Twillingate native Jack Troake has been a sealer for nearly 60 years. Anthony reaches him to get his take on the latest dust-up over the hunt.
Author: nlened
Up to $100M Hebron work could leave Newfoundland
Millions of dollars worth of work for the offshore oil industry’s Hebron project could leave this province, according to Newfoundland and Labrador’s natural resources minister.
Jan 25/12:/Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador
Uncertain times for the forest industry in the province this week, with talk of cost cutting at the paper mill, and word from the folks at the Model Forest that federal budget cuts will affect their office. We speak with Sean Dolter of the Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador.
No subsidy for mill, but government open to role in restructuring plan: Kennedy
Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy says that if a restructuring plan at the paper mill in Corner Brook calls for provincial government involvement, government is open to being involved in some way. He said a direct subsidy is not an option, but government will consider a role in the …
Employers: Funding applications for student summer employment
Canada Summer Jobs 2012 Bulletin
Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for studnets between theh ages of 15 and 30.
Applications will be accepted from February 1 to 29, 2012. The application form and Application Guide will be available starting February 1 at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj2012 or at any Service Canada Centre.
You can submit your application online, by mail or in person at any Service Canada Centre. The online application is a fast, easy-to-use, and secure way of applying. By submitting your application online, you will:
- have access to the application 24/7, from any location, allowing you to complete it at your convenience;
- ensure the application is received immediately by Service Canada; and
- receive a confirmation number, acknowledging the application has been received
Service Canada will inform employers of the status of their application beginnning in May 2012
For more information:
Click: servicecanada.gc.ca
Call: 1-800-953-5555
Visit: a Service Canada Centre
Fisheries news in 2011
A number of news items related to the province’s traditional fishery were carried in the Coaster in 2011. The following is a review of some of the more major items. The Honourable Clyde Jackman, the then provincial Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, at the beginning of 2011,said that the …
January 25, 2012 – IOC Updates Labrador City Council on its latest air quality survey
The Iron ore company of Canada says it has increased its efforts to monitor air quality in Labrador City.
More monitoring stations have been added , and the company has promised to keep the town more informed of the findings.
At a regular council meeting yesterday IOC officials made a presentation on air quality to council.
Julie Gelfand, IOC’s Vice President of Environment and social responsibility was one of the presenters.
She tells Labrador M…
More monitoring stations have been added , and the company has promised to keep the town more informed of the findings.
At a regular council meeting yesterday IOC officials made a presentation on air quality to council.
Julie Gelfand, IOC’s Vice President of Environment and social responsibility was one of the presenters.
She tells Labrador M…
Seal hunt comments draw stinging rebukes
St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Ryan Cleary is facing criticism over comments he made this week about the future of the seal hunt.
End to seal hunt would be economic disaster for fishery, says sealing association
The executive director of the Canadian Sealers Association (CSA) says the end of the seal hunt would be an economic disaster for rural Newfoundland.Frank Pinhorn was reacting to comments made by St. John’s MP Ryan Cleary, who told CBC News it’s time to decide if the provincial seal hunt should …
'We try to reduce costs'
Paper mill union warns not to read too much into job cuts mentioned in internal memo
Newfoundland & Labrador Environment Network 