Vol. 12, No. 2

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Them Days Vol. 12 No. 2 – 1986

Christmas in Labrador is probably drab affair by the sophisticated children of more favoured lands. In November Nita McGrath and her husband left St. John’s for Alexis Bay, Labrador on the train and the boat finishing the journey. In the early Eskimo had the drum for music. During school they used slates instead of pencils. Margaret Davis was born in Cartwright, her parents are Thomas and Emmeline (Blake) (Martin) McDonald. Boyd Chubbs writes a poem called And When We Have Turned. Leo O’Brien in the winter he went inland to go to hunt caribou with three other men. Harry Martin writes a poem called Forever Memories.  A letter to Ms. Saunders Called The Family of John Williams.

Christmas Stories- Frances Saunders Mueller
A Winter in Labrador- Nita McGrath
Music of the Eskimo- Rev. F. W. Peacock
School Days- Michael Normore Sr.
Bangbelly- Margaret Davis

Father Was Very Clever- Elizabeth Goudie

Off to Cartwright by Dog Team- May Burton

Christmas Mail?- Ellis Barney

And When We Have Turned- Boyd Chubbs
Them Days was my Happy Days- Leo O’Brien
Forever Memories- Harry Martin
The Family of John Williams-
Labrador Gallery [Clara (Lane) Pierce]-

Front cover: Tshakapesh (meaning ‘Little man in the moon’), Voisey’s Bay c. 1930. Courtesy Clara Voisey.
Back cover: Hopedale. Courtesy Glenn Kirby.