ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Myrle Vokey, an educator who created Newfoundland's famed Screech-in ceremony as a way to give people a sense of belonging, died on Saturday at the age of 85, after a road trip and ...

Christian's Pub owner Brian Day does screech-in ceremonies almost every day during tourist season. (The Canadian Press/Paul Daly - image credit) Christian's Pub owner Brian Day does screech-in ...

Myrle Vokey, an educator who created Newfoundland’s famed Screech-in ceremony as a way to give people a sense of belonging, died on Saturday at the age of 85, after a road trip and a night out for his ...

NEWFOUNDLAND, Sept. 20, 2005 — Among the souvenirs Gina and I brought back from our vacation in Newfoundland is an antique-looking parchment announcing that we had been officially enrolled in the ...

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The screech-in ceremony is 50 years old and has become a tourism staple in Newfoundland and Labrador. But some say the tradition, which has become a money-maker for some businesses, is offensive. The ...