As a Newfoundlander who has lived here for 62 years and studied history this Island was made up of many cultures,mainly English who held the power in a British Colony,Fact ,then Irish,Scottish, Portuguese,some French and Chinese etc..There existed slavery here for hundreds of years,they were white Irish slaves who were treated like second class citizens by Politicians and British court systems.Many stories of horrific treatment. In today's society of social justice warriors, let's not forget what went on here.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland I admire you and am making this observation in a friendly way BUT - that's somewhat contradictory. It is actually not a strange comment if it comes from such a common mindset since "strange" implies "unusual". But that's a secondary observation I am making. I am REALLY here to talk about your good understanding of what racism truly is. When someone has the need to say they are not racist (for the sole purpose of modifying their harsh words), they are almost certainly racist! As you have already implied...why else would someone feel the need to - quite arbitrarily, I might add - declare "they are not racist"? The fact that she can actually take the time to put those statements in print before checking herself says much about her "brilliance". I am trying to be as polite to her as I can possibly be.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland In Newfoundland or in the rest of Canada? Are there really enough people from visible minorities in Newfoundland for there to be a backlash against immigrants?
I spent 31 years in the GTA. Lived - well, slept - in Brampton and worked in Toronto. Back in NL now. I never had any issues with living in one of the most culturally diverse areas on the planet. It didn't take anything away from me, and broadened my understanding - of my own culture, as well as of the world. I remember coming home once, and going to see a movie. Standing in line for popcorn, I looked around and saw one, lone, brown-skinned person and suddenly realized "everyone is WHITE!" After years in ON, that just seemed odd. These days, in St. John's, there's a vibrant mix. I'm good with that. I think we have a great place here, but it's in danger of dying off if we don't have immigration. Will this change our culture? Probably; culture that's vibrant is always changing. For me, that's a good thing. On my street, there are a lot of people of varying skin tones and ethnicities walking past my house daily. Makes me proud knowing that they could have gone anywhere, but chose to join us. Keep up the good work, Mark!
@@idahoman325 I'm observant, not prejudiced; there IS a difference. Just noticing how the city has changed over time. But your reply suggests it IS an issue for you.
I'm white and not a native to this province. I moved here 4 years ago from Brampton and have noticed a huge change over the short 4 years living here! For me, I like the change in diversity, but what has happened to Brampton is not good in any way! Does that make me a racist? I don't think so!
Today is the day I liked and subscribed to your channel. Thank you for making these videos. I plan on moving to Newfoundland, and these up-to-date videos are really informative.
My son, they got Mary Brown's in Surrey, BC now. It's not about Newfoundland culture being lost, Newfoundland culture is spreading far and wide. Nothing stays the same b'ys, the one thing this person needs to face is their own fear of change!
That feels fun to say but it's not remotely true, the culture is evaporating. "Nothing stays the same b'ys," you say that as someone who has the benefit of centuries of cultural stability behind you. You're the descendent of 500 years of a continuous culture. When you feel homesick living in your own home you will understand.
I responded to you on another comment, but the original commenter deleted the original comment so the whole thread is gone. You challenged me to a debate because "I'm really not knowledgeable about the topic". Why would you want to debate me about a topic that I’m not knowledgeable on? Debating someone who knows little about a specific topic sounds like a pretty big waste of time to me.
@@dixonhill1108that question makes no sense. You said I really dont know what I’m talking about and challenged me to a debate. I asked why you would want to debate someone who really doesn’t know what they’re talking about. How does any of that get to the crux of why I made this video?
Hey. I've been enjoying your shorts. Informative and fun! Love your content. This was a great, longer form post. It took bravery intelligence, humility, and self reflection to pull off well. It's just excellent! Keep up the good work. We are all in this together, keep your stick on the ice. ( Fwiw, I am a CFA with a majority German and Irish background from Minnesota )
Thank you! I enjoy making these longer videos more than short form ones. Much easier to tell stories and get deeper points out there. Welcome aboard and thanks for watching!
I agree with what you're saying and same here I like all comments, good and bad agreeing or non agreeing good healthy debate is great. Keep up the great work.
Mark, we need more people like you in the world. I love how you are open to what people have to say, even if you disagree. We need to bring that back so that we can truly debate issues/differences and listen to one another respectfully. Thanks for doing this video! I know it was a difficult decision.
Thank you Keith. I know I got a bit saucy on this video (and in some of the comments too), but this is an important topic that gets people heated, myself included.
As someone who is a born and bred Newfoundlander, whose family goes back 9+ generations, I am always so happy to see new people come to this island! Whether its to go to Memorial University, or for work, or even for a vacation, I always love to see it cause I always think how much better the Province will be with them here. From bringing their culture and food with them to make our own culture more rich a varied, to the skills and talents they are bringing in, immigration, on the whole, is a good thing for this Province. It will help to build and strengthen the economy, boost various sectors of work, and add to the rich cultural heritage of this place. are their going to be problems with immigration? Absolutely! You can't consider a topic as big and varied and nuanced as immigration without running into issues. People are people, and people can be assholes. There are New Canadians who are coming in who are assholes, and there are New Canadians who are coming in who are the nicest people you will ever meet, just like how there are nice and assholeish Newfoundlands. Every immigrant is different, just as every Newfoundlander is different, and to paint them all with the same broad stroke is just not a good way of looking at the situation. And as for the change to our culture. To that I say that our culture is already changing and has been since Humans started to walk upright and use fire! Culture isn't a static thing, its a living thing that grows and changes and evolves as the people who make it do, and I think that Modern Newfoundlanders would find Newfoundlanders from the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s all very different from each other and us. So I don't get the fear of culture changing, its already changing, now its just changing in a different way! Also, just to add to that, just because new cultures are coming in and helping to change this one, doesn't mean we have to give up everything with our cut lure. Just because an Indian or Sushi restaurant is opening up doesn't mean the Fish and Chip place has to close down. We'll keep what we like and store the rest away for history. I guess all of that is to say I really agree with your video, which was very good by way!
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Thank you. Go for it! I didn't even know how to turn a camera on 3 years ago haha! If you have a strong desire to talk about your home (or anything else really), everything else will just come to you in time!
Never heard the term "Nieve" before - were they trying to say "Naive", or am I missing something? I even googled it and found "Nieve" means a person's hand, so I'm at a loss.
I was going to write a comment here but after reading Keith Osmond’s comment, he has said everything I was going to say. By the way, I’m a pure English descent. Does that mean I’m not a Newfoundlander?My families have been here since the 1700s. I love our Irish heritage. It’s a great spice to the overall population which consists of English Irish French and anyone else that decided to settle here. we are a welcoming province, and even if the gentleman who wrote this comment, decided to settle here, we would probably welcome him.
" I love our Irish heritage" in a decade that'll not be something you're allowed to say if you are a kid in the public school system. You do not understand what is happening. You won't be able to point out the importance of Irish Culture because you're then putting down cultures that aren't from here. And I know you don't understand what I'm saying you can't believe it to be true, that's the point, you can't because you don't know what is coming. Your family has been here for 250 years and importance of that will be erased in a few decades. 300 years of history and family will be rewritten and forgotten.
Except he's just flat out wrong and absurd in his statements. It's not about race. If 200,000 Irish Ontarians moved to Newfoundland it'd completely destroy the culture. Heck if a 100,000 newfies who spent too long on the mainland came back it'd hurt the culture. What makes Newfoundland unique is exactly its isolation. I don't have a problem with immigration when it isn't a threat to the local culture, but the way things are set up it will be. And you describe exactly the narrative that is used, any action you take to preserve your culture gets described as racist. Your kids aren't even allowed to learn about their culture without it getting lensed through racism. If you don't allow for a mature discussion on the topic, it'll just be cultural genocide as it was with the Gaelge speakers in Ireland/The French/Natives etc. Culture is incredibly easy to destroy and very hard to protect. The thing that is so striking is just such a profound level of ignorance that goes along with the topic. Cultures get destroyed when places become too globalized. This isn't unique to white countries. This is a massive problem throughout Asia and Africa. Small minor populations have their cultures wiped out. It's a brutal destructive force of globalization. You can go throughout the world and just seen entire ethnicities of people evaporate. There's a supreme level of white arrogance that goes along with his attitude. "Our culture is so strong and powerful we can't be taken down" It's like nah, this is just how globalization works, everything gets steam rolled. Newfies are no different than rural minorities in China, Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia or India .
That person should go back and get some history lessons 🤣 (Newfoundland culture started based on Irish, British, French, Portuguese, should I go on...)
@@dixonhill1108Minor to you, maybe. But important to those of Franco-Newfoundland heritage, right? The Portuguese never really settled in Newfoundland. I know the white fleet used to come into port before a storm and that's about it.
@@dinkster1729 If you talk to Franco Newfoundlanders they'll make your ear collapse, as they'll tell you virtually everything I'm saying only, they know there's zero chance of saving the culture and language.
Whenever someone says “I’m not a racist but…” you know there’s a fair chance that what’s coming next is going to be pretty foul. We are an island in the North Atlantic with a birthrate about half what we’d need to keep our population from declining and a serious outmigration issue. The icing on the cake is that we are a rapidly graying population. The median age in some parts of rural Newfoundland is in the mid 50s. Gee I wonder why immigration is something we might think we need… Here’s a suggestion, keep the bigoted far right politics of Alberta in Alberta when you come home. Good response by the way, well done by the channel’s creator.
I just finished confirming this. It's not as though she was defending herself from an accusation, either! She was saying it to modify her own harsh words. No coaxing from any outside forces whatsoever!
We all need to be so welcoming and know just how lucky we are to be living here in Canada. When it really comes down to it, we are all immigrants here. I guess I probably am the only one, but I really don't know what nieve is? I think it is Spanish for snow? I find it rather hard to know that there are people that think and feel that way in Canada. But, there are many that feel that Nova Scotia and Cape Breton in particular have no other culture. Well said and well shared as many need to stand up and do the same. Thanks!!
okay I've left a lot of comments today and I'm sorry but here's another hahahah Misses doesn't have a clue, I don't have a single Irish ancestor. I've traced back centuries, it was like 10 generations of Newfoundlanders and then English English English English. Somewhere on my dad's side there's apparently Norwegian and subAfrican, but I don't know where. A good lot of us that live here don't want to be here, so why would anyone look down on someone who does? We were born here by geography of our parents; these people literally made the decisions to come here. I haven't met a single immigrant (or refugee or TFW) that has ever told me they wanted to erase Newfoundland culture. The ones I know love it here. More than I do most days! We're literally supposed to be the "friendliest" province in Canada, so people need to stop gatekeeping the island. As generations pass, culture changes. It happens everywhere. This place is still going to be different than anywhere else by the virtue of us just LIVING ON AN ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN. Our premier for the first time in ages has a Newfoundland accent stronger than me a bayman and he uses slang, so what culture exactly are we losing?
Haha no need to apologize I love to see it. I’m with you, the whole comment was cracked. Im thankful that she gave me the idea for the video at least 😆
How's it going b'y, You hit on a good topic. I grew up in NL and we were a breed that was different because of our history. Whoever wrote that comment, should be thrown overboard, you can't fix stupid. I went away for work in the late 70s to Edmonton and it was like going to a different country, I had to repeat myself 2 or 3 times so they would understand, told me I was talking to fast, No, your listening to slow. I was a bit of a hard case, liked to drink, but I got to say racist wasn't ever a thought for me, I just got a dislike for stupid people, and these days their coming out of the woodwork. Like I always said if you cuts me or I cuts you We're both going to bleed red, don't madder the color of the skin. Regards to back home, you can take the b'y out of NL. but you can't take NL out of the b'y, I been away 45 years ( except for vacations ) and still misses the water, always will. Last time I was back was to bury Mudder a few years ago and I seen the way things were, not the place I knew. Don't let anyone rub your fur the wrong way, we're dealing with a mental issue these days. Is Jackman and Green still there ? Spent alot of time in Bridgette's upstairs playing darts with the Phomtom riders, I got a few stories about those days. When I was young. Life goes quick bud, your in God's country and I appreciate you bringing me memories that I forgot. Say it the way it is, right. All the best bud, Newfie out.
I think some missed the part where you said you were reading it verbatim. I chuckled at your continued use without correcting. Love it! I just consider myself a Canadian. One that is a Newfoundlander (My roots are American and British for the most part). My culture consists of Canadian and Newfoundlander as I believe it is an awesome mixture even with parts outside my roots. I am not even understanding what this person wants us to see in Canada and the west? A right wing mindset (not an attack, a simple question to understand as I was totally confused)? I wish that would have been elaborated by them. As a side note, the west coast has a very strong French and Indigenous culture as do other parts of the Island. Scandinavian (Vikings), Spanish roots here as well, etc. It is a mixture. Has the person seen more than the east coast? Coming from west to east I have noticed more Irish dialect than some other parts, but that's about it. I also noticed on the east coast more multiculturalism and acceptance, which was very refreshing.
"Scandinavian (Vikings)" There is no ancestry of that type in Newfoundland. "I am not even understanding what this person wants us to see in Canada and the west? A right wing mindset (not an attack, a simple question to understand as I was totally confused)? I wish that would have been elaborated by them." A careful immigration policy that factors in culture. Where the education system actively tries to promote and protect the local culture. Instead you get the opposite, a "multiculuturalist" attitude where the idea of even promoting newfoundland culture and traditions is considered racist. Simple things like Newfoundland not being a part of Canada until the 1940s will be left out of the discussion. The whole attitude is "if we praise one persons ancestry and culture we're putting down the culture of others". Even the idea that kids should learn Newfoundland history and not just Canadian history will be offensive to parents.
@@dixonhill1108 In 1970, when I was certified as a teacher, the grade 5 history text book was Newfoundland history. I remember one candidate for a Master of Education degree in the instructional media specialty did his major project on the growth of St John's. It was very interesting because, of course, St John's, as the oldest city in North America, had grown a lot over the centuries. Lots of other fine work has been done on Newfoundland and Labrador history and geography. I presume this body of work is used in the school system. Are you really telling us that it is the opinion of some parents that Newfoundland and Labrador history should not be taught in Newfoundland and Labrador schools?
Culture will change with immigration and with other influences. We will continue to become a global village. Some people will feel a loss. Some things will be lost. Language evolves and some languages die. Do we want to prevent that? More importantly, can we prevent it? Indigenous and French Canadians hope they can maintain their language and "culture" -- whatever that specifically refers to. But the forces of cultural change are bigger than any policy or law can hold back. Best to welcome change.
Kudos to you for speaking up about this issue! The fear is real and many are feeling it. The reality is that our economy needs people and one way our government is dealing with this is through the immigration. The World belongs to all of us but the economy is controlled by the big corporations, and when it comes to money patriotism plays no role in the process. We owe it to ourselves to raise above our own understanding of the World and the issues in it!
"The World belongs to all of us but the economy is controlled by the big corporations," newfoundland has been minimally influenced by these organizations. Being on an Island does that. "The reality is that our economy needs people and one way our government is dealing with this is through the immigration. " Immigration isn't the problem it's the multiculturalism that goes along with it. The education system pretty much has free reign to do whatever it wants. And it'll continually attack the local culture. Newfoundland culture will get reduced to white people coming in and destroying the land and the natives, and that's all the kids will learn about. It's already that way in Ontario.
nothing wrong with you have your own culture just like other races and if other races of people are coming their they need to respect the culture of nfld just like if you go to other countiries you have to respect and follow their rules and culture and i loved nfld and they are not racist
Im 35 and funny enough i remember seeing my first black person i was around 5, not because we were racist but because of 2 other reasons. 1 being it was something we didn't talk about because race really doesn't matter but mainly 2 there just wasnt very many immigrants here. The past 5 years alone ive seen many businesses opened by people who immigrated here and just in my immediate area there are 2 African stores 1 chinese and 1 Filipino grocery aswell as some arab/ halal places. Im happy to see many different cultures and ethnicities here now as i get to learn cool things and meet amazing people that other wise wouldn't. As a side note i do seem to hear some people have this idea that our government is only helping non natives to NL, i just dont see jt that way
You have no idea what is happening in Ontario. Everyone has a brave face as long as they can turn to their own culture in day to day operations. You live on the cultural king of the hill, and you're spoiled with the idea that it's always gonna be that way. When you realize you can't find a fish and chips place because they've all been replaced with other foods you'll realize the issue. Again you take for granted that you're in the superior position. People take their culture for granted when they live in it. In 20 years St John's will be virtually identical to Toronto-Chicago-Austin Texas-London England etc.
I've been interested in this topic a lot lately, because I had an epiphany a couple of years ago. For the past 500 yrs. the West, Europe and then America conquered and then dominated the world, but now I think the worm has turned, the third world is now invading the first world. Not in terms of power but in terms of people. This is the problem with liberals and the Left, they don't understand that people from different cultures and different parts of the world are different. Like really different, different on a level that you can't even comprehend. You must be really careful who you let into your country, just like you must be careful who you let stay in your house. Look what's happening to Western Europe, they let in people who not only do not assimilate but who actually want to conquer and take over. It's bad to be racist, it's bad... On the other hand there is nothing wrong with preserving your cultural identity and values, in fact it's paramount! Let in people, but very few, and vette them well. And for God sakes keep the Alluhah Akbar crowd out.
There’s a difference between sustainable migration, and what we have now, however… 2023 broke records. 1.2 million new residents. Now, Q1 of 2024 had 47% more immigrants than 2023. I am a 2nd generation immigrant, but… the government is mismanaging this severely, dude. In an era where cost of living is at historical highs, Ottawa is laser-focused on continuing to break immigration records.
And think of the poor people who got sold the scam of the Canadian dream. Many sell their businesses, and apartments, and leave their lives behind. Just to come to Canada and be met with work and shelter shortages, and often a severe drop in living standards.
Just stay yourself, be yourself we need our freedom and our life back.trudeau sucks and he has no rights to spy on Canadians which RCMP are also doing for Trudeau. He is not a a dictator Justin is a total disaster 😭😭😭
How do you know when someone is going to say something racist? They say "im not racist, but!!" Lol 😆. I have had the privilege to meet many beautiful people from many different backgrounds. I learned a long time ago if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Be kind always.
As an American, nothing strange about this comment. We are facing our own issues with lax border security in our own country. Difference in America is we're used to a very diverse group of people, except everyone at some point assimilates into American culture at some point. We are starting to look at multiculturalism through a negative lens. Given the political correctness that Canada has been experiencing, its best they take our lead in this area and do the same, or the values will change for the worse. It's already happened throughout the UK and the EU.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland i feel sad our govt is unable to attract half decent quality immigrants. even mexicans prefer to be illegal in the us than coming to canada.
Lmao ... this video will age like a turd on a tin roof in july 😅😅😅 yall can polite yourselves into oblivion 😅 hehehe. As this ages i only hope I get reminders 😉
@@mark_royle_newfoundland You're being funny again? I actually had an Ontario neighbour proudly proclaim that she says, "Merry Christmas!" and, always will. But she's not a racist. lolol!
As a Newfoundlander who has lived here for 62 years and studied history this Island was made up of many cultures,mainly English who held the power in a British Colony,Fact ,then Irish,Scottish, Portuguese,some French and Chinese etc..There existed slavery here for hundreds of years,they were white Irish slaves who were treated like second class citizens by Politicians and British court systems.Many stories of horrific treatment. In today's society of social justice warriors, let's not forget what went on here.
That's a pretty respectful response to such a strange comment.
Strange comment for sure, but I know this is somewhat of a common mindset unfortunately.
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@@mark_royle_newfoundland I admire you and am making this observation in a friendly way BUT - that's somewhat contradictory. It is actually not a strange comment if it comes from such a common mindset since "strange" implies "unusual". But that's a secondary observation I am making.
I am REALLY here to talk about your good understanding of what racism truly is. When someone has the need to say they are not racist (for the sole purpose of modifying their harsh words), they are almost certainly racist! As you have already implied...why else would someone feel the need to - quite arbitrarily, I might add - declare "they are not racist"?
The fact that she can actually take the time to put those statements in print before checking herself says much about her "brilliance". I am trying to be as polite to her as I can possibly be.
That's because he's completely misrepresenting things.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland In Newfoundland or in the rest of Canada? Are there really enough people from visible minorities in Newfoundland for there to be a backlash against immigrants?
Right on man! Good on you!
I spent 31 years in the GTA. Lived - well, slept - in Brampton and worked in Toronto. Back in NL now. I never had any issues with living in one of the most culturally diverse areas on the planet. It didn't take anything away from me, and broadened my understanding - of my own culture, as well as of the world.
I remember coming home once, and going to see a movie. Standing in line for popcorn, I looked around and saw one, lone, brown-skinned person and suddenly realized "everyone is WHITE!" After years in ON, that just seemed odd.
These days, in St. John's, there's a vibrant mix. I'm good with that. I think we have a great place here, but it's in danger of dying off if we don't have immigration. Will this change our culture? Probably; culture that's vibrant is always changing. For me, that's a good thing.
On my street, there are a lot of people of varying skin tones and ethnicities walking past my house daily. Makes me proud knowing that they could have gone anywhere, but chose to join us.
Keep up the good work, Mark!
Thank you Keith
Your search & cataloging for varying skin tones I'm sure isn't a issue 😉
@@idahoman325 I'm observant, not prejudiced; there IS a difference. Just noticing how the city has changed over time.
But your reply suggests it IS an issue for you.
I'm white and not a native to this province. I moved here 4 years ago from Brampton and have noticed a huge change over the short 4 years living here! For me, I like the change in diversity, but what has happened to Brampton is not good in any way! Does that make me a racist? I don't think so!
@@7966016 What happened in Brampton that seemed so bad to you? I lived there 31 years and had no issues.
Today is the day I liked and subscribed to your channel. Thank you for making these videos. I plan on moving to Newfoundland, and these up-to-date videos are really informative.
It is my pleasure, thanks for watching!
My son, they got Mary Brown's in Surrey, BC now. It's not about Newfoundland culture being lost, Newfoundland culture is spreading far and wide. Nothing stays the same b'ys, the one thing this person needs to face is their own fear of change!
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That feels fun to say but it's not remotely true, the culture is evaporating. "Nothing stays the same b'ys," you say that as someone who has the benefit of centuries of cultural stability behind you. You're the descendent of 500 years of a continuous culture. When you feel homesick living in your own home you will understand.
I responded to you on another comment, but the original commenter deleted the original comment so the whole thread is gone. You challenged me to a debate because "I'm really not knowledgeable about the topic". Why would you want to debate me about a topic that I’m not knowledgeable on? Debating someone who knows little about a specific topic sounds like a pretty big waste of time to me.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland Then why did you even post this video in the first place?
@@dixonhill1108that question makes no sense. You said I really dont know what I’m talking about and challenged me to a debate. I asked why you would want to debate someone who really doesn’t know what they’re talking about. How does any of that get to the crux of why I made this video?
Hey. I've been enjoying your shorts. Informative and fun! Love your content. This was a great, longer form post. It took bravery intelligence, humility, and self reflection to pull off well. It's just excellent!
Keep up the good work. We are all in this together, keep your stick on the ice. ( Fwiw, I am a CFA with a majority German and Irish background from Minnesota )
Thank you! I enjoy making these longer videos more than short form ones. Much easier to tell stories and get deeper points out there. Welcome aboard and thanks for watching!
I agree with what you're saying and same here I like all comments, good and bad agreeing or non agreeing good healthy debate is great. Keep up the great work.
Mark, we need more people like you in the world. I love how you are open to what people have to say, even if you disagree. We need to bring that back so that we can truly debate issues/differences and listen to one another respectfully. Thanks for doing this video! I know it was a difficult decision.
Thank you Keith. I know I got a bit saucy on this video (and in some of the comments too), but this is an important topic that gets people heated, myself included.
As someone who is a born and bred Newfoundlander, whose family goes back 9+ generations, I am always so happy to see new people come to this island! Whether its to go to Memorial University, or for work, or even for a vacation, I always love to see it cause I always think how much better the Province will be with them here.
From bringing their culture and food with them to make our own culture more rich a varied, to the skills and talents they are bringing in, immigration, on the whole, is a good thing for this Province. It will help to build and strengthen the economy, boost various sectors of work, and add to the rich cultural heritage of this place.
are their going to be problems with immigration? Absolutely! You can't consider a topic as big and varied and nuanced as immigration without running into issues. People are people, and people can be assholes. There are New Canadians who are coming in who are assholes, and there are New Canadians who are coming in who are the nicest people you will ever meet, just like how there are nice and assholeish Newfoundlands. Every immigrant is different, just as every Newfoundlander is different, and to paint them all with the same broad stroke is just not a good way of looking at the situation.
And as for the change to our culture. To that I say that our culture is already changing and has been since Humans started to walk upright and use fire! Culture isn't a static thing, its a living thing that grows and changes and evolves as the people who make it do, and I think that Modern Newfoundlanders would find Newfoundlanders from the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s all very different from each other and us. So I don't get the fear of culture changing, its already changing, now its just changing in a different way! Also, just to add to that, just because new cultures are coming in and helping to change this one, doesn't mean we have to give up everything with our cut lure. Just because an Indian or Sushi restaurant is opening up doesn't mean the Fish and Chip place has to close down. We'll keep what we like and store the rest away for history.
I guess all of that is to say I really agree with your video, which was very good by way!
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Thank you. Go for it! I didn't even know how to turn a camera on 3 years ago haha! If you have a strong desire to talk about your home (or anything else really), everything else will just come to you in time!
Never heard the term "Nieve" before - were they trying to say "Naive", or am I missing something?
I even googled it and found "Nieve" means a person's hand, so I'm at a loss.
Haha sorry... that was just my attempt at humour. I'm pretty sure the original comment was supposed to say naive so I just ran it into the ground
@@mark_royle_newfoundland - Ha! You rascal. Had me scratching my head that there was some Nfld slang that I wasn't aware of.
@@MrJayehawk Me too! I've been looking and looking - thanks for asking the question!
I had to look it up too 😂
I was going to write a comment here but after reading Keith Osmond’s comment, he has said everything I was going to say. By the way, I’m a pure English descent. Does that mean I’m not a Newfoundlander?My families have been here since the 1700s. I love our Irish heritage. It’s a great spice to the overall population which consists of English Irish French and anyone else that decided to settle here. we are a welcoming province, and even if the gentleman who wrote this comment, decided to settle here, we would probably welcome him.
" I love our Irish heritage" in a decade that'll not be something you're allowed to say if you are a kid in the public school system. You do not understand what is happening. You won't be able to point out the importance of Irish Culture because you're then putting down cultures that aren't from here. And I know you don't understand what I'm saying you can't believe it to be true, that's the point, you can't because you don't know what is coming. Your family has been here for 250 years and importance of that will be erased in a few decades. 300 years of history and family will be rewritten and forgotten.
A great chat about this comment Mark.......and you only scratched the surface of this topic for sure.........good job buddy.
Except he's just flat out wrong and absurd in his statements. It's not about race. If 200,000 Irish Ontarians moved to Newfoundland it'd completely destroy the culture. Heck if a 100,000 newfies who spent too long on the mainland came back it'd hurt the culture. What makes Newfoundland unique is exactly its isolation. I don't have a problem with immigration when it isn't a threat to the local culture, but the way things are set up it will be. And you describe exactly the narrative that is used, any action you take to preserve your culture gets described as racist. Your kids aren't even allowed to learn about their culture without it getting lensed through racism. If you don't allow for a mature discussion on the topic, it'll just be cultural genocide as it was with the Gaelge speakers in Ireland/The French/Natives etc. Culture is incredibly easy to destroy and very hard to protect. The thing that is so striking is just such a profound level of ignorance that goes along with the topic. Cultures get destroyed when places become too globalized. This isn't unique to white countries. This is a massive problem throughout Asia and Africa. Small minor populations have their cultures wiped out. It's a brutal destructive force of globalization. You can go throughout the world and just seen entire ethnicities of people evaporate. There's a supreme level of white arrogance that goes along with his attitude. "Our culture is so strong and powerful we can't be taken down" It's like nah, this is just how globalization works, everything gets steam rolled. Newfies are no different than rural minorities in China, Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia or India .
Thank you, Mark! Really enjoy your work!
That person should go back and get some history lessons 🤣 (Newfoundland culture started based on Irish, British, French, Portuguese, should I go on...)
The portuguese and french influences are minor. We have a unique anglo-irish culture.
@@dixonhill1108Minor to you, maybe. But important to those of Franco-Newfoundland heritage, right? The Portuguese never really settled in Newfoundland. I know the white fleet used to come into port before a storm and that's about it.
@@dinkster1729 If you talk to Franco Newfoundlanders they'll make your ear collapse, as they'll tell you virtually everything I'm saying only, they know there's zero chance of saving the culture and language.
What a solid response to that comment. Well done.
Whenever someone says “I’m not a racist but…” you know there’s a fair chance that what’s coming next is going to be pretty foul.
We are an island in the North Atlantic with a birthrate about half what we’d need to keep our population from declining and a serious outmigration issue. The icing on the cake is that we are a rapidly graying population. The median age in some parts of rural Newfoundland is in the mid 50s.
Gee I wonder why immigration is something we might think we need…
Here’s a suggestion, keep the bigoted far right politics of Alberta in Alberta when you come home.
Good response by the way, well done by the channel’s creator.
If you have to say " I'm not a racist" ..you probably are.
I just finished confirming this. It's not as though she was defending herself from an accusation, either! She was saying it to modify her own harsh words. No coaxing from any outside forces whatsoever!
@@scholarlyanalyst7700 i am not racist but "smellist" ... and oh my god...my nose has been insulted
@@julioc.7760 You can smell me via computer screen?
The problem with NFLD is .. Too many " Newfies " ...Not enough " Newfoundlanders "
We all need to be so welcoming and know just how lucky we are to be living here in Canada. When it really comes down to it, we are all immigrants here. I guess I probably am the only one, but I really don't know what nieve is? I think it is Spanish for snow? I find it rather hard to know that there are people that think and feel that way in Canada. But, there are many that feel that Nova Scotia and Cape Breton in particular have no other culture. Well said and well shared as many need to stand up and do the same. Thanks!!
I also don't know what NIEVE means. I'm going through the comments, trying to figure it out.
LOL...I had to watch a couple times over...Oh my, I now get the reference to "Spell Check"!! How "naïve" of me!! lol
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Haha sorry about that. Sometimes things are funny in my mind and I just run with it… did you find the answer?
@@mark_royle_newfoundland Indeed I did, especially catching on to your reference to "Spell Check". LOL
👍👍👍👍Well said sir.
he's right.
okay I've left a lot of comments today and I'm sorry but here's another hahahah
Misses doesn't have a clue, I don't have a single Irish ancestor. I've traced back centuries, it was like 10 generations of Newfoundlanders and then English English English English. Somewhere on my dad's side there's apparently Norwegian and subAfrican, but I don't know where.
A good lot of us that live here don't want to be here, so why would anyone look down on someone who does? We were born here by geography of our parents; these people literally made the decisions to come here. I haven't met a single immigrant (or refugee or TFW) that has ever told me they wanted to erase Newfoundland culture. The ones I know love it here. More than I do most days!
We're literally supposed to be the "friendliest" province in Canada, so people need to stop gatekeeping the island. As generations pass, culture changes. It happens everywhere. This place is still going to be different than anywhere else by the virtue of us just LIVING ON AN ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN. Our premier for the first time in ages has a Newfoundland accent stronger than me a bayman and he uses slang, so what culture exactly are we losing?
Haha no need to apologize I love to see it. I’m with you, the whole comment was cracked. Im thankful that she gave me the idea for the video at least 😆
How's it going b'y, You hit on a good topic. I grew up in NL and we were a breed that was different because of our history. Whoever wrote that comment, should be thrown overboard, you can't fix stupid. I went away for work in the late 70s to Edmonton and it was like going to a different country, I had to repeat myself 2 or 3 times so they would understand, told me I was talking to fast, No, your listening to slow. I was a bit of a hard case, liked to drink, but I got to say racist wasn't ever a thought for me, I just got a dislike for stupid people, and these days their coming out of the woodwork. Like I always said if you cuts me or I cuts you We're both going to bleed red, don't madder the color of the skin. Regards to back home, you can take the b'y out of NL. but you can't take NL out of the b'y, I been away 45 years ( except for vacations ) and still misses the water, always will. Last time I was back was to bury Mudder a few years ago and I seen the way things were, not the place I knew. Don't let anyone rub your fur the wrong way, we're dealing with a mental issue these days. Is Jackman and Green still there ? Spent alot of time in Bridgette's upstairs playing darts with the Phomtom riders, I got a few stories about those days. When I was young. Life goes quick bud, your in God's country and I appreciate you bringing me memories that I forgot. Say it the way it is, right. All the best bud, Newfie out.
I think some missed the part where you said you were reading it verbatim. I chuckled at your continued use without correcting. Love it!
I just consider myself a Canadian. One that is a Newfoundlander (My roots are American and British for the most part). My culture consists of Canadian and Newfoundlander as I believe it is an awesome mixture even with parts outside my roots.
I am not even understanding what this person wants us to see in Canada and the west? A right wing mindset (not an attack, a simple question to understand as I was totally confused)? I wish that would have been elaborated by them.
As a side note, the west coast has a very strong French and Indigenous culture as do other parts of the Island. Scandinavian (Vikings), Spanish roots here as well, etc. It is a mixture. Has the person seen more than the east coast? Coming from west to east I have noticed more Irish dialect than some other parts, but that's about it. I also noticed on the east coast more multiculturalism and acceptance, which was very refreshing.
Thanks Brenda… knew I could count on you to pick up on that 😂
"Scandinavian (Vikings)" There is no ancestry of that type in Newfoundland.
"I am not even understanding what this person wants us to see in Canada and the west? A right wing mindset (not an attack, a simple question to understand as I was totally confused)? I wish that would have been elaborated by them." A careful immigration policy that factors in culture. Where the education system actively tries to promote and protect the local culture. Instead you get the opposite, a "multiculuturalist" attitude where the idea of even promoting newfoundland culture and traditions is considered racist. Simple things like Newfoundland not being a part of Canada until the 1940s will be left out of the discussion. The whole attitude is "if we praise one persons ancestry and culture we're putting down the culture of others". Even the idea that kids should learn Newfoundland history and not just Canadian history will be offensive to parents.
@@dixonhill1108 In 1970, when I was certified as a teacher, the grade 5 history text book was Newfoundland history. I remember one candidate for a Master of Education degree in the instructional media specialty did his major project on the growth of St John's. It was very interesting because, of course, St John's, as the oldest city in North America, had grown a lot over the centuries. Lots of other fine work has been done on Newfoundland and Labrador history and geography. I presume
this body of work is used in the school system. Are you really telling us that it is the opinion of some parents that Newfoundland and Labrador history should not be taught in Newfoundland and Labrador schools?
Culture will change with immigration and with other influences. We will continue to become a global village. Some people will feel a loss. Some things will be lost. Language evolves and some languages die. Do we want to prevent that? More importantly, can we prevent it? Indigenous and French Canadians hope they can maintain their language and "culture" -- whatever that specifically refers to. But the forces of cultural change are bigger than any policy or law can hold back. Best to welcome change.
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Kudos to you for speaking up about this issue! The fear is real and many are feeling it. The reality is that our economy needs people and one way our government is dealing with this is through the immigration. The World belongs to all of us but the economy is controlled by the big corporations, and when it comes to money patriotism plays no role in the process. We owe it to ourselves to raise above our own understanding of the World and the issues in it!
You got it Eldin. People aren't wrong to be worried or afraid. But the focus of the fear has been pointed toward the wrong issues.
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"The World belongs to all of us but the economy is controlled by the big corporations," newfoundland has been minimally influenced by these organizations. Being on an Island does that. "The reality is that our economy needs people and one way our government is dealing with this is through the immigration. " Immigration isn't the problem it's the multiculturalism that goes along with it. The education system pretty much has free reign to do whatever it wants. And it'll continually attack the local culture. Newfoundland culture will get reduced to white people coming in and destroying the land and the natives, and that's all the kids will learn about. It's already that way in Ontario.
nothing wrong with you have your own culture just like other races and if other races of people are coming their they need to respect the culture of nfld just like if you go to other countiries you have to respect and follow their rules and culture and i loved nfld and they are not racist
Im 35 and funny enough i remember seeing my first black person i was around 5, not because we were racist but because of 2 other reasons. 1 being it was something we didn't talk about because race really doesn't matter but mainly 2 there just wasnt very many immigrants here. The past 5 years alone ive seen many businesses opened by people who immigrated here and just in my immediate area there are 2 African stores 1 chinese and 1 Filipino grocery aswell as some arab/ halal places. Im happy to see many different cultures and ethnicities here now as i get to learn cool things and meet amazing people that other wise wouldn't. As a side note i do seem to hear some people have this idea that our government is only helping non natives to NL, i just dont see jt that way
You have no idea what is happening in Ontario. Everyone has a brave face as long as they can turn to their own culture in day to day operations. You live on the cultural king of the hill, and you're spoiled with the idea that it's always gonna be that way. When you realize you can't find a fish and chips place because they've all been replaced with other foods you'll realize the issue. Again you take for granted that you're in the superior position. People take their culture for granted when they live in it. In 20 years St John's will be virtually identical to Toronto-Chicago-Austin Texas-London England etc.
I've been interested in this topic a lot lately, because I had an epiphany a couple of years ago. For the past 500 yrs. the West, Europe and then America conquered and then dominated the world, but now I think the worm has turned, the third world is now invading the first world. Not in terms of power but in terms of people. This is the problem with liberals and the Left, they don't understand that people from different cultures and different parts of the world are different. Like really different, different on a level that you can't even comprehend. You must be really careful who you let into your country, just like you must be careful who you let stay in your house. Look what's happening to Western Europe, they let in people who not only do not assimilate but who actually want to conquer and take over. It's bad to be racist, it's bad... On the other hand there is nothing wrong with preserving your cultural identity and values, in fact it's paramount! Let in people, but very few, and vette them well. And for God sakes keep the Alluhah Akbar crowd out.
To anyone who reads that comment 👆
This person also recently suggested that Newfoundland build a wall along our southern border.
I guess Canadians don't understand irony.
No, we do. You weren’t being ironic. At least that’s what you said on your last response.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland Build a wall to keep what, the ocean out? 😂
There’s a difference between sustainable migration, and what we have now, however…
2023 broke records. 1.2 million new residents. Now, Q1 of 2024 had 47% more immigrants than 2023.
I am a 2nd generation immigrant, but… the government is mismanaging this severely, dude. In an era where cost of living is at historical highs, Ottawa is laser-focused on continuing to break immigration records.
And think of the poor people who got sold the scam of the Canadian dream. Many sell their businesses, and apartments, and leave their lives behind.
Just to come to Canada and be met with work and shelter shortages, and often a severe drop in living standards.
This video doesn’t cheerlead for federal liberal immigration policy. It argues against the great replacement theory, dude.
Thanks.
time has come when "Well, actually I'm a Racist, but..." is much more appropriate...
Just stay yourself, be yourself we need our freedom and our life back.trudeau sucks and he has no rights to spy on Canadians which RCMP are also doing for Trudeau. He is not a a dictator Justin is a total disaster 😭😭😭
Newfoundland is one of the best provinces in Canada they have always been there for everyone..
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How do you know when someone is going to say something racist? They say "im not racist, but!!" Lol 😆. I have had the privilege to meet many beautiful people from many different backgrounds. I learned a long time ago if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Be kind always.
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As an American, nothing strange about this comment. We are facing our own issues with lax border security in our own country. Difference in America is we're used to a very diverse group of people, except everyone at some point assimilates into American culture at some point. We are starting to look at multiculturalism through a negative lens. Given the political correctness that Canada has been experiencing, its best they take our lead in this area and do the same, or the values will change for the worse. It's already happened throughout the UK and the EU.
@@jimbarrofficial the comment was misinformed, vile, and frankly idiotic. No one said it was strange.
St johns is gone. toronto is safer now
I haven't been in st johns for some time but I've lived in Toronto for the past 12-13 years or so and i highly doubt that.
We need emigrants in Canada..who else is gonna work. I'm a food bank volunteer. I see it weekly!
I can imagine where the immigrants come from...cant speak more because I get banned
I can imagine what you're imaging... 🥱
@@mark_royle_newfoundland i feel sad our govt is unable to attract half decent quality immigrants. even mexicans prefer to be illegal in the us than coming to canada.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland curry land, armpit smell..im getting banned for sure.
@@julioc.7760 banned? why? Because you’re a boring troll? You’re not saying anything new
@@mark_royle_newfoundland im boring but definitely not a troll.
Lmao ... this video will age like a turd on a tin roof in july 😅😅😅 yall can polite yourselves into oblivion 😅 hehehe. As this ages i only hope I get reminders 😉
Ohhh it has already started! Just try saying Merry Christmas anywhere in Canada and see what happens!
@@mark_royle_newfoundland You're being funny again? I actually had an Ontario neighbour proudly proclaim that she says, "Merry Christmas!" and, always will. But she's not a racist. lolol!