Doyle, Ron. Interview about life in Petty Harbour.

Interview with Ron Doyle focuses on growing up in Petty Harbour, social events in the community, and the influence of music in Ron's life and in the community. Introductions; Ronald Gerald Joseph Doyle was born March 20, 1945 in Petty Harbour; Doyle grew up in Petty Harbour and spent most of hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barrett, Terra
Other Authors: Doyle, Ron
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Ron
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5353
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Summary:Interview with Ron Doyle focuses on growing up in Petty Harbour, social events in the community, and the influence of music in Ron's life and in the community. Introductions; Ronald Gerald Joseph Doyle was born March 20, 1945 in Petty Harbour; Doyle grew up in Petty Harbour and spent most of his life there; Doyle describes his family and where he grew up; 1:55 - No indoor plumbing; discussion of plumbing; 3:47 - Family stories; The influence of entertainment in Doyle’s life; Recitations; 5:37 - Memories of his mom; 6:32 – Doyle describes his family’s recitations, concerts, songs; 8:30 - Playing at community concerts; Forming a band; 9:11 - Community re-establishing the tradition of concerts; 9:35 - Learning to play musical instruments; Church purchasing instruments for the band; 11:28 - Celebration of holidays; Family gatherings; Community concerts and dances; 12:39 - Television coming to Petty Harbour; 13:17 - Children’s games; 14:00 - Making fish as a summer job; Large responsibility in making fish; 15:05 - Explanation of how to make fish; 16:30 - Development of responsibility through the work; 17:17 - Swimming as a child; 18:30 - Childhood toys; 20:01 - Changes in Petty Harbour and Maddox Cove--physical, economical changes; Changes in the fishery; Development of Maddox Cove; 23:14 - Important places in the community--the Stand, the church yard after church; 25:15 - Major events in the community--the construction of the hydro plant, Petty Harbour bait skiff; 26:51 - Filming in Petty Harbour--Orca, The Whale for the Killing, John and the Missus, Hatching Matching, Republic of Doyle, Murdoch Mysteries; 27:29 - Marconi’s visit to Petty Harbour; 28:30 - Visiting St. John’s; 29:31 - Going to St. John’s for High School; 30:14 - Description of St. Edward’s School; 31:15 - Religious segregation in the community; Importance of the church; 34:39 - St. Patrick’s Day concerts; Play written in the community; Active arts community; 36:29 - Current concerts in the community; Description of the Arts and Heritage Festival; ...