You won't believe what's happening up in Labrador City, b'y
Whaddya at, b'y — this is St. John's, oldest city in North America, and we're still here. Let's go.
I'll tell ya one thing, you hear a lot of stories about corporate cuts these days, especially with da price of oil doing what it's doing, and the cost of everything else, but this one up in Labrador City, it just hit me different. The Iron Ore Company of Canada, b'y, they decided to pull the plug on their annual family day. Now, you might think, "Oh, it's just a family day," but for a place like Labrador City, a company town, dat's a huge deal. It's not just a party; it's a piece of how dat community works, how families connect when you're that far away from the rest of us down here on da Rock.
### What This Means for Communities Like Ours
But here's where it gets good, b'y. The union, Local 5795, they said "not on our watch!" They're dipping into their own pockets, their own local funds, to make sure those bouncy castles still get bounced in, and da families still get their day. It shows ya, doesn't it? How strong da ties are, how much people care about their own, especially in our smaller communities. It's a proper Newfoundland spirit, dat is. It reminds me of how we used to rally around da IceCaps back in da day, even when we knew da writing was on da wall, b'y. We stick together here, and it's not just on George Street on a Friday night, it's everywhere.
* This isn't just about Labrador City; it's about what happens when big companies forget the human side of things. * It highlights the power of community and union solidarity when the chips are down. * It's a reminder that even when things are tough, Newfoundlanders will always find a way to look out for each other.
It's a small story in da grand scheme of things, I suppose, but it speaks volumes about da kind of place we live in, from da Narrows of our harbour right up to da big country of Labrador. When da corporate types forget da people, da people remember each other. And dat's a lesson we can all take to heart here in St. John's, no matter if you're living in a Jellybean Row house or out by da Cape Spear lighthouse. It's all about community, b'y.
Deirdre Molloy-Waddleton, MiTL Sports Desk, St. John's.
You should hear Keith and da crew talk about stuff like this every morning, b'y — catch it live at mornings.live.