I've Been MISINFORMING You About Newfoundland

I try to keep things positive here, but I'm not above clowning a blow-hard who accuses ME of spreading misinformation when THEY literally open their argument with:
"The claim of St. John's being the oldest city stems from it being discovered in 1497 when John Cabot sailed through the Narrows on St. John the baptist day."

Here is the video that made the blow-hard very, very, very angry:

Do you have a video idea or a question about Newfoundland and Labrador? Drop it in the comments! I check them regularly, and if I don't have an answer for you, maybe someone else will chime in!
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We want you to Come to Newfoundland and Labrador! This channel aims to showcase the beauty of this Canadian province and its people. The future is bright here, and like we always say:
Wherever yer from, wherever yer to, there's a place for you here!

[mark_royle_newfoundland]

Thanks to each and every one of you for watching my videos this year. I would make these videos even if no one watched, but it is so much better knowing that you guys are enjoying what I'm sharing here. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I LOVES Newfoundland!

[heatherjones]

I was born and raised in New Brunswick, one of my grandmothers grew up in Cape Breton, her family orginally came from Newfoundland. I do not know if it was her parents or grandparents who left Newfoundland, but i always felt a connection to the places my ancestors walked. I am new to your channel, so i am going to binge watch the videos you have posted. I am sorry that some people are so hateful, just ignore them. Awesome job of teaching yourself to use all the tech to bring Newfoundland to the rest of the country.

[rsumner]

Just so you know, before I came with my family to Newfoundland this past summer, I watched a lot of your videos just to get a feel for your beautiful province and you presented it in a way that made me want to explore. We had a really nice time and only saw a fraction in 2 weeks of what there is to see! Thank you for sharing your videos so I can see what we missed and hope to see sometime in the future. Ignore the critics!

[picturenut]

Hi Mark. I’m another old woman that wouldn’t miss your videos. I traveled Newfoundland in the seventies and early eighties, with my little girl (camping in a big tent all over the island) while she was young and by myself in B&B’s after. I went as far and as I could over the years. I even dragged friends from Texas up here to show them our home. We traveled the is
And many times. We visited Hr Breton and the islands too.The did not need to be dragged…. They love it here and want their ashes scattered here. ( No they’re not displaced Newfoundlanders. They are American citizens that were posted here after the war and they love this place as much asany Newfoundland could )
Everyone gets a trolled if they are any good. . If they don’t troll you, they’re probably not worth watching. Trolls watch to see if a video maker is doing a great job and then try to squash him/her., SO YOU HAVE MASTERED IT. I’ll continue watching you and I will try to spread the word. God bless you and merry Christmas to you and your family!

[bridgetgroce]

Don't listen to that hater. You are doing a wonderful job, and I am going to follow you no matter what that troll says!

[PeggyMF]

As a Newfoundlander By Choice, you're teaching me more about this fabulous place. I moved here about 9 years ago and would never move back to Ontario. There's just something about the air and the rock and the people. Thank you so much for your entertaining, informative, and honest videos.

[TorontoSinclair]

Love your videos. The videography, narrative, stories and references are professional, honest and inspirational. We can all see exactly how much time, effort, digital storytelling goes into each minute of these videos, and easily understand how much you love Newfoundland and Labrador. Wish you continued success !

[thegrandbankrovers]

Hang in there, for us that love ya!
Merry Christmas, Mark!

[savax]

There will always be haters, even pre internet we used to say you can't please everyone and your parents at the same time. Keep doing what you want

[craigfox]

I don’t understand what anybody would have to argue with you about your content. Thank you for the information. In fact, I’ve been using your videos as kind of guide. You see, we are moving to St. John’s in 10 years for our retirement. One of your videos Talked about the weather. Gotta be ready for those winters. And you talked about what they felt like. And the good news for us was that sounds about like Southern Ontario along the lake. We are really looking forward to becoming part of the community.

[moniqueball]

My interest, fascination started off with a love of the traditional music of NL and a visit to NS and Cape Breton years ago . Then I started thinking about NL more and started searching online and came across many channels and your channel was informative, beautifully written, executed and I was hooked. As you know I finally was able this past spring to visit this beautiful province and it has only driven my passion for it. So to the naysayers out there that have issues with your content…. Stick a sock in it . I throughly enjoy all of your videos. Keep up the great work.

[manuelkeats]

You are getting under their skin, you must be on the right path.

[JerryBloom-ro]

I Love Newfoundland too, Me and my family were born in Newfoundland🥰

[peterdaigle]

Haters are gonna hate. It's an unfortunate reality of people with their miserable lives. Don't give them the time or energy.
Love these videos. Cheers

[gbltheolechurchacrehomestead]

You do YOU Mark! Say it loud and clear and focus only on the comments that are real. Cheers brother!

[mb-jmbt]

Mark your content is wicked. I'm born and bred Newfoundlander and i loves your stuff. Keep it up. Be strong

[toncikazulin]

Block the "haters" - not worth the frustration. We've had to do that on our FB site. My husband visited my birth province for the first time this past summer. He really couldn't believe the beauty, history and people. He heard all about this special province, saw the photos and heard the stories for years. He said "the photos are beautiful, but do not do even compare...". Frankly, he fell in love! Plans are already been made for this summer's trip. Be well and keep on keeping on!

[punchion]

Merry Christmas Mark. Keep pumpin' out the vids man!

[victoriangozi]

I love your videos. Please don't stop posting

[corey]

Hello my friend,
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your amazing videos of Newfoundland. Your work brings so much joy and beauty to many of us. Don't let negative comments get to you. My mom always said, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Keep doing what you do best and know that your making new fans like me everyday and they love your content. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us!