Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from October 2004

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from October 2004

Editor's message.(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... Dear Reader, Journey with FACES as we travel to the most easterly part of Canada. Residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador are the first Canadians to see the start of a new day. The province consists of two parts--the...

Newfoundland and Labrador.(At a Glance)
October 1, 2004... Location: Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada's most easterly province. The province consists of two areas. The island of Newfoundland is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Labrador is on the Canadian mainland. A channel named the Strait...

Iceberg Alley.(Only In ...)
October 1, 2004... Imagine searching for shells on a beach. You look up and see something in the distance. Is it a passing cruise ship? A whale? No, it's an iceberg! No place on Earth is better for viewing icebergs than Newfoundland and Labrador. In fact,...

In the know.(terms in this issue)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Look for the following terms in this issue. Algonquian: Any of the many Native American groups living in the Ottowa River Valley; also the name for the language the groups speak. Norse: Relating to medieval Scandinavia or its people,...

Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador.
October 1, 2004... While we all know that Canada lies to the north of the United States, we often forget that it stretches far to the east as well. Jutting far into the Atlantic, the island of Newfoundland possesses great natural beauty, a long tradition of hard...

Newfoundland and Labrador.(Through Time)
October 1, 2004... 3000 B.C. Newfoundland's first settlers, a native group known as the Maritime Archaic Indians, cross the Strait of Belle Island from Labrador. 50 B.C. The Beothuk arrive in Newfoundland. Eventually the group, which may have numbered less...

L'Anse aux Meadows: North America's first viking visitors.(declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO)
October 1, 2004... The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is the me of a small village called L'Anse aux Meadows where, more than 500 years before Christopher Columbus, the Vikings came to shore. Ancient Scandinavian stories, known as sagas, tell of...

The cod industry: lifeblood of Newfoundland.
October 1, 2004... Newfoundland's cod industry began in the 1550s when Basque (from northern Spain) and Portuguese fleets began fishing the waters of the Grand Banks and the Strait of Belle Isle. The Portuguese and Basque fishermen were just the beginning. In the...

Life in Twillingate.
October 1, 2004... Life in Canada is just like life in the United States, right? Many people assume it is, but that is not true. Although the two cultures have similar ways of life, living in Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador specifically, is a unique...

No Christmas without mummers.
October 1, 2004... Valda, a kindergarten teacher in St. John's, Newfoundland, watched as her mother put on long woolen socks inside out. Then, her mother pulled on a big orange rubber jacket and bibbed oilskin pants. Taking two pillows from the bed, she pushed...

The many angels of Newfoundland and Labrador: a story of 9/11.
October 1, 2004... On the morning of September 11,2001, the horrifying events in New York City led to something unique happening in Canada. As the World Trade Center was being destroyed, 500 planes from airports throughout Europe were in the air en route to...

Fun: Newfoundland and Labrador--style.
October 1, 2004... Because of Newfoundland and Labrador's bitter winter climate, summer is the time for celebrations. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are proud of their local music and dance groups and hold numerous folk festivals. For visitors, festivals are a...

Ask FACES!
October 1, 2004... Here is your chance to send us your world culture and geography-related questions! Each month our expert will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located? What is the largest...

Think about it ...
October 1, 2004... In "The Many Angels of Newfoundland and Labrador: Story of 9/11" by Ann Stalcup on page 30, you read about how people were able to make the best of a difficult situation. Thousands of people were stranded on the province after the terrorist...

Face facts.(Newfoundland is in a time zone as North America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Newfoundland is located in a time zone unique in North America, half an hour later than Atlantic Time. It is the only place in Canada that is not separated by the usual one hour between time zones. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The dogs: Newfoundlands and Labradors.
October 1, 2004... Newfoundland and Labrador are not just the names associated with a Canadian province. "Newfoundland" and "Labrador" are also the names of two species of dogs. They carry these names because they originated in the area. How did these...

Naskapi tales: two legends.
October 1, 2004... Just south of the rugged Torngat Mountains of Labrador and across Quebec to Hudson Bay live the Naskapi (NAS-kuh-pee) Innu. They are a small tribe of Algonquian-speaking native people who have survived in that harsh and desolate land for...

Out of the Dark.(Books)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Welwyn Wilton Katz combines Viking history, memory, and present-day Newfoundland in this intense novel about loss. Ben Elliot's father takes him and his brother Keith to the coast of Newfoundland after their mother dies. But while Keith...

Cabot: John Cabot and the Journey to North America.(Books)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Not much is known about John Cabot, the first European to lay claim on a part of the North American land-mass--which he called "New Founde Lande." This short, easy-to-read book offers a concise history of the mysterious Cabot and his travels,...

Newfoundland.(Books)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... A book in the Exploring Canada series, Newfoundland is devoted solely to Canada's easternmost province. Many topics are covered here, such as its history, geography, daily life, arts and culture, and contemporary issues. Chock-full of helpful...

Star in the Storm.(Books)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... Anyone with a soft spot for dogs will love this touching novel set in Newfoundland. It's 1912, and a law has just been passed against all nonsheepherding dogs. Maggie Welles is determined to keep her family's hardworking Newfoundland dog,...

Worlds of the Past: the Vikings.(Books)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)(Brief Review)
October 1, 2004... Here's a fascinating, extensive book about the Vikings based on archaeological finds in Europe and North America. Some of the many topics included are gods, feasts, art, shipbuilding, adventure, clothing, and architecture. Illustrations, maps,...

On-line.(Further Exploring)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Want to find out more about that guy John Cabot? Look to this site for more history on the explorer and merchant. http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cabot.html Dog Owner's Guide This Web site includes profiles on almost all...

One last face.(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... An Innu girl bids a cheerful good-bye from Newfoundland and Labrador, her home. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]