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Tony F. Powell

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Tony Powell was born and raised at Charlottetown, Labrador, Newfoundland Labrador, a proud member of NunatuKavut, Southern Inuit of Labrador. He is mixed blood Inuit and European decent, the son of the late Author Benjamin W. Powell of Charlottetown, Labrador, NL. His mom was the late Effie Mary Campbell Powell, born at George's Cove, ten miles south of Square Islands on the southeast coast of Labrador. Married to Ida Powell of Conche, on the great Northern Peninsula of NL, they have a son, Ramsey Powell, who is a medical Doctor.

When Tony was a boy the main mode of transportation along the Labrador Coast was by a Team of husky dogs or snowshoes.

A travelling doctor and nurse visited our community once during the winter by dog team, and once
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“In the following pages I want to take you on a journey—my life’s journey, and in many ways our journey. My goal for this book is for you, the reader, to be encouraged by our own collective strength, determination and humor, in order to overcome the obstacles we may have to face
along life’s path.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

“There were eighty-four men aboard the Ocean Ranger when it sank. Of these, sixty-nine were Canadians and fifteen were Americans. Of the sixty-nine Canadians, fifty-six were from Newfoundland, five from Alberta, four from Ontario, three from Nova Scotia and one from Québec. Not a single one was rescued.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

“I personally did more than one hundred search and rescue flights for overdue boats and snowmobiles etc. over the years, often in less than ideal weather conditions, and never once sent a bill to any of the families concerned, I was just pleased I could help.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

“In the following pages I want to take you on a journey—my life’s journey, and in many ways our journey. My goal for this book is for you, the reader, to be encouraged by our own collective strength, determination and humor, in order to overcome the obstacles we may have to face
along life’s path.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

“There were eighty-four men aboard the Ocean Ranger when it sank. Of these, sixty-nine were Canadians and fifteen were Americans. Of the sixty-nine Canadians, fifty-six were from Newfoundland, five from Alberta, four from Ontario, three from Nova Scotia and one from Québec. Not a single one was rescued.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

“I personally did more than one hundred search and rescue flights for overdue boats and snowmobiles etc. over the years, often in less than ideal weather conditions, and never once sent a bill to any of the families concerned, I was just pleased I could help.”
Tony F. Powell, Against the Wind: Hope Sees The Invisible

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