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The younger generations took part in the act of remembrance as well. Pictured are Heidi Carpenter, Kelly Pilgrim and Leah Genge walking to the memorial together to lay a wreath on behalf of the Guides, Brownies, Sparks and Pathfinders.

St. Anthony remembers

As tradition dictates, poppies are pinned to the wreaths after official Remembrance Day ceremonies end. BRIAN MCINNIS/THE GUARDIAN

Remembrance Day: Honouring warriors around Newfoundland and Labrador

The Caribou Monument at Beaumont-Hamel, France, stands to honour Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in the First World War and, in particular, one of the most horrendous battles.

Devastation, distinction: Battle of Beaumont-Hamel is etched in ...

On the 11th hour.

ON THE 11th HOUR: when the war went quiet

Wilfred Boyd, 87, holds a picture of his father Joseph Boyd who served in the First World War and his brother Arthur Boyd who served in the Second World War, in his St. Anthony home.

No stories to tell: St. Anthony First World War veterans kept ...

Myrna Earles and Brandon Reardon tallied up the totals throughout the evening, while Rod Squires (background) handled the technical side of the broadcast.

Over $33,000 raised in St. Anthony Fire Dept. telethon

St. Anthony Lions Club president Cyril Simmonds says their building is widely used by the community and the funds to make repairs were greatly appreciated.

St. Anthony Lions Club grateful for IGA funding

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Community Calendar

THOM BARKER: Trying to remember what to remember

Boyd Noel has been suspended as the chair of the Labrador-Grenfell Health board of trustees. Noel says he doesn’t know why.

Labrador Grenfell Health board chair suspended

The younger generations took part in the act of remembrance as well. Pictured are Heidi Carpenter, Kelly Pilgrim and Leah Genge walking to the memorial together to lay a wreath on behalf of the Guides, Brownies, Sparks and Pathfinders.

St. Anthony remembers

Published Nov 11, 2018 at 3:55 p.m.

Douglas Noseworthy speaks to his lawyer, Mark Gruchy, in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s following his sentencing hearing Tuesday. Noseworthy was sent to prison for 15 months for possession of child pornography.

Military veteran sentenced to 15 months for possessing child pornography

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Linda Ross, president of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, speaks to reporters Tuesday.

Punishment added for ‘revenge porn’

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Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune MHA Tracey Perry speaks to reports Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

EDGE program could be knifed in 2019

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News

Boyd Noel has been suspended as the chair of the Labrador-Grenfell Health board of trustees. Noel says he doesn’t know why.

Labrador Grenfell Health board chair suspended

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 5:50 a.m.

Chair of the NorPen Regional Service Board Gerry Gros says the board is now exploring other avenues for funding and fundraising to ensure the proposed fire hall for the Northern Peninsula Straits region can still come to fruition.

Concern growing over centralization of waste management

Published Nov 01, 2018 at 1:28 p.m.

RCMP

RCMP investigating Cow Head, Parson’s Pond break and enters

Updated Oct 30, 2018 at 4:56 p.m.

RCMP

Newfoundland youths charged under new cannabis laws

Updated Oct 31, 2018 at 6:04 a.m.

Sports

The St. Anthony Dolphins Swim Team celebrated their swimming season with their annual banquet Oct. 29.

Another fun year in the pool

Published Nov 07, 2018 at 10:32 a.m.

Elwood High Lakers' Jonathan Park skates up the ice with the puck with St. James Regional Saints' Shane Anderson giving chase during high school hockey play at the Hodder Memorial Recreation Complex on Thursday night.

Joshua Osbourne pots a pair for Elwood Lakers in high school hockey win

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 11:29 p.m.

Elwood High Lakers' Jordan Spracklin moves around Templeton Tigers' James Combden to score a basket for the home team during opening day action from the 42nd Elwood Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday in Deer Lake.

Elwood Invitational basketball tournament gets underway with win for host team

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at 11:30 p.m.

Thinkstock

Thursday night's West Coast Senior Hockey League player draft results

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at 11:15 p.m.

Business

A jar of Active Energy Group’s CoalSwitch product was passed around during the presentation.

Active Energy meets with community leaders on forestry plans

Updated Nov 05, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

The deepwater rig, Henry Goodrich, prepares to move to the Flemish Pass to drill a second Mizzen well for Statoil Canada. Alongside the rig is the anchor-handling tug, Skandi Vega in this undated photo. The rig, now  at the North Amethyst site near the White Rose oilfield, has had operations temporarily suspended after an incident last week. — Submitted file photo

Record bids for Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil exploration total over $1.3 billion

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Paula Snelgrove (left) and Michelle Follett are the first women to receive union cards from the Longshoremen’s Protective Union in its 115-year history. They work on the St. John’s waterfront.

Longshoremen’s Protective Union in Newfoundland and Labrador celebrates first women members

Published Nov 07, 2018 at 6 a.m.

When it comes to saving, starting is the key.

The 10-per-cent solution

Updated Nov 06, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

Living

Chester Slade picks up a can during a day out along Goose Cove Road, just outside of St. Anthony.

Lending a charitable hand

Published Nov 07, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.

William Buckle worked at the Forteau wharf this summer where he discovered a love of seafood.

William Buckle enjoys summer job and everything that comes with it

Published Sep 14, 2018 at 2:42 p.m.

Edna Randell, 81, still keeps her garden full with lots of fine vegetables.

Seniors in Profile: Englee woman known as a caring neighbour in her community

Published Sep 10, 2018 at 2:07 p.m.

Garbage collected from 300 metres of coastline laid out on the author’s driveway.

Ocean, shoreline continue to be dumping grounds

Published Sep 05, 2018 at 3:37 p.m.

Opinion

Some students joined members of the Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland (LUMUN), who belong to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, on Nov. 1 for a rally to denounce the latest final offer tabled by the university’s administration. LUMUN represents two bargaining units and roughly 330 per-course instructors and about 90 post-doctoral fellows at MUN’s St. John’s and Grenfell campuses. —

Russell Wangersky: Universities should pay up

Updated 13 hours ago

Bonavista MHA Neil King

Letter: Why it’s important to remember

Published Nov 09, 2018 at 10:33 a.m.

Poppies cover headstone during Remembrance Day ceremonies
(Legion Magazine)

Letter: Honouring war amputees

Published Nov 09, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letter: Why must drivers leave their vehicles on a ferry ride?

Published Nov 09, 2018 at 10:22 a.m.

Community

The younger generations took part in the act of remembrance as well. Pictured are Heidi Carpenter, Kelly Pilgrim and Leah Genge walking to the memorial together to lay a wreath on behalf of the Guides, Brownies, Sparks and Pathfinders.

St. Anthony remembers

Published Nov 11, 2018 at 3:55 p.m.

Members of the St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Department pictured with St. Barbe-L’Anse aux Meadows MHA Christopher Mitchelmore (right) following the Firefighters Appreciation Dinner Oct. 13 at the Royal Canadian Legion.

St. Anthony volunteer firefighters honoured by town

Updated Oct 29, 2018 at 11:27 a.m.

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Community Calendar

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 3:29 p.m.

Cindy White, left, and Frances Lynch have started a cancer support group for women in Labrador West.

New support group in Labrador West for women dealing with cancer

Published 4 hours ago

Recent Stories

Douglas Noseworthy speaks to his lawyer, Mark Gruchy, in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s following his sentencing hearing Tuesday. Noseworthy was sent to prison for 15 months for possession of child pornography.

Military veteran sentenced to 15 months for possessing child pornography

Linda Ross, president of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, speaks to reporters Tuesday.

Punishment added for ‘revenge porn’

Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune MHA Tracey Perry speaks to reports Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

EDGE program could be knifed in 2019

Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady speaks to reporters Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

Nalcor working to ensure 129 former Astaldi workers will get paid – but no promises it’ll happen before Christmas

Cindy White, left, and Frances Lynch have started a cancer support group for women in Labrador West.

New support group in Labrador West for women dealing with cancer

The RCMP NL honoured its employees for service during its recent awards ceremony in St. John's.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador honours its best

Bob Mercer with perhaps his oldest comic, released in 1967. The Amazing Spider-Man #46, released in March of 1967, introduced the villain Shocker. Mercer says the Spider-Man comics were among his first (although he confesses to have become more of a DC fan over the years.)

Clarenville comic collector reflects on Stan Lee’s legacy

This vehicle rolled over near the Avondale access on the Trans-Canada Highway Saturday afternoon, Nov. 10.

Drivers passing accident scenes need to stop taking photos: Avondale fire chief

Kings District RCMP have located the second missing teenaged girl from North Kentville.

Accomplishments of officers recognized

Police continue to investigate incident of man who was found seriously injured near Marystown Post Office

['Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo will be featured during Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week, running from Nov. 6 to 9 in Truro. They will perform at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre on Nov. 9, with opening acts Adam Baldwin and Carleton Stone. Doors open at 6 p.m.']

Blue Rodeo returning to St. John’s this winter

Colchester District RCMP arrested a New Brunswick man early Sunday morning following a high-speed chase that began in Truro Heights.

Expired registrations equals tickets for five Labrador drivers