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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Canadian couple's message in a bottle found in Ireland 13 years later
A message in a bottle tossed into the Atlantic Ocean by a Canadian couple on a date nearly 13 years ago washed ashore in Ireland this week. Anita Squires — who's now married to the man who threw that bottle from a Newfoundland cliff — told NBC News when she wrote the note placed inside the bottle, she figured it'd quickly be lost at sea. Instead it traveled nearly 2,000 miles and wound up on Scraggane Bay on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula 4,600 days later. It was discovered there by Maharees Conservation Association workers cleaning up the bay's eroding beachfront. The organization's chairperson, Martha Farrell, was amazed by the resilience of the glass bottle as well as that of the couple responsible for setting it afloat. She described its recovery as a 'moment of pure joy.' The short note inside the bottle summed up the date Anita and her now-husband, Brad, were enjoying about a year into their courtship. 'Today we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other on the edge of the island,' she wrote along with a phone number. 'If you find this, please call us.' Farrell said her organization dialed the number, but got no reply. After searching for its author on Facebook, she got in touch with Anita. 'It was phenomenal,' Farrell said. Anita and Brad Squires, who married in 2016, now have three children. _____
CBC
6 days ago
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Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love. Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for about a year when they decided to end a quiet September picnic on Bell Island in 2012 by casting a message out to sea. "Today we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other on the edge of the island," Anita wrote on a piece of lined paper before stuffing it into the bottle. Brad stood up and hurled it into the waters of Conception Bay. "I gave it everything I had," he said in an interview on Wednesday. "We didn't see it hit the water, it was too high up. I just assumed it smashed on the rocks." It didn't. On Monday afternoon, more than 3,000 kilometres away, Kate and Jon Gay found the bottle on a beach on the Maharees Peninsula along the southwest coast of Ireland. They broke it open that night with members of a local conservation group, who then posted about the letter on Facebook. In less than an hour, Martha Farrell with the Maharees Conservation Association was reading a text from Anita Squires confirming she and Brad were now married with three children. "And then I said, 'Yay, love conquers all — and the Atlantic Ocean,"' said Farrell. "It was unbelievable, because we didn't know what had become of this very romantic couple," she continued. "Our project is about coastal resilience and climate adaptation. And we were wondering, is this love story, is this romance resilient? Would they still be together?" Brad and Anita Squires were in a long-distance relationship when they had their picnic on Bell Island, which is about a 20-minute drive and a short ferry ride northwest of St. John's. He was a young police officer posted in British Columbia and his future wife was training to be a nurse in Newfoundland. They were married in 2016, and they have two teenagers and a young child. "We were young in love and now we're older in love," said Brad Squires. Farrell said the crowd at the Gays' house made a toast to the Newfoundland couple after reading the letter. Later, across the Atlantic, Brad and Anita Squires toasted the group in Ireland as they shared text messages with Farrell. "Anita and I both feel like we have new friends, and we're all equally amazed," Brad Squires said. He and his wife will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next year. The Maharees Conservation Association, co-founded by Farrell in 2016, is also celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. "I guess we have some people to visit and a trip to probably plan," Squires said.
Global News
6 days ago
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- Global News
Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love. Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for about a year when they decided to end a quiet September picnic on Bell Island in 2012 by casting a message out to sea. 'Today we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other on the edge of the island,' Anita wrote on a piece of lined paper before stuffing it into the bottle. Brad stood up and hurled it into the waters of Conception Bay. 'I gave it everything I had,' he said in an interview Wednesday. 'We didn't see it hit the water, it was too high up … I just assumed it smashed on the rocks.' Story continues below advertisement It didn't. On Monday afternoon, more than 3,000 kilometres away, Kate and Jon Gay found the bottle on a beach on the Maharees peninsula along the southwest coast of Ireland. They broke it open that night with members of a local conservation group, who then posted about the letter on Facebook. View image in full screen Brad and Anita Squires are shown in this handout photo from 2025. Their message in a bottle was found in Ireland 13 years after Brad Squires threw it into the Atlantic Ocean from the edge of Bell Island, off Newfoundland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout In less than an hour, Martha Farrell with the Maharees Conservation Association was reading a text from Anita Squires confirming she and Brad were now married with three children. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'And then I said, 'Yay, love conquers all — and the Atlantic Ocean!'' Farrell said in an interview. 'It was unbelievable, because we didn't know what had become of this very romantic couple,' she added. 'Our project is about coastal resilience and climate adaptation. And we were wondering, is this love story, is this romance resilient? Would they still be together?' Story continues below advertisement Brad and Anita Squires were in a long-distance relationship when they had their picnic on Bell Island, which is about a 20-minute drive and a short ferry ride northwest of St. John's. He was a young police officer posted in British Columbia and his future wife was training to be a nurse in Newfoundland. They were married in 2016, and they have two teenagers and a young child. 'We were young in love and now we're older in love,' Brad Squires said Wednesday. Farrell said the crowd at the Gays' house made a toast to the Newfoundland couple after reading the letter. Later, across the Atlantic, Brad and Anita Squires toasted the group in Ireland as they shared text messages with Farrell. 'Anita and I both feel like we have new friends, and we're all equally amazed,' Brad Squires said. He and his wife will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next year. The Maharees Conservation Association, co-founded by Farrell in 2016, is also celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. 'I guess we have some people to visit and a trip to probably plan,' Squires said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2025.
National Post
6 days ago
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- National Post
Canadian couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love. Article content Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for about a year when they decided to end a quiet September picnic on Bell Island in 2012 by casting a message out to sea. Article content 'Today we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other on the edge of the island,' Anita wrote on a piece of lined paper before stuffing it into the bottle. Brad stood up and hurled it into the waters of Conception Bay. Article content Article content 'I gave it everything I had,' he said in an interview Wednesday. 'We didn't see it hit the water, it was too high up … I just assumed it smashed on the rocks.' Article content Article content In less than an hour, Martha Farrell with the Maharees Conservation Association was reading a text from Anita Squires confirming she and Brad were now married with three children. Article content 'And then I said, 'Yay, love conquers all — and the Atlantic Ocean!'' Farrell said in an interview. Article content 'It was unbelievable, because we didn't know what had become of this very romantic couple,' she added. 'Our project is about coastal resilience and climate adaptation. And we were wondering, is this love story, is this romance resilient? Would they still be together?' Article content Article content Brad and Anita Squires were in a long-distance relationship when they had their picnic on Bell Island, which is about a 20-minute drive and a short ferry ride northwest of St. John's. He was a young police officer posted in British Columbia and his future wife was training to be a nurse in Newfoundland. Article content Article content They were married in 2016, and they have two teenagers and a young child. Article content 'We were young in love and now we're older in love,' Brad Squires said Wednesday. Article content Farrell said the crowd at the Gays' house made a toast to the Newfoundland couple after reading the letter. Later, across the Atlantic, Brad and Anita Squires toasted the group in Ireland as they shared text messages with Farrell. Article content 'Anita and I both feel like we have new friends, and we're all equally amazed,' Brad Squires said. Article content He and his wife will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next year. The Maharees Conservation Association, co-founded by Farrell in 2016, is also celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. Article content 'I guess we have some people to visit and a trip to probably plan,' Squires said. Article content
CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
A bottle containing a note from a Newfoundland couple is shown on a beach in southwestern Ireland on July 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Kate Gay ST. JOHN'S — A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week — and the couple behind it are still in love. Brad and Anita Squires had been dating for about a year when they decided to end a quiet September picnic on Bell Island in 2012 by casting a message out to sea. 'Today we enjoyed dinner, this bottle of wine and each other on the edge of the island,' Anita wrote on a piece of lined paper before stuffing it into the bottle. Brad stood up and hurled it into the waters of Conception Bay. 'I gave it everything I had,' he said in an interview Wednesday. 'We didn't see it hit the water, it was too high up … I just assumed it smashed on the rocks.' It didn't. On Monday afternoon, more than 3,000 kilometres away, Kate and Jon Gay found the bottle on a beach on the Maharees peninsula along the southwest coast of Ireland. They broke it open that night with members of a local conservation group, who then posted about the letter on Facebook. Bottle message A bottle containing a note from a Newfoundland couple is shown on a beach in southwestern Ireland on July 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Kate Gay In less than an hour, Martha Farrell with the Maharees Conservation Association was reading a text from Anita Squires confirming she and Brad were now married with three children. 'And then I said, 'Yay, love conquers all — and the Atlantic Ocean!'' Farrell said in an interview. 'It was unbelievable, because we didn't know what had become of this very romantic couple,' she added. 'Our project is about coastal resilience and climate adaptation. And we were wondering, is this love story, is this romance resilient? Would they still be together?' Brad and Anita Squires were in a long-distance relationship when they had their picnic on Bell Island, which is about a 20-minute drive and a short ferry ride northwest of St. John's. He was a young police officer posted in British Columbia and his future wife was training to be a nurse in Newfoundland. They were married in 2016, and they have two teenagers and a young child. 'We were young in love and now we're older in love,' Brad Squires said Wednesday. Farrell said the crowd at the Gays' house made a toast to the Newfoundland couple after reading the letter. Later, across the Atlantic, Brad and Anita Squires toasted the group in Ireland as they shared text messages with Farrell. 'Anita and I both feel like we have new friends, and we're all equally amazed,' Brad Squires said. He and his wife will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary next year. The Maharees Conservation Association, co-founded by Farrell in 2016, is also celebrating its 10th anniversary next year. 'I guess we have some people to visit and a trip to probably plan,' Squires said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2025. By Sarah Smellie
