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with Phyllis and Reg Sexton, Goose Cove Violet Colbourne Nabi talked with the Sextons, her neighbours, and wrote this story (and took the pictures, too): “Reg and Phyllis Sexton are well known for their devotion to their … Continue reading
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My column January 2014
On the Prowl The smell of love by Bernadette Calonego Which smell reminds you the most of life on the Great Northern Peninsula? I threw this question to some of the people I know. This is what they told me: … Continue reading
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Interview of the Week
with Debbie Hendsbee, Sechelt, British Columbia PUPCAKES AND YAPPUCCINO Photos B. Calonego (if not stated otherwise) Debbie Hendsbee originally comes from Nova Scotia and has relatives in Newfoundland. After a long career in the mining industry, she spends … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Amiee Foss, Embree
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Interview of the Week
with Josalyn Simms-Elliott from St. Anthony A pet loving librarian Josalyn, you have been a librarian in St. Anthony for 9 years. Which is the most popular book on pets that people come to borrow? It is … Continue reading
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A joint effort
Some faces behind our group Help the Strays St. Anthony and Area … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Sheila Hedderson Compton, St. Lunaire-Griquet Sheila has had Romeo since he was kitten (Photos courtesy of Sheila Hedderson-Compton) “The Six Golden Questions”: – What does your pet like? Romeo … Continue reading
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by Mary E. Green, St. Anthony Chico loves his toy to pieces- and the tag is still attached!
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Pets and Christmas
If you have a Christmas picture of your pet, send it to mail@northernpeninsulapets.org Stacey Knudsen, St. Lunaire-Griquet Lorraine Baker, St. Anthony Jody and Sarah Hedderson Sutton, St. Anthony Patti Penney, Goose Bay … Continue reading
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by Gordon Hedderson, St. Anthony
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Pet Owner of the Week
Violet Snow, St.Lunaire-Griquet Bailey boo is a 2-year-old female min-chi. “The Six Golden Questions”: – What does your pet like? She loves to cuddle. – What does your pet not like? She does not like any loud noises. – … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Anonymous (The photographer of this picture did not want to have his name published. But we liked the picture. Don`t you?)
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Pet Owner of the Week
Eileen Pilgrim from Griquet Eileen had been a foster mother for eight-months-old Ozzey for 3 months. Then he went to another home for a while and now he is back with Eileen. Both are happy. (Photos Eileen Pilgrim) “The Six … Continue reading
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Finnegan – in memoriam
Kathleen Tucker from Ship Cove writes about her cat Finnegan: Finnegan was an extraordinary cat, perhaps because he had been rescued from Sheila’s Brush, a March snowstorm that blew across the northern peninsula in 2011. Len Tucker and his brother … Continue reading
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Bake and garage sale
Here are the winners of our garage sale with prizes. Congratulations from the group Help the Strays St. Anthony and Area! – Roxanne Mitchelmore – Reverend Paul Findlay – Ethel Rumbolt – Michele Hodder – Angela Colbourne – Hayley Newell … Continue reading
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Interview of the Week
… with Stephanie Parrill from St. Barbe Stephanie, why did you choose a Husky as a pet? Our puppy Kaadyn is the third Husky we got. It is the only one we have right now. Our second Husky had cancer … Continue reading
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by Tara Isenor, Halifax, originally from Noddy Bay NL Tara writes: “We adopted Karen 5 years ago from the SPCA.”
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Pet Owner of the Week
Shawna Reardon, St.Anthony, NL This week, we have the Reardon family with three cats that are all equally important to them. So our post looks a bit different than normally. But I am sure, you will enjoy reading about Lily, … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
… by Brian Hughes, Corner Brook The photo shows Brian´s father Jason Hughes and dog Lily.
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Interview of the Week
… with Nikita Richards from St. Carol`s Hi Nikita, you love English literature, especially the writer Thomas Hardy, and you love cats. How did you get your cat Samson? I was in Halifax and went to university. At the … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Dave Bartlett from L`Anse aux Meadows Dave and Kitty Bartlett have had their tom cat Ned (named after Ned Flanders in the TV series” The Simpsons”) for 13 years. That is also Ned`s age. “The Six Golden Questions”: – … Continue reading
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by Stacey Knudsen, St. Lunaire-Griquet
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by Mandy Price, St. Anthony Mandy writes: “That was my first kitty Tiger and his girlfriend Tilly. Tiger only lived 2 short years. He was very unfortunate being born with FLUTD. He was a rescue cat that I got … Continue reading
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by Amanda Parrill, Labrador City This is Amanda`s daughter Alexa, one year old, and Max, a Golden Retriever.
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Interview of the Week
…. with Dr. John Earle, Zurich, Ontario Text and Photos: Bernadette Calonego (Any spelling mistakes are entirely mine!) Dr. Earle, you live in Ontario, but you are a true Newfoundlander, aren`t you? Actually, I was born in Blanc Sablon in … Continue reading
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by Colin Hedderson, St. Lunaire-Griquet
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Pet Owner of the Week
Dinah and Randy Hedderson-Pilgrim from Fort McMurray AB (originally from the Northern Peninsula) Dinah and Randy have had Butterball, a male Golden Retriever, since he was four weeks old. Its mother would not look after the puppy anymore, so Dinah … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Jackie Eddison from Noddy Bay Jackie has had Muffy, a female domestic short hair cat, since Muffy was a kitten. Muffy will be 13 years old in August.
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Interview of the Week
with Diane McIntosh from Roberts Creek, British Columbia Text and Photos: Northern PeninsulaPets I don`t understand why, but black cats have a lot of difficulties being adopted. They are the ones staying behind at the shelter. Is it because … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Colin Hedderson, St. Lunaire-Griquet Colin`s dog Jax is a full bred Beagle and 2 years old. His birthday was on June 14, 2011. He was adopted on September 27, 2011.
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