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Photo of the Week
by Jennifer Penney, St. Lunaire-Griquet This is Deana Penney walking her aunt`s dogs Casper, Kaylee and Ginger in L`Anse aux Meadows.
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Interview of the Week
… with Joan Blake, St. Lunaire-Griquet Joan, why did you have to give some of your pets away? In the last two years, I have had to find homes for most of my pets due to my severe asthma. We … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Callie Applin from Reef’s Harbour Callie`s female Chihuahua Kola is 18 months old, and Calllie has had her for 16 months.
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Column 4
On the Prowl A Murder Story (unedited version) by Bernadette Calonego It is no coincidence that a gruesome murder story in Newfoundland kept me in its thrall. I am a mystery novel writer, and true crimes are a source of … Continue reading
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Furry YouTube Stars (unedited version) by Bernadette Calonego Confess that you are hooked. I know you are. Yu must be. Okay, I confess I am hooked. I watch videos of cats on the internet. You know, these videos … Continue reading
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On the Prowl (unedited version) “What Bob Barker said” by Bernadette Calonego Newfoundlanders, watch American quiz shows! It might be good for you. I can vouch for it. Why? Because of an amazing story that a Newfoundlander living on the … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Bonnie Earle-Harris, Gander Bonnie writes about this picture: “This momma cat had her babies under a patio here in Gander. Yesterday morning I went to the home and set the trap with no luck. I was really worried … Continue reading
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Interview of the Week
… with Arleen Mugford from St. Anthony Arleen, how does it come that you have three shitsou dogs of the same litter? The first puppy we got was Sunny when it was two weeks old. The lady who owned the … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Joan Blake from St. Lunaire-Griquet Read Joan Blake`s funny story! Joan writes: “This is my grandson Isaiah with two Newfoundland dogs, Sabastian and Nieves, at the Dark Tickle Shop during the Iceberg Festival in 2012. When we … Continue reading
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My New Column!
This is my new column in the Northern Pen! It is published by-weekly and I will also post it here later. Read my column number 2: Feel good pets (2) Column by Bernadette Calonego Published in the Northern Pen April … Continue reading
Pet Owner of the Week
Arthur Eddison from Noddy Bay (Photo Arthur Eddison) Arthur and Janet`s dog Molly is a female, 8 year-old Beagle. Originally, Molly was their son`s dog, he brought her from Calgary. Molly has traveled twice back and forth from Calgary. “She … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Arleen Mugford, St. Anthony
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Interview of the Week
… with Lisa Giroux from Fort Erie, Ontario (she used to live in rural Newfoundland) (All photos Jen Harding) Lisa Giroux is a dog trainer originally from Arkansas. She has competed in agility, flyball, disc, obedience, stockdog trials, and conformation … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Kathleen Tucker from Ship Cove (Kathleen had already won a Photo of the Week some time ago but when we saw this picture of hers, we had to select it again. This is the quintessencial Newfoundland cat!!) Kathleen … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
Sheila Hedderson Compton from St. Lunaire-Griquet Romeo, you are not an Easter egg!
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Pet Owner of the Week
Sarah Richards from St. Anthony Sarah`s cat is a 16-year-old male Siamese cat called Jazz. Sarah has had him since Jazz was a kitten.
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Interview of the Week
… with Paula Simmonds from St. John`s Paula Simmonds is originally from St. Anthony, she is married to Rex Simmonds who is originally from Goose Cove. Paula`s sister is librarian Josalyn Simms-Elliott from St. Anthony. Paula`s cat Molly is an … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
Gail Sexton from St.Anthony Sorry, Gail, I published the wrong photo first, but here is the right picture. A great shot! Gail writes: “This is Raya doing the two things she does best. Digging and getting dirty! Taken in Shallow … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Judy and Randolph Tucker from Straitsview Judy and Randolph`s cat Bulah is 9 years old. She is a female and was born to their first cat Molly.
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Pet Owner of the Week
Patricia Collins from St. John’s This is Patricia with Ernest, and can you see Bertram lying on the table? (all photos: Patricia Collins) Two of Patricia`s 16 cats are Ernest and Bertram. They are both 7 ½ years old. They … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
Charlene Budgell from Grand Falls-Windsor Charlene writes: “That`s that’s my cat Odie . He’s 21 lbs and kind of grumpy.” (Or just a little stuffed…)
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Animal Testing
There is no beauty in animal testing for cosmetics! Do you know that in North America, thousends and thousends of animals are cruelly abused for testing cosmetics? These are absolutely horrible tests ( I will spare you the details but … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
by Linda Wilkoff, St. Lunaire-Griquet Australian Shepherds Sydney and Charlie love a ride in Hope Young`s boat!
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Interview of the Week
… with Tim Savinkoff from Gibsons B.C. The Dog Whisperer I got to know Tim when I was a volunteer at the SPCA shelter in Sechelt B.C. He was a staff member there. Tim was fabulous with … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Stephanie and Ashley Hedderson from Corner Brook Stephanie`s and Ashley`s 6-year-old female Chocolate Labrador Retriever Reese is six years old. They adopted Reese when she was 8 weeks old.
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Photo of the Week
by Jacenta Hudsons, Pasadena Jacenta Hudsons writes: “This is my cat Charlie in the doorway. Charlie would do this most mornings, come to our room and wake us up so we would open the curtains for him. He’d sit … Continue reading
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Pet Owner of the Week
Michele Shears-Rumbolt from St. Anthony Michele has so many pets that she could not fill in the standard “Six Golden Questions” for all of them. She decided to give a short description of her three dogs and one cat. Here … Continue reading
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Interview of the Week
… with Helen Wells Downey from Springdale Helen, how many animals have you got right now? I have 5 cats, my Greyhound dog Benny and a Blue Jay. You`ve got a Blue Jay? Yes, somebody picked it up because … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
… by Neyda Galvez from St. Lunaire-Griquet
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Photo of the Week
by Treena Andrews Ricks, St. Anthony Stop kissing me all the time!
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