More awards for NL newspapers

Newspapers Atlantic handed out the annual community newspaper awards at its 40th annual conference on the weekend, and TC Media's Newfoundland and Labrador weekly papers came away with a 10 awards...

May 15, 2012

Recent news

• Whelan again makes Top CEO list May 15, 2012
• Ironworkers locked out Elizabeth MacDonald May 9, 2012
• Study aims to ease kids’ transition from pre-school to kindergarten May 8, 2012
• Questions linger over Burton Winters’ death James McLeod May 8, 2012
• Protesting the road conditions Elizabeth MacDonald May 4, 2012

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First season complete for Norman's Cove man

 By Dave Salter Special to The Charter   What could have been a storybook finish, ended in heartbreak for local hockey product Kevin Reid. The Norman’s Cove native just completed...

May 2, 2012

Recent news

• Premier’s Athletic Awards Program is Open for Applications December 29, 2011
• Local girls make it to Eastern Canadian tournament September 29, 2011
• Placentia soccer growing Danette Dooley August 18, 2011
• A record-breaking year August 4, 2011
• Laval clinches provincial basketball championship April 8, 2011

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“Mother’s Salt Beef” brings tear to the eye

  Freshwater native Darrell Duke is thrilled to be receiving such a great response to his new recording of an older song he wrote, “Mother’s Salt Beef.” Duke, 41, who now lives in...

Elizabeth MacDonald

April 26, 2012

Recent news

• Government invests in ‘Republic of Doyle’ Tara Bradbury April 25, 2012
• Tribute planned for music legend Elizabeth MacDonald July 28, 2011
• From Placentia to the Palace Steve Bartlett February 2, 2011
• Back in the studio Crystal Cline July 29, 2010
• Jigs and reels Crystal Cline July 29, 2010

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Council Chambers

The town of Placentia proclaimed the end of March ‘Multiculturalism Week’ in Placentia and resolved to turn their outside Christmas lights on to honour the celebration. ‘Purple Day’ was...

Elizabeth MacDonald

April 4, 2012

Recent news

• Doctor reminisces about time in Placentia February 16, 2012
• Community Calendar December 13, 2011
• Blessing of the fleet September 29, 2011
• Filling the ranks Danette Dooley August 18, 2011
• 70 years ago this week Neil Earle August 11, 2011

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• Marina Gambin
• Peter Pickersgill
• Leonard Quilty
• Jeff Collins
• Jay McGrath
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  • Harold N. Walters
  • Cheri Power
  • Brendan Collins

My Imperfect Slant

Once upon a time long before gravity had caused a turkey wattle to wiggie-waggle beneath my chin, some buddies, unlike me, avid hunters, persuaded me to join them on an expedition into the...

April 19, 2012

Recent news

• My Imperfect Slant April 4, 2012
• My Imperfect Slant March 22, 2012
• Where the Foghorn Wails March 20, 2012
• Where the Foghorns Wail December 13, 2011
• My Imperfect Slant December 13, 2011

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Disappointed in bridge news

Editor’s note: These letters were written to Transportation and Works Minister Tom Hedderson. Minister Hedderson responded to the first letter, to which the letter-writer then responded....

March 22, 2012

Recent news

• Dunderdale targets minorities February 16, 2012
• Response to Argentia articles January 27, 2012
• Paging through the past January 12, 2012
• Pee Wee players take gold, but at what price? December 13, 2011
• Skateboard park is needed September 23, 2011

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A few questions

Residents of Placentia were recently asked for their opinions and suggestions on how best to deal with the growing problem in this community, the state of disrepair of the Sir Ambrose Shea lift...

Elizabeth MacDonald

March 22, 2012

Recent news

• They ask, we should tell Elizabeth MacDonald March 20, 2012
• Gay-Straight Alliances coming to school near you Elizabeth MacDonald February 16, 2012
• Remembering Argentia January 12, 2012
• Merry Christmas to all... December 28, 2011
• A big thank-you December 13, 2011

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