Fogo Island construction
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- peterdwyer
- - January 15, 2012 at 21:28:29
There are those who want business to succedd and then there are those who want them to fail I like Zita's idea and so will all the millionairs and Billionairs who will flock to fogo island in thecomming years They will all enjoy a day on the water a ski -doo ride or a bog bike ride, clean fresh air, great scenerey good old hospitality and will long to return but not alone i see a great opportunity For Many small business to succedd Those who snooze Loose. good luck
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- Shirlene Sexton
- - December 23, 2011 at 17:06:57
I have been married to a Sexton from Tilting for 30 years and have lived and/or travelled virtually everywhere in Canada. My husband refused to take me to NFLD because he thought I'd never come back/1 I'm from Montreal and attended Tilting's come home year in 2007 with my brother and his family. My husband knows me well; if I had a choice I would have stayed forever! It is a beautiful, amazing island! Congrats Zita! And for all the naysayers..why didn't you protest to stop what you thought was not right for the island? It is a BEAUTIFUL, untamed part of this country and needs to be shared. If we had our way, we'd leave Alberta and live on Fogo!
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- Steve
- - May 12, 2011 at 17:25:37
Hope it works - I sincerely hope that you are wrong regarding 12 million tax dollars being sunk into this - dream. The only thing missing is an attached green house to grow cucumbers. I agree with other posts if that is in fact correct, the funds could definitely be used to upgrade an aging infrastructure on Fogo. Not on someone's pipe dream!
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- Debbie
- - May 11, 2011 at 06:28:03
It is good to have more nice hotels on the island. Don't be ashamed to make a profit. If you provide a good service then you deserve to make a profit for a job well done. I hope to have an opportunity to visit there one day!
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- redrantingtory
- - May 8, 2011 at 13:39:07
I hope she makes it but somehow I feel the some, not all of the population on Fogo, is not with her. They are the first to bring up the overpass syndrome and ask where are the jobs for rural Newfoundland. They are the first to complain when someone tries to start up a business. The statement made here by Jason is a prime example. Complain when there are are no jobs and the government is not helping and complain when they do. Oh the Bay politics. Don't try and build something as it will ruin the landscape. Don't try and start a business as it will make us work all year round.. Place a label on anyone from the outside who could spend money in your town. The old attitudes still pervade rural Newfoundland and are holding many people back from investing their time and money into rural towns. I suggest the people start moving into the 21st century and join the rest of us. Hold on to your culture and be proud but give people a chance to make a go of it instead of tearing them down first.
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- hope it works
- - May 7, 2011 at 20:53:45
I sure hope this works for Fogo Island and the Shorefast Foundation. With brutal air fares, terrible roads and lousy ferry service to Fogo I am very sceptical, but we will wait and see. Steve, there's $12M government money gone into this from what I can gather.
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- eric
- - August 25, 2011 at 10:00:58
If the government is spending 12 million dollars on this hotel then its a waste of money went there are so many roads that needs to be done and other things.
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- Barb
- - May 7, 2011 at 18:58:12
I've visited the island many times and while it is always a warm and welcoming place due the folks who live there, the ferry schedule can be extremely frustrating - maybe some of Cobb's funds should be used to expand and update the ferry service.
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- Frank dwyer
- - May 7, 2011 at 18:34:58
The Cobb family are to be commended and their patience with the small minded minority on the island and(found in every small community by the by) is a to be applauded. My family arrived on fogo. In 1700 s . Irish poor but savvy survivors looking for a new life. It s history belongs to the world not just the residents. Cobb,s attempt to tell that story and move the island forward in a classy way, benefiting the residents with jobs and pride has to be saluted by all fair thinking ,progressive folk everywhere, New York times last month listed. Fogo as a must visit. Top ten sites in the world. Doesn't,,t get better than that. Frank
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- Frank dwyer
- - May 7, 2011 at 18:33:11
The Cobb family are to be commended and their patience with the small minded minority on the island and(found in every small community by the by) is a to be applauded. My family arrived on fogo. In 1700 s . Irish poor but savvy survivors looking for a new life. It s history belongs to the world not just the residents. Cobb,s attempt to tell that story and move the island forward in a classy way, benefiting the residents with jobs and pride has to be saluted by all fair thinking ,progressive folk everywhere, New York times last month listed. Fogo as a must visit. Top ten sites in the world. Doesn't,,t get better than that. Frank
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- Steve
- - May 7, 2011 at 13:53:21
Many times it is nice to dream big. It is a huge gamble on the specialized tourist industry here in rural Newfoundland and Labrador for sure. We have a brutally short tourist season to actually make a business work. When you add in isolation, and very little supporting infrastructure, it is a daunting task to try and entice people to travel that far off of the beaten track. It is further complicated by the fact that you are aiming for a high end clientele. I wish them well, however, I sincerely hope that there isn't any government money sunk into this - dream
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- Mary
- - May 7, 2011 at 13:22:26
Rural Newfoundland is so rich in culture; what a wonderfully natural way to bring the joy of authentic Newfoundland to our visitors; I hope more communities follow suit.
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- Jason
- - May 7, 2011 at 12:59:06
I am in favour of protecting our Fogo Island heritage and even highlighting and promoting it to the tourist sector and applaude Zita for doing so. I do, however, take offense to the obscene structures she has started erecting around the island. Nothing ruins the beautiful landscape of our beloved island like huge "charcoal" buildings. The inn being built in Joe Batt's Arm, not Barr'd Islands, stands out like a sore thumb. What once was a beautiful place over looking the ocean for the local population as now become an eyesore of financial gain. A more suitable location could have been selected and all the 'artsey folk' could have easily still gained all the 'culture' they initially came to the Island to get.
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- Dan Gosse
- - May 7, 2011 at 12:50:45
Talk about revitilizing rural NL! I think Fogo is on to something great. I like Cobb's approach ' Do it once, do it right, the world is watching.'
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I wish the venture every success. I lived on a small Caribbean island for 14 years and saw the negative imput of tourism on the community and I pray it doesn't happen here. But Newfoundlanders are strong and proud of who they are and that is my only hope that the same thing will not happen here.