look for the good
win the guide to the goodie bag!
look for the good is our online game where one lucky lover of local will win an amazing basket of goodies by finding fun and cool things about guide to the good companies!
you know, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by things that aren’t going well. bad news travels fast and it sticks because we’re wired to keep danger and threats top of mind. that was useful in a different age, but today we need a broader focus to survive and thrive. our look for the good game is a little play-and-win to share cute, fun, cool and good things that are on the go all over this place.
because there are good things happening, you just need to look for them.
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Prizes
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previous questions and winners
January 2020
Celia Glover (& Josh Michael!)
Celia was unable to pick up the prize, so her fiance Josh Michael came by!
prizes:
- mittens from Isla & Sam's
- socks from Wm. L. Chafe and Sons
- pour over coffee mug + The Coffee Dictionary from Posie Row
- East Coast Glow soap, Gentlemen's Beard kit, and Top of Mind game from Johnny Ruth
- hockey cards + pack of singles from Maverick Sports & Collectables
what year did Posie Row add '& Co' to their name?
2017
how long has Wm. L. Chafe and Sons been open?
over 90 years.
Maverick Sports & Collectables carries merch from what local sports teams?
St. John's Edge, Newfoundland Growlers
Johnnny Ruth offers free gift wrapping to customers who donate to what local charity?
Marguerite's Place
Where did Food for Thought move after a fire burnt down their building in 2014?
Gower Street
June 2019
Corinne Breen
prizes:
a bag of coffee from Trinity Coffee Company
a jar of salsa from The Jam Lady
3 cheeses from Five Brothers Artisan Cheese (cheddar, smoked cheddar, and black pepper – YUM)
a $50 gift certificate for the Hungry Heart cafe, from Clean Start
a certificate for 5 waffles from The Waffle Lady
Emily, The Waffle Lady, makes breakfast for visitors to the St. John's Farmers' Market. from which family member did she derive her waffle recipe?
her mother
Trinity Coffee Company roasts coffee beans on the Bonavista Peninsula. from which former St. John's business did Ian purchase his first coffee roaster?
Auntie Crae's
Five Brothers Artisan Cheese uses local milk to make their products. which company supplies their milk?
Central Dairies
Clean Start is cleaning company and a social enterprise. which community organization do they fundraise for?
Stella's Circle
May 2019
Mark Strong
prizes:
- a Coppertina ninebark tree from C.D.’s Trees
- a $10 gift certificate from Tulip Baroo
- a pair of earrings from Kitty Witty
- a Salad Box Passive Hydroponic System from good2grow (grow your own salad! in your kitchen!)
- a pair of family day passes for the MUN Botanical Garden
Kitty Witty makes her own jewelry which is often inspired by nature. where does the name "Kitty Witty" come from?
it was her father's pet name for her mother
Tulip Baroo is a vegan, gluten-friendly bakery. Matthew named one of his cupcakes after a character from a popular TV show. what show is it?
the Golden Girls
Good2Grow has the knowledge and tools to help with gardening of all kinds, and they also have animals! what is their chicken's name?
Penny
The MUN Botanical Garden is a place to take a stroll in nature in the middle of the city, and learn about things that grow. what year did the garden first open to the public?
1977
April 2019
Lara Maynard
prizes:
- a $50 gift certificate for Habitat ReStore, St. John's
- 3 months of compost collection from Island Compost
- a handmade wooden cutting board from Tree of Life
- skincare products from TVAL Skincare
- a bag of Trinity coffee from Food for Thought
- a copy of "Favourite Perennials for Atlantic Canada" from Boulder Publications
what happened in 2014 that led to Food for Thought relocating from Duckworth Street to Gower Street?
there was a fire at their Duckworth Street store
Newfoundland's first ecolodge is an off-the-grid nature immersion. the centre is constructed with old growth douglas fir and western red cedar. where did the wood come from?
it was recycled from old buildings in St. John's
one of Tvål's founders is from Sweden, so they picked a Swedish word for the name of the company. what does Tvål mean in English
soap
Boulder began in 2002 with a reprint of a classic Newfoundland publication by D.W. Prowse from 1895. what is the name of the book?
A History of Newfoundland
April 2019
Sandra Shiner
- $25 for St. John's Farmers' Market
- $25 for RubyRose Beauty Bar
- 2 soaps and a bag of bath salts from St.John's Soap Works
- a bottle of beer vinegar from Wild Mother Provisions
- a bunch of sweets from Newfoundland Chocolate Company
- a cloth bag from Home Again Furniture Bank!
Krista started selling her specialty clean and fresh products at the St. John's Farmers' Market, and even though her business name starts with "St. John's", her store is headquartered in Mount Pearl. what shop does Krista own?
St. John's Soap Works
this g2g member is in the business of human empowerment. it accepts donations of good used furniture and delivers it to people who need it at no charge. what is the name of the company?
Home Again Furniture Bank
where can you purchase "puffin eggs" that are a delicious treat to eat?
Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Janet sells "foods recognizable by your great-great grandparents" at the St. John's Farmers' Market. what is the name of her company?
Wild Mother Provisions
