Profile of Nicholas Mercer

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• Sea food and eat it
  Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the May 7 print edition of The Compass. The Town of Bay Roberts is set to kick off its inaugural ...
• Marijuana seized in primary school parking lot
  Trinity Conception RCMP have charged two individuals with possession for the purpose of trafficking after an evening stop at Coley’s Point ...
• CeeBee Stars gearing up for Game 3 in Herder...
  On Wednesday (March 13) the CeeBee Stars held its last practice before the team faces the Clarenville Caribous in Game 3 of the Herder Memorial ...
• Herder competition last played in Harbour Grace in 1967
  Editor's note: This article first appeared in the March 12 print edition of The Compass. When the CeeBee Stars welcome the Clarenville Caribous ...
• Herder hysteria hits Harbour Grace
  It was something S.W. Moores Memorial Stadium arena manager Maureen Maher has not seen since the days of the intense CeeBee Stars-Southern Shore ...
• Terry Ryan in good spirits
  Veteran forward Terry Ryan knew something was wrong the moment he went down in the first period of a 2-1 overtime victory for the CeeBee Stars ...
• Crocker’s dismissal sends shockwaves through league
  Corey Crocker admitted today (Feb. 12) he was blindsided by a decision to terminate him as head coach of the CeeBee Stars. When reached at his ...
• CeeBee Stars making coaching move
  The Compass has learned that the CeeBee Stars have parted ways with head coach Corey Crocker. A senior official with the club has confirmed that ...
• CeeBee Stars clinch playoff berth with victory over...
  The CeeBee Stars have punched its tickets to the playoffs after a hard-fought 5-3 victory over the Gander Flyers at the S.W. Moores Memorial ...
• CeeBees appealing forfeiture of point
  The CeeBee Stars have appealed a decision by the Newfoundland and Senior Hockey League to rescind a critical point earned by the team in a ...
• Theriault signs with CeeBees
  The Conception Bay North CeeBee Stars have added another impressive name to its lineup. Former-Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts defenceman Nick ...
• Flyers leave Harbour Grace with weekend split
  If you were looking for a turning point in Sunday’s (Dec. 2) afternoon tilt between the Conception Bay North CeeBee Stars and the Gander Flyers, ...
• Eastern takes title in overtime
  It was one for the ages. The girls’ ball hockey teams from Eastern and Avalon squared off in a titanic battle for gold, which culminated in a ...
• Games second half kicks off
  The second half of the 2012 NL Summer Games officially got underway Wednesday evening with the beginning the boys’ soccer tournament. Three ...
• Ball Hockey gold for Avalon
  By NICHOLAS MERCER The Compass It’s hard to deny that the Conception Bay North region has a ton of talent among its young athletes. Take ...
• *Updated* Host team enjoying success in the pool
  The pool has been good to the host team of Carbonear-Harbour Grace at the 2012 NL Summer Games. Monday’s finals saw host swimmers collect four ...
• Avalon baseball 4-0 after Day 2
  The Team Avalon boys’ baseball team are one win away from claiming the 2012 NL Summer Games title. The team,featuring players from Conception Bay ...
• Bringing home gold
  By NICHOLAS MERCER The Compass Gold has become the new favourite colour for Sarah Hiscock. The 13-year-old from Carbonear reached the top of the ...
• Competition heats up on day one of Games
  By NICHOLAS MERCER The Compass The 2012 NL Summer Games kicked into full gear Sunday as day one of competition got off to an exciting start. ...
• Avalon team confident heading in Games
  If nothing else, the Avalon boys' ball hockey team for the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games will be well conditioned when the Games ...
• Break point
  The 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games host tennis team has had more time than some of their host team peers to prepare when everything ...
• Driving for gold
  Mitchell Bailey has just put his approach shot for the sixth green at Pitcher's Pond Golf Course in Whiteway three feet from the hole. Bailey's ...
• Tell-tale anonymity
  Especially, when you have to see the person everyday at work until their fate is decided. This presents a window of opportunity for retaliation
• The kindness of strangers
  “They restored my faith in people,” said Ms. Caiazzo. When their return flight from Germany was diverted to Gander on Sept. 11, 2001, both Ms. ...
• Diggin' Up Your Roots ... Greenspond
  An island town Greenspond’s history begins in a few years earlier than its recorded settlement date. “As far as I know, in 1695 there were
• Aero search on
  The plan to put the building in place is still in its early development stages, said Gary Vey, president and chief operating officer of the ...
• Events of 9-11 inspire Gambo man to produce music
  Inspiration. “I was greatly inspired by the acts of 9-11,” Mr. Noseworthy told The Beacon at a community breakfast being held in Gambo Saturday.
• Living history
  It’s a goal everyone Canadian sports fan is familiar with, even if you weren’t alive to witness it, you know about it. Everyone knows Paul ...
• Never Forgotten
  The strength to be great, and the strength to do great without being asked. In a ceremony Sunday, the residents of the central Newfoundland were ...
• A moment in motion
  They watched in amazement as Mr. Hansen pushed his way across Newfoundland, and later Canada. One man saw something different. Michael Gaultois, ...