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Dream you have travelled back in time at the regions many historic sites where stories unfold of cultures that lived off these lands thousands of years before and after the Vikings. You may even find your ancestors tracks in the most unlikely places in the footprints of this peninsula. Experience the friendliness of our people in all our small communities on the Viking Trail. You’ll be amazed at the warmness of your own neighbours and be forging new friendships for years to come! Re-Discover a place with majestic icebergs, playful whales and dolphins along with views you have never seen before nor ever imagined was in your own back yard! Adventure awaits you right here at home and the options of how you get there are endless. Your heart will redefine the definition of home sweet home when you truly immerse yourself in all that surrounds you!

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Explore the mystic lands of the Vikings, where these legendary explorers lived more than a thousand years ago. Your journey along the Viking Trail to L’Anse aux Meadows is a beautiful coastal drive with so much to see and do all year long from scenic boat rides to hiking and snowmobiling in winter. The majority of our accommodations on the Viking Trail are open year round and ready to serve you no matter where you chose to unwind at night.

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Tourism Along the Viking Trail there are natural wonders to take in. At the Gros Morne National Park, there are the Tablelands, Western Brook Pond and Gros Morne Mountain, for example. Pictured here, off the shores of St. Anthony, is a massive iceberg, sure to leave visitors in awe. On the right, you can see a piece of the berg crashing into the water. - Photo courtesy of Viking Trail Tourism Association

Continuous growth in tourism Viking Trail sees more visitors once again in 2017 By Stephen Roberts The Northern Pen VIKING TRAIL, NL - As visitation numbers continue to increase, 2017 has been another banner year for tourism on the Viking Trail. Last year, the Viking Trail Tourism Association (VTTA) set a record with numbers up 15 per cent from the previous season. And now, once again, it’s looking like the numbers will either be on par with or “above and beyond” what they were the previous year. The Viking Trail route runs from Deer Lake to L’Anse aux Meadows and down around to Englee. It includes such tourism attractions as Gros Morne National Park, the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the Port au Choix National Historic Site and the French Shore Interpretation Centre in Conche. Still in the middle of the tourism season, the numbers aren’t final yet but they’re looking at another possible 15 per cent increase again this year for most sites. Andre Myers, business manager with the VTTA, attributes the increases to their own additional marketing efforts as well as the promotion provided by the provincial government.

notes it’s an expense for people just to travel here. “They’re not making, in lots of cases, a very expensive trip to Newfoundland just because they have free passes to Parks Canada,” he said. But the Viking Trail is also seeing more visitors from other parts of Newfoundland and Labrador. Particularly, Myers says, tourists from St. John’s are increasingly starting to explore their own “backyard” in western Newfoundland. Based on the information they collect, in fact, St. John’s is one of the major Canadian cities to visit the Gros Morne National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows. Outlook The VTTA is optimistic about the future of tourism in the area. Myers expects continuous growth over the next five years. He says they are hoping to continue to see a 10 to 15 per cent increase in visitation each year over that period. This means continuing to work together with their partners to promote the destinations along the Viking Trail. But this also begs the question of how to accommodate an increasing number of visitors.

“They’re award-winning tourism ads for a reason, they’re spectacular,” he said. “The collective efforts of ourselves, other partners, and Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism – having those collective efforts plays into it.”

According to Myers, this means upgrading accommodations, increasing their capacity by adding new hotels, restaurants, more rooms to hotels, more bed and breakfasts and etcetera.

He believes that the promotion of Canada 150, which includes a free park pass for visitors, has played a small role in attracting visitors from outside the province. He

They are already taking steps in this direction. For instance, their partner, Grenfell Hotel and Suites in St. Anthony, has recently been upgraded to a four-star hotel.

The Vikings kept warm by open fire inside their dwellings, as an interpreter demonstrates at the L’Anse aux Meadows Viking village. - Photo courtesy of Viking Trail Tourism Association

Furthermore, they are looking at expanding the season into the spring, fall, and the winter. In recent years, they’ve been seeing more visitors in June and September, in addition to the tourism season’s prime months of July and August. Now, their season begins June 1 and doesn’t end until early October. “We’re telling people you don’t have to come in July and August, come in June and experience the things we’re offering and come in September and experience different things in the fall,” said Myers. “All our sites are still open.” And they see the potential of expanding the season to start in April and continue deeper into October and even into the winter months. Businesses are already offering small-scale winter tourism activities and the provincial government has started promoting winter tourism in their advertisements, Myers points out. With many local hotels still open through the winter, there’s an opportunity to increase their business. “We’re getting it on a small scale right now but there’s huge potential there,” said Myers. With the continued growth this year and all these plans, the future looks bright for tourism on the Viking Trail.

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Our work - your play Theatre Newfoundland Labrador (TNL) is a significant player in the province’s professional arts industry. As a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and the Association of Professional Theatres of Newfoundland & Labrador (APTNL), TNL takes its art and its job very seriously. “It’s about producing the best quality theatre we can muster,” said Gaylene Buckle, TNL’s General Manager. “And the quality on stage, is achieved by employing and contracting the best theatre practitioners we can find.” Buckle says the quality achieved by TNL and its Gros Morne Theatre Festival takes a lot of time, a lot of planning and a lot of skilled professionals. “Most people who attend live theatre are in awe of the talent of the actors,” said Buckle. “And so they should be. We have some of the most talented professional artists in the province. However, what most people don’t realize, is that there are many more people behind the scenes, who add to the overall beauty and production values of the play.” Playwrights, directors, set, costume, lighting & sound designers, props, costumes & set builders, lighting and sound technicians, stage managers, stage hands, box office attendants, ushers, production manager, technical director, front of house manager, along with supporting administrative staff are all required to make the magic happen in the theatre. Since 1996, the Gros Morne Theatre Festival has created more than 850 seasonal jobs for artists, technicians and box office staff and box office. Annually on the one parking lot in Cow Head (population less than 500), 90 people are employed – between the cast & crew of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival and the Shallow Bay Motel, which continues to grow, greatly due to the Festival. Because the festival fits in the ‘cultural tourism’ industry, the economic impact of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival on Cow Head, Gros Morne region and the entire province is quite significant. In 22 years, the Festival has played to more than 200,000 people and taken in more than $3.6 million in box office. In fact, more than $10 million has been invested directly into the region in the past 22 years. The economic spinoff is huge! “The Gros Morne Theatre Festival budget hovers around $600,000 annually”, said, “The majority of that money is spent on salaries and fees. Revenues come from three sources – earned (box office); public funds (all three levels of government) and corporate and individual donations. Theatre Newfoundland Labrador (TNL) is a not-for-profit, registered charity, as are many professional theatre companies in Canada and worldwide.

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betting on the ponies. When Davy dies in the loo with an unclaimed winning race ticket sitting on his bureau, Frances and Loretta tell one lie that leads to another and another... and then another. Their attempt to beat the system throws them headlong into a hilarious yet wild ride… all in a day.

From left Craig Haley, Michael Chiasson and John Dartt in Heroes by Gerald Sibleyaras (translated by Tom Stoppard) playing at the 2017 Gros Morne Theatre Festival in Cow Head. - Brian Britton photo

Charitable status is given because of the belief that arts is of fundamental importance and should be accessible to all. In order to keep ticket prices at a reasonable rate, while still paying fair wages for artists, theatre technicians and other staff, funding from private and public sources are essential. “We would not be here without the support of a lot of people,” said Buckle. “TNL is fortunate to be able to access grants from all levels of government and from businesses and individuals.”“We do not take this support for granted. We are thankful and happily accountable to all of our funders – from government to individual donor, our audience members, our staff and artists and our communities,” she said. TNL’s 2017 Gros Morne Theatre Festival opened June 4 and is showing an increase in box office so far this year. This year the Festival has introduced live web sales, making it easier for patrons (80% who come from outside the region) to plan their vacation in to include plays of their choice. And there’s plenty to see and still plenty of time to see them. But book early! 2017 Gros Morne Theatre Festival line-up Six plays, 166 performances with over 35 artists! Theatre Newfoundland Labrador’s 2017 Gros Morne Theatre Festival opened June 4th with the comedy Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones followed by the dinner theatre SS Ethie by Shane Ellis-Coates on June 10th, Newfoundland Vinyl directed by Allison Crowe on June 23rd, Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras, adapted by Tom Stoppard on Jun 30th, The Out Vigil by Julie McIsaac Neddy Norris Night directed by Stephanie Payne on July 27th Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones and directed by Jeff Pitcher is a quirky comedy with an Irish twist about a workday that goes from bad to worse. Frances and Loretta are homecare workers in Belfast. Their charge is an elderly man named Davy, who has a passion for Frank Sinatra and

Heroes by Gérald Sibleyras is a French play translated by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Jerry Etienne, is fun and poignant story where we meet three World War I veterans who pass their days in a retirement home for veterans by engaging in verbal battles of their long-forgotten military campaigns, grumbling about the staff, and reflecting on their lives.Their cantankerous camaraderie becomes strained when Gustave conjures up an escape plan. Looking over the cemetery to the poplars beyond, they dream of freedom. Will today be the day they finally make it to Indochina or perhaps only as far as the top of the hill? The Out Vigil by Julie McIsaac, Directed by Tamara McCarthy. Mere hours before the opening of the perilous king crab fishing season, Danny, a young Newfoundlander arrives in Alaska, desperate for a job. A local fisherman, Cal, grudgingly agrees to help him out, but past & present collide when Lizzie, his feisty young girlfriend from home, shows up. The Out Vigil takes on a bold new form of poetic naturalism that allows for a harmonious marriage of elements – fact and folklore, music and magic, the modern and the mythical. “The Out Vigil was developed & first produced by Twenty Something Theatre and had its world premiere in 2016 presented by the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Original Direction by Sabrina Evertt with Dramaturgy by Peter Boychuk.” In the Ethe Room of the Shallow Bay Motel is the fun and heart-felt music of Newfoundland Vinyl directed by Allison Crowe along with the perennial favourite dinner theatre S.S. Ethie by Shane Ellis Coates directed by Adam Brake and the Newfoundland and Labrador traditional music show Neddy Norris Night directed by Stephanie Payne. Our fourth Memorial Day Show returned for July 1st in Cow Head featuring four new soldiers with a special performance at the Lighthouse in Rocky Harbour on August 20th. Our Who’s Darkening Our Door Tonight returned with visiting guests including Daniel Payne, Shirley Montague and Jeff Anderson, Kevin Woolridge in his one man show All the Birds in their Birdhouses, Alison Crowe, Streel, Stephanie Payne and a special performance of “Cast Jam” comprised of GMTF artists. For More information and to purchase tickets please visit us online at www.theatrenewfoundland.com or call our box office at 1 877-243-2899.

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The 2017 Gros Morne Festival Line-up: S.S. Ethie by Shane Ellis Coates (Dinner Theatre)

Neddy Norris Night Traditional Music & Stories

Newfoundland Vinyl (Music/Comedy)

The Out Vigil by Julie McIsaac (Drama)

Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones (Comedy)

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by Marie Jones A quirky comedy with an Irish twist about a workday that goes from bad to worse. Frances and Loretta are homecare workers in Belfast. Their charge is an elderly man named Davy, who has a passion for Frank Sinatra and betting on the ponies. When Davy dies in the loo with an unclaimed winning race ticket sitting on his bureau, Frances and Loretta tell one lie that leads to another and another... and then another. Their attempt to beat the system throws them headlong into a hilarious yet wild ride… all in a day. Visit www.theatrenewfoundland.com to choose your preferred September Gros Morne Theatre Festival performance night! Then call the Shallow Bay Motel 1-800-563-1946 to book your SEPTEMBER SPLENDOR Package! (Based on availability) 7518655

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Economic Review 2017

SABRI processes mussels for last time

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Paul Burden puts the last sacks of mussels on ice. - Stephen Roberts/The Northern Pen photo

By Stephen Roberts The Northern Pen St. Lunaire-Griquet, NL. — The plant in St. Lunaire-Griquet has processed its last run of mussels for the summer and, if no one purchases it soon, it might be closing forever. Since late May, St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI) has been trying to sell the mussel farming operation they have operated for over 15 years. A cut to their shrimp allocation earlier this year has hurt SABRI’s revenues, rendering continued operation of the farm financially unfeasible for the organization. While interest has been expressed, no deal has been finalized and little time is left to complete the transaction that will allow the only mussel farming operation on the Northern Peninsula to continue. The last batch of mussels went through the processor Thursday, Aug. 3, and now it may have to close for good. Down at the plant Thursday morning, the three employees — Keith Pilgrim, Paul Burden, and Will Patey — were well aware they might be performing their final shift.

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Pilgrim and Burden have been employed there for 14 years, Patey for nine. Prior to finding steady employment with SABRI, the three men called themselves, “displaced fishermen.” And, today, if the plant shuts down for good, it’s going to be harder to look towards the fishery for a career. Burden says, with all the recent cuts to quotas, he may now have to look out west for a job.

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Pilgrim wasn’t optimistic about the plant’s future. He says if a deal isn’t reached soon, it’s going to be difficult to find anyone to take it over as SABRI has told them to remove the farming equipment from the water. “We got mussels out there now, next year they’re going to be ready and the next year after,” he explained. “But, once we takes up all that product, cleans the water, that’s it for the farm. No one else is going to take it over then.”

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According to Pilgrim, it would take four years to produce any mussels ready for the market with a new farm. “You’re not going to buy this mussel farm and wait for four years for anything to be ready for market,” he added. “You wants deep pockets, and it’s not going to be worth it.” He says, if they left the equipment in the water, it would provide the next operator a starting point to generate revenue from the get go.

TOURISM ATTRACTIONS Meanwhile, as the plant closed for the summer, St. Lunaire-Griquet kicked off its fourth annual Mussel Festival – held from Aug. 2-6. But, the future of the festival is up in the air along with the plant. Without any mussel production, it won’t continue in its present form.

Grenfell Historical Properties Ronald Penney Yannic Dutin Memorial Park L’Anse aux Meadows Viking Site Fishing Point Park Iceberg Alley For Iceberg & Whales Walking Trails For further information on business opportunities in St. Anthony contact: Thresa Burden,Tourism & Development Officer Phone: (709) 454-3454 s Fax: (709) 454-4154 E-mail: [email protected] s Website: www.town.stanthony.nf.ca

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However, Mayor Dale Colbourne, who is also a member of the Mussel Festival Committee, says if there isn’t a Mussel Festival, they will continue with a summer festival in its place.

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Successful writings of past, present and future In an abundant book industry, authors of the Northern Peninsula are continually featured By Kyle Greenham The Northern Pen NORTHERN PENINSULA, NL — When it comes to home grown literature, Newfoundland and Labradorians are ravenous. With the work of local authors on display in book stores, gift shops and gas stations across the island, it stands as testament to the infatuation readers have with the history, culture and stories unique to this province. Garry Cranford, president of the publishing company Flanker Press, says manuscripts are continually submitted. While this year and in 2016 Flanker published roughly 20 titles, Cranford says they usually receive around 200-300 submissions each year.

In a province with 271 municipalities, making sure the literature of the island gets distributed far and wide can be a challenge. To tackle it, Cranford and his wife hit the road together from St. John’s to St. Anthony, topping up and refreshing their numerous bookstands.

“There’s a lot of criteria to choosing what to publish,” Cranford told the Northern Pen. “Is the writing good, does it explore Atlantic themes, is the author comfortable with media interviews — to list a few.”

“We call it our warehouse on wheels,” Cranford said. “We’ve made two trips so far this year and serviced all our accounts.”

This year, Flanker Press released a memoir that has been steadily growing in success – Life on the Great Northern Peninsula by Adrian Payne. Cranford says the book has been very well-received thus far, and Payne will likely have a second work published with Flanker in the future. “It’s very well written, genuine and entertaining — it’s getting noticed,” Cranford said. Many Newfoundland and Labrador books detail historical and regional themes specific to the communities and background of the authors. But with an avid readership, this has not prevented the province-wide appeal of most titles.

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for Life on the Great Northern Peninsula was cut in half for its publication, several other titles by Northern Peninsula authors are under development from Flanker Press. They are currently reviewing a manuscript from Francis Patey, and are developing a children’s book surrounding a historical event along the peninsula. The project is still in its conceptual stages and Cranford would not reveal any specific details on the under-wraps book to the Northern Pen.

While no area particularly stands out for the number of submissions, in the province’s unique and abundant book industry Northern Peninsula writers have been continuously involved.

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Other popular titles of past Northern Peninsula writers include the works of prolific writer Earl B. Pilgrim, Francis Patey, Freeman B. Cull and Candace Cochrane. Flanker Press worked with the Grenfell Historic Trust to republish the long out-of-print Adrift on an Ice Pan by Sir Wilfred Grenfell.

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Owner/Manager Terry Hedderson’s time is spent running two companies in St. Lunaire-Griquet: Daily Catch Restaurant and Hedderson’s Store. The Daily Catch Restaurant offers a wide array of seafood prepared in a traditional way using only the freshest ingredients and all local products. What Hedderson’s Store lacks in volume, it makes up for in the variety of goods it carries. There, you can buy all manner of items from a bottle of wine to hardware and fresh fruit and so on.

Northern Lights Seafood Inc., incorporated in May 2009, operates a multispecies seafood processing facility at Main Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Since starting the business, the owner Andy Schnare has continually invested in the processing and harvesting sector. The company employs over 40 full time seasonal employees from various communities on the Great Northern Peninsula. NLS processes several inshore fish species including; capelin, mackerel, herring frozen and pickled, fresh, frozen and salted cod, whelk, scallop, halibut, turbot, eels, and live lobster. These products have a combined annual sales value of approximately $6 million CDN. Northern Lights Seafoods Inc. exports their seafood products primarily to Asia, the United States and Europe.

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NLS continues to strive for excellence in the production of world class groundfish, shellfish and pelagic seafood. With a strong commitment to quality, their products have an international reputation for being consistently high quality. NLS has fish buying stations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to service the industry through off loading, icing, transportation, logistics and fisheries management services.

Daily Catch Restaurant and Hedderson’s Store customers are primarily from the immediate area and span all age groups. During the summer, Hedderson employs nine staff to handle the increase in his business brought on by tourists. To give him an edge, he always pays close attention to market trends and new ideas. What makes the work worthwhile, he said, is “being able to see business trends based on public demand and meeting those needs.”

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Fishery The Labrador Fisherman’s Union Shrimp Company processing facility located in L’Anse au Loup. Submitted photo

Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company to process Northern Peninsula cod A preliminary agreement was reached on Aug. 6 By Stephen Roberts The Northern Pen Cod harvesters on the Northern Peninsula have found a buyer for their cod. On Sunday, Aug. 6, the Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company Ltd. (LFUSC) reached a preliminary agreement with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) union and St. Anthony Seafoods Inc. to purchase and process cod caught in the St. Anthony area. The three groups met, with a number of fishermen attending, at the Hotel North in St. Anthony. Under the preliminary agreement, harvesters will unload the cod in Goose Cove and St. Lunaire-Griquet, and it will then be shipped by truck to St. Barbe. There, it will be transported across the Strait of Belle Isle by ferry, to be processed at the LFUSC plant in L’Anse au Loup. According to St. Anthony cod fisherman Wilf Alyward, who attended the meeting, Icewater Seafoods in Arnold’s Cove bought the cod from them last year, but they were unable to reach an agreement for the 2017 season. He explains that they couldn’t handle the quantities given the increased catch rates in their area this year. But Alyward says the decreased distance the cod will have to travel will improve its quality and value. It would take about 10 hours to truck the cod to the Icewater plant in Arnold’s Cove last year. Now, it will take approximately four

hours to reach the processing facility in L’Anse au Loup. “The fish loses its value with the long trucking,” he said. “So, hopefully, we get it over there (L’Anse au Loup), we’ll get a better price because the fish should be better quality.” LFUSC general manager Gilbert Linstead anticipates this will bring more work to the plant in L’Anse au Loup in what has been a down season thus far. “It’s (the cod) a surplus right now and we’re hoping to help, and at the same time, help our employees this year because it’s been a down year for us,” he told the Northern Pen. “The cod hasn’t come, the turbot didn’t come, and the capelin didn’t come,” he continued. “So we’re looking around, trying to find new avenues, new supplies, and if it’s available, certainly we’re going to be reaching out for it. “We’re hoping to access this and hopefully it’ll be fairly busy over the next few weeks.” Linstead says the agreement is preliminary because they’ll be looking to evaluate whether or not the arrangement is effective before deciding whether to continue it.

St. Anthony fisherman Wilf Alyward is one of the cod harvesters on the Northern Peninsula looking to benefit from their new agreement with the Labrador Fisherman’s Union Shrimp Company. - Kyle Greenham/The Northern Pen photo

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Tourism Monty Shears runs the Fishing Point Emporium with his wife Pansy. He says this past June was one of the best months yet for tourism, and he hopes the industry can provide some much needed help to the province’s struggling economy. - Kyle Greenham / The Northern Pen

“It has all the makings of a fantastic year” Booming tourism season one of the best on record for St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY, NL - June has been an all-time high for several tourism businesses across St. Anthony, and it is expected to keep skyrocketing for the rest of the summer. Monty Shears, owner of the Fishing Point Emporium, said the steady increase will be a much-needed aid at a time when the province is in such a financial struggle. “It’s encouraging. It seems to be getting better every year,” Shears said. “Tourism is not enough to sustain a town like St. Anthony, but it’s a big help. “St. Anthony, like most outports, needs everything it can get.” Shears said there are likely several factors at play in this tourism boom, the major component being the low Canadian dollar, which is bringing in more “come from aways” from both abroad and within the country. “With the Canadian dollar so low, more Canadians are staying in Canada, and even going to the States is just too expensive now,” he said. Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism’s efforts in promoting the province, as well as the Iceberg Festival,

have also been a big help in making June a successful month for tourism. “It has all the makings of a fantastic year,” Shears said. So far this year, Shears has seen tourists arriving from across Canada and abroad from the U.S., Australia, Switzerland, Germany, France and Ireland. He said with accommodations already so filled up for July and August, people are coming out earlier this year. Desmond McDonald of the Grenfell Heritage Hotel and Suites said he’s had an occupancy rate of roughly 95 per cent for the month of June and is already booked up full stop for July. “It booked out early this year,” McDonald said. “We got bookings solid pretty much ‘til October.” While much of the province, particularly areas like St. Anthony, have suffered through a rough and extended winter this year, Shears said the weather is a rare complaint for tourists. “They come here expecting the worst, and sometimes they get it,” he said with a laugh. “But as long as it’s dry, they don’t mind.” This year’s winter also brought heavy pack ice into the

harbours of outports like St. Anthony. While it caused some cancelled trips for boat tours and ferry services on the island, Shears said in many ways the ice has been a treat for tourist season. “The pack ice was a unique sight for many people, something totally different,” he said. While people in Shears’ situation get to see and speak with a variety of foreign travellers that venture to the province on a daily basis, he said it’s unfortunate many do not get to witness the full extent of the role tourism plays in their communities. “People from all over the world come here, and a lot of locals never get to see them,” he said. I am honoured to acknowledge the contribution of small business to our economic development. Your commitment brings inspiration, strengthens our viability and makes us unique.

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Flower’s Island getaway Owner plans to convert abandoned lighthouse into a tourism hotspot By Kyle Greenham The Northern Pen FLOWER’S COVE, NL – A new tourist haven is on the horizon for Flower’s Cove – and it’s one that can only be reached by boat. Decades ago, Flower’s Island was a year-round home to families who operated the now abandoned lighthouse. While the lighthouse and some of the houses on the island still remain intact, over time they have been affected by rotting and crumbling. Still, local business owners say a common question from tourists who come through the area is, “Can we find a way out to that lighthouse?” Quinten Coates has owned Flower’s Island for the past three years. This summer he is undertaking some initial steps to convert the island’s abandoned lighthouse into an island getaway for tourists. He decided to purchase the island after seeing it go unused for some time. On a whim, he went to the previous owner’s and asked if they would sell it. “It was $25,000 for the island, and $2,500 for lawyer fees,” Coates said. “Some people would say I was throwing my money away, but I thought it was a good buy.” When he first got the island, Coates boated over several sheep and goats. He brought them to feed off the tall grass that had been growing on the island since it’s abandonment. He still keeps a number of them there every summer, and sells them in the fall. “Doctors in the area really like to buy them for the meat,” he said. “I get a better price because I don’t feed them much grain.” As well as caring for the animals, he often brings family and friends to the island for picnics and barbecues. And while Coates is a man who always has several projects on the go, redeveloping the island in some fashion has been on his mind for a while. His first prospect was to turn the lighthouse into a bed and breakfast, but he figured it would not be economically feasible.

Quinten Coates has owned Flower’s Island for the past three years. This summer he’s beginning work on converting the island’s historic lighthouse into a furnished cabin for tourists. - Kyle Greenham / The Northern Pen

He then began developing the idea to create an island getaway experience. One in which tourists can rent the island for a week at a time with a fully furnished cabin (that is also an historic lighthouse). Coates first prospect for this summer is to bring in and build a winding staircase to the lantern room of the lighthouse. He’s currently getting quotes on the stairs, and plans to bring the steps over on his boat. He expects it to cost him roughly $10,000, and like all things for this project, it’s all being paid from his own pocket.

Economic Review 2017 “First I was thinking about installing a new light for the lighthouse, but with the staircase there it would make for a good tea room,” Coates said. “People can go up, look out around and see the whales.” On the second floor of the lighthouse he expects to have two bedrooms, a possible study and a balcony installed for people to sit out on. He plans for a bedroom, living room, and kitchen on the first floor.

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An old boathouse situated next to the lighthouse is set to become a spot to take people out and boil lobsters inside. It fits in well with Coates career work as a fisherman. A house in rough condition situated on the other end of the island — the sheep and goats decided to take that over as a barn. Coates boarded it up this year to keep them out; he plans to tear it down and eventually install a safer barn for the animals.

Quinten Coates has been bringing sheep and goats to Flower’s Island every summer. Each fall he sells the animals to locals, and their meat goes at a high price. - Kyle Greenham / The Northern Pen

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First Step charity established by Mark and Linda Wilkoff GREAT NORTHERN PENINSULA, NL – Two St. Lunaire-Griquet residents have created a new charity to advance access to health care. Mark and Linda Wilkoff have established First Step, a new charity that will help provide travel assistance to people living on the northern tip of the Northern Peninsula (NTNNP).

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To carry out this purpose, First Step will pay part of community members’ medical travel expenses such as gasoline, meals, lodging and other expenses related to medical travel. They say they will raise funds through a variety of events as well as through direct solicitation. Such events may include concerts, craft fairs, bake sales, athletic events, meals/coffees/ teas and games.

“Medical care travel from the NTNNP is an expensive proposition (e.g. car expenses, lodging, meals, incidental costs, lost wages, et. al.),” a press release from First Step reads. “It can, and frequently does, easily exceed several thousand dollars for a single trip. Those forced to make multiple trips often must face costs of tens of thousands of dollars. “This cost burden falls most heavily on those who can least afford it. It is not unusual to see some people from NTNNP forced to make the hard decision of whether to seek medical care or provide for their basic needs of shelter and food.” The concept for First Step was born following a series of meetings over a couple of years with civic leaders, business people, health care providers, religious leaders and community members.

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