Kirjahaku

Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada's newest Province, but was known for centuries as "Britain's Oldest Colony." Europeans established a permanent presence there following John Cabot's voyage in 1497, yet the island of Newfoundland, and the "Big Land" of Labrador, were home to Native peoples for thousands of years before this. In this work David Clarke zeroes in on the rich history of one part of this fascinating place. The former Provincial electoral district known until 2015 as "The Isles of Notre Dame," encompassed historic towns such as Twillingate, Herring Neck, Moreton's Harbour, Change Islands, Fogo and Tilting. This portion of Newfoundland's Notre Dame Bay was settled by immigrants from England's West Country, and the east of Ireland, starting in the early eighteenth century. For generations they and their descendants eked out a living from the resources of the sea. Today they continue to do so in the face of declining fish stocks and the collapse of the traditional cod fishery. In his opening chapters Dr. Clarke presents the reader with an overview history of all the Isles' modern communities, while subsequent chapters focus on specific aspects of regional history. These include, relations between the Beothuk and European settlers, the Twillingate Sun newspaper, local health care, communications, early trade unionism, the World Wars, and a number of local personalities. Together, these comprise a one volume introduction to the history of this region suitable for locals and visitors alike.

For more than seventy years Twillingate - Newfoundland's "Capital of the North" - was home to its own weekly newspaper, the Twillingate Sun. Founded by J. P. Thompson in 1880, the paper kept locals informed on a wide range of topics, including world events and Governmental news from Newfoundland's capital, St. John's. First and foremost, the Sun was a local paper, geared to the needs of readers in outport Newfoundland. Its pages always included many happenings from Notre Dame Bay, particularly the area that now makes up the Provincial District of The Isles of Notre Dame: Twillingate, New World Island, Change Islands and Fogo Island. This work is the first in a two volume set. In it, David Clarke presents some of the Twillingate Sun's most interesting editorials, correspondence and letters, spanning its entire run from the 1880s to the 1950s. These are arranged by topic area, such as the fishery, Confederation, church histories, and marine disasters. The work is illustrated throughout, and includes introductions and commentary by Dr. Clarke.

For more than seventy years Twillingate - Newfoundland's "Capital of the North" - was home to its own weekly newspaper, the Twillingate Sun. This work is the second in a two-volume set. In it, David Clarke presents some of the Twillingate Sun's most interesting editorials, correspondence and letters, spanning its entire run from 1880 to 1953. These are arranged by topic area, such as the Beothuk, healthcare, the World Wars and "notable locals." The work is illustrated throughout, and includes introductions and commentary by Dr. Clarke.

This one volume historical reference focuses on Newfoundland and Labrador's "Isles of Notre Dame" District. Located in Notre Dame Bay, and encompassing Twillingate, New World Island, Fogo Island and Change Islands, the "Isles" contain some of the most historic towns in the Province north of Bonavista. Using Newfoundland's old almanacs and business directories, along with archival documents, as his guide, author David J. Clarke profiles the District's communities from the mid-1800s until just prior to Confederation with Canada in 1949. Apart from recording those individuals who held official positions such as MHA, Magistrate and Foreign Consul during this era, the Directory provides a gazetteer of pre-Confederation Isles towns, plus community directories - heads of households and businesses - for select years. Dr. Clarke has incorporated an extensive introduction and appendices to give readers additional background on his sources and the subjects profiled inside. Includes photographs

The towns of Newfoundland and Labrador's Isles of Notre Dame District are some of the most historic in the Province. Twillingate, Fogo, Joe Batt's Arm, Moreton's Harbour, Herring Neck and Change Islands have been settled by Europeans for some 300 years, and were home to Native cultures for thousands of years before that time. In this A to Z guide, Dr. David Clarke introduces readers to some of the people, places, events and things that have shaped this portion of "Britain's oldest Colony," from prehistoric times through to Confederation with Canada in 1949.