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Frank Gale

Multimedia Journalist

Frank Gale is a multimedia journalist who covers the Stephenville areas for the Western Star. He covers all types of local and community events, from town council meetings, interviewing people involved in various activities in the town and larger Bay St. George area with a focus on people who have any type of interesting story to tell. Frank ...

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Martin Ryan will turn 92 in October, and was recently named Knight of the Year for Our Lady of Perpetual Assembly 1653 for 2018-19. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Martin Ryan: A Knight, through and through

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 15, 2019 at 7:05 p.m.

Martin Ryan, at nearly 92 years of age, was recently named Knight of the Year by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Assembly. ...

A grant to Stephenville airport, seen here, was voted against by the Town of Stephenville’s finance committee chairman Mark Felix at noon hour on Thursday, Aug. 15. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Finance chair believes level of funding to airport not sustainable

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

“I believe taxpayers need to be more informed on the facts relating to funding requests from the Stephenville Airport Corporation." Coun. Mark Felix ...

Left to right: Destiny Hillier and Oliver Smith talk to Alison White about the new St. George’s Community Garden during its opening day on July 22. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY MINAL HODDINOTT

Community garden helping people grow in St. George's NL

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 11:45 p.m.

ST. GEORGE’S With the help of some corporate sponsors and the municipality a new St. George’s Community Garden was officially opened on July 22 with about 50 people in attendance. In addition to carrying out some planting a barbecue was ...

Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Stephenville town council continues quest for energy savings

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 15, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

Stephenville is continuing to make strides as a town that is focused on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. ...

Sheila M. Byrne (Nurse Byrne) died last week and is being remembered as a beautiful person who made everyone feel special. SUBMITTED PHOTO

She made people feel special

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 11:10 p.m.

Sheila (Nurse Byrne) remembered as a person who made everyone in the community feel special. ...

No serious injuries in motorcycle, school bus accident

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 8:32 p.m.

DEER LAKE A 13-year-old female passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a school bus on Monday, Aug. 12 near Birchy Narrows was taken to hospital in Corner Brook. Cpl. Dave Cooper of the Deer Lake RCMP said the passenger was not believed to ...

Darryll McCann, the son of Danny McCann, is seen speaking during a ceremony that involved the unveiling of a monument at the renaming of the Gravels Trail to Danny’s Trail on Sunday, Aug. 11near the rest stop in Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Leaving a legacy

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 12, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

“Danny (McCann) instilled in people the desire to volunteer, then made you think that it was your idea." - Kathleen Lawlor ...

There was extensive fire, water and smoke damage to this home on Queen Street in Stephenville from an early morning fire on Saturday, Aug. 10. Occupants were able to escape the burning home. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Fire guts Stephenville home; occupants safe

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 10, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

Occupants get out of burning home safely. ...

Barry Kendall, an instructional resource teacher at Stephenville Elementary School, poses for a photo at the book shelves in Kindale Public Library. He’s the man responsible for bringing the inaugural First Book Canada pop-up book distribution event to this province. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

First Book Canada pop-up event coming to Newfoundland

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

Barry Kendall is hoping lots of organizations serving young people will register with First Book Canada. ...

Dave Kane of Stephenville Crossing fears council wants to prevent people from hunting, fishing and cutting firewood in certain sections of the stewardship area. FRANK GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR

Dave Kane says Stephenville residents weren’t misinformed

Frank Gale
Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 6:32 a.m.

Dave Kane not trusting of Stephenville Crossing town council on signing agreements. ...

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