http://www.radiobarachois.net News From Saint-Pierre & Miquelon Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:52:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Was the object seen in the skies above Newfoundland a French missile launched from Brittany? The rocket or missile that appeared in the sky over Newfoundland did not originate in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Any reports claiming so are erroneous. The islands do not have any permanent military presence except for a ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2010/01/28/missile-not-from-saint-pierre-miquelon/ According to various sources, the French Government will no longer require valid Passports from Canadian citizens travelling directly from Canada to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. "En outre, les titulaires d'un document d'identité canadien en provenance directe du Canada sont dispensés de passeport et de visa pour un séjour à Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon n'excédant pas ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/12/24/french-government-changes-travel-requirements/ http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/12/11/key-facts-about-saint-pierre-and-miquelon/ The oldest North American Basque colony is located in the most unusual of places on this continent. To get there is almost as difficult for today's modern traveller as it was for the Basque whalers and cod fishermen of the XVIth century. Located fewer than twelve miles to the south of ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/10/18/the-basque-colony-of-saint-pierre-et-miquelon/ British journalist Rosie Millard and her family are currently touring France’s overseas territories starting with Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. You will find below a number of links to various blogs and sites. Enjoy this original look at our islands. Official site: www.rosiemillard.com Rosie Millard's blog: rosie-millard.co.uk More:  videos and more ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/06/26/rosie-millard%e2%80%99s-chronicles/ A new law (Article 58, 2009-594) was recently passed by France’s parliament ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/06/25/get-married-in-france-and-never-leave-north-america/ The White Bird (L'Oiseau Blanc or The White Dove) was a French biplane which disappeared in 1927, during an attempt to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York. The aircraft was flown by French aviation World War I heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli, who were ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/06/01/searching-for-loiseau-blanc/ Peter Mansbridge, of the National, reported on the Continental Shelf issue South of the islands of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon in a misleading and inflammatory manner (May 12, 2009 : 19:00 to 19:34). Using incorrect graphics, the newscaster displayed a complete lack of objectivity by qualifying the French claim as a ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/05/13/cbc%e2%80%99s-anti-french-propaganda/ Britain’s top economic and political magazine has just published an article about Saint-Pierre and Miquelon’s claim to the continental shelf. Without the shadow of a doubt, the Economist invalidates Canada’s claim the issue was settled in 1992: “It (Canada) said, wrongly, that the matter had been settled by arbitration in 1992 ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/05/07/canada%e2%80%99s-claim-invalidated-by-the-economist/ Editorial. Having read the myriad of comments posted on various news websites, many have been shocked and dismayed by the hostile and aggressive nature of these postings. To all those advocating a "Canadian Anschluss" of the islands of St Pierre and Miquelon, or a more passive "absorption" of the islands ... http://www.radiobarachois.net/2009/05/03/st-pierre-and-miquelon-and-the-continental-shelf/