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A Tribute to My Friend Max Short

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My good friend Max Short was born on Dec. 24, 1936 and recently passed away on Oct. 25, 2025. I was born the same year...

Twillingate Fishing Captain, Sealer Jack Troake Remembered

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The late Captain Jack Troake will go down in the history books as a proud, well-respected Newfoundlander who passionately advocated for the rights of...

Celebrated N.S. Boatbuilder Passes Away

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Renowned Clark’s Harbour boatbuilder Bruce Atkinson passed away on July 10 at age 93, leaving behind a family legacy of the Cape Island style...

Remembering Vernon Petten: A Man We Should All Strive to Be Like

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Vernon Petten of Port de Grave, N.L. passed away at 90 on January 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated fisherman, master...

Remembering Jack Mitchell and His Zest for Life

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Jack Mitchell, 88, passed away in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 9, 2024. He left behind family, friends and the many customers he met...

“His Whole Life Was Work” – Remembering Donald Best

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Donald Best, 92, passed away on Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador — a community he spent the entirety of his life bettering. A born and...

I’ll See You Someday in Fiddler’s Green”: A Tribute to Anthony Barry

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Anthony Barry, affectionately known as “the Highliner” and “Captain Barry,” passed away on July 12, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on February 22,...

Mark Small: A Passionate Champion of Canada’s Sealers

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By Jim Winter The Canadian Sealers Association (CSA) has lost one of its major figures and a courageous champion with the death of past president...

Letter to the Editor – Farewell to a Dear Friend

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It’s a very sad day for me as I am writing this tribute to a very dear friend of mine and a friend and...

The Man With a Fish on His Back: A Tribute to N.L.’s Finest Fish Warrior — Augustine (Gus) Etchegary, May 28, 1929 – May...

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In 1884, an ad for Scott’s Emulsion cod liver oil featured a captivating picture of a stooped man carrying a whopper of a Norwegian...

Gus Etchegary: “A Key Figure in the Story of Newfoundland”

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At 98 years old, Gus Etchegary, an industry giant and a long-time advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry, passed away on May 7. Etchegary...

Reflecting on the Legacy of Bruce Wareham

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Above photo: Alberto and Bruce Wareham at the Icewater Seafoods plant in Arnold’s Cove. Submitted Photos   The Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards Gala, held...
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