- The Move
A video on the resettlement of the Rumboldt family
in 1968.




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Colinet Islands



Two islands, Great Colinet Island and Little Colinet Island, situated adjacent to each other in the middle of St. Mary's Bay, make up Colinet Islands. However, only Great Colinet Island saw extensive permanent settlement at two communities called Mosquito and Mother IXX's (probably an aberration of the name Mother Hicks), later renamed Reginaville. Well situated to prosecute the fishery in sheltered coves and near abundant stocks of codfish, both communities were prosperous. In the 1950s, each community had a church, school, and fish plant to process fresh codfish. The future seemed promising. However, by 1960, the decline of the fishery and continuing isolation convinced all 51 families and 264 inhabitants - named Power, Dalton, McEvoy, Hanlon, Linehan, Doody and Ryan - to resettle. Almost all resettled to nearby Admiral's Beach. The images show life and work on Great Colinet Island prior to resettlement.

Fabian Power, Regina, Colinet Islands

Fabian Power, Regina, Colinet Islands
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Fabian Power with son Raymond and horse 'Uncle Peter', Regina, Colinet Islands

Fabian Power with son Raymond and horse 'Uncle Peter', Regina, Colinet Islands
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Regina, Colinet Islands

Regina, Colinet Islands
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Splitting fish, Colinet Islands

Splitting fish, Colinet Islands
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Fish plant at Regina, Colinet Islands

Fish plant at Regina, Colinet Islands
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Regina, Colinet Islands

Regina, Colinet Islands
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Visiting Missionary priest, Father Strang, on Colinet Islands

Visiting Missionary priest, Father Strang, on Colinet Islands
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Collecting fish at Colinet Islands

Collecting fish at Colinet Islands
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Regina, Colinet Islands

Regina, Colinet Islands
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Admiral's Beach, bringing a truck to Colinet Island

Admiral's Beach, bringing a truck to Colinet Island
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