Dear Members and Friends of FOBB:It is with both sadness and optimism that the Board of Directors of the Friends of BonneBay has decided to fold up the organization effective March 31, 2023. We feel that thegoals set out by the board and general membership of FOBB have been largely fulfilled,thanks to the work of the Board and our two graduate students from Grenfell Campus,Roshayne Mendis and Hadiya Bamragha. With the release of our extensive researchreport titled: State of Bonne Bay – 2022,... Read More

Radio Bingo hosted by the Lions Club and the Kinsmen Club is aired on VOBB on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 PM. You may pick up bingo cards at Rudy’s and C&J Rumbolt’s in Norris Point, Endacott’s and C&J Rumbolt’s in Rocky Harbour for Kinsmen bingo. For Lion’s Bingo, cards are also available at Pharmasave in Rocky Harbour and at Pete’s One-Stop in Woody Point. This post is updated Thursdays.

Sunday, March 26: $$2722 on 55 calls

Monday,... 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

Check out our Audio Archive page at the top to hear some interesting interviews with musicians, scientists and community members. Send us a message at voiceofbonnebay@gmail.com with your comments.... Read More

If you are looking for information about events in Gros Morne, try this web site: Visit Gros Morne.... 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