To all listers, I am new to NFLD-Lab but a I want to wish everyone of you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. I thank everyone that has sent greetings, also. Peg

Hi Everyone, There have been no publication by "The Telegram" of "Obituaries" for the past two days which is very good news. Merry Christmas Everyone!! Evelyn

The conclusion of tidbits of info. about names of Places of the "Northeast Region & Labrador Region" of our Province, "Newfoundland and Labrador" ENJOY! Northeast Region Greenspond, Situated on the northwest side of Bonavista Bay, off-shore about 1 km (.6 mi) at the nearest point, Greenspond is an island community comprising a group of contiguous islands, only a few of which are inhabited. Since 1983 it has been connected to Newfoundland island by a causeway. Little Bay (Green Bay), Little Bay, located in western Notre Dame Bay, was established as a mining community after the discovery of copper ore in 1878. By 1884 there were over 1500 people living there, most working in mining. The copper mines have since closed and the residents, now numbering abound 200, are employed in logging, fishing and service industries. Green Bay is the inlet just north of Little Bay. Nipper's Harbour, A fishing community on the eastern shore of the Baie Verte Peninsula, Nipper's Harbour is "the first naturally secure harbour inside Cape St. John" and hence one of the oldest English settlements of western Notre Dame Bay. Trinity , Trinity is located on a small peninsula, surrounded by the Northwest and Southwest arms of Trinity Harbour. The advantages of this harbour made Trinity a major focus of the West of England-Newfoundland fishery in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It has been settled since the 1500s and was the site of the first Admiralty Court in North America in 1615. Conche, Conche is a fishing community on the eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula, at the outer limits of White Nay. From 1713 to 1904 it was a major site for French fishermen who had fishing rights in Northern Newfoundland. Exploits, The community, located on an island at the head of Notre Dame Bay, takes it name from the nearby Exploits River. Settled since the 18th century, Exploits was once a major fishing, ship building and trading centre, but went into steep decline in the first half of the 20th century. It no longer has a resident population. Little Bay Islands, Little Bay Islands is a fishing community located on a group of islands in western Notre Dame Bay. Most people live on the main island (Little Bay Island), others live on Mack's Island, which is connected to the main island by a bridge. Labrador Region: Bonne Esperance, A major summer fishing station on the Lower North Shore of Quebec, the Bonne Esperance-St.Paul River area is situated about 32-48 km (20-30 mi) west of the Strait of Belle Isle, south of Forteau. Even though is was a part of Quebec, the area was used by Newfoundland fishermen, particularly the Whiteley family, during much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Battle Harbour, Battle Harbour has been the site of a permanent settlement and has been used as a summer fishing station. During the early 20th century it was the largest settlement in Labrador. It is located on two islands which face each other across a narrow channel. In 1996, after years of rennovation, Battle Harbour was declared a National Historic Site and opened to the public. Whale Island, Whale Island is small island off the south coast of Labrador. It was used for anchoring ships and short stay-overs. Magdalene Islands, A group of islands located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. These islands, which are part of Quebec, were under the jurisduction of Newfoundland from 1763 to 1784. Many Magdalene fishing ships went north to Labrador for the summer fishery.

Tidbits of info. about names of Places, where the place names derived from and it's location of the "Avalon Peninsula", Island portion of our Province, Newfoundland & Labrador. ENJOY! Burin Peninsula The town of Burin is located on the eastern side of the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay. It is situated on a small peninsula and along the western side of Burin Inlet which extends inland approximately 8 km (5 mi). The town of Burin is not just one town but a combination of several individual settlements which developed in the area, some dating back to the early 18th Century. St. Lawrence Great and Little St. Lawrence harbours are inlets of Placentia Bay. The community of St. Lawrence is located around Great St. Lawrence Harbour. Tradition has it that it was named by mariner Richard Clarke who accompanied Sir Humphrey Gilbert on his voyage to Newfoundland in 1583. Fortune The town of Fortune is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula near the mouth of Fortune Bay. It is built along the shore of Fortune Barasway, a body of water which forms the harbour and extends inland for approximaely .8 km (.5 mi). Located in a shallow valley, the town is built on relatively flat land and is surrounded on the eastern and southwestern sides by low rolling hills. Grand Bank The town of Grand Bank is situated on the western side of the Burin Peninsula near the mouth of Fortune Bay. It is built along both sides of Grand Bank Brook, a small shallow brook which forms a small harbour where it empties into the Bay. The name Grand Bank is believed to be French in origin and in French census returns of the late Seventeenth Century is listed as Grand Banc or Grand Banq, meaning big or large bank. Avalon Region Conception Harbour, A town in the southwestern part of Conception Bay between Avondale and Colliers, 64 km (40 mi) from St. John's. Until 1870 it was known as Cat's Cove. Tradition has it that Brian Collins was the first to settle there in the 1700's. Salmon Cove, A community on the North Shore of Conception Bay, Salmon Cove lies approximately 6 km (3.6 mi) northeast of Carbonear. The open cove has a long, sandy beach, the site of a provincial park. A nearby pond provides the only shelter for small boats in bad weather. On the outskirts of the cove is a meadow, the site of an abandoned neighbourhood known as Marshall's Folly. Petty Harbour, Situated approximately 15 km by road south from St. John's, the community of Petty Harbour is set deep into the head of Motion Bay. The majority of its residents were employed in the fishery until its proximity to St. John's made jobs in the service industry more lucrative once road connections were put in place. Placentia, Situated on a roughly triangular beach at the eastern end of Placentia Roads, the town of Placentia occupies an important place in Newfoundland's early colonization and military history. The town is customarily referred to as the old French capital of Newfoundland, having been settled by the French in the mid 1600's. Carbonear, A town on the west side of Conception Bay, 116 km (72 mi) by road from St. John's. According to E.R. Seary (1971) the name of the community probably comes from either the Spanish word carbonera, which, among other things, means a female who makes or sells charcoal, or from one of a number of French words, the most likely of which being; Charbonnier or Carbonnier, two family names or La Carbonnière, a place name. Brigus, Because of its proximity to Cupids it is likely that the harbour of Brigus was chosen as a site for settlement during the period of the establishment of the Cupids colony in the early 1600's. It has been settled since the early 1600's and was a major fishing port, particularly for ships involved in the seal hunt and the Labrador fishery during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Holyrood, Holyrood is located at the head of Conception Bay, about 48 km (30 mi) southwest of St. John's. The community is spread out along the southern shoreline of a deep, well-protected, 7.25 km- (4.5 mi-) long inlet of Conception Bay, known as Holyrood Bay. According to M.F. Howley the name is from Old English and originally meant "Holy Cross." St. John's, According to popular legend, the city of St. John's takes its name from the discovery of the harbour by John Cabot on June 24, 1497, the feast day of St. John the Baptist. Where Cabot actually landed in North America remains, of course, a matter of some debate, but few scholars consider it likely that he ever visited St. John's. In any case, by the early 1500s, St. John's Harbour was well-known to European fishermen and was identified on various European maps. "The first view of the harbour of St. John's is very striking", observed English geologist Joseph Jukes in 1839; its "lofty precipitous cliffs, of hard dark red sandstone and conglomerate, range along the coast with deep water close at their feet." Portugal Cove, Portugal Cove is located on the south side of Conception Bay, approximately 15 km by road from St. John's. In the second half of the twentieth century it has increasingly become a residential community for the city of St. John's. In 1992 Portugal Cove was amalgamated with St. Phillips, Hogan's Pond, and several unincorporated areas as the town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillips. Harbour Grace, Located on the western side of Conception Bay, Harbour Grace is entered between Old Sow Point to the north and Feather Point to the south. The harbour extends 7.2 km (4.5 mi) in a southwesterly direction, with hills on either side rising to an elevation of about 152m (500 ft). During the 19th century it was the largest community in Newfoundland outside of St. John's. Colinet, A fishing-lumbering community located in the northwest arm of St. Mary's Bay where the adjoining waters of the Colinet and Rocky rivers form a harbour as they enter the ocean. The name Colinet was first given to Great Colinet Island, and was recorded as Collinett (1669), Colonet Isle (1671) and Collemot (1698). Salmonier, Salmonier is the name commonly given to a collection of fishing and farming communities along Salmonier Arm, St. Mary's Bay and includes the incorporated community of Mount Carmel-Mitchell's Brook - St. Catherine's and the communities of St. Joseph's, New Bridge and Forest Field. Topsail, Topsail was probably named for nearby Topsail Head, which is visible from the opposite side of the Bay. The Head is identified on eighteenth-century maps of Conception Bay, but there is no record of settlement before about 1820. To be continued:

Hello all, I have been sitting here and reading the wonderful wishes for the holidays filled with peace, joy, happiness, prosperity and the best of health to all from so many of our "family" of listers. I would like to also add my well wishes for good health, love, peace and happiness to everyone also. At this time, I would also like to take a moment to remember some of the past and recognize some moments that we have all shared together. For the folks that have been here a long while, you will associate with those that I refer to. For those that are new, may you know that we all share Newfoundland heritage which in itself, in my eyes is ... well more worthy than gold? I have been on these lists since 1999 and I would like to mention a few that need mention for their contributions here on these lists. The late Jean Porter Hardy. May her "family" here on the lists know that she and her contributions have not gone forgotten. Ivy Benoit... Ivy was a great friend to the Hardy family but also suffered many of her own loses and still managed to contribute to the lists regularly. Thanks Ivy... your devotion and love of Newfoundland and it's heritage and pride goes without saying. Sue O'Neill, list owner... thanks Sue for managing a wonderful list though your losses as well. You are to be commended. You have managed also to take on the updating of the Nf GenWeb Site and are comming along so well, thanks. Don Tate, you have done a fine job with your site and it is awesome that your Granddaughter has survived so wonderfully my friend. My deepest, warmest regards to you and Ruby and the whole NGB Gang. Vera and Glynn, your devotions to the "Roll Call" and keeping everything going is so very much appreciated. Another door always opens when one closes.... thanks. Len Seymour, my dear friend... may you continue to be on the mend and whenever you feel you need a boost on confidence, please feel free to call on ANY of us. Bruce Musson...your family has also suffered through the year. May everything continue to progress nicely with good health and happiness. Evelyn, your contributions have been enormous and a wonderful aid to those wanting to know history and more of their heritage, not to mention the daily obits, births and tidbits that you send along. We are blessed to have you here. Bill Cook, your contributions of the obits are so much appreciated and I thank you also for your share. For all other contributors, I personally want to say thanks for taking the time to help others. Colleen Hayes, Lloyd Rowsell, oh my heaven's...there are so many that unfortunately, I cannot name you all. Forgive me pls but know that I do recognize and appreciate your help immensely. I would not be where I am today if not for everyone's help both online, offline, snail mail and look ups. There is one person that I have let down through circumstances beyond my control and I hope that it is a known fact to you that I WILL come through in the end. Myself, I must truly thank all of those on these lists that helped me through my troubles and times and let you know that I truly appreciate your support. I, personally have made many friends. I have had a huge amount of support and prayers when needed (and not :o) ) and feel like I know so many of you. Blessings always, Merry Christmas and all the best for what 2004 may bring you all. Lori-Ann aka Larc Smile, it looks good on you! "We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere." Sunshine, Rainbows and Smiles

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!! MaryAnn Ankiewicz

Going to DR for our daughter's wedding, will resign upon return Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Bill & Evelyn in Chilly Newfoundland

Transcribed "Obituaries" for Monday, December 22, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. COOZE, Margaret (Louise) - Passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2003, Margaret (Louise) Cooze of St. John`s. Predeceased by her parents: Edgar and Gertrude Cooze; sister Maude. Left to mourn her passing are: Hattie Gale, her lifelong friend and companion with whom she resided; brother Bob (Lottie); sister Betty (Edgar); several nieces and nephews and a circle of other relatives and good friends. Very special thanks to the VON for their excellent care and support. No flowers by request. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation from noon-8 p.m. on Monday, December 22 and on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon. Funeral service to take place from Barrett`s Chapel on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at the Topsail United Church Cemetery. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 22, 2003 DORAN, Edward J. - 1914-2003. It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Doran announces his passing on Sunday, December 21, 2003. Predeceased by his wife Philomena in 1990. Left with many loving memories are his daughter Anne (husband Stephen Phillips) and son David (wife Lillian); his grandchildren Gillian, Peter, Daniel and Elliott Phillips, and Adam, David, Nathan and William Doran. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home on Monday, December 22, with visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23 at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Flowers are gratefully declined. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice. May his gentle soul rest in peace December 22, 2003 MCDONALD, Mary Genevieve (nee Cullen) - Passed peacefully away at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home on Saturday, 20 December 2003 in her 84th year. Predeceased by parents Thomas and Bridget Cullen; brothers Patrick, Thomas and Maurice; and devoted and faithful husband Charles of 63 years on 15 March 2002. Leaving to mourn: sons Kevin (Joyce), William (Genevieve), Dermot (Geraldine) and Charles Jr. (Allison); daughters Mary Matheson (Don), Vernon, B.C., Lorraine Heffernan (Gerard), Carol Cantwell (Robert); one brother Terence (Joan) and one sister-in-law and loyal friend, Marjorie Cullen; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; 13 nephews and nine nieces. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial St Patrick`s Church, Patrick Street, St. John`s on Tuesday 9:30 a.m. December 23, 2003. Interment to follow Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in her ! memory to the charity of one`s choice. Requiescat in Pace December 22, 2003 STURGE, Maisie A. - Passed away suddenly at her residence on December 21, 2003, Maisie A. Sturge, aged 57 years. Predeceased by her father Arthur, brother Derrick, mother- and father-in-law Mona and Samuel Sturge. Leaving to mourn her husband Heber; two daughters; Sheri (Tim), Cheryl (Adam); her mother Eleanor, ON; two foster sons: Mark and Kyle; brothers: George (Martha), ON, Harry, Yellowknife; sister: Shirley (Bill), ON, Glenda, ON, Marilyn (Roe), Mount Pearl, Dianne (Charlie), ON; special nephew Kevin, Mount Pearl; brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue from 10 a.m.-noon, 2-4 p.m and 7-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are being gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Please vis! it www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. December 22, 2003 WHELAN, Charlotte (nee Boland) - Resident of Calvert. Passed away peacefully at Hoyles Escasoni Complex following a lengthy illness on Saturday, December 20, 2003, age 89 years. Predeceased by husband Patrick (Paddy) in 1991. Left to mourn two daughters: Barbara Kennedy (Gerhard) of Armstrong, B.C., and Ida Halleran (Bruce) of Trepassey; grandchildren Gillian and Justin Halleran; brother Robert Boland of St. John`s and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on Monday, December 22, 2-10 p.m. and Tuesday, December 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 at Immaculate Conception Church, Calvert . Interment to follow at R.C. Cemetery, Ferryland. December 22, 2003 WHELAN, Gordon G. - Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 surrounded by his loving and devoted family, Gordon G. Whelan, formally of Colliers, age 42 years. Predeceased by his grandparents, Michael and Bride Whelan and Bridget Murphy. Leaving to mourn his wife Annie, son Ryan, daughters Julie and Jennifer, parents John and Margaret Whelan of Conception Harbour, two sisters Della (Rich) and Rose, brothers Rick (Debby), John (Vivian), Glenn (Jody) and Norman, grandfather Tim Murphy of Colliers and mother-in-law Eileen Power, also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Broughton`s Funeral Home, Brigus. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Patrick`s Church, Brigus. Interment to follow in the R.C. Cemetery, Brigus. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. Visitation hours: Sunday, noon-10 p.m.; Monday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. December 22, 2003

Hi Betty; Many thanks for your kind wishes and you should know that you have an hearty welcome to this "snow filled Diamond" in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean at any time. Happy Holidays, Good Health and a prosperous New Year. Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <elgroenink@interbaun.com> To: <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:31 AM Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Winter Perfect Christmas > Evelyn and Matt - thank you both for your wonderful pictures > - my grandfather was born in Kelligrews (NUGENT) and my > grandmother in Fox Harbour (DUKE) - I wish I could see what > it looks like in winter or any other time of the year. > Evelyn I'm like you I love the snow! > > Whereas here in Western Canada we have very little snow and > would love to share in your bonanza! Its great for driving > but I'm afraid we look forward to another dry year for the > crops and lush vegetation that needs so much support. I > guess we don't always get what we want or need. > > Thanks for all the wonderful postings over the year - its > what makes this list so wonderful - a stroll back in time > giving us a glimpse into what life and the people were like. > > Merry Christmas to you all and hopefully a healthy and happy > new year. > > Betty in balmy Alberta > > Adios from the Ponderosa, > Where little doggies roam. > > Researching, Nanson, Ancion, Nugent, Duke, Groenink, > Frederick, > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > For information on the NFLD-LAB mail list if there should be a problem receiving mail please go here. http://www.homestead.com/verashort/index.html Look for a message in the red box > > >

Hi Joanne; Thank you for sharing your story from the warm corner<smiles> I lived in Europe for a few years but was oh so happy to see that snow gently falling after I returned to the Rock<smiles> will never leave here again with the exception of an holiday during spring or summer time to visit my Sons and their families, one in Texas {they are with us for the holidays}and the other Son in Nanaimo, B.C......I'm now going outside to take photos of our black Labrador Dog all dressed in his red Harness to take the two little grandchildren for a ride on the sleigh. What a "Winter Wonder Land" here!!! Happy Holidays to All Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne" <connors1@bellsouth.net> To: <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:36 AM Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Snow > I do miss "the cold and the white stuff" this time of year. Likely cause I > enjoyed the childhood benefits of no school, endless snow fort making and > snowball fights, followed by hot cocoa and pressing our frozen feet up > against the warm oven door. Never drove in it, shoveled it or had to bundle > my kids up 10 x daily and clean the wet mush they dragged in. It has been > chilly, in the 50s here in Florida and I must say I am thankful for that > much.It seems the neighbors come out more and it is much easier to decorate > the green foliage with lots and lots and lots of lights. We took the kids > to see the Nutcracker and on the way home we passed by a blockade of police > and saw a line of probably 200 people...near a school yard...thought someone > had gotten injured at a game and then noticed they were all in line to get a > chance to have their kids play in a huge pile of the White Stuff > manufactured and brought in by dump trucks my kids luckily were wiped out > and so we suffered no begging but what a surprise to see people in line > Paying to Play in the Snow. only in Florida.... > Joanne > P.S. Evelyn, who ever comes up short this year for presents will recieve a > lovely gold box with a wonderful story inside!! Thanks > > X-Message: #4 > Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 22:56:42 -0500 > From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> > To: NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <032f01c3c83f$9d0bd8c0$7906c944@swfla.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="Windows-1252" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Evelyn, > > To paraphrase someone or other: > > Beauty (and snow) is in the eye of the beholder, > > And after 65 years of walking in it, driving in it, shoveling it and > cursing it, I can't say I miss it one bit. > > And a happy holiday to you as well my friend. > > Matt > > > > > Hi Matt; > > You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh > > snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you > > miss that beautiful fresh air!! > > Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you > > can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of > > water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this > > statement<smiles> > > > > Happy Holidays Matt > > Evelyn > > > > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > For information on the NFLD-LAB mail list if there should be a problem receiving mail please go here. http://www.homestead.com/verashort/index.html Look for a message in the red box > > >

will resign upon returning from the Holidays. Happy Holidays everyone. Cindy

I do miss "the cold and the white stuff" this time of year. Likely cause I enjoyed the childhood benefits of no school, endless snow fort making and snowball fights, followed by hot cocoa and pressing our frozen feet up against the warm oven door. Never drove in it, shoveled it or had to bundle my kids up 10 x daily and clean the wet mush they dragged in. It has been chilly, in the 50s here in Florida and I must say I am thankful for that much.It seems the neighbors come out more and it is much easier to decorate the green foliage with lots and lots and lots of lights. We took the kids to see the Nutcracker and on the way home we passed by a blockade of police and saw a line of probably 200 people...near a school yard...thought someone had gotten injured at a game and then noticed they were all in line to get a chance to have their kids play in a huge pile of the White Stuff manufactured and brought in by dump trucks my kids luckily were wiped out and so we suffered no begging but what a surprise to see people in line Paying to Play in the Snow. only in Florida.... Joanne P.S. Evelyn, who ever comes up short this year for presents will recieve a lovely gold box with a wonderful story inside!! Thanks X-Message: #4 Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 22:56:42 -0500 From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> To: NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <032f01c3c83f$9d0bd8c0$7906c944@swfla.rr.com> Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Evelyn, To paraphrase someone or other: Beauty (and snow) is in the eye of the beholder, And after 65 years of walking in it, driving in it, shoveling it and cursing it, I can't say I miss it one bit. And a happy holiday to you as well my friend. Matt > Hi Matt; > You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh > snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you > miss that beautiful fresh air!! > Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you > can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of > water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this > statement<smiles> > > Happy Holidays Matt > Evelyn >

Evelyn and Matt - thank you both for your wonderful pictures - my grandfather was born in Kelligrews (NUGENT) and my grandmother in Fox Harbour (DUKE) - I wish I could see what it looks like in winter or any other time of the year. Evelyn I'm like you I love the snow! Whereas here in Western Canada we have very little snow and would love to share in your bonanza! Its great for driving but I'm afraid we look forward to another dry year for the crops and lush vegetation that needs so much support. I guess we don't always get what we want or need. Thanks for all the wonderful postings over the year - its what makes this list so wonderful - a stroll back in time giving us a glimpse into what life and the people were like. Merry Christmas to you all and hopefully a healthy and happy new year. Betty in balmy Alberta Adios from the Ponderosa, Where little doggies roam. Researching, Nanson, Ancion, Nugent, Duke, Groenink, Frederick,

Matt, I did everything with the snow as well<smiles> with the exception of cursing it. I would much rather be a "Salt Water Cow-Girl" and playing around with my snow blower at times which tends to make me feel oh so fresh and revived, than sit in the hot spots or beaches, but it's different strokes for different folks<grin> I guess. The warm Spots are ok for a week but then back to the snow for a good cooling down again<smiles> I guess I must be Newfoundland's own "Polar Bear". Seriously Matt, I hope you enjoy your Christmas Holidays and I hope Santa arrives in his warm suit<big grin> Have a Good one and good Health! Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> To: "Evelyn" <ewoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net>; <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > Evelyn, > > To paraphrase someone or other: > > Beauty (and snow) is in the eye of the beholder, > > And after 65 years of walking in it, driving in it, shoveling it and > cursing it, I can't say I miss it one bit. > > And a happy holiday to you as well my friend. > > Matt > > > > > Hi Matt; > > You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh > > snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you > > miss that beautiful fresh air!! > > Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you > > can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of > > water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this > > statement<smiles> > > > > Happy Holidays Matt > > Evelyn > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> > > To: "Evelyn" <ewoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net>; <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:40 PM > > Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > > > > > > > Hi there Evelyn (and all), > > > > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking day here on the "Florida > > > Peninsula" today. The trees are loaded with flowers and palm fronds with > > > everything showing as we haven't had any snow yet. <grin> With darkness > > > falling around us, WOW!! what a magnificent sight to behold with the > > > beautiful lights of all different colors decorated around every home and > > > glistening in the setting sun. The temperature is fairly nice approx. 20 > > > degrees {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot > like > > > Christmas here on "The Cape" <smiles> > > > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > > > > Matt (in Cape Coral, Florida) > > > > > > > > > > Hi All; > > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking "Christmas Card" here > on > > > the "Avalon Peninsula" today. The Trees are loaded with snow all over, > > just > > > barely any green tips of the branches showing, approx. 15 cm. of fresh > > snow > > > fallen, but has now stopped snowing. With darkness falling around us, > > WOW!! > > > what a magnificent sight to behold with the beautiful lights of all > > > different colors decorated around every home and glistening in the > > > shimmering snow. The temperature is fairly nice approx. -1 degrees > > > {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > > Christmas > > > here on "The Rock" <smiles> > > > > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > > Evelyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > > If you want to subscribe to the Nfld-Lab mail list or unsubscribe from it, > please send e-mail to NFLD-LAB-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest > list) NFLD-LAB-D-request@rootsweb.com and put ONLY the word subscribe or > unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > >

Evelyn, To paraphrase someone or other: Beauty (and snow) is in the eye of the beholder, And after 65 years of walking in it, driving in it, shoveling it and cursing it, I can't say I miss it one bit. And a happy holiday to you as well my friend. Matt > Hi Matt; > You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh > snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you > miss that beautiful fresh air!! > Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you > can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of > water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this > statement<smiles> > > Happy Holidays Matt > Evelyn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> > To: "Evelyn" <ewoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net>; <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > > > > Hi there Evelyn (and all), > > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking day here on the "Florida > > Peninsula" today. The trees are loaded with flowers and palm fronds with > > everything showing as we haven't had any snow yet. <grin> With darkness > > falling around us, WOW!! what a magnificent sight to behold with the > > beautiful lights of all different colors decorated around every home and > > glistening in the setting sun. The temperature is fairly nice approx. 20 > > degrees {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > > Christmas here on "The Cape" <smiles> > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > > Matt (in Cape Coral, Florida) > > > > > > > Hi All; > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking "Christmas Card" here on > > the "Avalon Peninsula" today. The Trees are loaded with snow all over, > just > > barely any green tips of the branches showing, approx. 15 cm. of fresh > snow > > fallen, but has now stopped snowing. With darkness falling around us, > WOW!! > > what a magnificent sight to behold with the beautiful lights of all > > different colors decorated around every home and glistening in the > > shimmering snow. The temperature is fairly nice approx. -1 degrees > > {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > Christmas > > here on "The Rock" <smiles> > > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > Evelyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to the Nfld-Lab mail list or unsubscribe from it, please send e-mail to NFLD-LAB-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest list) NFLD-LAB-D-request@rootsweb.com and put ONLY the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the message body. >

Hi All; Since Christmas is very close and knowing this is a tidbit off topic, I thought it would be nice to share this little story with our family of Listers. The following story was told to me. THE BOX The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her 5 year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive good wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother the next morning and said, "This is for you, Momma." The mother was embarrassed by her earlier over reaction, but her anger flared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner. "Don't you know young lady, when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside the package?" She had tears in her eyes and said, "Oh Momma, it's not empty! I blew kisses into it until it was full." The mother was crushed. She fell to her knees and put her arms around the little girl, and she begged her for forgiveness for her thoughtless anger.An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and it is told that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life. Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems, she would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given a Golden Box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family,friends, and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

> Hi Matt; > You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh > snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you > miss that beautiful fresh air!! > Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you > can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of > water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this > statement<smiles> > > Happy Holidays Matt > Evelyn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> > To: "Evelyn" <ewoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net>; <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > > > > Hi there Evelyn (and all), > > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking day here on the "Florida > > Peninsula" today. The trees are loaded with flowers and palm fronds with > > everything showing as we haven't had any snow yet. <grin> With darkness > > falling around us, WOW!! what a magnificent sight to behold with the > > beautiful lights of all different colors decorated around every home and > > glistening in the setting sun. The temperature is fairly nice approx. 20 > > degrees {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > > Christmas here on "The Cape" <smiles> > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > > Matt (in Cape Coral, Florida) > > > > > > > Hi All; > > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking "Christmas Card" here on > > the "Avalon Peninsula" today. The Trees are loaded with snow all over, > just > > barely any green tips of the branches showing, approx. 15 cm. of fresh > snow > > fallen, but has now stopped snowing. With darkness falling around us, > WOW!! > > what a magnificent sight to behold with the beautiful lights of all > > different colors decorated around every home and glistening in the > > shimmering snow. The temperature is fairly nice approx. -1 degrees > > {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > Christmas > > here on "The Rock" <smiles> > > > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > > Evelyn > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Matt; You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you miss that beautiful fresh air!! Our weather embraces DIVERSITY. It is the only place where you can both swim and ice-fish all within the same day, in the same body of water here in "New-fin- LAND", ask Brendan, he can verify this statement<smiles> Happy Holidays Matt Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> To: "Evelyn" <ewoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net>; <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > Hi there Evelyn (and all), > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking day here on the "Florida > Peninsula" today. The trees are loaded with flowers and palm fronds with > everything showing as we haven't had any snow yet. <grin> With darkness > falling around us, WOW!! what a magnificent sight to behold with the > beautiful lights of all different colors decorated around every home and > glistening in the setting sun. The temperature is fairly nice approx. 20 > degrees {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > Christmas here on "The Cape" <smiles> > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > Matt (in Cape Coral, Florida) > > > > Hi All; > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking "Christmas Card" here on > the "Avalon Peninsula" today. The Trees are loaded with snow all over, just > barely any green tips of the branches showing, approx. 15 cm. of fresh snow > fallen, but has now stopped snowing. With darkness falling around us, WOW!! > what a magnificent sight to behold with the beautiful lights of all > different colors decorated around every home and glistening in the > shimmering snow. The temperature is fairly nice approx. -1 degrees > {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like Christmas > here on "The Rock" <smiles> > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > Evelyn > > > > >

Hi Matt; You just envy us Newfoundlanders now <grin> with the beautiful fresh snow for Christmas. You're just a "Sun Headed Newfie" <big smiles> bet you miss that beautiful fresh air!! Happy Holidays Matt Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Mullaly" <2matt@rogers.com> To: <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] "PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS SETTING" > Hi there Evelyn (and all), > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking day here on the "Florida > Peninsula" today. The trees are loaded with flowers and palm fronds with > everything showing as we haven't had any snow yet. <grin> With darkness > falling around us, WOW!! what a magnificent sight to behold with the > beautiful lights of all different colors decorated around every home and > glistening in the setting sun. The temperature is fairly nice approx. 20 > degrees {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like > Christmas here on "The Cape" <smiles> > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > Matt (in Cape Coral, Florida) > > > > Hi All; > > Sure is a beautiful picture perfect looking "Christmas Card" here on > the "Avalon Peninsula" today. The Trees are loaded with snow all over, just > barely any green tips of the branches showing, approx. 15 cm. of fresh snow > fallen, but has now stopped snowing. With darkness falling around us, WOW!! > what a magnificent sight to behold with the beautiful lights of all > different colors decorated around every home and glistening in the > shimmering snow. The temperature is fairly nice approx. -1 degrees > {centigrade} no wind at all. It's now beginning to look a lot like Christmas > here on "The Rock" <smiles> > > > This is just another beautiful day in history. > > > > Happy Holidays Everyone > > Evelyn > > > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > If you want to subscribe to the Nfld-Lab mail list or unsubscribe from it, please send e-mail to NFLD-LAB-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest list) NFLD-LAB-D-request@rootsweb.com and put ONLY the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the message body. > > >

Merry Christmas Friends Evelyn described it perfect!! Newfoundland is beautiful these days Last night the town of Springdale sponsored our "Annual Parade of lights". Of course it was held after dark. What a sight!!! There were floats depicting the meaning of christmas, all were covered in lights. The cutest of all was a little child dressed as an Angel. She was in the nativity float with baby Jesus. Best wishes for a merry Christmas & a happy new year to all. Golda E Burton.