Vol. 18, No. 3

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Them Days Vol. 18 No. 3 – 1993

Voisey’s Bay is a settlement about 31 miles from Nain. Inuit Islands is a poem by Kirk Stephen Lethbridge. Clara Mucko grew up in North West River. Maurice V. Smith would like to know about aircrafts. John Charles Mesher, Belinda (Learning) and family, with Albert Edward and Selina left Labrador to travel to Victoria B. C. Bud Mesher’s father was Albert Mesher whose parents were John Mesher and Belinda Learning. Remembering is a poem by Jim Pardy. Jim Learning was camping in the country at Isle of Ponds. A tragedy happened in 19th century. End of winter was good for hauling wood and seal hunting. Mercer Davis worked at the construction of Goose air base. Steamer S.S. Home arrived At Eastport, Bonavista.

Voiseys of Voisey’s Bay- 
Inuit Islands- Kirk Stephen Lethbridge
Memorable Moments- Cora G. Mucko
29th Radar Detachment, Goose Bay, 1943-44-  Maurice V. Smith
I Came to Find my Roots- JoyceWright
It’s Like a Dream- Grace McDonald
Remembering- Jim Pardy
A Blinding Light- UFO?- Jim Learning Sr.
Three Killed at Murdering Corner- Frank S. Davis
Fun at the Easter Fair- John. O. Heard
Race Against Spring Break-up- Mercer Davis
Teaching at L’anse au Clair, 1941-42- Eldon G. Penny
Labrador Gallery- Mary Ann & Albert Peter Letto

Front cover: John Voisey. Nain, c. 1927. Courtesy Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine L-1246.

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