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Constable Ken Ellis: From the historic Badger Riot to the night that changed his life
As a young man, the only thing Ken Ellis wanted to be was an RCMP officer. That dream came true on May 05th, 1958 when he went to...

Helen Escott
Oct 3, 20225 min read


Why were the Germans obsessed with Newfoundland during WWII?
Some evidence suggests that Hitler, at least briefly, considered an assault on Newfoundland as part of a larger campaign against the...

Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20224 min read


RCMP Second Man Award
On Dec 21, 2013 the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador honoured twenty-two women in recognition of their support and unpaid services while...

Helen Escott
Aug 5, 20224 min read


The story of Aunt Martha’s Sheep
One of the most popular songs on Newfoundland airwaves during the seventies was “Aunt Martha's Sheep.” The song was recorded by Dick...

Helen Escott
Aug 5, 20222 min read


S/S/M Dave Tipple: Keeping the Honour Alive
After more than 44 years as a member of the RCMP, Staff Sgt. Major Dave Tipple hung up his spurs on June 25, 2014. Originally from Corner...

Helen Escott
Aug 5, 20225 min read


Operation Trafficked -Human trafficking stops when men stop buying women and children for sex
It is possible to get away with murder if you kill people whose lives are already devalued by society. Operation Trafficked takes you...

Helen Escott
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Helen C. Escott to launch memoir from Engen Books!
Helen C. Escott, the bestselling, award-winning author behind Operation Wormwood, The Reckoning, Operation Vanished, and, In Search of...

Helen Escott
Nov 11, 20201 min read


Are UFO’s Observing RCMP Officers in NL?
UFO’s are no strangers to Newfoundland and Labrador. As a matter of fact, the UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) are quite frequent CFAs...

Helen Escott
Oct 20, 20205 min read


We must be vigilant when it comes to stopping the sexual abuse of children
I find it disturbing that celebrities who know nothing about the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, will come here to sit on an ice...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Dancing in the Fairy Circle of Harbour Grace
I was blueberry picking around Tors Cove with my mother when I was a small child. The bushes had been picked over by people who were...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20205 min read


The Reckoning – The conclusion to Operation Wormwood has arrived!
On the Day of Reckoning, everyone is called to account for their actions. Award-winning crime fiction writer Helen C. Escott is back with...

Helen Escott
Sep 2, 20202 min read


Go back in time at Random Passage
Newfoundland author Bernice Morgan released Random Passage in 1992. It was followed by a sequel, Waiting for Time. I read this book a few...

Helen Escott
Aug 11, 20202 min read


Bonavista – Oh Happy Sight!
When Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto (or John Cabot as he is locally known) first set eyes on North America in 1497, his first words...

Helen Escott
Aug 11, 20204 min read


Book Launch -The RCMP Celebrates 70 Years in Newfoundland and Labrador
Book Launch -The RCMP Celebrates 70 Years in Newfoundland and Labrador On August 1, 2020, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will...

Helen Escott
Jul 12, 20203 min read


Exploring the Masonic Temple: Full of Masonic secrets and ghosts!
Just try to find out what the Masonic password is or how to do the handshake.

Helen Escott
Jan 15, 20185 min read


Urban Exploring: Naval and Air Station Argentia, NL
Joyce Ehlich was only 19 years old and newly married when she boarded a plane from New York.

Helen Escott
Oct 30, 20176 min read


Woody Island: A party like no other
Early in September, my husband and I, joined by some close friends, decided to take a romantic getaway to Woody Island.

Helen Escott
Oct 23, 20175 min read


The Brookfield Drive-In
Urban Exploring: Abandoned and Interesting Places

Helen Escott
Apr 26, 20162 min read


Red Cliff Air Radar Station
I am surprised how many people in St. John’s don’t know that hidden away off Red Cliff Road is a piece of American Cold War history.

Helen Escott
Apr 24, 20162 min read


The Abandoned La Manche Village
La Manche Village was a community on the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula between Cape Broyle and Tors Cove in a small inlet surrounded by

Helen Escott
Jun 30, 20073 min read
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