Clarenville RCMP searching for 8-year-old reported missing near Random Island
Clarenville RCMP are looking for Adalyn Skinner, "last seen running in a wooded area of Random Island."
#police #missing #child #Clarenville #RandomIsland #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/missing-girl-random-island-1.7549015?cmp=rss

Clarenville RCMP investigating 3-vehicle crash involving bus with students on board
Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that involved a chartered bus carrying high school students on Friday afternoon.  
#accident #transportation #school #Clarenville #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/clarenville-bus-collision-1.7543861?cmp=rss

Some voters in Clarenville say who they’ve voted for — and why
The town of Clarenville is part of the riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas, and is one of seven federal seats in Newfoundland and Labrador. Voters spoke with the CBC’s Terry Roberts about the issues that mattered most to them when it comes to casting a ballot for a political party.
#politics #election #voting #Clarenville #TerraNovaThePeninsulas #NewfoundlandandLabrador
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6738819?cmp=rss

Clarenville has a new church, and it's made of Lego bricks
There are two Anglican churches in Clarenville: St. Mary’s, and one made of small plastic bricks. Rev. James Spencer made sure every little detail was replicated.
#church #construction #Lego #Clarenville #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lego-st-marys-clarenville-1.7518394?cmp=rss

Austin Deir pleads guilty to dangerous driving charges in relation to fatal TCH collision
The case against a Mount Pearl man accused of causing the death of two women in a January 2024 highway crash took a turn on Thursday when Austin Deir entered guilty pleas during an appearance at provincial court in Clarenville.
#accident #law #crime #MountPearl #Clarenville #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/guilty-driving-death-1.7513063?cmp=rss

Puck drops on Herder final as Clarenville takes on Deer Lake for senior hockey glory
The holy grail of hockey in Newfoundland is up for grabs once again. The Herder Memorial Trophy will be claimed by either the Clarenville Caribous or the Deer Lake Red Wings, with Game 1 kicking off Friday night in Deer Lake. The CBC’s Alex Kennedy has a preview.
#hockey #Clarenville #DeerLake #Newfoundland
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6703314?cmp=rss

Clarenville, Deer Lake to face off for N.L. hockey's 'holy grail' in 90th Herder final
Newfoundland's top hockey prize is back up for grabs, as the Clarenville Ford Caribous and Deer Lake Red Wings face off for the 90th Herder Memorial Trophy starting on Friday.
#hockey #sports #competition #Clarenville #DeerLake #Newfoundland
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/2025-herder-teeup-1.7495088?cmp=rss

Bonavista man says more work needed to improve health-care services for the region
Two years after Charles Marsh died en route to a Clarenville hospital, Bonavista resident Reg Durdle says not much has changed to improve health-care services in the town that would prevent future tragedies.
#healthcare #death #tragedy #Bonavista #Clarenville #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bonavista-health-care-reg-durdle-1.7463878?cmp=rss

Big Feed Club bringing grocery delivery program to Clarenville, Bonavista Peninsula
A St. John's-based company is expanding its food distribution business to Clarenville and the Bonavista Peninsula to make sure people in the region can access groceries and produce.
#business #grocery #delivery #food #Clarenville #BonavistaPeninsula
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/big-feed-club-bonavista-peninsula-1.7430850?cmp=rss

Clarenville legend and Christmas staple Ralph 'Boonie' Lethbridge dead at 80
Ralph “Boonie” Lethbridge, a well-known man in the Clarenville area, has died at 80 after a battle with cancer. He was known for his acts of kindness and for selling Christmas trees for decades.
#death #obituary #community #Clarenville #News #Canada #NfldLabrador
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ralph-boonie-lethbridge-obituary-1.7418477?cmp=rss

Looks like we won't be merely grazed by the snow this weekend. Potentially over 40cm with stiff winds, right across the Avalon with a bit also for #Clarenville to #Bonavista.

Got the snowblower fired up, ready for it this time around, or so the back hopes.

[ #nlwx #snow #storm #SnowStorm #yyt ]

I was at Bedford Place Mall yesterday morning, and being an early bird Giant Tiger wasn’t yet open.  This mall is kinda like a wasteland now, other than Giant Tiger and Dollarama, there’s not a ton of businesses, or traffic.  At least I guess not, being the early bird I am, I don’t see it anyway I guess!

But while waiting, I wandered through the mall, and had a look around.  Not going to give you the directory, but there are a couple of interesting shops for card collectors and giftware anyway.  But this, to me at least, was new.  An Arcade!  Self serve by the looks of things, and can even pay by phone now!

It reminded me of years back, going with Mom and Dad to Clarenville to get groceries.  There was an arcade in Dalfens Mall then (it’ll always be Dalfens Mall to me) – owned by Eric Freeborn I believe.  If memory serves, it may have been once upstairs over the Chain Store too? Or was that just the video store owned/run by Scott MacDonald? (I need to write about that too, I nearly bought a Betamax!).

Somehow, it was always dark, and Dad would give me a dollar or two, and I’d run over and play a few games.  We never had much money to spare, so my dollar usually was just 4 games, each game being a quarter each, and used to have to get change from someone on the counter.  I was never very good at most games.  I had some skill with a few, but they were usually not in the arcades long either, with a constant rotation of games coming and going. It didn’t matter much though, I enjoyed watching others play nearly as much as playing myself, and learning how in the process.

I really can’t even remember the games now, I bet Pac Man, Galaga, Defender and Zaxxon were the constants.  I do seem to remember Ms. Pac Man too.

One lasting memory though, was looking at my watch, or the clock, and realizing I said I’d be back to meet Mom and Dad at the CO-OP and that the arcade would be closing,  turning and making for the door in a hurry, only to realize it had already closed when I ran face first into the glass door!

#arcade #clarenville #memories #nostalgia

https://randomisland.ca/2021/09/06/the-arcade/