THE INFORMER

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SOUTHWEST ARM REGIONAL DEVEWPMENT ASSOCIATION Box 3B-8, North West Brook, Nfld., AOE 2PO Ph. 546-2314 Fax: 546-2138

OUR PROPOSED NEW BUILDING

MARCH, 1993 ASSOCIATION NEWS

Since our last Newsletter the Association has been quite busy with the various projects. A new deck has been placed on the wharf at Butter Cove; a new wharf is just about completed at Hatchet Cove; repairs have been made to the wharves at North West Brook and Queen's Cove; new windows and siding have been installed on the Community Centre - Deep Bight and the electrical and insulation are about to be done.

We have had several meetings with the Management Committee, ENL and CEIC re funding for the new building. While funds are not yet approved it is looking very good for construction to begin this spring. The election of Local Committees have been held and the list of directors and alternates are published elsewhere in this issue.

A check of projects, 1992 shows we employed 31 people through Social Services for 352 weeks and 41 people through Emergency Response.

The Tourism Study has been completed and the committee will be working to implement as ma.ny. items as possible. Anyone wishing information on the study can get same at the office.

The Department of Provincial Fisheries are looking for proposals for use of the building and marine haulout at Hodge's Cove. More information is published elsewhere in this issue.

The Planning Committee held a meeting with Dennis Sullivan, Planning Dept., ENL, and Brent Meade, NLRDC. They will be having further meetings with Max Park, CEIC,re future plans for the Association.

~----~------~--~------~-- This is the 2nd. Anniversary issue of the INFORMER. Since its inception in February, 1991, we have produced eight issues. We hope they have been informative and interesting. We will do our best to make the upcoming issues just as informative. The photo on our cover is of our proposed new building which is to be erected at the intersection of the TCH & Route 204. We have floor plan and East Elevation included in this issue for your perusal and input Also included in this issue is a write up on the Army Cadet Corp at Little Heart's Ease, school news, and Gord's column on the Labrador Fishery. We hope you enjoy our columns. Let us know! M. Robbins ...... ~ .

Employment and Emplo' at 1+1 Immigration Canada Immigration Canada

At EMPLOYMENT and IMMIGRATION CANADA, Our progr~$ Work FO~ You The Canada EmploymentCentre in Clarenville works closely with the southwest ArmRegional Development Association in delivering employment pzcqr aus and services to the local area.

Applications for Challenge 93, Student summer Employment, are nowavailable and maybe picked up at the Association office in Northwest Brook or at the Canada Employment Centre. The deadline for the receipt of applications is 12 March 1993. Serving people is our business. If you need help contact your local Canada EmploymentCentre 'in Clarenville. Canada from the PRESIDENT

We have reached another milestone; the 2nd anniversary of the "INFORMER". We have tried to bring you up-to-date on the activities of the Association these past two years. On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation 'and offer our congratulations to Marjorie and the Newsletter staff.

As you can see from the Association News, we have employed anumber of people from the Arm this past year. Our next big project is the construction of our new building which will be in excess of$IOO,OOO.OO. The Annual Meeting in March will be your last chance to have input into the layout, hiring practices and purchasing of materials for this building.

One of the mandates of the Association is to promote economic development in the area. With this in mind, and realizing all our needs cannot be met here, we should still endeavour, as much as possible, to supportthe business establishments in our area.

We cannot emphasize the importance of input from our membership and the public at large. LET'S HEAR FROM YOU!

Roy Warren COMMUNITY NEWS HATCHET COVE HODGE'S COVE Birthday greetings to Mr. John Brown Birthday greetings to Belinda Stringer who (Johnny) who celebrated his 81st birthday celebrated her 75th. birthday on Feb. 18th. Feb. 12th. from family and friends. from family and friends.

Greetings to Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Robbins Get well wishes to Uncle Jake Smith who is who celebrated their61st. wedding anniversary in hospital recovering from a fall in his home. January 18th. from family and friends. Get well wishes to Uncle Tom Baker who isn't feeling well, and had to go to hospital HILLVIEW recently. Greetings to Mr. & Mrs. Willis Martin who celebrated their 50th. wedding anniversary on Feb. 21st. from family and friends. LITTLE HEART'S EASE Congratulations to JeffSmith,Brian Stringer Greetings to Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Vey who - Hodge's Cove; Morgan Spurrell, Deliah celebrated their 60th. wedding anniversary on Soper . Little Heart's Ease; and Chad January 23rd. from family and friends. Spurrell . Southport, cadets from the Little Heart's Ease #2997 Royal Oak Corps, who Birthday greetings to Mr. Arthur Churchill won the goldmedal in Biathlon at the provincial who will celebrate his 101st. birthday April 1st. competition held in Stephenville. Personal Mr. Churchill ispresently residing in the Hoyles awards were presented to Deliah Soper who Home, St John's. We all wish you a very placed 2nd overall for the best female athletic happy birthday. and Chad Spurrell who placed 2nd overall for the best male athletic. The team won a IVANY'S COVE plaque for overall best team performance at Anniversary greeting to Mr. & Mrs. Neil Valcartier, Quebec during the weekend of Burt who celebrated their 41st wedding Feb. 18-28. Some of the biathalon team anniversary on Feb. 9. Greetings from family competed in the Provincial Marathon in and friends. Stephenville during the weekend of March 5. COMMUNITY NEWS QUEEN'S COVE BUTTER COVE Greetings to Mrs. Gladys Smith who celebrated her 83rd. birthday on FOR SALE BY TENDER February 17th. from family and friends. Lunch Shack 12'X 8', located at wharf at Butter Cove. Greetings to Mrs. Emmie Gregory who To be removed from site. celebrated her 92nd. birthday on January 29th. Tenders close March 31, 1993. from family and friends. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Mail tenders to development office at North Greetings to Mrs. Nellie Gosse who celebrated West Brook. her 82nd. birthday on February 8th. from family and friends. Anniversary greetings to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spurrell who celebrated their 62nd wedding Greetings to Mr. Elisha Gregroy who anniversary on Feb. 16. Greetings from family celebrated his 76th.birthday on January 14th. and friends. from family and friends. The family of Cavelle Lambert would like to thank all the organizations and groups who ST. .JONE'S WITHIN gave donations forCavelle' s trip to Halifax for a MRI test. They include: Hodge's Cove- Greetings to Mr. Herbert Meadus who Caplin Cove Lion's Club; SUF Lodge; Ladies celebrated his 85th. birthday on Feb. 17th. Council; Little Heart's Ease Men's Floor from family and friends. Hockey; Volunteer Fire Dept.; Butter Cove Local Committee; Southwest Arm Dev. Assoc.; Greetings to Mr. Albert Benson who ACW, Gooseberry Cove; St. Jone's Within celebrated his 96th. birthday, January 5th. Dart League; and St. Jone's Within Teen from family and friends. Aerobics. The family also appreciates donations from family and friends. Greetings to Mrs. Violet Tucker who celebrated her 87th. birthday March 5th. from family and friends. SOUTHPORT The families and friends of Tony Dean and Greetings to Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Toope who Tammy Avery wishes them GOOD LUCK will celebrate their 65th. wedding anniversary with their Grade XII exams this year and April 18 from family and friends. Special wishes them every success in their future greetings from Marjorie & Gord whose endeavours. anniversary is also on that date. LABRADOR FISHERY by Gord Robbins

As I mentioned in the last issue, I am going to be looking at the Labrador Fishery and its connections to the Southwest Arm. It may take two or three issues and I'll probably miss a lot, but with your help and input, we should cover most of the important points. Also, if anybody has any good stories about the Labrador Fishery, please contact the office.

The schooners, which were anchored and usually frozen in the ice all winter had to be repaired, painted, etc. before beginning fishing. The cod traps hadto be mended, new ropes and new sections sewn in the traps. The traps then had to be "barked" - a sort of dying or preserving of the twine to prevent it from rotting, also to colour the twine, making it dull in the water. The sails were also barked or in some cases white washed with lime.

Anchors, mooring, ropes, etc. had to be overhauled for the new season. It was a common sight to see cod traps spread allover the gardens, being mended and taken to the beaches to be "barked". Wood had to be sawed in stove length junks (nugs) to provide fuel for cooking. The men who did all this work (the crew) were termed as being "in collar".

Much attention had to be given to the bottom of the schooner, so in the spring they were either taken to Dry Dock or "keeled out" in the harbour. This was a process whereby blocks and tackles were rigged to the mast heads and the schooner tilted until one side of her bottom was out of water. The essential repairs and painting were done and the same procedure was carried out on the opposite side.

After all these preparations were made the schooner loaded lumber for St. John's from the saw mills in the area (most of the mills were water powered, two in Hatchet Cove where I lived and a dozen or more around the Arm; butthat's another story). Once in St. John's, salt and other supplies were taken on board for the summer fishery. The schooner then returned to its home port, loaded fishing gear, wood. etc. and left for the Labrador usually in June month.

An average size schooner would carry a crew of7 to 10, 100 to 250 hogsheads of salt, 3 cod traps, and 2 trap boats. Some other items taken were food, wood, a punt or rodney, medicine and sometimes a "swish barrel" (an empty rum barrel which would be "steeped out" for a drop of grog.) (Cont'd on next page) Labrador Fishery (Cont'd)

Bill King from St. Jone's Within, who sailed to the Labrador as a crewman and eventually skipper, tells the story of a cook on his father's boat (Capt. Guy King) who had trouble reading labels on bottles. This particular time he wanted to make a cake. The skipper kept medicine and other sundry items in his locker. The cook took out a bottle of vanilla, so he thought. The engineer said, "Yes, that's the right bottle." That night for supper the skipper took a mouthful of cake and a sip of hot tea. The result almost tore strips of skin off the inside of his mouth. The vanilla was Friars Balsam.

There are many varied and strange stories of happenings on the Labrador; also unique ways of handling the unexpected. If a person died, more than likely, he wanted to be buried at home. It was impossible for the fishing schooner to return home. The body was placed in a casket, filled with salt and returned home by the first available boat going south. The-re were several instances of this happening in the Ann.

Many schooners sailed out of the Southwest Arm to the Labrador. If I say Captain or Skipper it means the same thing and these men were real Captains even though they may not have had schooling and written tickets. A compass and log and some questionable charts were the chief means of navigation - no radar, Loran sets, radios, sounders, etc.

In the next few issues I will list as many captains and their schooners as I can. Please let me know the names of any you have that I may not. I'll start with the following: Capts. Silas Tucker - Ruby L.M. Smith; Allan Tucker - Norma & Gladys; Dave Stoyles - W.J. Ellison; Caleb Meadus - Raleigh; Eli Drodge - Ivy & Frances; Stephen Barfitt - J.e. Davis; and, William Henry Dodge - Ivy B. Melvin.

I would like to acknowledge and thank the following for information I have gathered and I will be talking to other people later on this subject: William Henry Dodge, Little Heart's Ease; Elisha Gregory, Queen's Cove; and, Bill King, St. Jone's Within. LIST OF DIRECTORS AND ALTERNATES, 1993 ST. lONE'S WITHIN HATCHET COVE Duane Rogers 546-2204 Brenda King 546-2403 Meeting, March 16/93 Nancy Flight 546-2511 Stephen Holloway 546-2694 HILLVIEW DEEP BIGHT Gary Howse 546-2422 Russell Avery 546-2620 Tracey Stanley 546-2246 Janice Short 546-2281 Eleazar Howse 546-2310 Hubert Avery 546-2380 ChesterVey 546-2255 Ralph Short 546-2136 ADEYTOWN QUEEN'S COVE Ed Smith 546-2767 Meeting, March 10/93 Josh Goobie 546-2200 Patsy Goobie 546-2364 Scott Goobie 546-2236 NQRTH WEST BROOK LONG BEACH Roy Warren 546-2713 Leonard Vey 548-2207 Ephriam Vivian 546-2453 Ollie Vey 548-2207 Nelson Soper 546-2709 George Avery 548-2302 Gladys Butt 546-2730 Wally White 548-2767 SOUTHPORT CAPLIN COVE Janet Dean 548-2249 Stan Whalen 548-2792 Rita Spurrell 548-2389 Woodrow Whalen 548-2792 Shawn Avery 548-2442 Florence Baker 548-2807 Stephen Lambert 548-2295 Blanche Stringer 548-2334 HQDGE'S COVE BUTTER COVE Lorraine Spurrell 548-2830 Meeting, March 18/93 Winnie Lambert 548-2879 Dorothy Spurrell 548-2246 Elizabeth Lambert 548-2851 IV ANY'S COVE LITTLE HEART'S EASE Calvin Gosse 546-2526 Raymond Marsh 548-2527 Rowena Gosse 546-2526 Theresa Drodge 548-2853 Sadie Bailey 546-2724 Mildred Marsh 548-2527 Neil Burt 546-2717 Wendy Benson 548-2345

ADEYTOWN-DEEP BIGHT Greetings to Mrs. Myra Adey who celebrated her 80th birthday, March 8th. from family and friends.

The UCW groups of Deep Bight and Adeytown held a WORLD DAY OF PRAYER service on March 5, at the United Church, Adeytown. EAST ELEVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING

EAST ELEVA TION

On the front cover and on these pages you can get a first hand view of our proposed new building. This idea evolved when we saw the new intersection being put in place.

Eventually the building will house acraft shop, museum depicting artifacts of the early history of the Arm, ie. fishing gear, ship building tools, etc. There will also be a tourist information centre to give people information about the Arm and what to see. We are including a tearoom as a rest stop for tourists. The building will also include an office, board room, training rooms and space to rent. If somebody has an idea for a new business or would like to relocate, ie. a beauty salon, we would be only too happy to talk to them.

One feature we plan to add to the building is a working version of a water wheel depicting the way saw mills operated in the last century right up to the 1950's.

The craft shop will serve as an outlet for groups from the craft producers of the Arm to be sold on consignment. We will employ at least one, maybe two students during the summer.

This building will be immediately visible from the TCH and Route 204 so we should attract a lot of people.

We have the land surveyed and are presently in the process of applying for funding to construct the building.

If anyone feels they can add something to these plans, feel free to call the office. FLOOR PLANS OF PROPOSED BUILDING

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WATeR WHEE:L CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPERA TION OF MARINE SERVICE CENTRE HODGE'S COVE

The Marine Service Centre, located at Hodge's Cove, has a 70 ton straddle crane and storage for approximately 60 boats. There is also a recently renovated, 3800 sq. ft. two-story building containing office space and other different size spaces designed for various uses. There are 20 boats presently in storage and training classes ongoing in the building.

Proposals are requested from individuals and/or companies who might be interested in leasing this type of facility with the idea of expanding into other activities that could be accommodated, ie. marina, retail supply store, training space, repair shop, etc.

Proposals are to be forwarded to: Department of Fisheries P.O. Box 8700 Provincial Fisheries Building 30 Strawberry Marsh Road St. John's, NF A1B 4J6

Proposals to be clearly marked "Proposals Operation of Hooge's Cove Marine Service Centre."

Additional information can be obtained from Mr. Brett Wareham, Director Facility Operations Division 729-3717

Mr. Harold Murphy Assistant Deputy Minister Regional Services 729-3711 729-3865 or contact the Development Association office at 546-2314

Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon, April 16, 1993.

The Department of Fisheries reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Hon.W AL TER C. CARTER, M.H.A. Minister of Fisheries SOUTHWEST ARM COME HOME YEAR The week of July 11-18 has been designated "Come Home Year"for all residents and former residents of the communities from Long Beach to Southport. The Hodge's Cove - Caplin Cove Lion's Club are organizing this event and are working in conduction with other organizations and the business community. Every organization was given an opportunity to plan a fund-raising event for this week. The response has beengreat and a list of events is being complied. We are asking every resident to notify the Committee Chairman (Jim Peddle); or pick up an invitation letter, and forward it to former residents, whether they live on the mainland or on the island. It is not possible for the committee to know this information, so we are urging everyone to do their part in spreading the word. Remember, the more visitors that are here the more fun we can have and the more money can be raised by church groups and others. There is are gistration fee of$1 0.00 per famil y. A family means husband, wife and dependent children. This money will cover expenses in mailing, printing, advertising, etc. Ads have been placed in all major papers across Canada. It is important that those people from away register because it gives us a "number attending" to work with. When you send your registration you will receive an events booklet and up-dated information as it becomes available. When you arrive you will be given a " goody-bag ," name tags, plus tickets (adults only) to attend a wine and cheese party. You also become eligible for a drawing on a free subscription to the "Downhomer" newspaper. We will have three draws for this. On Sunday, July 11,an outdoor ecumenical service will be held to start the week-long event. On Monday the LieutenantGovemorwill officially open the festivities. All groups and organizations will be taking part, making for a very colourful opening. Every day of the week there are events scheduled, with the annual summer fair being held on Saturday. Another Ecumenical service will be held on Sunday to conclude the" ComeHome Year" Celebrations. Please do your part to insure that all former residents are invited. PRIME MINISTERS & PREMIERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

Philip F. Little 1855-58 John Kent 1858-61 Sir Hugh W. Hoy1es 1861-65 Sir Frederick B.T. Carter 1865-69 and 1874-78 1870-74 Sir William V. Whiteway 1878-85,89-94 and 95-97 Sir 1885-89 Augustus F. Goodridge Apr. -Dec. 1894 Daniel J. Greene Dec. 1894-Feb. 1895 Sir James S. Winter 1897-1900 I Sir 1900-1909 il Sir Edward P. Morris 1909-1917 Sir William F. Lloyd ., Jan. 1918- May 1919 Sir Michael P. Cashin May- Nov. 1919 Sir Richard A. Squires 1919-23 and 1928-32 William R. Warren July 1923- Apr. 1924 Albert E. Hickman May 10- June 11, 1924 Walter S. Monroe 1924-1928 Frederick C. Alderdice 1928 and 1932-34 Joseph R. Smallwood 1949-1972 Frank D. Moores 1972-1979 A. 1979-1989 Thomas G. Rideout Mar. 22 - May 5, 1989 Clyde K. Wells 1989-

------CADET REPORT

Royal Oak Cadets #2997 at Little Heart's Ease was formed on November 1, 1983 with 32 cadets. The Commanding Officer at that time was Lt. Wade Majors. Royal Black Perceptory was the sponsor; later Capt. Lee Drover was the Commanding Officer with the following officers: M. O'Keefe, Capt. G. Garland, and E. Garland.

Later Royal Black Perceptory withdrew their support and in 1986 the parents of the cadets formed the Southwest Arm Sponsoring Body. TIle Royal Nfld. Regiment is the Corps' affiliated unit.

Since 1983 approx. 180 cadets have enrolled in the Corps; at the present time there are 34 cadets enrolled. Several of these cadets have completed the course and won their gold star; some have joined the Canadian Armed Forces.

The present Commanding Officer is 2nd. Lieut. Alvin Marsh. Administration Officers are: Officer Cadet - Sharlene Lambert - Administration Officer Civil Instructor - Selena Spurrell - Supply Officer Civil Instructor - Judy Stringer - Asst. Supply Officer Officer Cadet Ian Lambert - Asst. Training Officer 2nd. Lieut., Alvin Marsh Cadet Commanding Officer - Captain Brian Stringer Lieut. Chad Spurrell - Deputy CO Warrant Officer - Brian Smith Sergeant Ernest Drodge Sergeant Jeffery Smith Sergeant Deliah Soper Corporals Dana Soper, Chad Spurrell, Christian Green, Michael Baker and Michael Osmond. So far this year the cadets have had an overnight outing at Loreburn; spent a weekend at the Canadian Armed Forces Base, St. John's; took part in the Terry Fox Run, the Remembrance Day Parade, and the Santa Claus Parade. Also, every year they have senior citizen's - parents open house night. This past year we had two cadets attend Banff, Alberta to take the Leadership and Challenge Course. They won the provincials at Stephenville this year coming home with the gold medal. They have won the gold for the past two years.

The weekend of Feb. 18 - 28 they went to Valcartier, Quebec for the Nationals. On June 6 this year the corps will celebrate itslOth Anniversary.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• NEWFOUNDLAND PLACE NAMES Match the Nfld. place names on the right with the clues on the left.

1. A sport played on ice a. Cupids 2. Goose's mate b. Catalina 3. In outer space c. Come By Chance 4. Accidental arrival d. Seldom Come By 5. Not the dark side e. Curling 6. Similar to "luck" f. Rose Blanche 7. Figures representing love g. Foxtrap 8. What you put on your lawn h. Gander before you seed it i. Bishop's Falls 9. Fast river j. Mahers 10. White Rose k. Chapel Arm 11. Sly animals downfall 1. Sunnyside 12. Unintelligent bay m.Lawn 13. Animals key n. Swift Current 14. Not very often o. Fortune 15. Maiden's limb p. Badger's Quay 16. Moveable q. Witless Bay 17. Grassy plot r. Topsail 18. Type of salad dressing s. Virgin AIm 19. Church surounded by water 1. Mobile 20. Clergyman takes a tumble