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FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary

FISH-NL to make announcement on certification application on Thursday

On the eastern side of the Northern Peninsula, all the mayors are women. From left to right, Conche mayor Charlene McGrath, Englee mayor Stephanie Fillier, Roddickton-Bide Arm mayor Sheila Fitzgerald, and Main Brook mayor Barb Genge. Submitted photo

Northern Peninsula east has all women mayors for first time

Some of the people in attendance at the public consultations on regional government held in Stephenville on Tuesday evening got up and left, including from front: Coun. Tim Alexander of Kippens, Mayor Debbie Brake-Patten of Kippens and Marilyn Rose, chairperson of the Local Service District of Sheaves Cove.

A dozen people walk out on regional consultations in Stephenville

French painter Jean Claude Roy working at the Torngat Mountains base camp in northern Labrador. Roy prefers to paint on location, and says he’s learned to adapt his skills to Newfoundland and Labrador’s sporadic climate, and sometimes-plentiful flies. Submitted Photo

French painter brings second series of paintings of the province

Mayor Desmond McDonald, a member of the St. Anthony Non-Profit Seniors Housing Complex committee, says construction of a 10-unit complex for low-income seniors will be underway as soon as the snow clears in 2018, and ready for occupancy by November 2018. Kyle Greenham/The Northern Pen

Projects underway to create much-needed housing for seniors in St. Anthony

Conway Caines says he does not regret making disparaging remarks on VOCM’s “Open Line” program about the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union. Since he made the remarks, Caines has received a letter from the union accusing him of defamation.

Port Saunders fisherman defiant over remarks he made about the FFAW

Garbage bags beside a bin. Stephen Roberts/The Northern Pen photo

Northern Peninsula towns frustrated with garbage collection policies

In early May, nine crab harvesters took their boats off the shores of Port au Choix and laid down their pots in Area 13 – where they were not permitted to do so. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the fishermen involved were informed they would be charged for the protest. File photo

Port au Choix crab fishermen charged with obstruction of justice over May ...

The second annual Sock It for Sick Kids took off at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony Friday, Oct. 13. The hospital’s various departments donated, pulled up their socks, and got involved. Kyle Greenham/The Northern Pen

Second annual Sock It for Sick Kids

Janet Cull took home three awards at Sunday night’s MusicNL Awards at the St. John’s Conference Centre. Submitted Photo

St. Anthony-born musician Janet Cull wins big at MusicNL Awards

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<p>Provincial golf hall of famer Judy Gillam is shown in this file photo.</p>

Judy Gillam runs the table at provincial golf championships

Updated Sept. 30, 2017, 7:32 a.m.

Gander native Blair Bursey chipping away amongst world’s best
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FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary

FISH-NL to make announcement on certification application on Thursday

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie died Tuesday evening. He was 53. SaltWire Network file photo

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Capt. John Baker of Canso lost his wallet when his dragger, The Gentle Lady, went down in 2013. The wallet was recently brought up in the drag of the same boat that rescued them that night.

Canso man’s wallet lost at sea, turns up 4 years later

On the eastern side of the Northern Peninsula, all the mayors are women. From left to right, Conche mayor Charlene McGrath, Englee mayor Stephanie Fillier, Roddickton-Bide Arm mayor Sheila Fitzgerald, and Main Brook mayor Barb Genge. Submitted photo

Northern Peninsula east has all women mayors for first time

French painter Jean Claude Roy working at the Torngat Mountains base camp in northern Labrador. Roy prefers to paint on location, and says he’s learned to adapt his skills to Newfoundland and Labrador’s sporadic climate, and sometimes-plentiful flies. Submitted Photo

French painter brings second series of paintings of the province

Some of the people in attendance at the public consultations on regional government held in Stephenville on Tuesday evening got up and left, including from front: Coun. Tim Alexander of Kippens, Mayor Debbie Brake-Patten of Kippens and Marilyn Rose, chairperson of the Local Service District of Sheaves Cove.

A dozen people walk out on regional consultations in Stephenville

The Blagdon brothers, Onslow and Fred, reflect on where their lives have taken them during a conversation with the Southern Gazette. Carl Rose/ Special to The Southern Gazette

Similar career choice takes Grand Bank’s Blagdon brothers in totally different directions

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