6 More Commitments from the Province Ensure “Agricultural Land for is Used for Agriculture”
The latest of several commitments by the provincial government to increase the amount of food we produce in our province, and, the number of jobs in agriculture was announced this week.
The Overcast Overachiever of the Month: Grow4Torbay
Food banks are bare, people are hungry, and there are solutions to be explored. Steve Gullage has found a great one. It’s called Grow4Torbay, and it’s the kind of initiative that could be easily adopted by communities across the province.
July’s Community Poll Results: Your Favourite Sunny Day Daytrip Destinations
We’ve braved June-uary and made it to July, and begged you spill your secrets for the greater good, and tell us your favourite one-day getaways in NL, so we can all get the most out of our short-lived summers. Bonus points for telling us why, and/or sharing a personal story about your day there.
Merby’s Are Back … and Aiming Even Higher for This Year’s Calendar
Hai says 2019’s version will be 2.0, “Higher production value, more representation of people, and areas. More Mer, and more B’y.”
This Man Will Be Using You Tonight, To Channel The Sonic Soul of Cape Spear
Billed as “Ten Days That Will Change How Your Hear the World,” the Sound Symposium really is the most unique festival in the province, and maybe the country’s most original festival of music. This year they have more than 50 performers from 6 different countries
Never Seen The Likes: 1 Event Not to Miss at Sound Symposium 2018
Billed as “Ten Days That Will Change How Your Hear the World,” the Sound Symposium really is the most unique festival in the province, and maybe the country’s most original festival of music.
A Dozen Fun Menu Finds from St. John’s Eats
12 surprising menu finds from restaurants in town.
3 Schools in NL to Receive “Farm to School” Grants From National Program
The goal for Farm to School program is to get more locally grown food onto the minds and plates of students across the country. The program achieves this goal by establishing partnerships between schools and the farmers, fishers, and food producers in their area.
2 Brothers and 2 Former Bandmates Premiering Local Film, Crown & Anchor, Tonight at the Nickel Film Festival
Andrew also points out that as a writer, it helped to know Matt and Michael so well because he could tailor the roles to them, and as a director, “it was extremely easy to communicate with them, and they with me, so we could work at an extremely quick pace, which was very necessary given our short shooting schedule.”
2 Slots at The Nickel: New Christopher Pratt Doc Paints a Shocking Portrait of NL Icon Christopher Pratt
You know Christopher Pratt designed the Newfoundland flag, and if you’re a cultural being at all, you’d recognize a painting as his just by the style of it. Maybe you’ve even read his poems, or know that his first name is actually John, not Christopher. But to really know a cultural icon, you have to watch the doc on them.
In Honour of Fathers’ Day (Yesterday): Your Favorite Dad Jokes
To honour Father’s Day, we lightened up this month’s community poll by lighting it up with your best Dad Jokes.