Dale Gilbert Jarvis is a folklorist, researcher, writer and storyteller living and working in St. John’s. He holds a B.Sc. (honours) in anthropology from Trent University and an MA in folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is the Executive Director of the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. By night, Dale is the proprietor of the St. John’s Haunted Hike ghost tour and raconteur of local tales. Author of several books on Newfoundland and Labrador ghost stories and folklore, he is a tireless promoter of local culture.
"[Haunted Waters] is impeccably referenced (Joy of joys! An index!) and researched." -- Northeast Avalon Times
"His stories bring a thrill up the spine and make the hairs at the back of the neck rise - a sign of a successful ghost story." -- The Pilot
"An amazing and eerie book of ghost stories . . ." -- Current
"Fans of Dale Jarvis's Haunted Hike and his three previous ghost story books will find more of what they like in 'Haunted Waters.'" -- The Telegram
“’Haunted Waters’ is an excellent collection — highly readable and enjoyable for adults and young adults — and not just those with a fondness for creepy tales. Readers interested in the folktales, superstitions, and history of our province will find much to admire about it as well." -- CBC Radio, Corner Brook