The Western Star

Gerry Bartlett had many conversations with Fred Alteen during the more than five decades they’ve known one another. They weren’t all about business, investments, war veterans or philanthropy. On Monday, as Bartlett contemplated the ...

“A kind individual and one of the finest people you could meet.” Without hesitation those words came out of the mouth of Dennis Waterman when asked for some thoughts on Dr. Harold (Harry) Watts, who died Nov. 15 at the Sheraton Gateway ...

LABRADOR WEST, N.L. Ray and Edith Freake from Wabush are a true example of Labrador West Pioneers. Like so many of the pioneers that have been profiled on these pages, their story is represented by a series of twists in fate, that is ...

Serve these tender potato and squash dumplings as part of your holiday spread in lieu of mashed potatoes – just be sure to double the recipe if you’re ...

It is the end of November and we have officially entered the giving season, when our minds turn to all things meaningful that our friends and family m ...

Make sure to add some bling to your planters ...

Winter is the season when Canadians most cherish the idea of a finished basement. Sure, it’s great to have one any time, but as the winds swirl and snow blows outside, there’s something especially attractive about snuggling into a comfy ...

Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. But homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as ...

Let’s get serious for a moment. We’re about to talk about what is perhaps the greatest culinary invention of the 21st century. This might sound like hyperbole – heck, it probably is… but bear with this lover of exaggeration ...

SPANIARD’S BAY, N.L. After seeking out his own method of self-healing, Shawn Rowe turned to his chainsaw. Shawn Rowe is a resident of Spaniard’s Bay with a hobby some may consider dangerous, but one that he holds dear to his ...