Charles Cormier talks about the fishery, about French culture in the region, and about his life

• Main Author: Tuton, Hazel
• Other Authors: Cormier, Charles;
• Format: Audio
• Language: French
• Published: 1983
• Subjects: Aquaculture > Aquaculture; Bois > Wood; Croyances et leurs pratiques > Beliefs and their practices; Exploitation forestière > Lumbering; Chasse > Hunting; Éducation > Education; Traditions saisonnières > Calendar Customs; Transports > Transportation; Pêche > Fisheries; Religion > Religion; Langue > Language; Patrimoine > Heritage; Paysage culturel > Cultural landscape; Canadiens français > Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador > Port-au-Port; Péninsule de; Canadians; French-speaking > Newfoundland and Labrador > Port au Port Peninsula; Newfoundland; Terre-Neuve
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/gthomas/id/1525

Charles Cormier commence en parlant de la pêche et du poisson, en particulier le hareng, la morue, et l’exportation de la morue. Il parle de sa famille et de son patrimoine, et parle des «vieux Français» dans la région. Il parle du travail qui se faisait dans la région et des relations entre les Français et les Anglais, ainsi que de la vie quotidienne, du travail, et de la vie communautaire dans le passé. Ensuite il discute d'un grand nombre de sujets, notamment l'éducation, la religion, et les traditions. -- Charles Cormier begins by talking about fishing and fish, particularly herring and cod, and the export of cod. He speaks about his family and his history, and about the older French community members in the region. He speaks about the sort of work that used to be done, and about relations between the French and the English in the area, as well as about daily life, work, and community life in the past. He then discusses a wide variety of topics including education, religion, and traditions.