Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. is delighted to invite you to a special afternoon with award-winning CBC Radio journalist and author Theresa M. O’Leary as she launches her fascinating new nonfiction book:
« Race to the Cape: The Daring News Chase, the Birth of the Associated Press, and the Journalist at the Heart of It All. »
📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race
Discover the remarkable true story of the fierce race to deliver world news from Cape Race more than 170 years ago—a story that helped shape modern journalism and the global flow of information.
The event will feature:
📖 A reading from Race to the Cape
🎤 A chance to meet the author
❓ Audience Q&A
✍️ Book signing
Theresa M. O’Leary has deep roots in Portugal Cove South and brings this extraordinary chapter of Newfoundland and Labrador history to life through meticulous research and compelling storytelling.
Admission is free, but registration is encouraged.
📧 Register: mpcrhadmin@mistakenpoint.ca
📞 Phone: 709-438-1100
