Three students from Newfoundland and Labrador have been selected from 200 entries of the 2012 Young Citizen Program: Gina from Massey Drive, Julia from Happy Valley and Matthew from St. John’s. Congratulations to the kids! Thank you for your support! The Young Citizens program has just entered a new stage. 30 finalists of the 2012 [...]
“Live on the Lawn”, One of four spectacular vignettes performed by the Baccalieu Players on the lawn of Hawthorne cottage. Join us on Wednesday and Saturday in July and August as we present historical plays about the life of Captain Robert Bartlett and Hawthorne Cottage. Please click:Four historical plays Performances begin at 1:30pm at the Cottage. For the detailed admission fee [...]
Congratulations to 7 students from Newfoundland and Labrador who were winners of Canada’s History’s National Stamp and Stories contest . Only 25 students were chosen from across Canada. Please Follow the link to see their entries: www.canadashistory.ca/Kids/Contests/Stamp-Stories
Matthew Rogers, a student selected from the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Fairs to make a video of his project for the “Young Citizen Program”. The documentary is about his family’s roots on Silver Fox Island in Bonavista Bay Please check the NTV media release about Matthew and his story. Click:http://ntv.ca/?p=3905
On July 1st, CBC’s The National will present a 7-minute report on the work of the Young Citizens. This report will be an exceptional showcase for Heritage Fairs and Young Citizens Program. 17 students from Newfoundland and Labrador were selected to make videos for the Young Citizen Program. All of them did a excellent job! [...]
On June 22nd, the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador celebrated its 40th Anniversary with an award Gala, Veselina Tomova received an Award for Excellence in Interpretation of Provincial History sponsored by the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Veselina Tomova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and graduated from the Academy of Graphic Art [...]
During the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Heritage Fairs, 17 students in grade 4-9 were chosen to produce videos of their projects for Canada’s History website as part of a new national program called ” Young Citizens”. Now, visitors to the Canada’s History website are encouraged to vote for the videos. From the top 30 [...]
The 20th Annual Manning Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 24 at the Sheraton Newfoundland. The Ceremony was under the distinguished patronage of the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, accompanied by her Honour, Mrs. Jane Crosbie.
Cabot Tower has reopened for the spring and summer. Welcome to drop in the Heritage Shop and check what is new for the season!
Jims Candow, the author of ” The lookout: A history of Singal Hill”, will have a speech in The Rooms at 7pm, Wednesday, April 4th. This book traces the hill’s history as a military site and communications centre. Author Jim Candow will tell the story of this iconic landmark and to highlight The Rooms Provincial [...]