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There was no church in either <strong>of</strong> the four communities, so people walked to<strong>Fogo</strong> to attend church. Some people did this three times each Sunday. In1900, they built a small school house in Eastern Tickle for grades one to six.The older children were sent to the River Head School in <strong>Fogo</strong>. In 1960 theschool in Eastern Tickle closed (Encyclopedia <strong>of</strong> Newfoundland and Labrador,1994.)Shoal Tickle, near <strong>Fogo</strong>Questions to think and write about:1. How did people move their homes to other communities?2. Where did the 'Great Wash Out' happen?3. How much were people paid when they decided to move from somecommunities?4. Where did most people move when they left Wild Cove?5. How many islands make up Indian <strong>Island</strong>s?6. How many islands make up Little <strong>Fogo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>s?7. What was the largest <strong>of</strong> the resettled communities near the Town <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fogo</strong>?8. Why did people travel to Little <strong>Fogo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>s in the spring <strong>of</strong> the year?

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