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An artist from Corner Brook is turning shotgun shells into art. Tara Young has used hundreds of shotgun shells found on beaches in the Gros Morne area. She's created a unique interpretation of sea life that also makes a point. We reached Young in Nova Scotia where she's studying art at NSCAD University.
Gros Morne National Park is famous the world over, and there could -- in the future -- be even more of it to love. Parks Canada is looking at the idea of expanding the park boundary northward, to just north of Daniel's Harbour.The Park has met with several communities in the area about the proposal, including with Daniel's Harbour Ross Humber.
At first glance, you might think that there's no shortage of trees in Gros Morne National Park. But there's actually been a decline in their numbers over the past few decades - largely because of over-grazing by moose. Now, the park is on a mission to plant hundreds of thousands of new trees. The CBC's Sanuda Ranawake was in Gros Morne last Thursday.
On Monday we heard concerns about a trail closure in Gros Morne National Park. The Wallace Brook sections of trail were closed several years ago when the Green Gardens trail was re-routed. Green Gardens trail is between Woody Point and Trout River. But experienced hikers have still used the old trail, which had experienced erosion and had not been repaired. Recently, Parks Canada issued a notice that people will face a fine if they trespass on the closed trail or on 30 metres on either side of it. On Monday, local resident and tourism operator Becky O'Keefe said she is worried that the same thing could happen to other trails. For reaction, we contacted Rob Hingston, visitor experience product development officer at Gros Morne National Park.
If you're looking for somewhere to hike in Gros Morne, Parks Canada can tell you one place NOT to go. The national park announced earlier this month that part of the old Green Gardens trail is not only re-routed, it's closed and off-limits. In fact, the park says there's a 150-dollar fine for trespassing on the Wallace Brook section of trail. That doesn't sit well with experienced hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts, and they worry they could be banned from more trails in the future. Becky O'Keefe is a long-time resident of Bonne Bay, a tourism operator, and a volunteer with the Gros Morne Hiking Festival.
The federal government is spending 1.7 million dollars to help a marine conservation group based in the Gros Morne region. Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative, also known as AHOI, is a non-profit group that does work in Western Newfoundland to protect the health of oceans. It will use the new federal money to expand its programs. Long Range Mountains MP Gudie Hutchings announced the money on Friday in Norris Point, and the CBC's Sanuda Ranawake was there.
Megan Gail Coles, a playwright from Savage Cove, is gearing up for the production of "Our Eliza" at the Gros Morne Theatre Festival. It's a moving tribute to the resilient women of the Great Northern Peninsula and the sacrifices they made for their families. The production runs from August 15th to the 24th at the Theatre Newfoundland Labrador's Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts in Cow Head. Martin Jones spoke with Coles about the story and what it means to her to bring it to the stage.
This province really is a paradise for hikers. No matter where you go, you'll find trails that range in level of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. In Gros Morne, volunteers are once again highlighting that area as a destination for hikers. And they're giving people a chance this fall to experience some longer hikes with a group and a guide. Registration is open now for the Gros Morne Hiking Festival. Becky O'Keefe is a volunteer with the event.
Hear about travel to Newfoundland and Labrador as the Amateur Traveler talks to Bri Mitchell from travelingmitch.com based on the summer they spent in this less visited Canadian province. Why should you go to Newfoundland and Labrador? Bri says, "It is a very vast, wide, and open province. It has extremely warm people very enticing outdoor adventures really incredible opportunities to get out onto the water and explore different parts of the Atlantic Ocean. And specifically today, I want to talk a little bit about Western Newfoundland and Labrador, so starting in the western coast and making your way up towards Labrador." "It's larger than many countries. I think I was looking up It's a square kilometer area, and it's larger than Japan, Germany, and Finland. A lot of people think of Eastern Canada as being small and little towns and not a lot to explore. But when you think about its size, Newfoundland and Labrador as a province is very expansive. So it's a great place to go if you enjoy a road trip if you enjoy taking in nature. Many kilometers in a day, which this trip will entail and it's just a really wonderful place to get outside and really embrace nature." Bri recommends a comprehensive seven-day itinerary for exploring Newfoundland and Labrador, focusing primarily on Western Newfoundland and briefly touching upon Labrador. Here's the itinerary she suggests: Day 1: Arrival at Deer Lake Fly into Deer Lake Regional Airport, rent a car, and drive to Gros Morne National Park. Stay in Woody Point, a small town in Gros Morne, and dine at local restaurants like the Backroom Cafe or Merchant Warehouse. https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Waddaya at, listeners? That's nefinese for "hello", or "what's up". What's nefinese? The slang spoken in Newfoundland. Today Emma is excited to explore the magnificent Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada, but watch out: It looks like she's about into stumble a sticky mishap. Tune in to find out more. ——————————— Are you a card-carrying Earth Rangers member yet? Make sure to sign up for FREE App today to get your membership card in the mail! Get it here! https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/get-the-app/ And don't forget to use the code "EMMA" in the App to unlock 25 bonus points. Thanks so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learning from local: International tourism operators come to Gros Morne National Park to rethink the approach to entertaining visitors. We speak with the executive director of the non-profit Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism. (Anthony Germain with Jonathan Foster)
Eelgrass grows on the seabed, 40 metres under the water. it's home to numerous species of fish and other creatures, and it helps the planet's marine ecosystem. Researchers in Gros Morne will be learning a whole lot more about eelgrass over the next three years. The Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative and the Ecology Action Centre are doing the work, along with Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. CBC producer Hillary Johnson reached two people involved with the project.
Come hill or high water, their boots were made for hiking. Hear how a week-long hiking festival in Gros Morne became a point of summit and merrymaking.
A company on Newfoundland's West Coast hopes to expand its coffee business to other parts of the country. Gros Morne Coffee Roasters started out with one small roaster, in a cabin near Bonne Bay Pond. Since then, it's moved to a commercial building in Deer Lake with a big, state-of-the-art roaster. But it's not done growing yet. Last week, the company received a provincial grant worth more than $41,000, to help get its products in stores outside the province. David Mosher is one of the owners of Gros Morne Coffee Roasters.
Put on your hiking shoes and pack your picnic basket. The funcast podcast is back, and this time we're taking a leisurely stroll through your favourite parks. Esri Canada instructors André Piasta and Nigel Pereira trade their laptops for frisbees as they battle for trivia geo-glory. From Stanley Park to Gros Morne, join us on an awe-inspiring journey that traverses the most captivating landscapes our planet has to offer. Don't forget the sunscreen!
Shawn and Charlene Shears have seen a lot of changes since opening KOA Gros Morne more than 25 years ago.
Don Morgan of the Port de Grave Harbour Authority on fishing vessel fire + Rebecca Brushett of Ecology Action Centre on a creating a marine spatial plan for Gros Morne region.
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding are for people truly seeking an adventure. But more and more people are going into the wilderness in search of that unique kind of outdoor fun. Ryan Crocker thought it was time to start up a festival dedicated to one of his passions. Gros Morne Splitfest is set for April 1 and 2. He joined us on the line from Woody Point.
A well known arts group on the west coast is changing its name. We find out why Gros Morne Summer Music is becoming Camber Arts.
For anyone who has witnessed the majesty and beauty of Gros Morne, it won't be a surprise that the rock formations there are unique. It's designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and recently, the area was named one of the top 100 geological heritage sites in the world. Sheldon Stone is a Visitor Experience Product Development Officer at Gros Morne National Park.
A day at the beach in this province often means a chance to come across at least some type of garbage, either tossed there by someone, or washed up by the waves. In Gros Morne, once again this summer, the Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative had some summer students cleaning up, and keeping track of what they found. Rebecca Brushett is executive director of the Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative, and Bernice spoke with her on location in Norris Point. She joins me bright and early this morning here at the cottage hospital.
A group of artists have taken up residency at the Bonne Bay Marine Station in Norris point. They're taking part in the Gros Morne Puppetry Workshop and Residency, an intensive and inspiring ten-day experience. They've come from far and wide to study under puppeteer David Lane, taking inspiration from the land and the local ecosystem and putting that into their practise. Residents learn skills like jointing, wood carving, and everything else they need to turn their visions into unique handmade puppets. CBC's James Grudic went to Norris Point and met up with the puppeteer David Lane and his students as they worked.
Leaving the Gros Morne national park out of the provincial spraying program could offer new research insights. Darroch Whitaker, an ecologist at the Gros Morne is here to tell us more.
Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a Canadian artist based in Toronto. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists (Lifetime, Mentor), Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Ontario Society of Artists, and the Portrait Society Of Canada.Andrew was a contestant in the finals of Landscape Artists Of The Year Canada Competition; episodes can be streamed on CBC tv GEM Documentaries. Andrew teaches online at the McMichael Gallery of Canadian Art, The Barrie Arts Club and The Richmond Hill Art School.His body of work includes landscapes and figurative work in abstracted realism, porcelain sculpture and social commentary. He is a raw colourist whose free brushwork is confident and powerful. Varied subjects are presented in his exploration of the interconnectivity of everything. Andrew's strengths are evident in his strong sense of design, exquisite use of effective composition, confident presentation of bold colours.Andrew has gone on several painting expeditions including to the Arctic, Gros Morne, Killarney, and Algonguin Park. On today's episode Andrew talks about his love of landscape, his 2012 Nuit Blanche project and how teaching informs his practice as an artist. Interested in seeing some of Andrew's work. Go to their website at www.sookrah.caFind Andrew on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andrew_cheddie_sookrah/Find me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artconversationswithlisajayne/ or at my website at www.lisajayneirvine.com
Proof of a lost ocean, tectonic plates, and oceanic crust....Gros Morne National Park is at the top of many visitors' must-see lists. But as far as geology goes, Gros Morne still holds unexplored secrets. A group of geologists was in the area last week for a closer look. Jean Bédard of the Geological Survey of Canada was one of them.
A new exhibit on display at Parks Canada's Discovery Centre in Woody Point reflects the history and culture of Miawpukek First Nation. The exhibit contains artifacts, crafts, texts and photographs. Artist Pam Hall came up with the idea while working on her series, the Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge, but she knew right away it would take a "village" to make it happen. CBC's James Grudic spoke with the artists behind the project.
When many of us see trash on the roadside or the beach, we think, "someone should do something about that." A bunch of caring people in the Gros Morne region have chosen to be those "someones." The Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative - "AHOI," for short - is organizing the task of cleaning trash from the beaches. Rebecca Brushett is the group's founder.
This province has put a lot of time, effort, and money into having a modern waste management system. But how much better off are we and our environment? A report out of the Gros Morne region last week talked about a lack of transparency and enforcement when it comes to recycling and other aspects of waste management. Provincial environment minister Bernard Davis comments on its findings.
Many of us open a can of tuna or empty a salad dressing bottle, then rinse them out and put them in our blue recycling bag. But what actually happens to all of those cans and bottles? A new report out of the Gros Morne region says the lack of transparency about how waste management works may be affecting people's participation in recycling. The document was prepared by Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative, or AHOI. Jackie Bauman is senior plastics program coordinator.
The provincial government is looking for someone to start up a commercial timber development on the Northern Peninsula. It put out a Request for Proposals earlier this month for timber in Forest Management District 17. That's the area that starts at the northern boundary of Gros Morne and extends nearly to Plum Point.
Most of us like to think we're doing our bit for the environment, but so much "stuff" still ends up in landfills. The idea of a "circular economy," in which there's no such thing as waste, is being explored during a Plastic Waste Reduction Summit this week in Gros Morne. Bernice Hillier spoke with two of the leaders.
For today's reflection, Rev Joe reads the next installment in his essay in progress, "The Solace of Landscape." Here, we're on the summit of Gros Morne.Thank you for joining us today!
Today's reflection, read by Rev Joe, is an excerpt from his essay-in-progress with the working title, "The Solace of Landscape." In today's section, Rev Joe starts climbing Gros Morne.Thank you for joining us today.
Today's reflection is an excerpt of an essay-in-progress by Rev Joe. The working title of the essay is The Solace of Landscape. Here, Rev Joe reflects on a hike up Gros Morne mountain. Thank you for joining us today!
(Starts at 0:50 mark) Miawpukek community leaders launch a project to restore the culture and language that were stripped away from them, (7:57) we'll meet the farmer behind one of the first large-scale beef farms in Newfoundland and (14:07) Gros Morne Summer Music lets you take a mummer's journey through beautiful Woody Point, via an interactive digital advent calendar.
Für Kanadier heißt Neufundland nur „The Rock“. Im äußersten Osten Kanadas liegt der große Felsen und trotzt mit den Menschen, die ihn bewohnen, dem rauen Wetter und den Wellen des Atlantiks. Hier liegt der Gros Morne Nationalpark. Die unmessbaren Kabeljauvorkommen, die schon die Wikinger nach Neufundland lockten, wurden von der industriellen Fischerei fast völlig ausgerottet. Der Fischer Fred Snow ist einer der wenigen, die noch nach alter Methode fischen. Doch seine Zukunft ist ungewiss. (Online-Signatur Medienzentren: 49800700)
(Starts at 0:59 mark) Public libraries across NL will print your vaccine passport for you, free of charge, (7:04) beach cleanups in Gros Morne gather salt beef tubs, shotgun shells, and old Hostess chip bags, (16:16) snowmobile federation honours a Grand Falls-Windsor man for his volunteer work, and (21:56) there's a new global music category for the MusicNL Celebration Week in November.
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(Starts at 0:55 mark) "Belles with Balls NL" raise money and awareness to help others combat ovarian cancer, (14:58) the owners of Gros Morne Coffee Roasters take the beans from plant to cup, and (23:19) a high school grad turns earrings to earnings, selling fashion accessories she makes from polymer clay.
Moya Greene's recent report on NL's economic future calls for tax increases, service cuts, and privatization. Our political panel shared their thoughts. Lorraine Michael is the former leader of the provincial New Democratic Party, Roger Grimes is a former premier for the Liberals, and Sandy Collins is a former MHA for Terra Nova and cabinet minister for the PC government. Author Emily Hepditch's new novel tells how a group of back-country hikers set out for the adventure of a lifetime, but ended up separated and "Alone on the Trail" in Gros Morne. And a rescue dog named Maximum is at, well, maximum capacity and looking for someone to help him lose HALF his body weight. We spoke with Exploits Valley SPCA volunteer Sarah MacLeod.
Andrew Furey and the Liberals gained a narrow majority in the provincial election that seemed to go on for months. We speak to both the Premier himself and then touch base with our political panel for their thoughts. High winds in York Harbour yesterday caused significant damage, we speak to a homeowner affected by the storm. Two years since the pool in Clarenville burned down, the pool facility is rebuilt and open for business. Mike McDonald won the MusicNL Industry Professional Award, and is also now up for an ECMA for Company of the Year.
The province's financial crisis state is at the top of mind for many voters right now, and with good reason. Newfoundland and Labrador has a net debt of 16.4 billion dollars. How to deal with that debt load is the topic for this morning's candidates series featuring the district of Humber-Gros Morne. Sheina Lerman is the candidate for the NDP, Jim Goudie is running for the Progressive Conservatives, and Andrew Furey is on the ballot for the Liberals.
We chat with folklorist Dr. Anna Kearney Guigné about the new CD - Doughboys and Molasses, Oh!, which offers listeners a fresh perspective on the musical heritage of the Gros Morne region on Newfoundland’s west coast. Available on disc and digital download, the album features 22 carefully restored tracks originally recorded from local singers by folk song researchers in the mid-20th century. Also included are four new performances specially commissioned for the compilation from musicians Anita Best, Matthew Byrne, Daniel Payne and Jim Payne. The accompanying booklet explores the stories of the songs, the singers and the collectors, as well as the role of singing in family and community life.
Municipalities NL uses its website to challenge election candidates with questions on issues that affect local government, Canadian-born fact checker Daniel Dale reflects on four years of keeping track of Donald Trump's lies, students in Pasadena are still having fun - snow or no snow - and an artist stops to smell the wildflowers in Gros Morne and makes a connection with nature.
ATV tour operator says RCMP safety campaign should target careless, off-trail riders, food banks contend with growing needs by families, under the pressures of the pandemic, and a folklorist's CD project resurrects traditional songs from NL's Gros Morne region.
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association president says colleagues suffer from mental stress, the pandemic creates real job opportunities for people with disabilities, the sport of soccer in Gander will build to a FIFA pitch, and new federal funding will help businesses and communities in Gros Morne cut down on plastic waste.
The CBC's Troy Turner takes us to the district of Humber-Gros Morne, where four candidates are hoping to win the October 6 byelection.
La Martinique a son mot à dire aujourd’hui dans le fauteuil d’En Sol Majeur. La Martinique belle et caribéenne qui a produit un mythe du 7ème art. C’est au Gros-Morne que la passion du cinéma saisit la petite Euzhan, la suite sera connue internationalement : Rue cases-nègres, Une saison blanche et sèche, Siméon, côté fiction. Côté documentaires, une série en 3 volets consacrée à Césaire, son père spirituel, et puis Parcours de dissidents sur ces rebelles antillais au régime de Vichy. Sur la route caillouteuse et plein soleil de cette scénariste, réalisatrice, productrice de grands noms comme de bonnes fées penchées sur le berceau (François Truffaut, Robert Redford, Marlon Brandon). Première femme noire à être produite par les studios américains, Euzhan Palcy s’avance aussi comme la forte tête d’un cinéma mordant et engagé, en réalité bien loin du fairy tales et autres contes de fées. Nous la recevons En Sol Majeur dans le cadre de la 41ème édition du Festival international de films de femmes, dont elle était l'invitée d'honneur. Les choix musicaux d'Euzhan Palcy : Akiyo - I aléEugène Mona - Bois bruléHaendel - Cara Sposa
We speak with Sheldon from the C-Word podcast and mine his brain for valuable nuggets of geological data. He has a degree in geology and has experience in using his degree in the field for oil, gas and mining industries.We talk about uniformitarianism, catastrophism, the Younger Dryas, plate tectonics, the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, vulcanism, rock formation and dating technologies, and pirates at strip clubs.Thanks very much to The C Word for letting us borrow their geologist for one show! Check them out on Twitter @cwordpod and on iTunes.Enjoy! Brothers of the Serpent Episode 088Exposed mantle material at Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland"Ultramafic" rock, Gros MorneSubduction of oceanic crustBack-arc Basin and volcanic result of subductionThe Mid-Atlantic RidgeStanding on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge exposed in IcelandOceanic Gyre currents
Mike Keenan, What Travel Writers Say, describes an Adventure Canada expedition around Newfoundland with fascinating stops along the way, such as Gros Morne and L'Anse Aux Meadows.
Michael R. Denny, singer and keeper of Mi'kmaq tradition, explains why he intends to make the journey to Cow Head to participate in the controversial Gros Morne Indigenous Cultural Festival.
Fallout from the Gros Morne Indigenous Cultural Festival—boycotts, bitterness and uncertainty.
Sherry Dean, chair of the Qalipu Cultural Foundation, describes how the Gros Morne Indigenous Cultural Festival taking place August 4 to 6 came to be, and the importance of culture in building the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation. Remember to sign the e-petition calling for the Government of Canada to acknowledge and rectify the enrolment process. You can find it here: https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-1027
El Parque Natural de Gros Morne y el riesgo de la exploración petrolera