Recording of a CBC television special on the Francophone community at the Cape, and then a discussion with Cyril and Willy Robin

• Main Author: Thomas, Gerald
• Other Authors: Robin, Guillaume (Willy); Robin, Cyril;
• Format: Audio
• Language: French
• Published: 1971
• Subjects: Coutumes > Calendar Customs; Divertissements > Entertainment; Musique > Music; Éducation > Education; Histoire orale > Oral history; Noms > Names; Langue > Language; 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/2697

Enregistrement audio d'une émission spéciale de la SRC à propos de la communauté franco-terre-neuvienne sur le Cap. Il y a commentaire sur la vie quotidienne dans le passé, parlant de la pêche, la musique, les traditions, et la langue française. Plusieurs personnes [Marina Simon? Bob? Gaetane?] parlent de l'anglais et le français, la déterioration de la culture française, et d'après eux pourquoi la langue a survécu dans cette région. Après l'émission Willy Robin parle de sa fièrté de pouvoir parler français, puis il y a une discussion générale de la communauté. -- The recording begins with a recording of filmed interview on CBC, about the Franco-Newfoundland community on the Cape. There is commentary on the daily life in the past, speaking about fishing, music, traditions and the French language. A few people [Marina Simon? Bob? Gaetane?] speak about English and French, the deterioration of the French culture, and why they think the language survived in the area. After the show, Willy Robin talks about his pride in being able to speak French, and then there is general talk about the community.