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A western Newfoundland man is worried what the closure of a wound care clinic will mean for him. The clinic was at the hospital in Corner Brook, but closed earlier this month. Jeffery Stone has been treated there at least every week or two for over a year. He has a diabetic ulcer on his heel, which has taken a long time and special care to start healing. Now, he's concerned about what the lack of proper care could lead to.

A Department of Fisheries and Oceans report on salmon stocks in the Conne River says aquaculture is a major factor in salmon decline in the river. Provincial fisheries minister Elvis Loveless - after admitting he hasn't read the report - .says he would debate that. But it turns out he WOULDN'T debate that. We asked him to join us in today's interview with Atlantic Salmon Federation conservationist Neville Crabbe, but Loveless's spokesperson referred us to the minister's statement from earlier in the week.

From Ukraine to Thailand and everywhere in between, many cultures across the globe will be represented at this year's International Food Tasting and Cultural Event. The Gander Rotary Club is holding it this Saturday.

All proceeds will be donated to the Food For Thought Program, which serves the local community.. Reem Saliba Al Baquen is the organizer.

Four of the Mi'kmaw bands in the Port au Port - -Bay St. George area are working together with the goal of making things better. There's a lot of interest in that part of the province now, with wind energy and salt mining just two of the industries on the horizon. The new Four Directions Mi'kmaw Development Group wants to ensure that Indigenous communities are consulted and get the maximum benefit. The consortium includes the Three Rivers, Flat Bay, St. George's, and Benoit First Nations bands. Chief Jasen Benwah is the chief of the Benoit First Nation.

Newfoundland and Labrador has the most expensive milk among all provinces in Canada - and most of our cheese, yogurt and cream come from elsewhere. Now, a new dairy farmers cooperative hopes to change that The provincial government has just given the co-op ten million dollars to buy Central Dairies from its Quebec parent company. Scott Antle is the new group's president, and he spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Samantha Hicks has been working as a substitute teacher in this province for ten years. She says that because of NL Schools' hiring practices, she and other part-time teachers have struggled to find permanent employment. 

So, Hicks has decided to go to the North West Territories, where she'll have a classroom to call her own. She spoke with the CBC's Amy Feehan about her frustrations with the NL school system.

Once again, people from this province have done what it takes to support their own. Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port au Port West has won the Next Great Save competition. The contest involved online voting, and Newfoundlanders and Labradorians did not disappoint. That means the 50-thousand dollar grand prize will go to help repair and restore the historic building. Joanne Rose is treasurer of Our Lady of Mercy Complex Committee.

That's one way to get some "new blood" to serve on council. As part of Municipal Awareness Week, Corner Brook City Council recently organized a Mayor-For-A-Day essay contest for grade six students. Several of them were selected to serve on council in part of Monday's meeting. The CBC's Alex Kennedy spoke with some of the participants and Mayor Jim Parsons.

There are thousands of shipwrecks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, including many sunk in the two world wars. Eighty years ago today, the Canadian warship HMCS Valleyfield was torpedoed and sunk by a U-Boat. Today, the Valleyfield lies about 80 kilometres off Cape Race on the Grand Banks, along with the vast majority of its crew whose bodies were never recovered. The CBC's Leigh Anne Power examined Valleyfield's history.

Marble Mountain will get some repairs and upgrades in the coming months. The provincial government set aside another one million dollars in the spring budget for capital improvements at the ski facility in Steady Brook. Steve Crocker is the province's Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. He spoke with the CBC's Colleen Connors.