tales-of-Fogo-Island
tales-of-Fogo-Island
tales-of-Fogo-Island
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Newfoundland and Labrador Export Company, <strong>Fogo</strong>Notice the large schooner in the harbour.With the declining salt cod industry, merchants soon closed their businesses.As the demand for fresh fish grew, new markets had to be found and the oldway <strong>of</strong> salting, drying and shipping fish faded into history. The <strong>Fogo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>Co-operative Society Limited was formed by island residents and soonbecame the backbone <strong>of</strong> the local economy. Since the early days, thedetermination <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fogo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>ers has helped them through many rough times.It is hoped that these qualities will sustain them as they deal with thehardships caused by the collapse <strong>of</strong> the northern cod fishery.Fisherman's Union Trading Company,Seldom. These premises have beenrestored and house the <strong>Fogo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>Marine Information Centre.Questions to think and write about:I. What did the fish cullers do?2. What was meant by 'squaring up', or 'straightening up'?