Storyteller Papa Joe Gaudet

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The traveling teller, PapaJoe, is the one of those characters you expect to find wandering through the pages of an old children's picture book. And when you see him telling a tale, long beard wagging, the explosion of expressions, the range of voices, the depth of emotions; you'll know some of the reasons he is so loved by his listeners. Whether he's presenting an ancient folktale or sharing one of his many incredible experiences, one can't help feeling a part of the story.

Over four decades, he's pied pipered his way from Cow Head, Newfoundland…