Resettlement in Newfoundland

A very cool picture

OK, I've been wanting to get my hands on this picture for a long time - I finally asked my aunt to scan it so here it is.

This is my Dad's house (actually, my Grandparents' house). Back in the 50's and 60's there was a push in Newfoundland to resettle some of the isolated communities to areas where services and infastructure were more accessible. A LOT of families, not wanting to lose their homes, did this - they moved their homes to the ocean, tethered them to some dories and hauled them to their new locations - many miles away.

I thought it was very cool.

Grace,

Des