• Minister clarifies information on Early Learning Resource Kits

  March 19, 2012 - 8 h 34

  I am writing in response to your Mar. 6 editorial headlined ‘Blankies, babies and lunchtime’. There were several factual errors in the editorial, and some apparent misunderstanding as to the intent of a new Early Childhood Learning initiative.

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• A team approach in fisheries’ science/research

  March 13, 2012 - 6 h 29

  In light of the recent public controversy surrounding provincial funding for science, stewardship and market research projects that the FFAW is involved in, I would like to offer the following information.

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• Belt tightening? Start with MHA pay

  March 6, 2012 - 6 h 32

  Premier Kathy Dunderdale has said there are austerity measures on the way. Well, I have a simple way for her to put our money where her mouth is!

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• The domino effect of no sealing industry

  February 29, 2012 - 7 h 33

  If you are a Newfoundlander living in an outport, which I am, who has taken his living over the years directly from the sea, you must be frustrated to the point of banging your head off the wall.

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• Don’t rush Muskrat Falls development

  February 21, 2012 - 1 h 00

  How many of you listened to the Muskrat Falls debate on VOCM Radio last week? If you did, I'm sure you heard Natural Resouces Minister Jerome Kennedy say at least two or three times if Muskrat Falls is developed the average household electric bill...

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• On the ‘Terra Nova’ FPSO contract

  February 14, 2012 - 1 h 00

  The ‘Terra Nova' FPSO is scheduled for a refit later in 2012, and I'm looking forward to assisting with the refit of vessel, which will be moored near the two stair towers at the Kiewit Offshore facility in Marystown.

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• ‘Fisheries Broadcast’ host blurring the line

  February 7, 2012 - 1 h 00

  As an avid listener to the CBC's ‘Fisheries Broadcast', I am a little disappointed in the host, John Furlong, and his published opinions on what he considers the future of the fishery and the sealing industry in this province.

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• Need for protective care beds on peninsula critical

  January 31, 2012 - 1 h 00

  The shortage of protective care on the Burin Peninsula has been getting media attention recently because the need for more beds is critical. 

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• Riding the trails for free

  January 24, 2012 - 1 h 00

  As a member of the Wheeled Recreational Vehicle Association (a group that doesn't actually exist) which includes ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, etc., I want to express my thanks and gratitude to the provincial government and the Newfoundland...

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• Where will the axe fall next?

  January 17, 2012 - 1 h 00

  "The rich shall be richer and the poor shall be poorer" - this is a forecast that the federal government (perhaps a more fitting mantle would be the Harper government) is intent on exerting every effort in making sure it comes to pass if,...

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Other news

• January 10, 2012 Misleading veterans!
• January 3, 2012 OCI proposal has to be stopped
• December 28, 2011 Premier, reconsider Muskrat Falls
• December 19, 2011 Christmas gift
• December 12, 2011 How the Sullivan ‘Scrooges’ stole Christmas
• December 5, 2011 Council responds to proposed developer’s complaints
• November 29, 2011 Don’t stop Targa on the Burin Peninsula
• November 21, 2011 You too can help African children
• November 15, 2011 Group continues to call for Ottawa confrontation over fisheries
• November 8, 2011 Young people honouring Canada’s contributions
• October 31, 2011 Could Harper viewing Iran as the most ‘significant threat’ to the world lead to Canada going to war?
• October 25, 2011 Author prepares to visit grandfather’s hometown
• October 18, 2011 Moose management
• October 12, 2011 Province’s education system is failing
• October 4, 2011 Terminate Targa