Category Archives: Interview of the Week

… with Trina Loder, originally from Hay Cove   Trina is originally from Hay Cove, she was born in St. Anthony. Since 2002, she has lived in Whitecourt, Alberta. Whitecourt is approximately 177 km northwest of Edmonton. Trina has five … Continue reading →

with Jackie Eddison, Noddy Bay The chicken who fell in love with a dog Text: Bernadette Calonego All photos Jackie Eddison Jackie, why on earth do you keep a chicken in your house? Because we saved its life. This chick … Continue reading →

With Lona Jessie Hedderson from St.Lunaire-Griquet     (Text Bernadette Calonego, Photos Lona Jessie Hedderson) Why does your sister phone you every day from Alberta? Because we are looking after Sophie, her Shih Tzu. She has gone to Red Deer, … Continue reading →

with Phyllis and Reg Sexton, Goose Cove     Violet Colbourne Nabi talked with the Sextons, her neighbours, and wrote this story (and took the pictures, too):   “Reg and Phyllis Sexton are well known for their devotion to their … Continue reading →

with Debbie Hendsbee, Sechelt, British Columbia PUPCAKES AND YAPPUCCINO   Photos B. Calonego (if not stated otherwise)   Debbie Hendsbee originally comes from Nova Scotia and has relatives in Newfoundland. After a long career in the mining industry, she spends … Continue reading →

with Josalyn Simms-Elliott from St. Anthony   A pet loving librarian     Josalyn, you have been a librarian in St. Anthony for 9 years. Which is the most popular book on pets that people come to borrow? It is … Continue reading →

… with Nikita Richards from St. Carol`s   Hi Nikita, you love English literature, especially the writer Thomas Hardy, and you love cats. How did you get your cat Samson? I was in Halifax and went to university. At the … Continue reading →

…. with Dr. John Earle, Zurich, Ontario Text and Photos: Bernadette Calonego (Any spelling mistakes are entirely mine!) Dr. Earle, you live in Ontario, but you are a true Newfoundlander, aren`t you? Actually, I was born in Blanc Sablon in … Continue reading →

with Diane McIntosh from Roberts Creek, British Columbia   Text and Photos: Northern PeninsulaPets I don`t understand why, but black cats have a lot of difficulties being adopted. They are the ones staying behind at the shelter. Is it because … Continue reading →

… with Joan Blake, St. Lunaire-Griquet Joan, why did you have to give some of your pets away? In the last two years, I have had to find homes for most of my pets due to my severe asthma. We … Continue reading →

… with Arleen Mugford from St. Anthony Arleen, how does it come that you have three shitsou dogs of the same litter? The first puppy we got was Sunny when it was two weeks old. The lady who owned the … Continue reading →

… with Lisa Giroux from Fort Erie, Ontario (she used to live in rural Newfoundland) (All photos Jen Harding) Lisa Giroux is a dog trainer originally from Arkansas. She has competed in agility, flyball, disc, obedience, stockdog trials, and conformation … Continue reading →

… with Paula Simmonds from St. John`s Paula Simmonds is originally from St. Anthony, she is married to Rex Simmonds who is originally from Goose Cove. Paula`s sister is librarian Josalyn Simms-Elliott from St. Anthony. Paula`s cat Molly is an … Continue reading →

… with Tim Savinkoff from Gibsons B.C.   The Dog Whisperer     I got to know Tim when I was a volunteer at the SPCA shelter in Sechelt B.C. He was a staff member there. Tim was fabulous with … Continue reading →

… with Helen Wells Downey from Springdale Helen, how many animals have you got right now? I have 5 cats, my Greyhound dog Benny and a Blue Jay.   You`ve got a Blue Jay? Yes, somebody picked it up because … Continue reading →

… with Debbie Humby from St.Lunaire-Griquet   Debbie, who is capable of becoming a foster mother for cats? Anybody, as long as you have a love of cats and the patience and time to put in it. How did you … Continue reading →

… with Linda Wilkoff from St.Lunaire-Griquet It is the merit of Linda`s dog Sydney that she and her husband Mark have settled in St. Lunaire-Griquet. Originally, this American couple wanted to go on a trip to Alaska in 2002. But … Continue reading →

… with Bonnie Earle-Harris, manager of the SPCA shelter in Gander The big city of Calgary has it and the progressive town of Gander has it: a licence for cats and their owners. Bonnie, how much do people pay for … Continue reading →

… with Sherry Perry Keats from Glovertown Sherry, on Facebook, you are very active and outspoken about animal cruelty. Where does your passion for animal protection come from? I am a nurse by profession. So naturally, the caring nature is … Continue reading →

Interview of the Week with singer Anita Best from Norris Point   Is it true that one of your cats had to be rescued from the roof of a pub? Yes, it`s true! People in an office saw my cat … Continue reading →

… with Emily Beckett, St. Anthony   Emily and Marc Bastarache from St. Anthony adopted Kanuk, a Husky/Lab mix, a few months ago. Recently they adopted another dog, Storm, a Siberian Husky.     Emily, how come you and Marc … Continue reading →

with Bettina Lori from Norris Point Moderator of the radio show “Pets and Beyond” on the Northern Peninsula: “Pets and Beyond” every Monday at 5 p.m. Bettina Lori is co-owner of the hotel Neddie´s Harbour Inn in Norris Point, she … Continue reading →

… with Kieran Knudsen from St. Lunaire-Griquet Kieran Knudsen, co-owner of the Dark Tickle store in St. Lunaire-Griquet (www.darktickle.com) and his wife Stacey are the proud owners of two Newfoundland dogs. These impressive dogs, it seems, promote his business almost … Continue reading →

… with Barb Genge, Main Brook   Barb Genge is the owner of the legendary Tuckamore Lodge in Main Brook. She has guests from all over the world. And she has a group of stray cats that she takes care … Continue reading →

… with Paul S. Tucker A Soldier Defending the Defenceless Paul S. Tucker is a Canadian soldier stationed in Belgium with the Canadian Forces in support of NATO. Paul grew up in a military family that moved around a lot. … Continue reading →

with Terry Smith from Raleigh   How did Chester become the famous Post Office Cat from Raleigh? He was a kitten from a friend down the road and our second cat. The post office in Raleigh is attached to my … Continue reading →

… with Caryn Smith from Pasadena Hi Caryn, why did you take your dog as far as Switzerland for training? My dog Cypher is training to be a certified Search and Rescue dog. Our training coordinator is Swiss Canadian Bettina … Continue reading →

Interview of the Week … with Samantha Keats, St. Anthony What is the great tragedy with Beagles in Newfoundland? Beagles are hunting dogs but when the hunting season is over, many of them are left to themselves in pens and … Continue reading →

… with Angie Bussey, born and raised in St.Lunaire-Griquet Angie, you have participated in a huge and dramatic cat rescue action in Corner Brook. Can you tell us more about it? I am a volunteer for the SPCA and Scaredy … Continue reading →