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Trivia

The Board

Them days you sent a youngster up the road to say there was a game on. Now you send the code, and if a chair's still empty when you deal, one of the regulars takes it.

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Down the road

Well, Sunday after Mass we'd walk it. Start at the gate and go down, and every house along here I'll tell you who's in it.

Bob Cole Hockey Broadcaster

Bob Cole is one of the most celebrated hockey broadcasters in Canadian history, born in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1933. He called NHL games for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for over four decades, beginning in 1969 and continuing until his retirement in 2019 at age 85. Cole's voice — warm, rhythmic, and instantly recognizable — became the soundtrack of hockey for generations of Canadian families.

Bob Cole is one of the most celebrated hockey broadcasters in Canadian history, born in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1933. He called NHL games for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for over four decades, beginning in 1969 and continuing until his retirement in 2019 at age 85. Cole's voice — warm, rhythmic, and instantly recognizable — became the soundtrack of hockey for generations of Canadian families. His signature calls, delivered with a Newfoundland lilt that never left him, included the drawn-out 'He scores!' and his poetic commentary on the flow of play. He called some of the most significant moments in hockey history, including the 1972 Summit Series, Wayne Gretzky's final NHL game, and countless Stanley Cup finals. Cole was known for his deep knowledge of the game, his ability to build tension, and his unabashed emotion — when something extraordinary happened, listeners felt it through him. He received numerous awards including the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, hockey broadcasting's highest honor. His retirement in 2019 was treated as the end of an era across Canada. St. John's honored him as a hometown hero throughout his career, and he remained deeply connected to Newfoundland throughout his life. Bob Cole represents the province's quiet but significant contribution to the fabric of Canadian sports culture.

Fact

On the go

Them days the garden party was the whole summer. Here's what's on the go now, and when.

The kitchen

Well, Sunday the pot was on before Mass and the smell of it met you at the gate. Here's what was in it, and how it's done.

The hall

Them days the hall had a dance Saturday and the kitchen had music the rest of the week. It's still playing. Come in and listen.

The yarns

He said, you know the one about the light on the water. I said, I do. That's a story, mind, and I'll tell you which parts.

Not the house

No, I said, that's not the house. It was down just below there. Go back up the road.

Back up the road