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Pet Column June 2014

On the Prowl Amazing facts and figures by Bernadette Calonego A relative gave me an interesting booklet as a gift: Its title is „Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything“. Word must have gotten around that I am really interested in … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

… by Barry Cole, St. Anthony Happy dogs!

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Pet Owner of the Week

Gina and Seth Woodard, Asheville, North Carolina (Gina Michelle Boyd Woodard is originally from St. Anthony)     Gina and Seth have two dogs, Luna and Beamer. Luna is six and Beamer is three. They have had Luna for six … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

by Agnes Carroll, Goose Cove One resident cat and two newcomers – great body language!

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Interview of the Week

… with Trina Loder, originally from Hay Cove   Trina is originally from Hay Cove, she was born in St. Anthony. Since 2002, she has lived in Whitecourt, Alberta. Whitecourt is approximately 177 km northwest of Edmonton. Trina has five … Continue reading

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Vet Visit May 2014

Newspaper article, published in the Northern Pen, May 12, 2014 Busier than ever Grateful pet owners welcome vet visit to St. Anthony The pet owners of St. Anthony and area left Dr. John Earle hardly a free minute while the … Continue reading

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Pet Column Mai 2014

On the Prowl In the jungle of names By Bernadette Calonego Recently I had the opportunity to write another travel article about the Great Northern Peninsula. When Swiss or German editors read the local names, they often ask me about … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

by Letty Richards, St. Anthony  

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Photo of the Week

Jennifer Carroll from St. Lunaire-Griquet  

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Pet Owner of the Week

Karen Hillier, St. Anthony, NL Karen writes: “My puppy’s name is Remi. He will be 1 year old on May 1st. He is a male Terri-Poo and I have had him since he was 6 weeks old.”   The Six … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

Yvonne Bussey, Great Brehat

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Pet Owner of the Week

Jenna Alice Snow from St. Lunaire-Griquet Jenna Alice writes: “My cat`s name is Jill, she’s about 7 years old.  She wasn’t always my cat, she was my mother-in-law`s cat. When I started living with my boyfriend and his parents, she … Continue reading

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Vet Visit

VET IS COMING TO ST. ANTHONY! Mobile Vet Services, Dr. John Earle DVM will be in St. Anthony for a spay/neuter/health clinic from May 5th to May 9th. His assistant Bonnie Earle Harris writes: ” If you would like to … Continue reading

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Vet Visit

VET IS COMING TO ST. ANTHONY! Mobile Vet Services, Dr. John Earle DVM will be in St. Anthony for a spay/neuter/health clinic from May 5th to May 9th. His assistant Bonnie Earle Harris writes: ” If you would like to … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

  Corina Osmond, St. Anthony

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Pet Owner of the Week

Savanah Lee Carroll Hedderson, St. Anthony   Savanah and her family adopted Leah from the group Help the Strays St. Anthony and Area. Leah was rescued near Tim Hortons as an abandoned kitten, together with her mother and three siblings. … Continue reading

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Interview of the Week

with Jackie Eddison, Noddy Bay The chicken who fell in love with a dog Text: Bernadette Calonego All photos Jackie Eddison Jackie, why on earth do you keep a chicken in your house? Because we saved its life. This chick … Continue reading

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Column March 2014 (2)

On the Prowl A Childhood Companion by Bernadette Calonego William Quinton Bartlett from St. Lunaire-Griquet told me the heart-wrenching story of his childhood. When he was six weeks old, he was taken to the Grenfell Orphanage in St. Anthony, together … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

Sarah Richards, St. Anthony  

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Pet Owner of the Week

Tynika Manuel, St. Lunaire-Griquet   Tynika had Kujo, since he was a three-week-old puppy. She got him from her family in the Straits. Kujo is nine years old. “The Six Golden Questions”: – What does your pet like? Kujo loves … Continue reading

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Pets from the Past

Lesley Hillier, St. Lunaire-Griquet Son Robert with dogs Daughter Gina as a child with cats Son Robert with cat.   Carman and Mable Hedderson from Hay Cove   Colin D. Hedderson from St. Lunaire-Griquet sent us this picture of his … Continue reading

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Column March 2014

On the Prowl Pioneer Pets by Bernadette Calonego published in the Northern Pen I have heard the following remark on the Northern Peninsula over and over again: “People don`t visit each other anymore like they used to.” When I ask … Continue reading

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Pet Owner of the Week

Hope Young from St. Lunaire-Griquet             (Photos Hope Young)   Hope`s dog Hannah is a female Rhodesian Ridgeback, 8 and a half years old.  Hope got her from a dentist who had 12 puppies. Hannah … Continue reading

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Interview of the Week

With Lona Jessie Hedderson from St.Lunaire-Griquet     (Text Bernadette Calonego, Photos Lona Jessie Hedderson) Why does your sister phone you every day from Alberta? Because we are looking after Sophie, her Shih Tzu. She has gone to Red Deer, … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

by Hauna Batstone-Sheppard, St. Anthony

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Photo of the Week

Hauna Batstone-Sheppard, St. Anthony  

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Column

My column in the Northern Pen, published February 10, 2014 On the Prowl A Scary Dream by Bernadette Calonego I had a scary dream last night: I drove in a open pink converible through St. Anthony and further on to … Continue reading

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Thank you to

… Vonnie and George Decker from St. Lunaire-Griquet who groomed our foster dog Lucky for free and also gave a donation towards the costs of having him neutered. We are thrilled and very grateful for this wonderful gift to Lucky. … Continue reading

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Pet Owner of the Week

Jennifer Ward from St. Anthony   Jennifer`s cat Landyn James is 6 months old, it is a male tabby cat.  She has had Landyn since he was rescued when he was only 2 weeks old. The “Six Golden Questions”: – … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

by Paula Simmonds, St. John`s

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