Tea for Two in Gros Morne

A few final thoughts and reflections as we celebrate the end of season 1 of Tea for Two in Gros Morne.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There Productions podcast for Voice of Bonne Bay Community Radio.  This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Irene Martin grew up in Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador. She's been a strong presence in the region for a long time, and has called Woody Point home since she was a teenager.   Listen in to hear about starting a teaching career at 18 years of age, sharing the region with visitors from all around the world, and the joy of coming home.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and per...

Nora Shears grew up in Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador.   Listen in to hear about grounding yourself by walking barefoot, the history of the library in Cow Head, and the importance of supporting our elders.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There Productions podcast for Vo...

Gary Wilton grew up in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Life took him on some pretty exciting journeys before returning to the area where his father was born, in the Gros Morne region.   Listen in to hear about playing outdoors in St John's, how to tag a seal, and the early days of aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador.   To learn more about current salmon farming in Newfoundland and Labra...

Reg Simmonds has lived his whole life in Curzon Village, Newfoundland and Labrador.   He's a fella who has had a hand in everything!   Listen in to hear about moving houses around town, ploughing snowy mountain roads on an open cab tractor, and how Woody Point provided power to communities along the coast.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic de...

Helen Harris was born in Cornwall, Ontario. She has lived in Trout River, Newfoundland and Labrador for many years.   Listen in to hear about moving to Newfoundland for a better life, joining an outport community in the 70s, and hauling lobster traps with an 80 year old fishing partner.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March....

Eugene Bellows was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.    Listen in to hear about the culture shock of moving to new York as a child, the differences in moving home to post-confederation Newfoundland, and late nights listening to Mississippi Blues.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom...

Charlie Payne grew up in Winter House Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.    Listen in to hear about the value of old photographs, sneaking out on Christmas Eve to listen to accordion tunes, and the golden age of touring bar bands.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There Product...

Barbara Bellows grew up in New York, USA. Her relationship with Newfoundland and Labrador is long and colourful.   Listen in to hear about coming of age in the folk revival movement in New York, the art scene in Norris Point, and visiting Newfoundland for the first time in the 1960s.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Ad...

Henry Young grew up in the community of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.   He's a hard worker and a community builder, and has been for many years.     Listen in to hear about the history of the lumber industry in GBS, riding the bus to go berry picking, and how horses feel about saltwater baths.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis...

Mary Taylor Ash grew up in Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador.   Listen in to hear about the fun of 4H club, youthful TV appearances, and why every kid in Woody Point had a hand made belt.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There Productions podcast for Voice of Bonne Bay C...

Molly White grew up in Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador.   Listen in to hear about the variety of textile arts in Newfoundland and Labrador, the joys of a scoff in the woods, and the importance of keeping traditional skills alive.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There...

Garry Shears spent the first 5 years of his life in Lomond, Newfoundland and Labrador, before moving to the community of Rocky Harbour, and eventually to Cow Head.   Listen in to hear about the plethora of local materials used in tying flies; crossing the flat top ferry to travel up the Northern Peninsula; and the history of fly fishing in Newfoundland.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music comp...

Gary Noel grew up in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador; moving to the community of Norris Point after retirement.   Listen in to hear about the childhood joy of visiting the library in St John's, the fun of sharing music through community radio, and what it was like moving to Gros Morne in the 90s.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic desig...

Marina Boone has lived her whole life in Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador. She's a committed volunteer and has had a quiet hand in making this place special for over 70 years.   Listen in to hear about the importance of contributing to your community, the evolution of the cold plate, and late nights at the chicken coop.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis...

Hayward Osmond grew up in Silver Point, Newfoundland and Labrador. His family have a long history in the region, with his oldest uncle having been born here in the 1870's. Hayward can share well over a century of family history in Bonne Bay.     Listen in to hear about attending school by lamplight, fishing the Labrador coast under the power of sails, and riding the train to Corner Brook.   Please...

Glenda Reid Bavis moved to the community of Cow Head as a young child. She's a dedicated community member, a cornerstone of the heritage sector, and has a hand in planning many a good time.   Listen in to hear what it was like growing up Down the Road, what safety precautions to take when learning to skate, and why it's so important to celebrate the history and contributions of rural women.   Host...

Harold Parsons grew up in Woody Point. And he loved it!   Listen in to hear about how many songs you could get for a quarter at Uncle Bill's store, whittling swords on the beach, and why Woody Point was such a great place to be a kid.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. Additional editing by Tom Cochrane. A Right There Pr...

Joyce Young was born and raised in the community of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.   She's still here, building community and making some of the most beautiful crafts around.   Listen in to hear about the history of Newfoundland quilting, the importance of crafting with friends and community members, and building skating rinks right on a frozen fjord.   Hosted by Ol...

Gwendolyn Payne has lived her whole life in Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador. The daughter of a lighthouse keeper, she has an incredible memory for dates, songs, and stories of the past.   Listen in to hear what Santa brought in the 1930s, travelling for medical treatment by horse and sleigh, and a riddle first shared over 80 years ago.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and perfo...

Alex Crocker was born and raised in Trout River, Newfoundland and Labrador. He's still there today, living the traditional way - raising livestock, harvesting fish, and cutting wood.   Listen in to hear about mowing hay with a sickle, building boats, and what haircut everyone got before heading down the coast for a few months in the summer.   Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and perf...

A new podcast featuring family history, personal anecdotes, and local lore from outport seniors in western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hosted by Olivia Ball. Original music composed and performed by Louis McDonald. Graphic design by James March. A Right There Productions podcast for Voice of Bonne Bay Community Radio. This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.