Barnes, John 1. Interview about life in Quidi Vidi.

• Main Author: Wang, Xuan
• Other Authors: Barnes, John
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Architecture; building and construction; Sheds; Barnes; John; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5054

Interview concentrates on the Barnes shed and his life in Quidi Vidi. Barnes was born in 1949 and was brought up in Quidi Vidi Village. Contents include construction and renovation history of his shed as well as some memories of his youth and his home. He is not a fisherman but he sympathizes Quidi Vidi's fishery and people. Introductions; 0:17 - Construction history of Barnes’ shed; 3:38 - Barnes talks about bricks walls; Expresses interest in heritage; 5:26 - Barnes’ pride for shed; Tourists treat it as living quarter or guest home; Porthole to decorate shed; 7:32 - The original image of shed; 8:46 - Talks about the ownership of this property; 10:26 - Barnes talks about the history of well; Barnes comments about modern times; 13:25 - Details of water pump methods of his father; 15:40 - Details of other two sheds; 18:22 - Space division between Barnes and his brother; 19:36 - Barnes property details; Work completed on the grounds; 22:36 - Some comments on difference between urban and rural lifestyle; Barnes says he would not know what to do if he lived in the city; Strong feelings for the village; 24:09 - Barnes talks about the history of family, superstitious grandmother and some folk knowledge about herbs, medicines; Newfoundlanders as superstitious; 28:20 - Comments about screech-in ceremony; Never saw someone screeched-in when he was growing up; Attitudes on the ceremony; 31:21 - Changes to Quidi Vidi over the years; Two fish plants in the past; His friendship with Lenny Hanlon; 35:01 - Barnes comments on changes after confederation; History of Newfoundland; Relationship between economy and fishing; Position of Quidi Vidi fishery to Newfoundland; Angry for fishing policies; Fishing as Newfoundlanders’ birthright; 43:13 - Barnes comments on injustice within fishery; Difficulties for fishermen; Cites example; 51:00 - Fish plants and restaurant; 52:55 - Personal details; Many jobs except fisherman; Stayed in a healthcare till retirement; 55:11 - His didn’t fish; Long shore man; Grandfather was a fisherman; ...