The day of the corner store as an independently operated business seems to be coming to its end. Once upon … More
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The Botwood Highway
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The Botwood Highway
Now known officially as Route 350 the Botwood Highway is over 90 years old, making it one of the … More
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 … More
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 … More
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.” … More
Two Year Anniversary
WordPress informed the other day that I had been posting this blog for two years. So in two years and … More
