Fisherman's Road

Blasts from NL’s past Quotes of the week from August, 2005 Independent newspapers “There’s no reason that (Loblaw’s supermarket on the Memorial Stadium site) shouldn’t go ahead … unless one of the six (councillors) changes their minds and if they do they’re going to be eaten alive.” — Then-St. John’s Mayor Andy Wells. ••• “We want to be very clear from the start — we’re not opening a hospice. We’re not opening a facility where people are going to go and die.” — Bill Downer, executive director of the province’s AIDS committee, on the opening of the Tommy Sexton Centre. ••• “I can’t get into it. It is a political question and one that, unfortunately, I’ve got to avoid. I’ve got several views on it quite frankly, but I can’t give them to you.” — Premier Danny Williams on his feelings about the Pink, White and Green. ••• “I’m a grandmother, I’m an active person. I want a fishery. I want someone to pay attention to what’s happening in Newfoundland.” — Shoal Harbour-resident B...

Blasts from NL’s past Quotes of the week from August, 2006 Independent newspapers “Flash not around thy fridge magnets and thy knickknacks. Keep the whoredoms, idolatries and fornications down to a dull roar.” — Ray Guy to the politicians of the day. “My disability is not a challenge, it’s another door that’s open to me.” — Teenager Brad Evoy reflects on his stay at Lion Max Simms Memorial Camp “We have no official sports teams, but we do have late-night spotlight games and peddle-bike gangs. There are no clubs to belong to, but everyone is welcome to the cabins the boys build in the woods.” — Pam Pardy Ghent on life in Harbour Mille “They are never going to make it to be truly middle class.” — Al Antle of Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Counselling services on student debt AROUND TOWN “The body of a man, name unknown, was found floating in the harbour Monday evening last, it was taken on shore and buried. From its appearance, it must have been in the water a conside...

VOCM Open Line intro, Aug. 13th, 2010 Good morning Newfoundland and Labrador and all the ships at sea. My name is Ryan Cleary and I’m filling in for Randy Simms as host of VOCM Open Line . Happy Friday. Happy free-for-all Friday. In the news … I began Thursday’s show with politics. Senate reform, as a way to put our small province on an equal political footing with larger provinces like Ontario and Quebec. Because right now, as it stands, we don’t have equal political footing. And if you want to argue that point, please call in. I implore you. What do you know, today’s show also begins with politics. The politics of Quebec. First, Quebec had a problem with Newfoundland and Labrador moving hydro from the future Lower Churchill project to U.S. markets on Quebec’s transmission system. That was a few months ago. Now Quebec has a problem with a subsea power line from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. A power line that could eventually carry Lower Churchill power...

VOCM Open Line intro, Aug. 11, 2010. Good morning Newfoundland and Labrador and all the ships at sea. My name is Ryan Cleary and I’m filling in this week for Randy Simms as host of Open Line . Happy Thursday. Let’s begin today with politics — and yesterday’s Question of the Day on VOCM’s website: Because I think the question deserves more attention. Tell me what you think. The question read: “Do you agree with the prime minister’s latest push for an elected Senate?” As of last night (Aug. 11 th ), about 63 per cent of the almost 1,300 people who responded voted yes, they do agree with an elected Senate. Twenty-two per cent said no, they didn’t agree, and 15 per cent weren’t sure. The way it stands right now is that a Canadian Senator has to be at least 30 years of age to be appointed. And they can hold their seat until they’re 75. Meaning they could serve for 45 years. Forty-five years and the base salary is $132,000 a year. Again, that’s only a base ...