the covers. Little things like that meant a lot to children back in those times. I still remember that first day of school; how we would exchange the picture scribblers and arrive home all excited, showing our parents what new pictures we had.

One gentleman Joseph W Doucette spoke to me about those old cookhouse days and his years of fishing at Jude’s Point. His first experience was heading out to sea as a lad, to help his father make a living for the family. Mr. Doucette later joined the Fishermen’s Union and served for twenty—five years on the board of directors. The greater part of those years, he served as board secretary. This was just a part of the dedication given by the fishermen who served so faithfully and never counted the cost. The sacrifices they endured, to make a better way of life for their families is what prompted me, to tell some of their stories. We need to learn more about a pioneer people who left behind a road for us to travel on.

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