Gillnet vs handline? A commercial fisherman has lots of thoughts + Quidi Vidi residents pleased that the village's aging wooden slipway is being replaced + St. John's councillor says the slipway is an important part of the village's history and culture

The Broadcast
20/07/2025 22 min

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We meet up with Ronnie Bidgood and crew as they come into Petty Harbour with a catch of northern cod + Jenn Whiteway of Quidi Vidi says getting a new slipway will help residents access the food fishery + Ward 2 councillor Ophelia Ravencroft says the Quidi Slipway replacement will cost $750,000.

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