John’s water dog with both bemusement and admiration: “A thin, short-haired, black dog came off-shore to us to-day. The animal was of a breed very different from what we understand by the term Newfoundland dog in England. St. John’s water dog Variety status Extinct. Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. Are […]
Author: Clint Curtis
Where Can I See Foxes In Newfoundland?
At Salmonier Nature Park We currently have two red foxes on site. Where is the best place to find foxes? Finding Foxes Foxes travel on the edge of habitats—for example, where a meadow and forest join, or in a suburban area with dense vegetation containing plentiful prey. Foxes are skillful scavengers and eat fruit, insects, […]
Can You Have A Pet Fox In Newfoundland?
Foxes aren’t part of the legal list, therefore, not legal to import nor own in the province of Newfoundland. Can you own a fox as a pet in Canada? It is illegal to keep wild foxes as pets in B.C. under the BC Wildlife Act. Exotic foxes like Fennec Foxes are also not allowed as […]
Why Did English Explorers Travel To Newfoundland?
In 1497 he sailed west from Bristol hoping to find a shorter route to Asia, a land believed to be rich in gold, spices and other luxuries. After a month, he discovered a ‘new found land’, today known as Newfoundland in Canada. Why did Europeans come to Newfoundland? Fishing. Explorers soon realized that the waters […]
Did Ubbe Find Newfoundland?
Newfoundland, referred to as the Golden Lands, is a large island off the east coast of the North American mainland, explored by Ubbe, Othere, Floki, Torvi and others. Did UBBE really discover North America? The real Ubbe is not believed to have travelled to North America and instead is well known in the history books […]
What Is A Newfoundland And Great Pyrenees Mix Called?
What is a Newfie-Pyr? The first thing you should know about the Newfie-Pyr is that the name is a shortened version of two “large” names for two large dog breeds: Newfoundland and Great Pyrenees. Is a Newfoundland Great Pyrenees a good mix? Great Pyrenees and Newfoundland Cross Puppies While Pyrenees like their people, they are […]
What Is A Cross Between A Poodle And A Newfoundland?
The Newfypoo is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Newfoundland and the Poodle. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Are Newfypoos […]
Where Did The Newfoundland Regiment First See Action?
Beaumont-Hamel. It would be on the first day of the Battle of the Somme—near the village of Beaumont-Hamel in northern France—that the Newfoundland Regiment would enter the action. Where did the Newfoundland Regiment see action prior to being sent to the Western Front? Where did the Newfoundland Regiment see action prior to being sent to […]
How Many Canadians And Newfoundlanders Were Killed In World War I?
More than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in this war, then called The Great War. More than 66,000 of our service members gave their lives and more than 172,000 were wounded. How many Newfoundlanders died in the First World War? Heavy Losses. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians sustained high fatality and casualty rates during the First World […]
Where Was The Newfoundland Regiment Stationed And Why Was It A Strategically Difficult Position?
The Newfoundland Regiment was stationed in trenches near the French village of Beaumont Hamel, which lay behind German lines. It was a strategically difficult position. The German front lines were about 300 to 500 metres away, down a grassy slope and heavily guarded by barbed wire entanglements. What happened to the Newfoundland Regiment in the […]