sailing Archives - Them Days https://themdays.com/?product_tag=sailing Stories of Early Labrador Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:21:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://themdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-Them-Days-Logo-32x32.jpg sailing Archives - Them Days https://themdays.com/?product_tag=sailing 32 32 Vol. 28, No. 3 https://themdays.com/product/vol-28-no-3/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 04:00:17 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=534 Mary Broomfield was from Fox Brook. Grass Work by Labradorians. Matilda Martin used to make Grass Work. Elsie Blake gets her grass from the shore. Augustus Ryland was born in L'anse Au Loup. When Isaac Rich was trapping, he met up with some Innu. Rounding up traditional words. Growing up Rose Michelin's diet was mostly off the land. The plant everywhere has been maintained, and special funds to cover much needed improvements have been provided. Charles F. Smith was 7 years old when he left Nain. Anne Ritch says you can use bread for poultice for infections. Bella Lyall got married in Nutak. J. S. C Watt met people in Cartwright when he landed. It's Still Home is a poem by Kirby Walsh. John O. Heard first day of school started off with a bowl of porridge and a 15 minute walk.

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Mary Broomfield was from Fox Brook. Grass Work by Labradorians. Matilda Martin used to make Grass Work. Elsie Blake gets her grass from the shore. Augustus Ryland was born in L’anse Au Loup. When Isaac Rich was trapping, he met up with some Innu. Rounding up traditional words. Growing up Rose Michelin’s diet was mostly off the land. The plant everywhere has been maintained, and special funds to cover much needed improvements have been provided. Charles F. Smith was 7 years old when he left Nain. Anne Ritch says you can use bread for poultice for infections. Bella Lyall got married in Nutak. J. S. C Watt met people in Cartwright when he landed. It’s Still Home is a poem by Kirby Walsh. John O. Heard first day of school started off with a bowl of porridge and a 15 minute walk.

Romance in Them Days – Rupert McNeill
Grasswork: A Vanishing Art – Various Artisans
We Used to Make Barrels & Barrels of Grass Mats – Matilda Martin
All I Does Is Sew Grass Work & Knit – Elsie Blake
I’d Just As Soon Be Sawin’ As Eatin’ – Augustus Ryland
A Shorter Way Home – Isaac Rich
A Roundup of Traditional Words – E.G. Lambert School, Churchill Falls
We Had Lots Of Food In Them Times – Rose Michelin
1st Annual Report of IGA – Dr. Wilfred Grenfell
Childhood Memories of Labrador – Charles F. Smith
I Believe In Old Remedies – Anne Ritch
Nutak, Hebron & The Bay – Bella Lyall
Labrador Year – J.S.C. Watt
It’s Still Home – Kirby Walsh
Off To School – John O. Heard
Labrador Gallery – Silas Bird

Front cover: Druscilla Rich, Rigolet 1978. Doris Saunders photo.

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]]> Vol. 26, No. 4 https://themdays.com/product/vol-26-no-4/ Sun, 15 Jul 2001 04:00:14 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=521 Herbert Hardy wanted to share some experiences of his family. George W. Earle writes a poem called Bert Hardy's Birthday. Lewis C. Little knew Leonard Budgell.  In 1951 Lewis Little was in Hebron, Labrador waiting leave. George Pauls was a Ex- Ranger. Arthur Rich's grandfather came from England. John king was born in the year 1788. Henry John Williams went trapping when he was 20 years old with Don and Owen Martin in Kaiphanan. Doris Saunders interviewed Aunt May Pardy in Happy-Valley. Jean Martin is from Paradise River, Labrador.

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Herbert Hardy wanted to share some experiences of his family. George W. Earle writes a poem called Bert Hardy’s Birthday. Lewis C. Little knew Leonard Budgell.  In 1951 Lewis Little was in Hebron, Labrador waiting leave. George Pauls was a Ex- Ranger. Arthur Rich’s grandfather came from England. John king was born in the year 1788. Henry John Williams went trapping when he was 20 years old with Don and Owen Martin in Kaiphanan. Doris Saunders interviewed Aunt May Pardy in Happy-Valley. Jean Martin is from Paradise River, Labrador.

The Wireless Operators of the HARDY Family – Bert Hardy
Bert Hardy’s Birthday – George W. Earle
Leonard Budgell – Lewis Little
Trip on the Norseman with Capt. Eric Blackwood – Lewis Little
Nfld. Rangers at Goose Bay, Labrador, 1943 – George Pauls
My Grandfather came from England – Arthur Rich
The Kings of Lunenburg – Bob and Mary King
I trapped first with Don Martin – Henry John Williams
We wanted to be married in Cartwright – May McNeill Pardy
Dumplin Island and other memories – Jean Martin

Front cover: Herbert and Ethel Hardy. They were married at Forteau, Labrador by Canon Richards on September 20th, 1916.

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]]> Vol. 24, No. 1 https://themdays.com/product/vol-24-no-1/ Thu, 15 Oct 1998 04:00:54 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=496 Harry Baikie was considerate, gentle, polite, friendly and sincere. Howard Lethbridge was living in Paradise River in 1940's. Seven Years a Sailor is a poem by Harold Davis. Joan Stedman had a letter from Leslie Diack. Isaac (Ike) Rich and Joe Palliser had a talk. Linda Shiwak's grandfather used to tell stories about walruses. Labrador policed in 1934, Frank G. Mercer was sent there from Newfoundland Constabulary. The Chatham was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Henley Harbour, Labrador. In May, 1963 Michelle Bonenfant- Marcinkowska crossed Goose River on a rowboat. United Church in Labrador submitted by Robert H. Davis.

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Harry Baikie was considerate, gentle, polite, friendly and sincere. Howard Lethbridge was living in Paradise River in 1940’s. Seven Years a Sailor is a poem by Harold Davis. Joan Stedman had a letter from Leslie Diack. Isaac (Ike) Rich and Joe Palliser had a talk. Linda Shiwak’s grandfather used to tell stories about walruses. Labrador policed in 1934, Frank G. Mercer was sent there from Newfoundland Constabulary. The Chatham was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Henley Harbour, Labrador. In May, 1963 Michelle Bonenfant- Marcinkowska crossed Goose River on a rowboat. United Church in Labrador submitted by Robert H. Davis.

 A Tribute to Henry (Harry) W. Baikie- Shirley Crew
Seal Hunting- Howard Lethbridge
Seven Years a Sailor- Harold Davis
Letters from Leslie Diack- Joan Stedman
Joe Palliser- Isaac (Ike) Rich
Grandfather’s Stories- Joseph Palliser
The Chatham August 4th, 1942- Frank G. Mercer
Happy Memories- Paul Stone
United Church in Labrador- Michelle Bonenfant-Marcinkowska
Labrador Profile- Jack Watts- Robert H. Davis
Education- Bernice Hollett
Of Past- Harvey J. West
Through the Eyes of Moravian Missionaries’ Children- Edna Perrett and Alice (Perrett) Perrault
Cal’s Corner- C. J. Poole
Carol- Doris Saunders
Stories from Ben Best- hopedale

Sarah Harriet Martin- Doris Saunders
Labrador Gallery- Mayor Harry W. Baikie

Front cover: Harry Baikie. Courtesy Michelle Baikie.

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]]> Vol. 19, No. 1 https://themdays.com/product/vol-19-no-1/ Fri, 15 Oct 1993 04:00:36 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=498 Joan Stedman was in Cartwright but went to Nain. Millie's Prayer is a poem by Dr. Millicent Loder, RN CM. In 1907 cod catches were above average. Alder Ford's dad was Jim Ford and he's people were Englishmen. Mary Wareham came to Labrador in 1939. Gilbert Saunders came from Davis Inlet and came to work in Goose Bay. There's No Place Like Labrador is a poem by Elizabeth J. Broomfield. Joh. Friedrich pipe had gone out, so he out it out, deep in thought. In 1942, Neil Lethbridge and his Brother Ford went to the trapline east of Paradise River. Viann (Roberts) Pardy wrote 3 stories. Leonard Budgell had a note from Jim Andersen remarked it was pet day.

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Joan Stedman was in Cartwright but went to Nain. Millie’s Prayer is a poem by Dr. Millicent Loder, RN CM. In 1907 cod catches were above average. Alder Ford’s dad was Jim Ford and he’s people were Englishmen. Mary Wareham came to Labrador in 1939. Gilbert Saunders came from Davis Inlet and came to work in Goose Bay. There’s No Place Like Labrador is a poem by Elizabeth J. Broomfield. Joh. Friedrich pipe had gone out, so he out it out, deep in thought. In 1942, Neil Lethbridge and his Brother Ford went to the trapline east of Paradise River. Viann (Roberts) Pardy wrote 3 stories. Leonard Budgell had a note from Jim Andersen remarked it was pet day.

Nursing at Nain- Joan Stedman
Millie’s Prayer- Dr. Millicent Loder, RN CM
Wrecked Off Hopedale- Robert Parsons
We Were Planters- Alder Ford
One Big Happy Family- Mary Wareham
Mulliauk Mouche (10th Labrador Canoe Regatta)- 
A Good Place to Grow Up- Andrea (Saunders) Webber
There’s No Place Like Labrador- Elizabeth J. Broomfield
I Too Remember Trails- Joh. Friedrich
Plane Forced Down at Paradise River- Neil Lethbridge
Cape North (photographs)- Viann (Roberts) Pardy
School & Toy Drop at Seal Islands & Partridge Bay- Viann (Roberts) Pardy
Pet Days- Leonard Budgell
Labrador Gallery- Marion (Warford) Bird

Front cover: Andrea Saunders, Gilbert Saunders, Isabelle (Pottle) (Saunders) Greening, Eliza (Broomfield) Saunders. Happy Valley, c. 1946. Courtesy Una Saunders.

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]]> Vol. 17, No. 1 https://themdays.com/product/vol-17-no-1/ Tue, 15 Oct 1991 04:00:24 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=481 An Eskimo Patriot is an issue written by a journalist named Lacey Amy about John Shiwak of Rigolet. For almost two centuries, people of Carbonear fished on the coast of Labrador each summer. Henry Homfeld worked as a Cooper for three years 1875-78. Viann Pardy was born in Partridge Bay, Labrador, her parents are Millie (Hopkins) and Amos Roberts. Beautiful Stars and lights in the sky John Michelin had died in his sleep just before that, lost a son of Labrador. Wilfred T. Grenfell says they wanted to start up a store in England.

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An Eskimo Patriot is an issue written by a journalist named Lacey Amy about John Shiwak of Rigolet. For almost two centuries, people of Carbonear fished on the coast of Labrador each summer. Henry Homfeld worked as a Cooper for three years 1875-78. Viann Pardy was born in Partridge Bay, Labrador, her parents are Millie (Hopkins) and Amos Roberts. Beautiful Stars and lights in the sky John Michelin had died in his sleep just before that, lost a son of Labrador. Wilfred T. Grenfell says they wanted to start up a store in England.

An Eskimo Patriot- Wally McLean
The Carbonear Connection- Chris Roll-on
Henry Homfeld in Labrador- 
Bangbelly, a mixture of good things- Viann Pardy

Memories of Growing Up in Labrador- Viann Pardy

Boyhood Games and Past-Times in Them Days- John M. Earle

Murdock McLean- Elliott Merrick

Promise Fulfilled- Herman Jensen

John Michelin- Jennie Redfern
Red Bay Co-operative- 1896- 
Labrador Gallery- Abe Clark

Front cover: John Shiwak of Rigolet. Courtesy Lincoln Shiwak.

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]]> Vol. 16, No. 4 – Digital Only https://themdays.com/product/vol-16-no-4/ Mon, 15 Jul 1991 04:00:27 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=480 If a ship or submarine was used then it's an old codger's imagination working time. Jens Herman Jensen was born in Denmark in 1921. Raymond Firth was in Goose Bay of 1942 before that they were in Rigolet where the Hudson's Bay Company's post was. Robert H. Davis great granddaughter asks "Why is this called Otter Creek?" and he says because people used to catch otter here. Goose Bay airport was built by Department of transport for the Department of National Defence in 1941-42. In 1990 Judy McGrath was able to visit Czechoslovakian, who had flown in the World War Two. During the outbreak of world war two needed a military base in the North. Flying overseas was a aircraft will never forget.

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If a ship or submarine was used then it’s an old codger’s imagination working time. Jens Herman Jensen was born in Denmark in 1921. Raymond Firth was in Goose Bay of 1942 before that they were in Rigolet where the Hudson’s Bay Company’s post was. Robert H. Davis great granddaughter asks “Why is this called Otter Creek?” and he says because people used to catch otter here. Goose Bay airport was built by Department of transport for the Department of National Defence in 1941-42. In 1990 Judy McGrath was able to visit Czechoslovakian, who had flown in the World War Two. During the outbreak of world war two needed a military base in the North. Flying overseas was a aircraft will never forget.

The Perseverance- Leonard Budgell
Building Goose Bay- Herman Jensen
New Brunswick Rangers- Raymond Firth
Otter Creek- Robert H. Davis
History of Canadian Airports (excerpt)- Tom McGrath
Czechoslovakian Flyers at Goose Bay- Judy McGrath
People Came From Everywhere- Ralph Barrett
Goose Bay Recalled- Forrest S. Clark
Labrador Gallery, John Michelin

Front cover: Robert Davis, Otter Creek – 1991. D.J. Saunders photo.

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]]> Vol. 10, No. 1 https://themdays.com/product/vol-10-no-1/ Sat, 15 Sep 1984 04:00:45 +0000 http://209.240.156.91/wordpress/?post_type=product&p=31 Read the travel log of the H. M. S. Sirius, as it visits various communities and writes reports on their fisheries and health. Read about the legend of Sikuliak Siuyutuk in Inuit Legends. Ellis Michelin writes about being the first full time gardener and farmer in Labrador. In "I'm My Own Boss" Samson Learning reminisces about earlier days.

And more!

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]]> Read the travel log of the H. M. S. Sirius, as it visits various communities and writes reports on their fisheries and health. Read about the legend of Sikuliak Siuyutuk in Inuit Legends. Ellis Michelin writes about being the first full time gardener and farmer in labrador. In “Im My Own Boss” Samson Learning reminisces about earlier days.

And more!

Them Days Vol. 10 No. 1 – 1984

  • Journal of the House of Assembly – 1873 (excerpts)
  • Inuit Legends
  • Ellis Michelin- Anthony Paddon
  • I’m My Own Boss – Samson Learning
  • The Old Schoolhouse- Edward Pardy
  • Bangbelly
  • Labrador Gallery (Cora & Herman Jensen)

Front cover: Arthur Learning, Effie Watson and Maria (Learning) Richardson – c. 1923. Courtesy Millie Michelin.
Back cover: Schooner, 1901. Courtesy Labrador Institute for Northern Studies.

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