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The Newfoundland PonyWhen people talk about the good old days', they will often mention theNewfoundland Pony. Most local families used Newfoundland Ponies fortransportation and for hauling firewood.Although the ponies were fairly small, they were known to pull heavy loads. Itseems that their eagerness to work made up for what they lacked in size. Theponies could also live on little food and survive in very cold weather. Thesetwo traits made the Newfoundland Pony the work horse of choice in outportNewfoundland.Ponies were also known for their intelligence and good nature. One ladyremembers how the family horse would go to the pantry window and beg for aslice of molasses bread. Other ponies learned to open gates with their nosesand would come and go as they pleased! The ponies were also excellentcompany for men hauling firewood. Not only would they pull the sleds, theycould also find their way out of the woods in a storm. One man from Barr'dIslands remembers how a pony saved him on a very stormy day. The mancould not follow the slide path, because it was covered in knee-high drifts. Hisonly hope was in the Newfoundland Pony. He rolled the wood off the sled andlooped the reins loosely over the pony's back. Then he sat back on the sledsand let the pony take him wherever it wanted to go. The man just hoped andprayed that the pony would bring him to safety.As the pony struggled along through the snow, it would stop for a moment andlift its head into the wind. Then with a snort, it would continue walking. Theman was wondering how much longer he could stand the freezing cold, whenthe pony came to a full stop. By now, it was dark and the man could not seewhat was in front of the horse. He jumped off the sleds and walked up to thepony. When he reached ahead of the horse he found that the pony had itsnose pushed against a window pane. It had brought its master to a home inthe nearby community of Shoal Bay!As the speed of life in rural areas began to increase, attitudes toward theponies changed. Many people would get upset when ponies trampled theirlawns. Others felt that the ponies were dirty and would not allow them on theirproperty. In most communities, councils passed new laws that made it illegalfor ponies to roam. This meant that ponies had to be kept in fenced gardens.Also, ski-doos replaced the pony as the best means of pulling firewood. When
these changes took place, many ponies were put down. Other ponies weresold and later slaughtered for mink feed and glue. It was a sad way to end thelives of so many loyal and trusting creatures.The only remaining Newfoundland Pony on Fogo Island is owned by Mr.Albert Cluett of Tilting. Her name is Tilley and she enjoys a comfortable lifewith lots of love and attention. As the only Newfoundland Pony on the island,she is also a major tourist attraction. Each year, people from all over the worldvisit Mr. Cluett and Tilley. It seems that everyone wants to get close to a realNewfoundland Pony.Mr. Albert Cluett and "Tilley".Mr. Albert Cluett of Tilting with "Tilley".A beautiful day for hauling wood.
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Page 5 and 6: ContributorsThe following people an
Page 8 and 9: A Brush with DeathYears ago, medica
Page 10 and 11: A Remarkable NurseOne well-known re
Page 12 and 13: Dealing with emergencies in those d
Page 14 and 15: Looking back on her life, Nurse Col
Page 16 and 17: The Disappearance of Bill HurleyOn
Page 18 and 19: In later years, two youthful boysA
Page 20 and 21: Stories of World War TwoMr. Gregory
Page 22 and 23: the right moment, it would hit the
Page 24 and 25: These are just a few of the many st
Page 26 and 27: After many years, Walter Ludlow's s
Page 28 and 29: The man believed he could make it t
Page 30 and 31: Schooner LifeBefore roads connected
Page 32 and 33: days. Coming back was the same way.
Page 34 and 35: the name of Saunders up in Herring
Page 36 and 37: The McKenna family business has sto
Page 38 and 39: southern end of Change Islands. Dur
Page 42 and 43: "Prince" poses for a photo while ta
Page 44 and 45: The original St. Patrick's Church,
Page 46 and 47: group would go over the hills behin
Page 48 and 49: There were also special remedies fo
Page 50 and 51: Green ribbon around neck: Believed
Page 52 and 53: Removing the soundbone,or "splittin
Page 54 and 55: Yaffling and piling dry cod.Lifting
Page 56 and 57: 'Number Two' fish was not as good.
Page 58 and 59: There were thirteen stores on the p
Page 60 and 61: ShipwrecksWhen a schooner or other
Page 62 and 63: The Wreck Commissioner was StoneyFo
Page 64 and 65: The Dominion and AlarmMany sealing
Page 66 and 67: Tragedy at the IceThe seal hunt is
Page 68 and 69: time they made it, they found nothi
Page 70 and 71: Jumping Ship on Fogo IslandOn Octob
Page 72 and 73: Year's Eve, some of the men became
Page 74 and 75: The Lumber WoodsMany local men fish
Page 76 and 77: They would be hungry after a long,
Page 78 and 79: Loading the Tractor Sleds Up With F
Page 80 and 81: Lumber Woods TravelWhen on their wa
Page 82 and 83: They did not have one thing dry to
Page 84 and 85: true as I'm here! That was the firs
Page 86 and 87: Since 'white ends' in the forest we
Page 88 and 89: Man's Best FriendToday, most dogs a
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Retriever or the 'Landseer'. The La
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Strange EventsThe Ghost ShipA young
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The Light in the BightOne evening i
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BoatsBefore the days of long liners
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The first 50 foot long liner of Fog
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the loss of his wife and his daught
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could hear strange noises. These so
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medical facilities and other servic
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Mr. William Donahue and his family
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Anglican Church Indian Islands, 196
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The Beheading of Michael TurpinDuri
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Bringing WaterYears ago, people did
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The Good SheppardsOn the morning of
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This is a copy of Nathaniel Sheppar
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The Fogo ProcessMany people have he
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When people watched themselves and
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When the Markland finally came into
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Bits and PiecesDrifting AwayOne day
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Swan Skin MittsWhen birding and sea
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TravelThis photo was taken in 1956
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My First Pair of ShoesOne lady reca
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A Poor Night, Not Too Long AgoApril
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As darkness approached, fog and dri
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All of the people involved in this
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BibliographyArticles:Author Unknown
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Photos and IllustrationsWinston Osm
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