Learning How to Speak
When I moved to St. John’s I got work at a call center. Sometimes, on the other end of the line I’d hear “I’m not talking to a Newfie,” and then a dialtone.
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Quinnipiac: The Grand Old Lady is gone, but all is not lost
It’s time for a renewed commitment to heritage in St. John’s, and to remind ourselves just why it’s so important.
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Don’t blame City Council
City Councillors are dedicated, hard-working people, and we shouldn’t blame them for being stunned
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Who are we? Complex cultural identities on the Island of Newfoundland
Newfoundland’s history, like its people, is much more complex than we’re taught in school. That’s something which needs to change.
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Learning from Quebec
If we value our culture and heritage, why are we so bad at preserving it?
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St. John’s: City of Hotels
I’m all for development. And that means an end to these foolish downtown hotels.
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