Ashley Sheppard

The Newfoundland Quarterly •

A missing piece of the narrative: an interview with Dr. Kelly

Many of the stories of those who played significant roles during war are often overshadowed by the tales of soldiers on the front lines. To fill in some of the gaps of what is known about Newfoundland’s First World War contributions, Dr Ursula Kelly, a Research Professor in Memorial University’s Faculty of Education, details the experiences of Newfoundland foresters in Scotland in The Foresters’ Scribe, published by ISER Books. The letters of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John A Barrett form
Atlantic Business Magazine •

The unsinkable Dr. Brown | Atlantic Business Magazine

After 13 years of ‘retirement’, this former university president continues to seize the day in her own way It was 2005 when Dr. Sheila Brown was inducted into Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame, and just a year later when she made the pivotal decision to not seek a third term of presidency at Mount Saint Vincent University. With over 30 years’ experience in the field of higher education—at universities in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia—Brown felt she no longe
Kicker News •

Journalists, lawyer still haunted by Mount Cashel scandal - Metro - Kicker

The 1989 scandal haunts lawyers and journalists 30 years later Geoff Meeker remembers it like it was yesterday. He recalls the tremble in Shane Earle’s voice over the telephone line at the Sunday Express. He sounded afraid, yet determined. It’s been 30 years since Meeker was on the other end of that dreaded phone call. Thirty years since decades of abuse within the Mount Cashel Orphanage were brought to light. “The stories were harrowing and horrible,” said Meeker. “Those kids went through he
Gazette - Memorial University of Newfoundland •

The Foresters’ Scribe

When Dr. Ursula Kelly stumbled upon the letters of Sgt. John A. Barrett, she knew there was a story to be told. The Foresters’ Scribe, now available from ISER Books, details the lifeways of Newfoundland men who answered the call to cut timber overseas during the First World War. Below is a video that contains an excerpt from The Foresters’ Scribe. The letters of Regimental Quartermaster Sgt. Barrett of the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, a former journalist who offers vivid accounts of his l
Kicker News •

Selling sex in St. John's

‘Even the people I work with don’t talk about it. They sweep it under their rugs.’ If Ask Spirest ever welcomes you into his quaint yellow apartment in downtown St. John’s, the smell of burning incense will attack your senses. A trail of fairy lights are frivolously tangled around the three flights of stairs that lead to his bedroom, floral carpet covering each step. There are bundles of rope, kitten ears and a box of condoms on the floor. Ask Spirest is his real name. He is 18-years-old. He
Kicker News •

N.L. not ready for app to reduce food waste - Special Report - Kicker

‘The people want to do it. No one wants to throw out food’ Newfoundland is known for being a late adopter of innovative technology and infrastructure that has already surfaced and made societal strides in most of North America. This behaviour has proven to our detriment, says Bridges to Hope manager Jody Williams – especially when it comes to laws preventing the waste of food. Williams says the public is open to innovation in preventing food waste. “No one wants to throw out food,” said Will
Kicker News •

Remembering the Grace

‘We went there all as strangers, but we left as best friends and family.’ The deserted building on Lemarchant road, with shattered windows and hazard signs plastered on each vandalized wall, is a tangible reminder of a nursing family that once was. Retired nurse, Sharon Jennings, graduated from the Grace Hospital nursing residence in September 1982. Despite its closure 18 years ago, the building still stands tall. “I thoroughly enjoyed working at the Grace,” said Jennings. “We’ve often talked