with equal anticipation and fer- vour.” — Sarah McBreairty 12 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE: SARAH MCBREAIRTY and family to help find a work and life balance, which is not always regular with two young boys, Kelson and Hayden, ages two and four. “The youngest refuses to go to bed at a decent hour, and the oldest is excited to be starting school in the fall. I have a husband who is happy to fulfill his parental responsibilities, as well as two sets of very supportive and energetic grandparents who are only a phone call away. So in a way, for any person in my position or any position for that matter, the sup- port of friends and family is crucial to make things operate smoothly,” she said. MULTITASKER McBreairty has been multi- tasking since she can remem- ber. Her mom dragged her to marches and door to door to “For any person in my position or any posi- collect for any given charity. It tion for that matter, the support of friends had become a part of her and family is crucial to make things operate lifestyle. In middle school, smoothly.” — Sarah McBreairty McBreairty got involved with Amnesty International after tend Memorial University and kept her focus on studying reading about Ken Saro-Wiwa, a and George Street, as she puts it. When she returned to Nigerian environmental activist who was executed after Gander in 2009, she became a board member with the years of peacefully protesting against pollution of the Gander Status of Women Council, a position she holds Niger Delta by a major oil company. today. McBreairty recently joined the Roads to End Vio- “I can remember thinking to myself how obviously lence, a group seeking to end all forms of violence in the wrong it was for such a peaceful man to have to die in region. such an unjust way,” recalled McBreairty. “Thankfully those two sets of grandparents are still McB, as her friends call her, moved to St. John’s to at- only a phone call away,” laughs McBreairty. Do you know an inspirational person we should profile? Email [email protected] DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 13

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SPECIAL FEATURE NL Tourism Photo THIS SUMMER, TAKE A STAY-CATION We all see NL Tourism’s fantastic ads geared towards bringing people in to experience our majestic province. So why are we so eager to leave when summer rolls around? A BY WENDY ROSE s the sunshine season swiftly approaches, every year. This summer, The Herald implores you to Newfoundlanders are making plans, often take a stay-cation. Newfoundland’s unique geological leaving the island in pursuit of other make-up provides some interesting tourist destina- tions, but you don’t need to be a CFA (Come From worldly adventures. There are a ton of sweet summer festivals and events happening all over Away) to enjoy our marvels of nature. Load up the car, the world, so it’s easy to forget about how many cool the kids and a picnic basket and take advantage of events happen in our own little corner of the globe some of what our beautiful province has to offer. WEST COAST WONDERS Gros Morne National Park: Aside from having in- Parks Canada Photo tense mountain ranges filled with beautiful walking fun doesn’t just have to go down at the campfire after trails, the Gros Morne area has plenty of fun to offer sunset. Screech in your CFA buddies at Anchor Pub’s for the whole family, even for those too little to hike. Kitchen Party in Rocky Harbour, or go back in time and relive a Newfoundland tradition at the Merchant The Gros Morne Theatre Festival is putting on a Warehouse Mummer’s Night. slew of plays again this year in Cow Head, providing family friendly entertainment all summer long. Of course, don’t forget about the amazing beaches, artist studios, early settler sites at Lanse Aux Meadows The Henry N. Payne Community Museum, also in and the amazing west coast weather. For more info on Cow Head, is the longest running museum on the what Gros Morne has to offer this summer, check out west coast. The museum houses a collection of com- www.visitgrosmorne.com or www.vikingtrail.org. munity artifacts dating back to the early 19th century. Show your kids a chamber pot and see how long they continue to complain about having to use an outhouse once or twice. The Bonne Bay Marine Station is also sure to be a hit with the kids. With a touch tank as well as interest- ing, engaging and informative tours, the station is sure to have the kiddies squealing in delight and dis- gust at the sight of a giant snowcrab out of its tank. For those travelling in a group of 19+ adults, the DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 15

SPECIAL FEATURE: STAY-CATION NL Tourism Photo Marble Mountain in the sunshine: Marble Mountain isn’t just a winter time tourist destination. The mountain also boasts a crazy ziplining adventure. Ziplining over a gorge may not appeal to the faint of heart, but the breath- taking views are worth the increase in heart rate. The zi- pline tour was featured in Adventria’s Top 10 Adventure Tours in Canada. Of course, Marble Mountain is located near some more amazing tourist destinations. Check out Pasadena’s beaches, especially The Oasis, a beach-side restaurant with indoor seating and live enter- tainment on the weekends. Corner Brook also has a plethora of activities to offer, such as golf at Blomidon Golf & Country Club, a trek back in time at the The Corner Brook Museum & Archives and plays by local talents at the Stage West Theatre Festival. For more info about what’s going down this summer in western NL, check out: www.gowesternnewfoundland.com CAPTIVATED IN CENTRAL Central NL not to be forgotten: With hundreds of lit- The Rooms Photo tle communities, each with their own diverse history and Botwood has some beautiful walking trails to offer to natural setting, Central Newfoundland could easily eat up nature fanatics. See WWII bunkers on the Killick Island two weeks of your vacation time. There’s just so much to Walk, visit Lighthouse Point and the Old Railway Link on see and do on that stretch of ancient Iapetus ocean! the Seaside Walk, eventually making your way to the King Ridhe Lookout Gazebo, a perfect place to stop for a picnic. Check out the Mary March Provincial Museum in Sometimes, half of the fun is in the adventure itself. Grand Falls-Windsor. Mary March is best known as De- Grab a map (like a real paper map that doesn’t have a GPS masduit, one of the last Beothuks. Right behind the mu- and won’t read you directions) and search for the little seum, you’ll find a replica Beothuk Indian Village, towns with cutesy names like Leading Tickles and Happy complete with mamateeks, a smokehouse, a burial site Adventure. It’s like combining all the joy of getting a pic- and more. Keeping in theme with the province’s rich his- ture with the Dildo sign with the joy of knowing you tory, check out the Loggers Life Provincial Museum. Make could actually frame this shot and put it on your mantle your kids really appreciate the commodities in life like without having to deal with dirty jokes forever. electric heat, refrigerators and running water. Want to learn more about women’s history in central NL? Head into Lewisporte and hunt down the By The Bay Museum, which features a display highlighting the con- tribution of local women. If your kids aren't the museum going type, drop into Jiggs’ Fun Farm & Diamond B Ranch and introduce the kids to the farm animals for an interactive experience. Mary March Provincial Museum Photos Submited Photo Visit www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com/central_region.htm to learn more about what’s on the go! 16 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

SPECIAL FEATURE: STAY-CATION Dean Fischer Photo Essie Brake Photo Jacqueline Hicks Photo EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND Eastern NL steeped in history too: Bonavista is the ul- modern day speed and check out where the TV show Ran- timate tourist destination for anyone who likes exploring dom Passage was filmed: a world-class replica of a typical on foot. The small town is stuffed full of historic sites that 19th century fishing station. Be sure to check out the could give a history professor a minor heart attack with Trinity Museum, which houses over 2,000 artifacts in one glee. The town is home to nearly 1,000 heritage buildings, single house. One exceptionally cool thing about touring the most per town in all of Newfoundland. in Trinity Bight: a $15 visitors pass gains you entry to seven historic sites in the town: Visitors Centre, Lester- While you’re kicking around the east coast, drop up to Garland House, Lester-Garland Premises (Ryan’s Shop), Trinity Bight and take in a play at the Rising Tide Dinner Cooperage, Green Family Forge, Hiscock House and the Theatre, visit the Green Family Forge and reminisce Trinity Museum. What a steal of a deal! about the old days of blacksmithing, or bring things up to Visit www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com/eastern_region.htm or www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com. AVALON ADVENTURES Taking the Townie Outta Town: To the purest of town- Bud Gaulton Photo ies, even an adventure to Conception Bay South can be How about an island adventure? considered “going around the bay.” For townies who want to pretend they’re far away from the city, CBS’ Manuals Kids have never been on a boat? Start River Trail provides a beautiful day of easy, family friendly off big and simple with the Bell Island nature hiking, as well as a Ferry. Not only does Bell Island have brand spankin’ new Inter- stunning scenery that includes pretation Centre which fea- beaches and hiking trails, the island tures nature exhibits also offers a look into the golden days focusing on the river’s ex- of yore. The family friendly Bell Island tensive geological history, as No. 2 Mine Tour takes you under- well as a café, gift shop, and ground into the old ore mines that theatre. The Centre also were abandoned in 1949. Just remember to take a sweater! houses an impressive collec- Finish off the island day trip with a visit to Dick’s Fish tion of trilobites, an ancient and Chips, which could stand alone as a reason to ven- sea creature that was alive Brenda Jenkins Photo ture across the bay. over 500 million years ago. Willing to venture a little further than Conception Bay South? Head on up to Conception Bay North, Holyrood and hike the George’s Cove Peak trail. That mountain with the big cross on the top. Yeah, you know the one. For more information, visit www.manuelsriver.com or www.bellisland.net. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 17

SPECIAL FEATURE: STAY-CATION NL Tourism Photos THE CITY OF LEGENDS Darrin Feehan Photo Stay Right Here: So you don’t have a car and the tour’s stop, turning a leisurely stroll into an educational Metrobus isn’t much of a bus tour. It’s summer time, it’s activity as well. beautiful and you’ve already been to Bowring and Ban- nerman. You’ve been enjoying just being able to walk on While walking The Battery, take advantage of Inside the sidewalks after this long, harsh winter, but the beaten Outside Battery, another iPhone app that provides an in- path is getting a little boring. Don’t worry your little feet formative audio tour, based on which route the user de- about it. The Herald knows how to put a spring back into cides to take. The possibilities are endless. your understimulated step. In conjunction with the idea of endless possibilities, A little known yet fantastic walking adventure lies the city of St. John’s has “43 parks, 3,065 hectares within the heart of downtown St. John’s. The walking of open space, 124 playgrounds, 44 sports tour, which is divided into two hour-long tours, visits the fields, and 33 basketball and tennis facil- homes and workplaces of influential St. John's women ities,” not to mention the 125 kilo- who played important roles in the history of the city. The metres of walking trails, tour is easily found on the Internet by searching “Her- according to stjohns.ca. How itage Newfoundland Women’s Walk.” Each tour has over can you possibly even avoid a dozen stops, each accompanied with back- having fun this summer? ground information of the locations. If you’re still not convinced Despite not being printable, that you can have fun at home this the online tour is easy to nav- year, take a read through explorenew- igate and the site’s simplicity foundlandandlabrador.com’s extensive list of means you won’t run up your data. An absolute must for “101 Things To Do In NL.” Cross off as many as you can anyone who likes revelling in girl over the summer. You’ll be coming back in the fall to tell power of the olden days! me all about the fun you had on the island. It’s not where you are, it’s how you enjoy where you are. WALK ST. JOHN’S The city of St. John’s offers a variety of fun summertime activities for all age groups. Whether it’s a walk around scenic and historic downtown St. John’s, Signal Hill or Quidi Vidi, there’s lots to learn about the city we live in. An iPhone app, Walk St. John’s, sends its users on a round-trip walking tour through the city’s streets. The app provides historical background info on each of the For more information on the Women’s Walk, head over to www.heritage.nl.ca/society/womenswalk/default.html. Download The Battery’s Hear about Here app at www.itunes.apple.com/ca/app/inside-outside-battery/id717498498 or download the Walk St. John’s app at www.itunes.apple.com/ca/app/walk-stjohns/id540411241. 18 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

STORY BY DILLON COLLINS HERALD COVER STORY COVER SHOOT BY SARA ROSTOTSKI IT’S PARDY TIME Clarenville’s own Jon Pardy is winner of Big Brother Canada Season 2! T We go one-on-one with one of Newfoundland’s new favourite sons. he highly anticipated second season of Big counted his life-changing experience in the Big Brother Brother Canada is in the books and an inhabi- house. “It’s been amazing,” he notes enthusiastically. tant of Newfoundland and Labrador has walked “Thinking about the amount of support Newfoundland away with the title of season two’s champion. has given me throughout the entire experience and to Jon Pardy of Clarenville, Newfoundland outlasted 14 com- come back and feel that first hand, it’s been absolutely petitors (including Newfoundlanders Kenny Brain and Al- amazing.” lision White) to claim the title, along with $100,000, “I sent in an audition tape and it started out with the $25,000 dollars worth of products courtesy of The Brick boys saying ‘Oh make a fun audition tape and we’ll make and a $10,000 trip from Twistos. fun of you’ and stuff like that,” Pardy laughs when asked how he came to find himself auditioning for a coveted slot “IT’S BEEN AMAZING” Amidst the whirlwind of media interviews and bar- rage of requests for his attention, Pardy was gracious enough to stop by The Herald offices, where he re- “Thinking about the amount of support Newfoundland has given me through- out the entire experience and to come back and feel that first hand, it’s been absolutely amazing.” — Jon Pardy DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 19

COVER STORY: JON PARDY “This experience is going to open up a lot of doors and allow me to on the series. “They watched the tape and said ‘Man shake a lot of hands that I never you should probably send this in.’ I had no intention would have gotten the opportu- of sending it in to begin with, but I did and ending up nity to before.” getting picked to go on the show.” — Jon Pardy “A CULTURE SHOCK” fully sink in. “I really dont think it’s even sunk in for me just yet,” he admits. “To me I’m still So with the hefty aforementioned prizes, at a culture shock being around different faces does Pardy yet have any plans for his hard from the fourteen that I was around to begin fought winnings? “I actually just with. It’s definitely an honour to be associated bought my first car,” he announces with the Big Brother brand and to win it is def- proudly. “I’ll probably invest in a initely something special.” house and of course, the trip. We’ll see what happens.” Playing the game in the Big Brother house is a science which leads to victory. For Pardy, The Big Brother brand itself is he admitted that having little background one of televisions hottest com- knowledge of the show allowed him to become modities. With a long-running acclimatized to the setting naturaly and not rely successful American version and on past participants strategies. “I guess early two seasons of the Canadian ver- on... I didn’t know much about Big Brother, how sion already wrapped, Pardy, as to play it, strategies in the past. I had to learn re- a season winner, is joining some elite company. For him, the real- ally quick with the fourteen people that were ity of the situation is still yet to already in the house. I had to study the game right from week one, day one. “I had no intention of I guess my biggest asset was not sending it (audition tape) in knowing a lot about the game to begin with, but I did and and having to study the people ending up getting picked to that were in the house as op- go on the show.” — Jon Pardy posed to previous houseguests and that kind of stuff.” PLAYING THE GAME For Pardy, a naturally kind and good natured guy, playing the game in a calculated and un-biased fashion was a key part of strategy, but living alongside 14 strangers for over two months results in some at- tachments along the way. “You al- most have to form these attachments and emotional bonds and ties, living in a house with these people 24/7,” he notes. “I knew if I played with my emotions that I would- 20 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

COVER STORY: JON PARDY “To me I’m still at a culture shock being around different faces from the fourteen that I was around to begin with. It’s definitely an honour to be associated with the Big Brother brand and to win it is definitely something special.” — Jon Pardy n’t get to the point where I was at. I knew I had to I leave the defining moment for me was when Canada had the my heart at the door and just played the game that I HOH and sent home Angie. That was a huge turning needed to play to win. When you’re in a house with these point in the game and where I think the underdogs people, you definitely make connections. Obviously my started to arise a little bit.” biggest connection was with Neda (Kalantar). She was my best friend the entire season, from day one right to day IN GOOD COMPANY seventy-one. That was the biggest connection I made in the house and everyone else, we still keep in contact and So now that it’s all said and done, how does Pardy feel we’re still all having a whole bunch of fun after the fact.” about his loyal contingent of fans back home in New- foundland? “It’s amazing, this province is absolutely un- Through the entire ardurous experience, being away believeable for getting behind their own,” he says. from loved ones, with no form of communication, was “Whether it be Rex Goudie with Canadian Idol or any- without question the toughest and most challenging as- thing like that. I think in my mind it’s the most support- pect of Big Brother. “I guess my biggest thing was just ive province in the entire country and I have so much being away from your family and friends back home. love for the people here and I deeply appreciate the sup- There’s never been a time in my life where I’ve gone two ported I’ve had since I went away.” weeks without a text or a phone call or something like that. To spend 71 days in a house without being able to Pardy wasn’t the only Newfoundlander in the Big contact them... If I was ever in a pickle in the Brother House. Kenny Brain and Allison White, both house I wouldn’t be able to call dad and say ‘well what should I do here?’ You’re left to your own devices and that was the hardest thing for me.” “I think the overall experience was the best of my life,” he adds. “I went in not knowing a whole lot about the game and I fell in love with the game when I was in there playing it. I guess “They’re two great people ... (Kenny Brain and Allision White) NTV.ca Photo To have Newfoundlanders there definitely made a more interest- ing house.” — Jon Pardy DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 21

COVER STORY: JON PARDY “I guess right now I’m going to spend the money I have wisely, meet as many amazing people as I can, people that I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet otherwise.” — Jon Pardy Each evening, during The NTV raised on the island, were among the housemates as well, Evening Newshour and The making the experience that more bearable for the even- NTV Sunday Evening News- tual winner Pardy. “It was great, it was like you had that hour, join Danielle Butt to little piece of home with you the entire time. They’re two see if the number on the great people, true Newfies, and I love spending time with cover of your Newfoundland them outside of the house and will do so again. To have Herald matches one of the Newfoundlanders there definitely made a more interest- three LUCKY NUMBERS on ing house.” screen. If so, the first person to call NTV at (709) 722- “MY FIRST DREAM” 5015 within 30 minutes will... Fans of the show may be wondering what Pardy likes to do in his now rare down-time. “I really like to play * Every eligible qualifier must provide hockey, I was a hockey player my whole life and that was NTV with the winning Herald Cover. my first dream, to pursue a career in hockey. Right now I’m into music, playing a lot of guitar. It was kind of my 22 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014 thing after hockey and it’s definitely been an outlet for me for sure.” At the end of the day, after the glow of television fades, Pardy realizes that he lived a once in a lifetime experi- ence, one that will undoubtably open a host of doors for this talented and charismatic man in the future. “I guess right now I’m going to spend the money I have wisely, meet as many amazing people as I can, people that I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet otherwise,” he closes. “This experience is going to open up a lot of doors and allow me to shake a lot of hands that I never would have gotten the opportunity to before.”

#NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR: KIDS EXPO# A local man had a vision, wanting to create the most fun in one place for the children of this province. He succeeded, and the NL Kids Expo is now ready to embark on its biggest event ever! G BY PAM PARDY-GHENT ord Delaney, the brains behind the third annual case, yes. “This just completely opens things up, making NL Kids Expo, is the first to admit he’s a big kid the Expo very user-friendly and stroller friendly, and in at heart. “The motivation behind this event? I past years we’ve had considerable line ups and this will did feel there was a need for something like certainly help alleviate that.” this, and I love kids, they are so much fun, and friends tell me I’m the biggest kid they know, so that’s all part of it,” he begins with a chuckle. But the real inspiration behind this one-of-a-kind Expo is the smiles he has seen and the laughter he has heard as kids and families from this province let the good times roll at one of his now yearly events. “The kids are smiling and laughing and it’s just a great response from every- “From kids zumba to a hula hoop competition and meet one. Parents can get some great in- the superhero - Spiderman, Batman and Robin ... it is formation about what’s out there for going to be lots and lots of fun for everyone.” — Gord Delaney families and on products and serv- ices and kids just have a ball. We saw one So what can kids expect? Bouncy castles, mother leave last year, and she came on face painters, an inflatable laser tag zone, Sunday just after we opened, and she left reptiles, bunnies, parrots, the Petty Har- shortly after three, just before we closed bour Mini Aquarium, and the Teddy Bear for the day, and we thought she left and Picnic man himself, Terry Rielly. came back, but she hadn’t left, she told “From kids zumba to a hula hoop com- us. There’s just so much to see and do, petition and meet the superhero - Spider- you really can spend the day.” man, Batman and Robin - there’s And this year’s Expo will be bigger something going on two stages every half than ever. hour, so while planning this is like putting a jig saw puzzle together to make this the 3RD ANNUAL NL KIDS EXPO best thing possible, it is going to be lots Delaney says the 3rd Annual NL Kids and lots of fun for everyone.” Expo, which will take place June 7-8, has moved to a 60 thousand square foot fam- “JUST HAVE FUN” ily friendly facility; the Techniplex lo- With over 70 exhibitors confirmed for cated in Pleasantville. this year’s event, there’s little doubt that “To give you a perspective on how big this will be one fun place to be. “New- this facility is, our Kids Zone this year is foundland Reptiles, NL Jungle Pets, magic similar in size to the entire venue we shows, musical performances, kids zumba, used last year for the entire Kids Expo. educational sessions, dance shows and so There’s over 15,000 square feet of much more! The list goes on. I pour my bouncy castles, face painting, balloon heart and soul into this event, as I want it twisters and more. The past two years to be an annual event for families and one we have seen over 18,000 people where memories can be created and last a through the gates, but this year, with the lifetime,” says an excited Delaney. extra space, we expect those numbers to Delaney says his hope is that this event jump significantly. The space itself is will be something the entire family will not four times the size of previous years and only enjoy, but something they will look the kids zone area is the size of the en- forward to year after year. “Just have fun. tire event last year. So this will be big.” Take the kids, and be a kid yourself. That’s Is bigger necessarily better? In this what this Kids Expo is all about.” DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 23

SPECIAL FEATURE STORY BY DILLON COLLINS; SUBMITTED PHOTOS KICKIN’ IT DOGGY STYLE TThe President’s Choice Superdogs are heading to St. John’s for a country spectacular. he President’s Choice Su- years ago, I started working full time perdogs are heading to Mile as director of operations for the com- One Centre in St. John’s for pany as well.” their very special, country themed performance, Wild Wild Woof WILD WILD WOOF on Saturday June 7th. Taking on a different theme for For over 35 years the Superdogs every performance, from Hip-Hop has performed nationwide at some of Hooray, The Wizard of Paws, and the biggest events coast to coast. Bling It On to name a few, this incar- nation, Wild Wild Woof, brings the GETTING INVOLVED best of the world of country, some- Director of Operations and General thing that should appeal directly to Manager in Canada Amy White, the loyal Newfoundland market. caught up with The Herald to discuss “Every year we have a new theme her involvement in the Superdogs for our show and I think Wild Wild world as well as this family friendly, Woof has been one of our favourites,” country themed tour. “I joined Su- says White. “I think a lot of the perdogs in 1999 as a cast member,” events lend themselves to country says White. “All the people you see themes. Everything about the show performing in the show, the animals is country, the music, the wardrobe are their own personal pets and we and the event has a country flare. We audition to get in the show with our “I would kind of describe try to mimic some of the events you own dogs. It’s not like a circus where our show as similar to Stars might see in a horse show like pole the animals belong to a corporation, On Ice but with dogs, or the bending, racing, those sorts of they’re our own personal pets.” Harlem Globetrotters but things, all of course with the super- “People see the show and think dogs.” dogs.” — Amy White that maybe their dog could do that, or “I would kind of describe our show that they’d like to do that with their as similar to Stars On Ice but with dog. That’s what happened with me. I saw the show and dogs, or the Harlem Globetrotters but dogs,” White adds thought that my dog could do those things. At the time I for any Superdogs newbies out there. “There are for sure was working at the Humane Society and had this grey- true athletes at the show who will truly impress and hound that I had adopted from the shelter. Over 40% of amaze people with the athletic abilities of the dogs. We the dogs in our shows do come from shelters and Hu- have two of the highest jumping dogs in the world that mane Societies. I saw the show and went to an audition are attending, two of the national frisbee freestyle cham- and they invited us to come back and apprentice with the pions. Their athletic contributions are remarkable, but show and I’ve been a cast member ever since. Then four there are absolutely dogs who are there just to be silly and 24 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

SPECIAL FEATURE: PC SUPERDOGS “The fact that we have the opportunity to play on stage in front of people and show them how much fun we’re having playing with them, loving and communicating with them, I think that’s the joy of the show, that it’s just people having a really wonderful time.” — Amy White just to be cute and they perform their roles very well. We different themes and have a Chihuahua that weighs less than two pounds and creating new events. he is absolutely the star of the show despite weighing less There’s always than all the dogs there.” something new and fresh for the people SUPERDOGS: PAT & CHAT seeing the show, even for the first “One of the parts of our show we call Pat and Chat and time, we don’t want the audience is invited to come down onto the floor and it to look like the meet the cast and dogs and have their photos taken with people who are in them,” she adds. “It’s family entertainment, so you know the show look like that you’re going to be taking your kids to something they have done it about a million that’s going to be entertaining and ap- times. Part of the reason why it’s suc- propriate for them, but I do really be- cessful is that it’s dogs and it’s like that lieve that it’s something that’s going saying in business, in show business to be entertaining for kids, adults and don’t work with dogs or kids, because seniors, a show that grandchildren you never really know what’s going to and grandparents can enjoy.” happen. We know what we think is going to happen, but dogs are dogs and Many hours of training and ham- things happen and that’s one of the mering down techniques is required best parts of the show, the unknown. to put off the Superdogs live show. Sometimes one of the biggest slipups From the littlest dog to the biggest, in the show will become one of the each and every one is a performer in funniest moments and that’s how we go with it.” their own right and a part of well oiled, yet unpredictably wonderful machine. “Depending “ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW” on the age that you get your dog, whether from a puppy stage or if you get them at the shelter, as soon as a cast The true defining feature of the Superdogs is the abil- member gets a dog we start getting them used to the ity to relate to and entertain all age groups. You’d be hard show right away. The lights, the music, being around the pressed to find too many people who dislike dogs. people, so that it’s always a positive experience for the dogs. Once the dogs know the show, and I think you can “I think when people see our show, you’ve even had a see this when you watch the dogs on stage, they’re play- dog growing up, or wanted a dog in your life. Dogs have ing, so it’s like their playground or park at home. They’re a huge connection and I think it’s that unconditional love having a blast just running around and showing off. that dogs offer us, that they’re just happy to be with us They’re performers, but I think they’re having just as and we’re happy to be with them as well. The fact that we much fun as the cast.” have the opportunity to play on stage in front of people and show them how much fun we’re having playing with The President’s Choice Superdogs have endured for them, loving and communicating with them, I think over three decades, something White, as a passionate that’s the joy of the show, that it’s just people having a re- member, is truly proud of. “We’re very proud,” she admits. ally wonderful time.” “We try to make our show different each year by having DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 25

HERALD SPOTLIGHT STORY BY MELYSSA GLOUDE EASTBOUND SPEEDWAY TGrand Opening Featuring World Series of Monster Trucks go on sale June 5th here’s great news coming to the island this “The goal is to bring things that you’d see on TV, but you summer for car enthusiasts and fast drivers just would love to see live!” alike — Friday, July 25th, ushers in a new chap- ter in NL race track and recreational history. GRAND OPENING (JULY 25) The Eastbound International Speedway and Concert Alongside the massive monster trucks will be a Park is almost ready for its grand opening and it’s going freestyle motorcross team, “doing 70 foot gaps, big air be big, according to the team who made it all possible. back flips, and much more,” according to James. “My background is monster trucks and freestyle mo- At the grand opening, fans can look forward to a free pit torcross and I’ve travelled all over the world,” Mike James, party, and children can receive autographs from their who spoke at Thursday’s Eastbound press conference, favourite drivers. “From there, we’re said. “I’m from Newfoundland and it’s my pleasure to going to move into another special be a part of bringing an international, state-of-the- event,” James said. James is in partner- art monster truck show for the grand opening.” ship with Marketing and Promotions The park, which has been in development Manager Sarah Squires, who for three years is situated in Avondale; has worked ‘tirelessly’ to about 25 miles away from St. John’s. The bring something extra 25 acre park will consist of a 1/3 oval special for guests asphalt track, a 1/8 mile drag strip, a come opening week- Go-Cart track, and a concert park. end, “the first inau- “There’s going to be some really gural 2014 great racing opportunities at the Eastbound Hoe- grand opening,” James said, ex- down.” plaining the grand opening’s The concert, which features ‘wow’ factor — which will award-winning country acts such as headliners include the granddaddy of The Band Perry, internationally acclaimed all Monster Trucks, Bigfoot. Emerson Drive, The Roadhammers, and local singer Sabrina Wyatt, is expected to “The goal is to bring be off the charts. “We want to offer a con- things that you’d cert that is second to none,” James said. see on TV, but you But how did this project come to be? just would love to Sarah Squires explained that it wasn’t just a project completed on a whim — see live!” — Mike James The Eastbound Park has per- 26 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

HERALD SPOTLIGHT: CHILDREN’S CHARITY “To see this develop here locally is some- thing that I thought about growing up, and now our team is a part of it and it’s coming together.” — Mike James sonal ties with all team members. “A lot of the people on able to benefit from what we’re doing,” the Marketing and our team are race fans and some of the people on our team Promotions Manager said. “It’s not just going to be some- have actually been in races in the past,” Squires said, com- thing that’s just thrown together. It’s something that has menting on the fact that the goal was to make it so New- a lot of thought and a lot of money invested in it, and we foundlanders didn’t have to leave the province to want everyone to feel safe and excited about coming back race. “Once you started racing cars here, there was the next weekend.” never really a next level to go to.” James, who became emo- NL’S NEXT RACING STEP tional speaking about the process of getting this “We wanted this for children, for teenagers and dream up and running, is adults to be able to move to that next step and to have very proud of his team’s work to somewhere that is up to standards with the rest of the bring more opportunities to New- tracks in North America and interna- foundland. “It’s like having a baby tionally,” Squires said. “It’s like if — there’s so much pride and you wanted to be a hockey hours and time that we’ve put player — you need ice to into this operation,” James practice.” said. “To see this develop here locally is something that I The park, which is speculated thought about growing up, and to have an extremely positive economic now our team is a part of it and it’s effect on Avondale and the surround- coming together.” ing communities, expects to have thousands of fans in atten- dance every weekend. Squires views this as a very positive im- pact. “The community is very im- portant to us so we want them to be Earlybird tickets are now available from the Eastbound website at www.eastboundpark.com for a limited time. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT STORY BY WENDY ROSE ART BY SARAH HATTON THE BALANCE BETWEEN HOPE & DESPAIR Sarah Hatton’s latest exhibit, Wake, opens at the James Baird Gallery on May 31. Her new series of paintings was heavily inspired by her first visit to Newfoundland. the summer of 2013, to see what I might make of the Newfoundland landscape,” Hatton said. “I couldn’t be happier that I took him up on it, as it really is a good match for me. It has been less than a year, and here I am again!” QPhoenix Extinguished /2014 (48 x 48” oil on panel) LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES uébec-based visual artist Sarah Hatton’s newest exhibit, Wake, is the James Baird Her new exhibit features a slew of land- Gallery’s first exhibit of 2014. The gallery scapes and seascapes, obviously inspired owner has been gallivanting around the world by the rocky shores of the island. Hatton for the last couple of months and he’s excited to get back captures the essence of our grey, foggy into the swing of things with a talented artist whose work days in the refractions of light featured in is inspired by the rugged rock Baird calls home. her beach scenes. The rocks are covered in the slippery dark green algae and sea- Hatton visited New- weed that you can almost feel around foundland for the first your toes upon looking at the painting. time last year and she, The rocks, beaten smooth by the rough like many artists before seas, pick up the light blue and grey hues her, got bitten by the of the sometimes sad and sombre New- Newfoundland bug. foundland skies. “James Baird invited One might question whether or not me to visit Pouch Cove in Hatton’s paintbrush is a Newfoundlander. Maybe Hatton herself was a Newfoundlan- der in a past life. “The paintings in Wake were created specially for Newfoundland and are based upon my strongest impressions from my first visit to the island,” Hatton said. “The thing that struck me the most about Newfound- land was how the balance between hope and despair is so deeply ingrained here. The culture and landscape both tread this line so deftly, and it is why I named the show Wake, a word loaded with both meanings. I bonded with this dance between light and dark immediately, as I find it refreshing and unpretentious, as every moment of sweetness is earned.” “I rarely find a subject compelling unless it explores a balance between light and dark, whether we are talking about nature, or human nature,” the artist said. Hatton finds this balance deeply intriguing. While some may question how anyone could live on this little rock jutting out of the Atlantic ocean, many people, espe- cially artists, are able to find intense beauty in the island’s Pierre Laporte Photo “The thing that struck me the most about Newfoundland was how the balance between hope and despair is so deeply in- grained here. The culture and landscape both tread this line so deftly, and it is why I named the show Wake, a word loaded with both meanings.” — Artist Sarah Hatton 28 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: SARAH HATTON “I have grown up around the ocean, and I love that its beauty carries with it such a command- ing power to destroy you.” — Artist Sarah Hatton isolation and seemingly untouched landscape. “COMMANDING POWER” When asked why she enjoys painting water, an element of nature that never ceases to stay still for even a millisecond, Hatton provided a beautiful and articulate answer. “Water is both physically beautiful and sym- bolically powerful. I have found that the sur- face of water is at its most expressive when movement forces the play between highlight and shadow. I have grown up around the ocean and I love that its beauty carries with it such a commanding power to destroy you,” Hatton said, adding that she feels the same way about poisonous plants. “I think water, in its various forms, will always be a stage upon which I let the emotional content of my work play out. I sometimes include figures swimming in water, and other times they are simply depopulated Portal /2014 (48 x 48” oil on panel) places of reflection. My water paintings are always about ries was somewhat of a morbid one. The artist painted a being in the moment and so water is always a renewable dead seagull, posing it in the classic American eagle and unpredictable source of inspiration.” stance of glory. Again, the artist provided a beautiful and Hatton’s previous exhibit, insightful answer to the simple Fathom, featured figures question of ‘why paint a dead submerged under water, bird?’ looking up toward’s the water’s surface. Looking at “HOPE/DESPAIR” the painting can feel haunt- “I found this dead seagull ing, almost as if you should rolling back and forth in the feel the need to hold your surf during a beach stopover at breath too. Portugal Cove along the Irish Loop,” Hatton said. “Its feathers A MOMENT IN TIME were catching the light and The artist captures water gleaming against the grey sand. so intensely, the viewer is al- I had already started thinking most waiting for the tide to about the hope/despair balance, roll out. Hatton uses photog- and I stretched out the gull’s raphy to capture the scenes wings so it would stop rolling she wants to paint, using her for a bit, and I was struck by memory and imagination to how dignified and triumphant recreate the water’s flow. it now appeared in death, de- “I always take photo- spite often being considered the graphs of my subjects from “rat of the sea”. The subversive every angle. Other than the Cove2 /2014 (48 x 48” oil on panel) element of casting such a hum- impractical aspects of dragging a five foot canvas up a ble player in such an emblematic role excited me.” cliffside, photos give me a variety of viewpoints of the Hatton is no stranger to working with dead animals. same scene, from which I can reconstruct the movement, The artist has been recognized in the past for her series colours and feeling of the moment, which is so impor- of mathematical patterns made from thousands of dead tant when you want the viewer to feel what you felt at the honeybees. time,” the artist said. “The link between neonicotinoid pesticides and the An interesting scene Hatton captured in her newest se- worldwide decline of bee populations is a crisis that can- DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 29

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: SARAH HATTON Bee Works perished in an unusually cold spring and came from two of my own hives,” Hatton said. “Now, after the works have received such positive attention, I am starting to receive parcels of dead bees from other local beekeepers, asking me to do something meaningful with the bodies. It is very touching. And weird. And I’m fine with that.” Wake3 /2014 (48 x 60” oil on panel) RBC EMERGING ARTIST not be ignored,” her website reads. Hatton’s pieces were very hard hitting, “The viewer experiences the vertigo of earning her the coveted RBC Emerging this lifeless swarm, a dizzying optical illu- Artist Award earlier this year. “I was sion that echoes the bees’ loss of ability to pretty emotional about the award, as it navigate due to the toxins locked within the was given by the artistic community of very source of their sustenance.” Ottawa, and that level of local support means so much when you often work in This year marks the third season that isolation,” Hatton said. “However, I must Hatton has been keeping bees. say that even more satisfying was watch- ing my Bee Works spread around the “The thousands of bees that I used in my world so quickly, as I knew that this was something way bigger than me – when you care deeply about an issue (the global honeybee decline in this case) your great- est hope is that your interpretation of that issue speaks for itself.” Bee Works won’t be travelling down to Newfoundland with the artist but the pieces are still available for viewing and possibly for purchase at Hatton’s website sarahhattonartist.com. Wake opens on Saturday, May 31 from 2-6 p.m at the James Baird Gallery in Pouch Cove and runs until June 20. 30 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

L M & MSTORY BY DILLION COLLINS OCAL USIC ORE A PEACE-FUL JOURNEY Our Lady Peace bassist Duncan Coutts talks headlining Lewisporte’s Mussel Bed OSoiree, the 20th anniversary of ‘Naveed’ and looking ahead to the future ne of the most decorated and highest selling just one stop on the way there.” Canadian rock bands in history, Our Lady Peace, For a band that has undoubtedly seen and done it all in is scheduled to headline the annual Lewisporte Mussel Bed Soiree on August 9th. In preparation the Canadian music industry, how do Coutts and co. stay fresh, inspired and still ready and able to put off the thrilling for the big event we caught up with OLP bassist Duncan live performances they have become renowned for? “I think Coutts, who, 19 years after joining the it’s the same sort of attitude we take towards any- group, is still embracing the journey. thing we do, we have the attitude that we’re restless and we’re always RESTLESS ARTISTS striving for some- “We’ve played the Salmon Fest, Gander thing better,” he and had so many great times in St. says. “I don’t think John’s,” Coutts said of the groups many we’re a band that trips to Newfoundland and Labrador. “The looks back very last couple of times we’ve been there, we often. I think it’s this had two members of our entourage great learning expe- Screeched in on stage. We love Newfoundland, it’s always a rience and we’re always try- a fun show. It’s such a fun place to play.” ing to better ourselves. “We’re really looking forward to being there,” he added Sometimes that’s to our of the headlining slot in Lewisporte. “I love exploring new detriment because we leave places. I know Lewisporte isn’t that far north but eventually our roots too far when we try I want to get to the other end of Newfoundland and this is to create new music. Some “I love exploring new places… I know Lewisporte isn’t that far north but eventually I want to get to the other end of Newfound- land and this is just one stop on the way there.” — Doug Coutts DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 31

LOCAL MUSIC & MORE: DOUG COUTTS people love it, some people don’t as much, but it’s the same well. We have a bunch of demos that are really close and we thing with the live show. Us striving to do something differ- may even try to surprise everyone with a song before we ac- ently, do something better and it’s a journey forward if you tually start to tour, that’s the goal.” will.” The band recently postponed an official 20th anniversary 2014 marks 20 years since the band’s landmark debut tour in commemoration of Naveed, with Coutts citing a album Naveed was released, which spawned the fan lack of appropriate timing and planning as the major rea- favourite hits Starseed, The Birdman, Supersatellite and son. the title track Naveed. Coutts ensures that you can bet to “If you’re going to do it, you have to do it right and every- one has to be on the same page about it,” he admits. “I think our fear was that we were rushing into something that hadn’t been given enough cree- dence and thought, if we’re going to do it, we’re going to do it right. All of us weren’t on the same page with how to go forward with that. It was best to just put it on hold and see if we could come up with something better.” NINTH RECORD? The band’s eighth studio album, Curve, was released two years ago and as aforementioned, the guys are al- ready in the process of writing and soon to be recording for a potential ninth record. “There are lots of demos that have a “We have a bunch of demos that are really close and we number of different feels and once we may even try to surprise everyone with a song before get to actually getting to recording we actually start to tour, that’s the goal.” — Doug Coutts them properly, that will inform us bet- ter of our way forward. I know that we have seven to eight demos worked out hear a few tracks from that beloved debut album, as well as right now and some of it is really adventurous and kind of a host of others from their long catalogue of hits and maybe different but riff oriented. One chorus that Raine has writ- even a new track or two. ten is easily as good as anything he has written in the last “We haven’t talked setlist yet, but we will shortly. We’re decade, so I’m really excited about that song. It’ll be inter- heading out to do some recording out in Los Angeles in the esting to see if these songs sort of morph together or if we next couple of weeks. I can say there will probably be a cou- keep them in a slightly different form.” ple of tracks from Naveed and probably tracks from almost Though production is scheduled to begin soon, there is every record. The plan is to have something new to play as no tentative plans or a date in mind for a release, a beauti- 32 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

LOCAL MUSIC & MORE: DOUG COUTTS “As you grow things morph and change and if you challenge yourself and still have something to say musically then you continue to do it.” — Doug Coutts ful ability of the new music industry to allow more free- dom to better explore and develop their craft. “That’s the beauty of today’s music business,” Coutts says. “Although you don’t sell records anymore, you’re not confined by the previous parameters of what the music business was. It allows you a certain freedom to get new music out. For instance, with the last record Curve, we very quietly put the track Heavyweight up on iTunes ourselves, with no re- lease.” A COOL EXPERIMENT Twenty years of achieving your craft at the highest level may be enough for some, but the guys in Our Lady Peace “We sort of let our manager plan on enduring, evolving, creating and forging ahead on know and he phoned some radio their own musical journey. stations and before they were actually even serviced the highly quality ver- “As you grow things morph and change and if you chal- sions of the song, they just took it off lenge yourself and still have something to say musically iTunes and started playing it. It was re- then you continue to do it,” Coutts closes. “If not then we’ll ally kind of a cool experiment and you have the presence of mind to hang it up when it’s time, but couldn’t have done that eight or ten right now I feel we’re in a really interesting, creative period. years ago, because you were always so If there’s a great big pool of music that we all love to listen precious with new music and protect it to and draw from and if we’re adding to that positively then so it wouldn’t get ripped or stolen. It’s a different world, a it’s great, but if we start to detract from it then it’s time to streaming world we live in now and it frees us up from go do something else.” whatever former parameters there were in the music busi- ness. So we may just sneak a song out, two songs, we may put out a full EP or an album, that remains to be seen.” DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 33

MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT STORY BY: WENDY ROSE PHOTOS: facebook.com/TheFreels THE FREELS ARE F’REALLY TALENTED Five people + ten instruments + one successful crowd sourcing campaign A = one brand spankin’ new The Freels album comin’ right up! fter an immensely successful crowd sourcing cam- two fiddlers’ fingers are nothing short of mesmerizing. paign to raise funds for recording, local band The Even just judging by a short YouTube video, it is evident Freels are heading into the studio to lay down that the band possess real talent. And that video was recorded before they added Fergus O’Bryne and his sec- tracks for their new album. The Newfoundland Herald caught up with Fergus Brown O’Byrne of The ond accordion. “I joined up with them a year ago in Feb- Freels to talk about the group’s latest endeavours. ruary,” O’Byrne said. “They had been on the go The band, which can be generally classified as a tradi- themselves about a year or so prior to that. The four of tional band, takes influence from Newfoundland trad them knew each other through the Celtic Fiddlers. I had music, which, of course, takes in- seen them play a couple of times fluence from the Irish, English and in that configuration and thought Celtic traditional music. they were pretty cool. I knew Danny Mills well from Young “FOLK/TRADITIONAL” Folks at The Hall, where we were After reading up on the five-piece hosting a session together, and band and its many outer influences, just from the traditional scene The Herald had to ask O’Byrne around town in general.” where he would categorize his band. The Freels have played at Folk “Primarily, just for people who have Night at The Ship Pub, at Rocket no idea what the band is like, we say Bakery, Music at Harbourside folk/traditional. Traditional espe- Park, Lantern Festival and Folk cially, because sometimes folk can be taken a few differ- Festival. When asked what’s left for The Freels to play, ent ways,” O’Byrne said. O’Byrne laughed. “Hopefully we’ll repeat some of those The word traditional invokes a certain idea, that “fid- venues,” O’Byrne said. “There’s a concert we have coming dles, accordions and dance-y music is going to happen.” up that’s up in the Rocket Room. We’re pretty well open The band boasts an impressive amount of instruments to playing any and all venues, from public to corporate per person. Anthony Chafe plays guitar and accordion and and everything in between.” And O’Byrne’s not kidding. Maria Peddle plays the fiddle while Danny Mills rocks the whistle, bouzouki and Irish flute. Andrew Fitzgerald ac- CROWD SOURCING CAMPAIGN companies Peddle on fiddle and additionally plays the As part of The Freel’s Indiegogo crowd sourcing cam- bohran. O’Byrne plays accordion and concertina. That’s paign, The Freels have decided to put themselves out there ten instruments between five people. for a private show, as a perk to any contributor willing to You’re asking, do these people have four arms each? dish out $1,000. One person has claimed that perk so far, Upon listening to their music, one could almost believe while others who have contributed $300 can look forward they do. The music flows intricately and beautifully, as to having The Freels as entertainment at a reception or members of the band switch instruments seamlessly. The party. Two lucky folks are the recipients of that perk. 34 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

“The people who have claimed MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT: THE FREELS those particular perks, we’ve and closed on May 3. During that been in touch with them, to find time period, the band reached and out what kind of events they surpassed their $3,500 goal, nearing want to use us for,” O’Byrne said, on $3,700 by the campaign’s last quickly adding that they’re game day. “You never really know going for anything as long as it fits into these things, how it’s going to around the band’s recording turn out. Obviously we were quite schedule. “The sort of people delighted about the result.” who would be interested in re- questing this kind of thing ... The band recently cashed in their would be the type of people who campaign and hit up the studio, are big supporters and enthusi- working with Billy Sutton out of asts of the local music scene. I’m Jason Whelan’s studio, where they expecting it to be good times and have a “great set-up.” fun for all hands.” “Billy is a great engineer to work Other perks include The with and it’s been going good so far! Freels performing and recording From my own experience, I quite any song the contributor requests. Each contributor re- enjoy studio work so actually being ceives a copy of the album, and depending on the amount in there and working on the project donated, the album could be accompanied by in-studio itself is great fun.” photographs as well a mention in the album’s credits. “Everyone has some experience working on recording projects, from either doing parts on other people’s al- GENERATING BUZZ bums or with the Celtic Fiddlers, who put out albums fairly regularly, so everyone has some studio experience.” When asked why they decided to crowd source, The Freels aren’t holding themselves up in the studio O’Byrne’s answer was an educated one. and abandoning their fan base while they record. The band will be playing at The Rocket Room on Saturday, “It was a good way of getting the word out and getting June 7. “Doors open at 7:30 and we start playing at 8 a wide range of contributors,” the musician said. “The o’clock,” O’Byrne said. “It’s basically just a way to get a bit platform is reasonably low expense. The overhead is of buzz going. It’ll be the first big show we’ve done in a pretty negligible in terms of fundraising. It was also a while,” he said, noting the band member’s busy sched- good way to generate some buzz and get an idea of how ules with work and school. many people were interested in the album already.” “We want to let more people know about the CD and to get people really feelin’ the music again.” The Freels’ indiegogo campaign opened on March 14 Advance tickets are available at Fred’s Records and O’Brien’s Music for $15, or $18 at the door. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 35

SPECIAL FEATURE STORY BY: WENDY ROSE PHOTOS: SUBMITTED 9-1-1 PARTY ON THE DANCE FLOOR! The Herald sat down with the star of Newfoundland’s latest viral video in an intimate one-on-one interview in Deanna King’s Kelligrews home. If you haven’t seen the YouTube said ‘trash’, ‘you ain’t original news clip or one got no class’ and so on. I’m just of the many parody like, man, you come down here videos, you may be unfa- and I’ll show ya class,” shaking miliar with Newfoundland’s her fist and laughing, a mis- latest Internet sensation, chievous grin on her face. Deanna King. King’s over-the- top rant against her neighbour ‘RAT HOTEL’ was caught on camera by CBC King said she had contacted the News when the crew set out to CBS Town Council about pick- investigate complaints of a rat infestation in a CBS home. ing up the garbage two days before the infamous footage Just over a week after the video was posted, King has was shot. She claimed to be puzzled as to why her neigh- been the subject of multiple auto-tuned music videos, fea- bour didn’t simply come back and speak to his neighbours tured on Toronto’s weekly comedic webcast Truth Mashup about the trash and rat problem before calling the media. and parodied by local NL comedian Matt Wright. She acknowledged that the pile of furniture could have been acting as a ‘rat hotel’ but is steadfast in proclaiming “I’LL SHOW YA CLASS” her innocence. How does King feel about her newfound fame? It was “Buddy, they’re not out looking for a chicken wing in surreal at first, but now she seems to be enjoying it. a pile of wood furniture. They’re looking for whatever was “I don’t know even what to make of it,” King said, a in the dumpster or down there in the bog.” hint of bewilderment in her voice. “I can’t do nothing else “There ain’t no rat issue out in the camper, so you’d but laugh. I’m sitting here on Facebook constantly now, think if there was a rat issue, there would be rats in the flipping over to YouTube to see how many hits I got.” camper for sure. There’s no sign of rats there. Before we “Everybody was saying, ‘Well, you had to have known moved in, there was washers, dryers, tons of appliances, it was going to take off on Facebook.’ And I really never aside from people taking their garbage and throwing it even thought about it that way,” she said with a laugh. out the window like a bunch of idiots, along with what- Due to the extremely strong language featured in the ever else has blown down there over the winter.” raw video, King was surprised to find out that any media “The only rat I’ve seen since that road was put in was outlet would use the footage. when Doug and them (owners of nearby Pizza Your Way “I didn’t think it was restaurant) were moving out.” going to veer off that way “I don’t even know who the man is,” King said about and end up on Facebook, to the neighbour whom she repeatedly refers to in the video tell ya the truth. The only as the ‘neighbourhood creep’. “I bad feedback I heard was never hears one sound, other than that my sister called me and when he’s out in the yard with his said I was an embarrass- tools. Other than that, you wouldn’t ment. A few people on even know anyone lived there.” “I did give a bit of an interview, but I didn’t think it was going to veer off that way and end up on Facebook, to tell ya the truth.” — Deanna King 36 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

SPECIAL FEATURE: DEANNA KING “You know who I am. That was just me. There was no acting, none whatsoever. Dude, you ticked me off and that was it. The worst thing about it was the way I was dressed.” — Deanna King “Had I seen the part where he called us scum, oh think I had ‘party’ in my head. I was out there having a blessed divine Jesus, I tell ya, I would have took that en- couple beers and chilling ... It just flew out of my mouth.” tertainment centre and hoved it over his fence.” “This actually happened when I was about to turn 43. You’re supposed to grow up by then but...” King trailed “IT’S CLEANED UP” off, laughing, clearly enjoying the notoriety. King reaches The day after the incident, King witnessed town coun- over and refreshes her Facebook feed. During the 25 cil members picking up the trash. She protested, saying minute interview, King received three new friend re- the pick up hadn’t been paid for but council workers in- quests. “Buddy, you don’t even know what you done to sisted on picking it up, despite me,” referring to her neighbour. “I the date and the fee. “I called got so many new friends! Happy down as a citizen and got a date birthday to me!” for the 16th of June and lo and She seems to be adjusting to behold, before I have my morn- the spotlight with ease. “No mat- ing coffee, the garbage is picked ter where you go now, it’s 9-1-1,” up. So, dude, thank you very King said, repeating the hand ges- much. You just saved me $25 tures she made in the video. “Peo- and now it’s cleaned up.” ple keep driving past and honking King’s contact with the the horns. You’ll hear people neighbour has been minimal. yellin’ ‘Rat Lady!’ I don’t know “Basically ‘Oh, I got the Not long after the video went viral, who’s going to come up and call Facebook user Peter Evans created me crazy, but to me, it’s whatever. garbage picked up, thanks or whatever,’ something along this NL Tourism ad featuring King. You know who I am. That was just those lines. We were both me. There was no acting, none swearing at each other but other than that, we haven’t whatsoever. Dude, you ticked me off and that was it. The had any more encounters,” King said. “I’m done with it.” worst thing about it was the way I was dressed.” King may be done, but the Internet isn’t, as multiple As King’s neighbour for the last decade, this writer can pardody videos keep popping up on YouTube. attest to the fact that King was not acting. After joking to The same weekend the parody videos started showing King that she’s like The Hulk: great when she’s Bruce up online was also King’s birthday weekend. When asked Banner but scary when she’s angry, King laughed and where her now famous catch-phrase “9-1-1, party on the agreed wholeheartedly, reaching out for a high-five. dance floor!” came from, King cited her upcoming birth- One of the FB sharers linked the video to the director of day weekend as the probable source. Donnie Dumphy’s How To Be Deadly, saying that “If Donnie “To tell you the truth, I think it was because it was the Dumphy needs a mom, this is her!” King laughed and said May 24 weekend and that Sunday was my birthday, so I to give her a call any time. Ya hear that, Nik Sexton? For Internet sensation Deanna King’s full interview, visit us on line at www.nfldherald.com DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 37

NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE by jim furlong THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD BRIGHT LIGHTS IN A DARK ROOMt is either “the Sweet Science” as its apologists call it or “the red light district of sport” as its detractors would have us believe. Somewhere between those two polls Ispins the often tragic world of professional boxing. It very basic level is attractive. I can’t articulate the attraction but it is there. Now I told you some sad stories about boxing so I could tell you that all stories from “the squared circle” aren’t un- sometimes brings tears to the most hardened heart when we happy. There are a couple of real smart characters who did watch once graceful lions like Shawn O’Sullivan, or Mo- well by boxing. One is Canada’s “Lord of the Ring” Willie De- hammed Ali, struggle to even say the words that once danced witt. He was a heavyweight of modest talents who was easily off their lips. How far away is Sean O’Sullivan from brought along gently on boxing’s ladder before getting his those chicken commercials with his mom or Ali from his first really good payday against a blown up light heavyweight nickname “The Louisville Lip”? Too many punches to the named Smokin’ Bert Cooper. The bout was nationally tele- brain have slowed them both and robbed them in a way that vised. I thought Willie should never have taken the fight. He was white and he was popular but Smokin’ Bert Cooper was no bum. I was right. Cooper knocked Willie Dewitt out cold junk. Now Dewitt might have spiralled downward after that but he was a bright kid. He just took the money and ran. Willie Dewitt went to law school instead of looking for a re- match. He graduated with flying colours and today prac- tises corporate law in Vancouver. He is Mr. Willie Dewitt. ESCAPING WITH BRAINS INTACT Another great story is the answer to a wonderful trivia question. Who is the only heavyweight champion to hold a college degree? The answer to that is James “Bonecrusher” Smith. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Adminis- tration. When he graduated from university he went in the Army and started to box. He needed a ferocious name so he called himself “Bonecrusher” although he was a gentle Willie Dewitt went to law school… He man. He boxed not to get hurt, always keeping his hands high. He won the World Heavyweight Title from Tim With- graduated with flying colours and today erspoon in 1986. “Bonecrusher” went the distance with practises corporate law in Vancouver. Mike Tyson by keeping his hands up. He lost the decision but it was a great payday. James Smith saved his money and only boxing can. Such are the dangers of a profession the ob- invested it. Eventually he left boxing. He married a lawyer ject of which is to knock your opponent unconscious. It is a and moved to South Africa where he was involved in devel- business filled with endings that, more often than not, are oping, with the South African government, low income hous- unhappy. I remember from just a couple of years ago watch- ing. Today “Bonecrusher” is living back in the United States ing Floyd Patterson, often thought by boxing fans to be one and is an ordained minister. The Reverend James Smith op- of the sport’s real gentlemen, struggling as he testified be- erates a foundation dedicated to helping young people. You fore yet another hearing into professional boxing. Seemingly will look in vain for benefit matches to help “Bonecrusher” articulate and to all outward appearances normal he could- Smith. He doesn’t need them. n’t recall the name of the man he had beaten to win the world That’s the world of boxing for you and maybe part of its at- heavyweight title. The memory failure spoke volumes to the traction. It can make bums of a lot of good people because it commission. The answer he didn’t know was heard louder is so often the employer of last resort. Once in a while though than any other. The correct answer, by a couple of people like Willie Dewitt or “Bonecrusher” Smith the way, was “Archie Moore.” will come along and waltz through the sport and make box- Having said that, boxing remains a ing work for them. They will escape with all their marbles and remarkably popular sport and its fans their money in the bank. Perhaps even as they achieve in their come from unlikely walks of life. If you new lives they may look back over their shoulders at what they haven’t guessed I’m a boxing fan. There left behind. They may even allow themselves a thought on is something about the sport that on a how lucky they were in that strange and brutal sport. ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith is the only heavyweight champion to hold a col- lege degree, a Bachelors in Business Administration. NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] 38 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

NEWS IN BRIEF FROM AROUND OUR PROVINCE LESTER’S FARM PINK DAY FUNDRAISERester’s Farm Market, a family-owned business that has been providing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs to St. John’s, Mount Pearl and the sur- Lrounding area for more than 160 years, will be morial University.” Since opening their doors in 1997, the CBCF has awarded more than $1.1 million in hosting a Pink Days in Bloom fundraiser on Saturday, breast cancer research fund- June 7 as part of the Invincibelle Spirit Campaign to raise ing in Newfoundland and $1 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Labrador and more $10.1 (BCRF). million for breast cancer re- search across all four Atlantic FAMILY FUN AND A GREAT CAUSE provinces. During this day-long event, Lester’s Farm Market will The breast cancer research donate a portion of the proceeds from all pink flowers and pink ice cream purchased, as well as all donations for pink cupcakes to BCRF. Free face painting, tractor rides and the petting barn make this event fun for the whole fam- ily! This year, Lester’s Farm Mar- ket aims to raise $1,750 for the cause. Approximately one in eight women run the risk of developing During this day-long event, Lester’s Farm Market will do- breast cancer at some point in her nate a portion of the proceeds from all pink flowers and life. pink ice cream purchased as well as all donations for pink AFFECTS MANY cupcakes to BCRF. “We chose to get involved in this campaign because breast cancer research is community in our region is internationally rec- a cause that is close to our family and to the ognized for the significant work that is happen- families of many of our customers,” said ing here in Atlantic Canada. While funding Susan Lester of Lester’s Farm Market. “We research is an important piece of what CBCF all know someone who has been affected by Atlantic does, they are also dedicated to sup- this disease.” porting and advocating for the breast cancer “CBCF Atlantic would like to thank Lester’s community through community health, educa- Farm Market for their generous support by tion and stewardship. For more information, hosting a Pink Days in Bloom visit www.cbcf.org/atlantic. event,” said Paula Tessier, Lester’s Farm is now open full time for the CBCF Atlantic Community Re- 2014 season, between 10-6 daily. For more de- lations Officer, NL. “It is through tails visit them online at support like this that CBCF is able www.lestersfarmmarket.com, to fund cutting-edge research check them out on Facebook, or throughout Atlantic Canada – in- call them during business hours at cluding right here in St. John’s at Me- 747-FARM. “It is through support like this that CBCF is able to fund cut- ting-edge research throughout Atlantic Canada – includ- ing right here in St. John’s at Memorial University.” — Paula Tessier, CBCF Atlantic Community Relations Officer DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 39

CCURPIIDMTUIRNNSAL Rev. James Castria had been steeped in the way of Engel, 62, had lost his wife after a quarter of a century of the Lord all his life. His father had been a minis- marriage. Lowell appealed to Jimmy, confessing to being ter, so it was only natural that Jimmy would fol- lonely and depressed. Did the reverend know anyone who low in his dad’s footsteps. He attended City would want to share the rest of his life with him? You College in Manhattan and, while betcha. The reverend remembered his old friend, Susan Smith, who had never married. performing volunteer religious He took it upon himself to see work, met Mary, a pretty graduate student who would become his that his two friends met, and even went so far as driving them to se- wife. cluded areas where they could Jimmy and Mary became ac- take long, romantic strolls under quainted with Susan Smith, a young student with some mental the full moon. difficulties. They would remain friendly with Susan in the years to HOLY MATCHMAKER Lowell and Susan fell in love. follow. Their dear friend, Rev. Jimmy THE CASTRIAS Castria, officiated at their mar- Jimmy graduated from City Col- riage. It would be a pleasure to re- port that the newlyweds lived lege in 1972 and went on to obtain happily ever after, but that would- his Master’s Degree in Theology at the Dallas Theological Seminary in n’t be the truth. Within months, they were evicted from their 1980. After serving as pastor of sev- apartment due to non-payment of eral churches in the New York area, With two incomes, you would rent. Without a regular income, he settled in as pastor of the First think that the man of the cloth the couple lived from hand to Baptist Church of Passaic, New Jer- had everything — a loving wife, sey. Mary taught at the famous Jul- adoring children, and a respectful mouth, moving into hostels and liard School of Music in Manhattan. parish. Such was not the case. sleazy hotels, while accepting The Castrias had two children, meals from church groups. Over Rachel and Benjamin. the four years of their homeless existence, they remained good With two incomes, you would think that the man of friends with Rev. Jimmy, who regularly bailed them out of the cloth had everything — a loving wife, adoring chil- their difficulties. dren, and a respectful parish. Such was not the case. Rev. Lowell and Susan received a break. In 1993, a sympa- Jimmy was a wild man with the coin of the realm. He thetic clergyman was successful in placing them in a Sen- lived beyond his ior Citizens Home on Staten Island. Lowell was ecstatic income and, with at his good fortune. He invited his loyal friend, Rev. each succeeding Jimmy, and his wife Mary to his new digs. month, fell deeper While all was turning up aces for the Engels, the rev- and deeper in debt. erend was mired in debt. During this time, he was pro- One of his ac- moted to run the Faith Gospel Church in swanky Clifton, quaintances, a N.J. By 1994, Rev. Jimmy was desperately in debt and was giant of a man being hounded by creditors. He stood in jeopardy of hav- named Lowell ing his shiny Oldsmobile repossessed. What’s more, al- Rev. James Castria was a wild man with the coin of the realm. He lived beyond his income and, with each succeeding month, fell deeper and deeper in debt. 40 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014 *Crime Flashback Images are used for reenactment purposes only and might not be historically accurate.

Max HainES CRiME FlaSHbaCk though he was in the process of placing an offer on a large, luxurious home in the best part of town, he had no idea how he was going to pay for it. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING Out of the blue, opportunity came knocking on the reverend’s door. Susan Engel inherited $85,000 from a wealthy aunt who had passed away. Their dear friend and pastor saw a solution to all his problems, but he had to act with a degree of haste. Lowell and Susan spent money as if it was going out of style. Having gone directly from living on social security to having a healthy bank balance, they attempted to make up for lost time. They shopped as if it were an Olympic event, ate at the finest Out of the blue, opportunity came knocking on the rev- restaurants and took expensive vacations. Four months after receiving their windfall, erend’s door. Susan Engel inherited $85,000 from a the Engels had plowed through $40,000. wealthy aunt who had passed away. Their dear friend and pastor saw a solution to all his problems. It was time for Rev. Jimmy to make his move. He invited the Engels to dinner and explained that, at the rate they were spending, told the naive couple that he would drive them to Pennsylvania on the following Tuesday. He would re- they would be broke in jig time. But not to worry turn $1,000 to them, as well as show them the plot of — their pastor had a solution. He was in the process of purchasing a new home. They could buy land he had chosen for their future home together. Susan and Lowell felt ashamed for having doubted their a share of the house and move in with him. To fur- dear friend. ther assist them in budgeting, he suggested they place the remaining $45,000 of Susan’s inheritance in a joint bank account with him. The Engels felt fortu- A SHORT WALK IN WOODS nate to have a man of God handling their money for It was a bitterly cold day in 1994 when Rev. Castria picked up the anxious Engels for the three-hour drive to them. Besides, what could be more pleasant than liv- Pennsylvania. The occupants in the Oldsmobile chatted ing with their dear friend and his family? They went for the deal. about the wonderful life they would have together, when at last Rev. Jimmy pulled up and announced that they The delighted Engels prepared for their move. were at their destination. There would be a short walk Meanwhile, the reverend methodically wiped out the account within two months. The money went to pay into the woods to the site of their land. Snow fell heavily as the trio made their way into Lex- off his credit cards. All was coming up roses, until one ington Wood, an undeveloped forest earmarked for fu- of Susan Engel’s cheques bounced. The Engels were dumbfounded and approached Rev. Jimmy. As fast on ture residential development. The reverend tucked a tire iron inside his heavy overcoat. As they walked, his feet as Fred Astaire, the holy man told them not to worry. He had had a slight he struck Susan a vicious blow to the head. change of plans. He had put most of the money to- She sank down into the snow. Rev. Jimmy hit her sev- ward a plot of land in the Poconos, where they would eral more times, as Lowell stared, transfixed. Then Low- build their dream home. ell attempted to run, but didn’t get far before the preacher downed him with the tire iron. To make sure Lowell and Susan initially swallowed Castria’s line, he was dead, Castria struck him repeatedly over the but when they told friends of his actions, they were head. advised to go to the police. They found themselves be- tween a rock and a hard place. Each time they ap- Exhausted, Rev. Jimmy walked back to the car. He proached their pastor, he convinced them their money thanked the Lord for the heavy snowfall. Soon the bod- was safe. But, finally, even the trusting Engels lost ies would be covered. Who knew when they would be their patience. They threatened to call in the police. discovered? The Engels were missed. Susan’s sister made inquiries. She even called Rev. Jimmy, who sug- Once again, Rev. Jimmy wriggled off the hook. He June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 41 DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com

CRiME FlaSHbaCk Max HainES gested that the couple had probably slipped away on va- A land surveyor stumbled across the bodies cation. Despite his reassurances, the Engels were offi- of Susan and Lowell Engel. Rev. Jimmy was the cially reported missing. Down at the Faith Gospel first to call police to offer assistance. Detectives met with Church, Rev. Jimmy asked the congregation to pray for the pastor, revealing for the first time that they were well the Engels’ safety. In addition, he called Susan’s sister aware of the $45,000 he had withdrawn from the joint ac- every day to offer comfort and hope. count. Initially, he swore that the Engels had withdrawn the money, but finally admitted that it was he when detectives pro- duced the withdrawal slips. Castria was also informed that they were impounding his Oldsmobile. There was a large, dark stain on the back seat they wanted to ana- lyze. After five and a half hours of questioning, Rev. Jimmy was al- lowed to leave, with the promise that he would return the following Tuesday afternoon to continue being questioned. “MAKE MY PEACE” Over the weekend, Rev. Jimmy once again sermonized about the Engels. Deep inside, he knew the When the detectives finally found out about end was near. At 1 p.m. on Tues- Rev. Jimmy and the joint bank account, day, he was scheduled to meet with they decided that the man of God was a bona fide suspect. detectives. As the time drew near, he phoned them, apologizing that he would be a little late. Detectives working on the disappearance soon learned Driving a rented Pontiac Neon, Rev. Jimmy made his that Lowell was a diabetic who would never leave town way to the Faithful Source Christian Bookstore in Moun- without a supply of insulin. When they found out about tain Lake, N.J., where he attempted to purchase a book- Rev. Jimmy and the joint bank account, they decided that mark decorated with the Lord’s Prayer. When told that the man of God was a bona fide suspect. For a month, the store was out of that particular item, he remarked, “I they questioned the pastor without letting on that he was need to make my peace with God.” The clerk suggested their main suspect. Not a Sunday went by without Rev. the 23rd Psalm, which seemed to satisfy his customer. Jimmy requesting that his flock pray for the safe return Rev. Jimmy drove east on Rte. 46, slammed his foot of the missing Engels. down on the accelerator until he was travelling at 80 By mid-March, the pastor knew that the snow in the miles per hour, swung across two lanes and sped head- Poconos would melt and the bodies would be found. Still, long into a concrete abutment. there was nothing to worry about. There wasn’t anything On July 25, 1995, the District Attorney of Monroe to connect him to the vicious double murder. Rev. Jimmy County declared that Rev. James Castria had killed Susan was so confident that he conducted an official memorial and Lowell Engel. Had he not committed suicide, he service for his assumed-dead friends. He didn’t have to would have been charged with two counts of first-degree assume long. murder. 42 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

THE ELEVATOR OPERATORs the doors to the elevator opened, I was as- Ghost Story tounded to see a uniformed, elderly gentleman operating the controls. In this day of ‘do it A yourself,’ I thought elevator operators were a thing of the past. As we were the only ones there I had to question him about it. “I’ve been here 35 years sir,” he said, “guess they’ve kept me on until retirement.” When I finished my business the same old gentle- man was still there. I asked him his name. “Elias Ab- bott sir,” he said. TAKING THE DAY OFF? I was astounded to see a uniformed, elderly I thought no more about it until the next day when gentleman operating the controls. I had to return to the same building. Inside the eleva- tor was a woman carrying a briefcase. “Sure we do Mr. Abbott, I rode with you in the elevator “I thought old Mr. Abbott would be on today; I guess yesterday, remember?” he’s sick or has the day off,” I said. Obviously this wasn’t the same man. If it was he was She gave me an blank stare and rushed out when the playing a practical joke on me. doors opened. “It happens all the time,” he said, “you’ve seen my late Later in the lobby I saw Mr. Abbott slowly walking to- identical twin brother Elias. He’s been dead for 35 years. wards me. “Hello there,” I said, “I guess you had the day He used to operate the elevator in this building.” off as you are not operating the elevator today?” I was stunned. “I don’t understand,” I blurted. A puzzled expression came on his face. “Do we know “Nobody who has had your experience does either,” he each other?” he asked. said, walking away. CAPRICORN: REBUILDING A HERALD HOROSCOPESRELATIONSHIP IS NOT EASY ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try using VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Before you try ring problem might lead you to consider that Aries charm to warm up the usual set to blame a colleague for a workplace prob- making some surprising changes in the of workplace naysayers, and then back it lem, make sure you have the proof to back way you had been handling it up till now. up with a solid block of facts and figures to you up. Make some quiet inquiries on SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Despite sell your idea to your colleagues. your own to try to solicit more informa- what the naysayers might say, setting your TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While noth- tion. sights on a new goal could be one of the ing can deter a determined Bovine from LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Trying to cheer smartest things the typically sagacious following a course you believe in, Sagittarian has done in a long time. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS!it helps to have some supporting CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Rebuilding an unravelling rela- data and statements by trusted col- # #leagues to make your case. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Take tionship won’t be easy. But you advantage of new information that can do it, if you really want to. could make your career transition Just remember to keep the lines easier. The weekend is a good time of communication open between to re-establish relationships with # the two of you. people you haven’t seen in a while. SHIA LABEOUF JULIANNA MARGULIES PETER BERGMAN AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Per- JUNE 11, 1986 # JUNE 8, 1966 # JUNE 11, 1953 new friendship could develop sonal matters demand your atten- into a close relationship. Mean- BORNtion as once-stable situations You have a gift for sensing the feel- while, reassure an old friend who ings of others. You might consider a might be feeling neglected that begin to shift. Quick action to shore things up is called for in THIS WEEK: he or she is still an important order to avoid more problems career in some aspect of counselling. part of your life. down the line. up a depressed friend or downcast family PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Although your fi- member can be difficult. But keep at it, be feeling that you’re still in over your nancial picture begins to brighten, “thrift” and your efforts should soon pay off in head as you continue trying to adjust to and “caution” are still the watchwords for ways you might have never expected. your new situation. But the pressures ease fiscally astute Leos and Leonas to live by. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Taking a by week’s end, giving you time to come up Expect news about a family matter. new look at an old and frequently recur- for air. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 43

A SNEAK PEEK AT THE LATEST NEWS RECAPS BY DANA BLOCK SOAP TALK FROM NEWFOUNDLAND ’S TOP SOAPS anessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett) last ap- return in 2010. The stint, which lasted just shy of peared on General Hospital more than a a year, was seven years in the making, and fans year ago, but that hasn’t kept fans from had high expectations. Then her brief return in 2013 also had tongues wagging and left many fans Vhoping the Emmy winner will soon return. Little wonder. Marcil first appeared as Brenda in hoping for an eventual Sonny and Brenda re- 1992. So, will it happen? union. The actress appears ready to do whatever it “We’re always trying to work something out,” might take to make a return happen. Marcil told Soaps In Depth. “Even if I’m commit- “I’ll play Brenda on the weekends if they want ted to something else, I will always come visit.” me to!” In 2003, Marcil won the Daytime Emmy VANESSA MARCIL Many fans were less than thrilled with Marcil’s last for Outstanding Supporting Actress. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS lose Will forever. Jennifer overheard an eye-opening conver- sation. A desperate Nicole tried to save her relationship with Sharon started to get her memory back about the night of Eric. Wait to see: The truth about Nick’s murder is revealed. the gala. Neil asked his family for their support before he asked Hilary to move in with him. Later, Hilary and Lily got THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL into a heated argument. Leslie asked Ian about his end game. Nikki worried about what Victor and Dylan could Ridge vented to Eric about needing to get through to be plotting against Ian. Victor turned down Ian’s offer Brooke before the wedding. Wyatt again pleaded with of a truce. Chelsea gave Victoria an ultimatum to tell Billy about her pregnancy or she would. Sparks flew Quinn to stay out of Brooke and Bill’s relationship. during Jack and Kelly’s first real date. Victor asked Meanwhile, Brooke and Bill enjoyed a private dinner Nikki once again to move back to the ranch with on the beach overseas. Ridge had the ammunition he him. Jill finally agreed to let Colin out of the attic. needed after learning about Bill and Quinn’s affair. Bill Wait to see: Cane plans an elaborate scavenger worked with a wedding planner to surprise Brooke. hunt for Lily’s birthday. While headed for Dubai, Ridge called Katie to ex- DAYS OF OUR LIVES plain why he had to stop Brooke from marrying Bill. Brooke and Bill’s wedding on the beach in Victor came to a surprising realization Dhabi began. Quinn admitted that she had com- about Sonny. Abigail was thrown by Ben’s plicated feelings for Bill. Wait to see: A family tries strong reaction to an innocent offer. Brady to cope with some surprising news. was tempted to use drugs after his run-in with John. Marlena was jealous when she GENERAL HOSPITAL heard about Roman’s date with Giselle. A confession to Nick’s shooting continued to Sonny cornered Ava. Meanwhile, Olivia told send shockwaves throughout Salem. Hope Carly about Sonny and Ava’s tryst. Julian confided suspected all was not what it seemed in in Alexis about his fear for his family’s safety. Luke Salem. JJ unwittingly played a part in had a mysterious business meeting at the Metro Nicole’s downfall. Nicole angrily told Court. Tracy turned to Lulu for advice about Daniel that they could no longer be Luke’s odd behavior. Ric wined and dined Eliza- friends. A shocking twist was revealed in beth. Both Dante and Shawn were shocked by Nick’s case. Sonny feared that he would Anna’s decision despite her good reasons. Ava had a trump card of her own to play against Sonny. Hilary and LILY get into a Alexis questioned Ric’s involvement with both Ju- heated argument, on The Young and the Restless. lian and Elizabeth. Sonny didn’t believe Ava’s claim. Ric was caught off guard when he was suddenly faced with criminal charges. Despite their shock in regards to Ric’s alleged misconduct, Elizabeth asked Alexis to represent him. Wait to see: Maxie and Nathan share a close moment. 44 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

BY JANICE KEELS TASTES OF NEWFOUNDLAND [email protected] With warmer weather coming (please God) these QUICK MEALS: dishes won’t keep you slaving over a hot stove kay, so the weather hasn’t exactly been very conducive to outdoor activities but I’m opti- On an especially cold, damp day (well actually it is mistic it will improve. We’re in the latter part pouring out of the heavens right now) it was a delight to find, in my mailbox, the latest copy of Kraft’s What’s Oof May and my furnace is still cutting in sev- Cooking magazine. Filled with lots of recipes for the grill, eral times throughout the night. I was really hoping for icy cold drinks and refreshing desserts it gave me a a break by now but brighter, warmer days are coming. glimpse of what summer will be like. So when the warm The sooner the better, I say! weather arrives, I’ll be ready for backyard grilling. FRESH VEGGIE PASTA SALAD 4 cups farfale (bow-tie) pasta, lengthwise into thin slices uncooked 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup shredded Romano 1 carrot, cut lengthwise into quarters, then cut crosswise cheese into thin strips 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup snow peas, trimmed, cut Sun-Dried Tomato dressing Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. This salad can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving. GRILLED BRUSCHETTA SALMON 1 tomato, chopped 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive 1/2 small sweet onion, Oil Sun-Dried Tomato dressing, divided thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 lb. skin-on salmon 1/4 cup shredded fillet Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil Heat barbecue grill to medium heat. Combine first four ingredients with three tablespoons of the dressing and set aside. Spray large skeet of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray. Place foil on barbecue grate. Top with fish, flesh side down. Grill for five minutes; turn fish. Brush with re- maining dressing. Top with tomato mixture. Grill 18 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork; top with basil. HANDY HOUSEHOLD HINTS BY JOANNE DERSON Let meats come to room temperature cially love fruit on a stick. If you have before cooking. It allows the meat to some neat cookie cutters, use them to cook more evenly, and you won’t end cut watermelon into different shapes. up with a cold centre and a burnt out- The best tablecloths, especially on a side. Secondly, when your meat windy day, are fitted single sheets. comes off the grill or out of the oven, Simply fit the sheet over a standard give it time to rest before serving. picnic table, and it’s in place and This allows the juices to redistribute ready. The elastic at the corners keeps throughout the cut of meat, and it from flying away. You can look at you’ll end up with juicy goodness in thrift and discount stores for fun pat- every bite. terns or just plain colours! For a really fun take on kebabs, use Use a muffin pan to make big ice fruit instead of meat. The kids espe- cubes for drinks. When your meat comes off the grill give it time to rest before serving. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 45

POSITIVE PARENTING Q&A WITH THE HERALD’S PAM PARDY-GHENT Mother of a teenager and precocious kindergartener, our Managing Editor takes your questions: [email protected] My daughter’s fourth birthday is coming up soon and I want to buy her a tablet so she can be like her friends who have them. My husband says no, because he heard they are bad for Q. kids. What should I do? y daughter has her own tablet. Before that she are developing eye problems and are struggling to read be- used mine. But she doesn’t spend much time cause they spend too much time playing on iPads and other Mon it. The exception? When the power was similar devices. gone during DarkNL, having charged elec- Professor Jannie Ferreira, former head of the University tronics was a life saver when it came to keeping little minds of Johannesburg’s optometry department, while speaking occupied and focused on things other than the fact that the at the Cotlands Southern Africa play conference, said a three year-old patient he had treated recently squinted so badly that the child’s eye looked directly at his own nose. He had been spending three hours a day on an iPad, watching videos and playing games. Myopia, or short- sightedness, was increasing worldwide due to the time children spent in front of computers, phones or tablets, Ferreira said. “Short-sightedness is at epidemic proportions, accord- ing to the World Health organization,” he said. Ferreira also said it was essential that children played outside reg- ularly. That’s a given in my books. Moderation is key… The problems, or the LATEST AND GREATEST good in this purchase, is in how, why, when, and how often, it’s used. But what about the upside to having a young child know the ins and out of the latest and greatest in technol- ogy? Tablet ownership has more than doubled in the past few years, and as many parents are finding, children are power was gone. The best thing? The three of us cuddled in highly proficient at using them. They encourage ‘techno- a blanket playing a game together was so much fun when logical intelligence,’ and increase general knowledge, of that sitting at the kitchen table became too cold. there is no question. My daughter learned how to apply My daughter also has free access to her tablet when we makeup perfectly by watching a YouTube how-to. I was are out and about running errands or going on a long quite impressed. drive. But if she picked playing solo over playing The secret to this one is monitoring your child. outside with her friends, then it would be put Using an iPad together to pass a rainy hour is fine. away for a long, long time. Leaving your child with one for hours at a time is not. Any electronic device has its place. But there Like everything in your child’s life, are other concerns to keep in mind. Some re- moderation is key! So, should you buy a searchers say that children as young as three tablet for your child? That’s up to you, but remember; few things in life are all good or all bad. The problems, Some researchers say children or the good in this purchase, is as young as three are devel- in how, why, when, and how oping eye problems… often, it’s used. Good luck! 46 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014

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 MF Telephone number Please note: If family members other than par- ents send photo of child, you must include a written permission slip from parents or the child’s guardian. Send your completed entry form and photograph to: BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST BELLA DEVEREAUX BENTLEY STURGE c/o The Newfoundland Herald Daughter of Steve and Lauralee Son of Matthew Sturge and P.O. Box 2015 Devereaux, Torbay Christine Chaytor, CBS St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 HONOURABLE MENTIONS or email [email protected] Alexander Duke Lily Fulford Eli Roberts RULES & REGULATIONS Conception Bay South Lawn Brighton Enter your baby’s picture in the annual New- A THOUSAND SMILES foundland Herald Baby of the Year Contest. Fill out the entry form above and send us a recent Send in your child’s candid photograph of your baby. Or you can email in- moments and share your family’s formation and a high-resolution photo to happiest moments with our readers. [email protected]. Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2014. Two babies – a READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP boy and a girl – will qualify every week. Our Baby of the Year will be chosen from all Georgea, daughter of Bonnie Lee, Barachois weekly qualifiers. The overall winner will ap- Brook, looks like she was born to be a star! pear on the cover of the first issue of The New- foundland Herald in 2015. The world is your stage, Georgea! CONTEST RULES: • Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2014 (born in 2013 or 2014). • 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, 2014. • Employees and immediate family members of The Newfoundland Herald and its affili- ated companies are not eligible to enter. • Winning babies must reside in Newfound- land and Labrador. • You may enter as often as you wish, though once your child is chosen as our weekly win- ner, they aren’t eligible to win again. • The judges’ decision is final. DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.nfldherald.com June 8 - 14, 2014/The Newfoundland Herald 47

THE NEWFOUNDLAND PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERSHERALD’S WEEKLY EACH WEEK TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH CLEVER PUZZLES! ANSWER US THIS... The Newfoundland Herald challenges readers to a collection of brain building activities. 1. Following are in- complete words. Place two letters in each bracket so that you can complete the word on the left and begin the word on the right. Good luck. a. Fu (–– ––) am, b. Ed (–– ––) ar, c. Dit (–– ––) urch, d. Ju (–– ––) eam, e. Ran (–– ––) ese, f. Divi (–– ––) bt, g. Pi (–– ––) upt, h. Dro (–– ––) rse, i. Tr (–– ––) aze, j. Bud (–– ––) nder. 2. Fill in the middle word. This word should correspond with the first and last word. a. Red ______ Bulb, b. Green ______ Leaf, c. Blue ______ Ball, d. Silver ______ Saver, e. Gold ______ Shaft, f. White ______ Smart, g. Black ______ Brain, h. Orange ______ Pouch, i. Peach ______ Top, j. Brown ______ Cookie. — braingle.com SNOWFLAKES There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1-6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle. Answers — 1. a. Fuse - seam, b. Edge - gear, c. Ditch - church, d. Just - steam, e. Range - geese, f. Divide - debt, g. Pier - erupt, h. Drove - verse, i. Tram - amaze, j. Budge - gender. 2. a. Light, b. Tea, c. Cheese, d. Screen, e. Mine, f. Out, g. Bird, h. Juice, i. Tree, j. Sugar. © 2014 King Features Syndicate. All rights reserved. CryptoQuote © 2014 King Features Syndicate. All rights reserved. ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS To check your answers, flip this © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. page upside down. CRYPTOQUOTE: STICKELERS: Aristotle said that 1. I-d, II-a, III-c, IV- education is an e, V-b, VI-f. 2. Reflet ornament in pros- is the odd one out. It perity and a means ‘iridescence.’ refuge in adver- sity. — Diogenes 48 The Newfoundland Herald/June 8 - 14, 2014