The Presbyterian Church in Grand Falls. I usually try to stay away from religion as a topic, but I also…
Baker’s Store
The day of the corner store as an independently operated business seems to be coming to its end. Once upon…
Obituary-Grand Falls Academy High School
1960-2017 Passed loudly into history on May 4-5, 2017 at the age of 57 years Grand Falls Academy High School…
The Botwood Highway
Source: The Botwood Highway
The Botwood Highway
Now known officially as Route 350 the Botwood Highway is over 90 years old, making it one of the…
The First Pulp Mill in Newfoundland-Black River, Placentia Bay
Believe it or not, Grand Falls mill was not the first venture into pulp and paper manufacturing in Newfoundland. When…
The IWA Strike-The Elephant in the Room, Part I
I can honestly say that I have forgotten almost as much about the International Woodworkers of America IWA) Strike of…
Video of the Grand Falls Mill 1950’s from the Albert Hillier Collection.
Rare film of the Grand Falls mill in the 1950’s from the Albert Hillier collection. Tour of the Grand Falls…
Video of the Grand Falls Mill 1950’s from the Albert Hillier Collection.
Rare film of the Grand Falls mill in the 1950’s from the Albert Hillier collection. Tour of the Grand Falls…
The Last Years of the Log Drive-The View from Above.
There have been a few time I have been asked: “When did they stop driving logs down the Exploits River.”…
Not Fit-Living conditions in the Newfoundland Lumber Camps
I recall that my Grandfather would use the term “Walk to Badger”. I am not sure where that came from…
