Our Team

Tony Biles was born in St. Anthony, NL, at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. Working summers on the local fish plant gave Tony the desire to move to St. John’s to attend Memorial University (1975-1980). After getting a BSc, he started working on an offshore drilling platform (spare parts and logistics on the Sedco 706), and was on the Grand Banks the morning (Feb 15, 1982), that the Ocean Ranger sank, in a ferocious storm. After the near shut down of that industry in 1986, he went back to University to become a teacher. Two years in Labrador City as a high school teacher, led to the last 30 years as a college instructor (math, physics), retiring April 30, 2019, from College of the North Atlantic. Tony also has a certificate in OH&S.

He loves his latest venture as a tour guide, meeting new people and exploring the beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador. This has also created a great interest in NL history. Other favorite activities include gym workouts, hiking, berry picking, curling, golf, singing, playing guitar, and snowshoeing.