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  Stuart McLean's "Squid-Jigging Ground" Contest

  October 21, 2009 10:30 AM

  You've heard of singing for your supper - but we asked you to talk for your tickets... for the matinee performance of The Vinyl Cafe's Stuart McLean at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre on November 1st.  Because Stuart McLean has such a distinctive voice and style, we wondered how he'd sound trying to deliver a traditional Newfoundland song -  say "The Squid-Jigging Ground."  We asked you to get creative, change the lyrics to perhaps add a Vinyl Cafe character or ramble a bit as Stuart sometimes does - to choose any part of the song to deliver in the Stuart style... with the main guideline to just have some fun with it.
  
  Well, Stuart McLean may have a distinctive voice, but our challenge to have you deliver lines from The Squid-Jigging Ground in the style of Stuart revealed lots of distinctiveness here also.  Thanks to all who contributed to the contest, and congratulations to the three winners who were chosen from the recycling bin.  Now, here are the entries we received over the last couple of days.
  
  Podcast MP3: Twelve Morning Show listeners deliver the goods
  

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  Halloween decorations 911

  October 20, 2009 11:23 AM

  Life-like halloween decorations lead to a false alarm for emergency response people in St. John's.  Our man-about-town, Cecil Haire, took a swing by to have a look and to fill us in on what happened.

  Podcast MP3: Jeff Gilhooly speaks with Cecil Haire

   

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  Early snow in White Hills

  October 19, 2009 10:35 AM

  From Corwin Mills - Chair of the Board for the White Hills ski resort in Clarenville:
  I received an e-mail from one of their keen cross country skiers - Dave Warren.  He is normally the first on skis for any season - but never this early!  It looks to be an early and good winter!  This past Thursday morning the White Hills were very white as this past Saturday!
  
     
  
  From Dave Warren (pictured): "Just a reminder to club members that i skied around Harry's Loop on a pair of $5.00 yard sale non-waxable Fisher Skiis.  Looking forward to a exciting year of Cross Country Skiing. Get your passes early. Cheers."
  

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  Ferryland - Saturday, October 17th

  October 19, 2009 10:19 AM

  There was some rough weather in Ferryland on Saturday morning.  We got these images sent to us from resident Katie Barbour which might give some idea how bad it was:
  
  
  

  
  

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  Cape Shore Water Dog (Eider Dog)

  October 13, 2009 10:55 AM

  A man from Saskatchewan is looking for information on Cape Shore Water Dogs, also known as Eider Dogs.  We help him get his message out.
  
  Podcast MP3: Jeff Gilhooly with Chris Oudshoorn
  
  Here's a note and a few pics from Patrick Lundrigan in St. Bride's:
       I reside in St. Brides, a little community located on the Cape Shore.  The area got its name from the 50km stretch of rugged shoreline that extends from the middle of Placentia Bay to the entrance at Cape St. Marys.  Those water dogs are as much a part of the landscape in this area as are the fishing boats.  In the not so distant past when seabirds were a big part of your diet, every household in this area had their water dog sleeping under the kitchen table.
  
  There are still a few good dogs around; I still own one myself - but with more emphasis these days being placed on conserving wildlife than preserving culture, our prime hunting areas have been made into ecological reserves - and our famous water dogs have become more of pet than the much needed animal he once was.  Nevertheless, they still look the same - and maybe if given the opportunity would perform as well as there forefathers.
   
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