Decks Awash, vol. 05, no. 05 (October 1976)

• Other Authors: Sherk, Susan, Barrett, Ralph; Butler, Victor, 1896-1981; Hayes, Rick
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University Extension Service 1976
• Subjects: Fisheries > Newfoundland and Labrador; Rural development > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador > Social life and customs; Newfoundland and Labrador > Social conditions; Newfoundland and Labrador > Periodicals; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies; North West River
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_decks/id/8101

East Coast Newfoundland herring quotas at last -- A new look in fishing boats -- Shipyards and fishermen having trouble -- North West River, a northern climatic paradise -- Deep Harbour -- Thoroughfare -- Pope’s Harbour -- Ireland’s eye -- Special section : rural Nfld. health services -- Al-anon, a new lease on happiness -- Bungalows and apartments are out -- And the winner is! -- Open season recipes -- Women in mining -- Craft corner : good news on marketing -- The last word -- Meet our staff. "Rural health services" (cover). -- Frequency: irregular, vol. 1 - vol. 2, no. 3 (1968-73); bimonthly, vol. 2, no. 4 - vol. 22, no. 2 (1973-93); not published March-October 1982, May-July 1991. The first publication entitled Decks Awash was a 1964-65 newsletter summarizing the content of the Memorial University Extension Service television program of the same name (1964-77). Between 1968-93 a new Decks Awash journal was published independent of the show, covering topics of interest to both fishermen and rural Newfoundlanders, including fisheries equipment and policy, agricultural development and community profiles. (Catherine F. Horan, "Decks Awash," Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 1, 605.)