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Accordion Player

Music for most dances came from a single accordion player, though sometimes various people would take turns. In this photo, Ray Hepditch of South East Bight plays the […]

Baby Shower Game

Baby showers and other celebrations related to the birth of a child were rare in this area until the 1970’s. Here some women from Petite Forte play a […]

Going Home

Passengers wait on deck as a small boat is lowered from a larger boat in South East Bight. At this time there was no ferry wharf in South […]

Preparations for the Bishop’s Visit

When the bishop came to the communities, arches were created throughout the community. Evergreen boughs were used to create these arches and young people and others gathered around […]

Mummer Ornaments

Mummers are popular craft items these days appearing in everything from knitted goods to large sculptures. Some artists produce collector sets with a new design each Christmas. They […]

Mrs. Anne Whiffen Demonstrates How She Would Sing for the Mummers

A feisty 90 year old Mrs. Anne shows us her skill at singing for the mummers. Siting at a kitchen table, she taps her feet and sings a […]

Florence Miller’s Wind Up Hockey Player

Many of the participants in this project still have the toys they were given so long ago. This wind up hockey player was the first toy Florence Miller […]

Rough Day in Parker’s Cove

This photo shows the breakwater in the community of Parker’s Cove on a stormy day.

CN Marine Coastal Boat MV Hopedale

From 1960 to 1984, the MV Hopedale served isolated outports in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was well known in the Placentia Bay area as it served the communities […]

Longliner Hauled Up in Parker’s Cove Mid 70s

The fishing boat shown in this picture was often used to carry passengers from Paradise Sound to other communities in the bay. Here the longliner, owned by Charlie […]

Dropping of the Wax

Maureen Whyte drops the wax on Candlemas Day 2016. A lit blessed candle is allowed to drip wax on clothing and other property. It is intended to bless […]

Display of Wooden Mummers

This display shows wooden mummers for sale at the Livyers’ Lot Economusee, located near Boat Harbour. This site sells locally produced crafts of all kinds including mummer crafts […]