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Games

Come in. Pull up a chair.

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.

Ron Hynes Man Of A Thousand Songs

Ron Hynes (1950–2015) was one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters, born in St. John's and raised in Newfoundland. Often called 'The Man of a Thousand Songs,' Hynes possessed a rare gift for crafting deeply personal, narrative-driven songs that captured the human condition. He is best known as the writer of 'Sonny's Dream,' one of the most recorded Canadian songs ever written, covered by

Ron Hynes (1950–2015) was one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters, born in St. John's and raised in Newfoundland. Often called 'The Man of a Thousand Songs,' Hynes possessed a rare gift for crafting deeply personal, narrative-driven songs that captured the human condition. He is best known as the writer of 'Sonny's Dream,' one of the most recorded Canadian songs ever written, covered by artists worldwide including Emmylou Harris. The song tells the story of a mother's quiet hopes for her son, set against the backdrop of outport Newfoundland — a spare, beautiful piece that resonates far beyond its regional origins. Hynes was a founding member of the band Wonderful Grand Band in the late 1970s, which helped define Newfoundland's folk-rock sound. As a solo artist he recorded over a dozen albums, including 'Face to the Gale,' 'The Bard of Prescott Street,' and 'Get Back Change.' His life was marked by struggles with addiction and poverty, experiences that deepened the emotional truth of his songwriting. He received the Order of Canada in 2014, recognizing his singular contribution to Canadian music. Hynes died in November 2015 in St. John's after a brief illness. The Ron Hynes Award at the East Coast Music Awards is named in his honor, recognizing outstanding songwriters in Atlantic Canada. He remains a towering figure in Newfoundland cultural life and Canadian roots music broadly.

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