Vol.20, No 2

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Them Days Vol. 20 No.2 (20th Anniversary Edition) – 1995

Leonard McNeill went to the country with his father. Guys left St. John’s to go to Labrador to cut pulpwood. June’s Song is a poem by Selby Mesher. Herman Daniel grew up near Saglek in Opingavik before the Spanish Flu of 1918-19. When Edward Andersen was a boy Missionaries came to Makkovik. Jim and his friend finished fixing the ship’s wiring system in the aft quarters. James Andersen says the radio bring back the good old days. George Lane says if you see a man with snowshoes on and can go up to him and tell him hop on the ski-doo. In Rigolet the Annual Levi Pottle Memorial Cup Dog-Sled race took place , on March 20th , 1993. Inga (Schreiber) was born caring for animals. John O. Heard says it is December now and the harbour is froze. John Shiwak Says a week before the deer hunt it is planned. Brave Boys poem is done by Gertrude Chubbs.

You Don’t Know What You Can Do ‘Til You Try- Leonard McNeill
The Small Fire That Could Have Led to Disaster- Doug S. Barbour
June’s Song- Shelby Mesher
Spanish Flu- Herman Daniel
Do Your Best- Edward Andersen
Log- Boston Harbour to Mugford Tickle- 
The Abels- A Remarkable Family- James R. Andersen
Short Stories- George Lane
My First Dog Team Race- Cora Mucko
Vet Services Come to Happy Valley-Goose Bay- Inga Barth
Christmas Dreams- John O. Heard
Deer Hunt- John Shiwak
Brave Boys- Gertrude Chubbs
Names Within A Name- John M. Earle

Labrador Gallery- Joshua (Skipper Joe) Abel

Front cover: Emily (wife of Joe) and Wilhardus Abel – Nain, 1922. Courtesy National Museums of Canada NMC Code 54721.nain

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