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Emily Deming

Emily Deming

Emily Deming is involved in a love affair with St John's so deep it extends to attending plays, poetry readings, and dance festivals.

    City Council
    News October 17, 2018 October 17, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    Proclamations: of Money and Men International Credit Union Day Credit unions are “community builders” that “make people masters of their own destiny.”  Stewardship Association…

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    City Council
    News October 11, 2018 October 11, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    This week is the one year anniversary of the new council being sworn in. They celebrated with an unmarred showing of unity as they…

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    City Council
    News October 3, 2018 October 3, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    The city is marking Canada Games Week this October. The Canada Summer Games were held in Newfoundland in 1977. The 2019 Canada Winter Games…

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    News September 26, 2018 September 25, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    Public calls for committee members, leg-ups for Mad Catter Cafe, special considerations for “Special Meetings,” special Agri-Labs, hot-topic hotels, and more.

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    News September 19, 2018 September 19, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    Irrelevant proclamations, admitted snobbery from Diamond Marsh, a big win for Beagles, a commitment to financial above-boardedness, and more.

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    News September 12, 2018 September 11, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    Drama in the Wetlands, a big win for mixed neighbourhoods, and more.

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    News September 7, 2018 September 7, 2018

    Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    Emily’s Back in the the Rafter Seat at City Hall every week to provide you readable recaps of every meeting. Check TheOvercast.ca every Wednesday morning for the column.

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: February 26, 2018 February 25, 2018

    The Reluctant Chef is Closed, and Its Reluctant Restauranteur Will Finally Get Some Sleep

    “I could have carried on. I had money … and marketing lined up, but I would have had to do what I’ve been doing for the last year and a half: the hours and time and work.”

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    Archives, Food & Drink, Latest Posts: December 18, 2017 February 15, 2018

    Newfoundland Distillery Company’s Aquavit: 40% Alcohol; 100% Local

    Peter Wilkins, of The Newfoundland Distillery Company in Clarke’s Beach, once travelled the world as a professional drinker for Sky TV on Dom Joly’s Happy Hour.

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    Latest Posts:, News December 13, 2017 December 13, 2017

    Notes from the Rafters: This Weeks City Council Meeting Recap

    A complete, non-dramatic recap of how the Budget Drop unfolded, plus good news for local beer lovers.

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    Food & Drink December 8, 2017 December 7, 2017

    Soul Azteka Hosting New Southern BBQ Pop-ups as “Diablito”

    They have committed to December 9th and 23rd for the next two dates

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    News December 6, 2017 December 5, 2017

    Notes from the Rafters; This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap

    What went down at city council this week?

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    Best known for its monthly print magazine, its website, TheOvercast.ca, also posts 1-2 articles a day, hoststhe St. John’s Eats dinning and review directory, and administers the $12,500 Albedo Grant to help entrepreneurs get their big idea off the ground, as well as Newfoundland’s richest award for a local album of the year: The Borealis Music Prize.

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