Doyle, Ron. Interview about life in Petty Harbour.

• Main Author: Barrett, Terra
• Other Authors: Doyle, Ron
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Music and song; Social beliefs; practices and customs; Towns; Communities; Doyle; Ron; Newfoundland; Orca
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5353

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; ...