A Newfoundland community is holding a parade today to celebrate the safe and astonishing return of seven fishermen rescued from a life raft after days at sea.

People in New-Wes-Valley, an amalgamation of several small fishing communities along Newfoundland’s northeast coast, are set to parade through the region this evening in honour of the fishers, whom many are now calling the Lucky 7.

Commercial fishing is among the deadliest industries in Canada, and people across the province feared the worst when the Elite Navigator fishing boat and its crew went missing.{ai:summary}<p>The Newfoundland coast glimmered like hope as seven fishermen, lost at sea in a life raft, returned to the arms of their community. New-Wes-Valley geared up for a parade, a small-town celebration that echoed the value of luck and the strength of shared stories.  </p><p>#society</p>

Newfoundland town rejoices after seven missing fishers return home

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