ST LAWRENCE, NL – When you accept the role of president of a provincial governing body, you also accept a higher level of responsibility. It means recognizing that, at times, your duties as a leader must take precedence over your emotions as a parent. That is undoubtedly difficult, and as…
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GRAND BANK, NL – Since returning to the Burin Peninsula a year and a half ago, I’ve noticed that things are very different from when I was growing up here. Little by little, many of the things that once defined our communities have disappeared—stores, homes, traditions, heritage, and even sports.…
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ST. LAWRENCE, NL – After several challenging seasons, the 2025–26 campaign proved to be a defining rebuilding year for the Saint Lawrence Academy Blues basketball program — and one that may mark the beginning of a long-awaited resurgence. For many on the Burin Peninsula, the Blues name still carries history. From the…
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St. Lawrence, NL – I’m not oblivious to the fact that, at times, I’ve lived vicariously through my child. You see, in my own sports career, I played—or at least tried to play—just about every sport that was available. There were even a time or two when I attempted to…
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When Does SSNL Stop Talking and Start Changing? ST. JOHN’S, NL – Over the past several years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing some truly special moments in high school sports across Newfoundland and Labrador. From softball diamonds to soccer pitches, from basketball courts to volleyball gyms, I’ve seen…
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TWILLINGATE, NL – 2026 marked the culmination of a remarkable journey for the Saint Joseph’s Jaguars. For most of its history, Saint Joseph’s had never been known as a basketball powerhouse. That all changed in 2025, when, for the first time in school history, the Jaguars hosted and won the…
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