The Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation received an Age-Friendly Communities Planning Grant from the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development to create Age-Friendly Plans for the towns of Norris Point and Rocky Harbour. These age-friendly plans will support the Town Plans and allow us to apply for future grants to support new initiatives. We have done background research and consulted with different groups in the towns. Now we are doing a survey to help us better understand how we can make our towns “age-friendly” for everyone.... Read More

Tom Cochrane and Olivia Ball are back to brighten up your Sunday mornings with their ever so popular show; Brunch with Tom and Liv. Tune in Sundays from 10:00 – 12:00.... Read More

Lions Bingo Sunday, December 10: Jackpot is $597 on 50 calls

Kinsmen Bingo Monday, Deceber 11: Jackpot is $2679 on 55calls

Kinsmen Bingo Wednesday, December 13: Jackpot is $3431 on 57 calls

bingo cards can be picked up in Norris Point at C&J Rumbolt and Rudy’s Convenience. In Rocky Harbour pick up your cards at Pharmasave, Endicott’s, or Rumbolt’s store. For Lions bingo only, you may pick up cards at all the places above plus Pete’s One-Stop in Woody Point.... Read More

Here is the first of what we hope will be a series of opinion pieces on the recent plans to put windmills on the west coast of the Province. We welcome opinions from all perspectives, for and against this issue.

Please send your comments to voiceofbonnebay@gmail.com, using “wind power” as the subject line.

The following article was written by the recently deceased Cabot Martin: https://unclegnarley.ca/2022/08/gnl-rushing-into-another-scheme-cabot-martin/... Read More

Interviews with Margaret King about her time in a Hutterite community. Check out this SoundCloud link to hear this series of interviews that originally aired on VOBB in 2021.Peter Tatrallyay recounts his escape from Hungary as a nine yr old in 1957 during the Hungarian Revolution. We at VOBB radio would like to thank Peter for sharing his story with us. Click this link to hear Escape From Hungary in 4 parts: https://soundcloud.com/user-443262917... Read More

VOBB Radio is operated 100% by volunteers. Volunteers consist of people from all age groups (children to senior citizens!), and all walks of life. Our volunteers also begin with varying experience in radio, from those who don’t know the upside of a microphone, to those who can completely re-wire the station in an hour. But, not to worry. The only requirement of being a volunteer with VOBB is having a good attitude and the willingness to learn some new skills while having fun!... Read More

The Gulf of St Lawrence is under immediate pressure for oil and gas exploration, particularly at the Old Harry prospect. A synthesis of the regulatory process that has taken place over the last few years indicates that important societal decisions soon to be made by various ministries and environmental groups are going to be based on numerous disagreements between the private sector and government agencies. The review also shows that the regulatory process has taken place with a complete lack of independent oceanographic research.... Read More