Vol.28 No.3

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Them Days Vol. 28 No. 3 – 2004

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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