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Frank Saunders
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Frank Saunders (1935-1987) was born in Davis Inlet, Labrador, to Gilbert and Eliza (Broomfield) Saunders. At the age of eight, Frank moved with his parents and siblings to what is now Happy Valley, Labrador. He was educated at public schools in Happy Valley and North West River, Labrador. Frank began his working career with the Hudson’s Bay Company and was later employed at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, as well as being self employed as owner/operator of Saunders’ Restaurant. Frank also later worked with the municipality of Happy Valley-Goose Bay for 24 years as a heavy equipment operator and superintendent of Municipal Works and Services until 1987. He resided in Happy Valley-Goose Bay with his wife, Doris (Martin), and raised 3 children. Frank Saunders received a commendation for community service from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

John A. Broomfeild
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John A. Broomfield (1909-1976) was born in Big Bay, Labrador. He was educated at the Moravian Mission School and started making his living hunting, trapping, and fishing. Eventually John moved on to working odd jobs with the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Moravian Mission. John Broomfield worked as a tinsmith in several communities on the Labrador coast before moving to Happy Valley as one of the three original settlers of the area. While there he worked on the construction of the base, as well as becoming the founder of the Happy Valley Moravian congregation, for which he frequently served as a lay minister. John eventually landed a job in the USAF sheet metal shop, and became quite proficient in his work, eventually becoming shop foreman. He remained in this position until his retirement in 1956. He was also a researcher and contributor for THEM DAYS magazine. John A. Broomfield died in North West River on February 22, 1976.

F.W. Waugh
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Frederick Wilkerson Waugh (1872-1924) began his association with the Anthropological Division of the Geological Survey of Canada (now part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization) in 1911 as a contract ethnologist. Working in the areas of material culture, food, medicine, ceremonies, ethno-botany and linguistics, his first ethnographic assignment was a study of Iroquoian technology.
F.W. Waugh's early photographic work was undertaken among the Iroquois of the Six Nations Reserve near the city of Brantford, Ontario. Having grown up close to Six Nations, Waugh already had an intimate understanding of the people he now observed as an anthropologist. His use of light and composition and his accuracy in showing the relationship of subject to environment are clear evidence of his respect for the Iroquois people.
From 1912 to 1920, Waugh continued to study the Iroquois, as well as the Mohawk of Kahnawake Reserve in Quebec. He also undertook fieldwork in 1916 which included the Ojibwa of Ontario's Long Lake, Nipigon, Manitoulin Island and Lone Lake (Lac Seul), and between 1921 and 1924 extended his studies to the Naskapi and Inuit of Labrador. By 1923, Waugh had been appointed an Associate Ethnologist with the Geological Survey — a position he held until his mysterious disappearance in 1924. (www.civilization.ca)

Gorden Rendell
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Gordon (Gordie) Rendell, son of Bessie Rendell, was born in Cartwright, Labrador on August 25th, 1937. He moved to Goose Bay, Labrador, at the age of 12 to attend school. In 1955, Goride went to work for the United States Air Force. In 1956, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and returned in 1957 to work as a civilian recreation specialist with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Gordie also Volunteered at the R.C.A.F. radio station at the American Air Base. In 1959, when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (C.B.C) took over the radio station, he auditioned several times before landing a full time position as broadcaster. Gordie held this position until his retirement in March of 1991.

Patrick T. McGrath
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Patrick McGrath (1868-1929) was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland. He was the son of William and Mary (Birmingham) McGrath. He received his early education at the Christian Brothers School in St. Johns , and at age 14 left and went to work in a Drug Store. In 1893 he became acting editor of the Evening Herald and in 1894 was promoted to the editorship , a position he held until 1907, when he left to become founder of The Chronicle were consolidated. He also wrote for many international magazines and periodicals. He held numerous positions on Government Delagations, committees, and commissions. McGrth died on June 14, 1929

Larry Tom Willett
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Larry Tom Willett currently lives in Enfield, Nova Scotia

F.W. Peacock
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The F.W. Peacock collection is housed at the Centre for Newfounland Studies, Memorial University, In St. John's Newfoundland

J. Garth Taylor
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J. Garth Taylor was born in Couburg Ontario in 1941 and recieved his Ph. D in anthropology from the University of Toronto in 1968, From 1968 to 1974 he was associate curator in Ethnology department. He has taught at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and has been employed at the National Museum of Man (later renamed the Canadian Museum of Civilization), Ottawa. Dr. Taylor has done feild studies in several naitive communities, both in the Arctic and sub Arctic, and has carried out extensive historical research in museums and archives, in addititon to being a published author.

Captain Frances Pooloe
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Captain Francis Poole was born in West Hartlepool, Northern England, and went to sea during his teens as an apprentice on a merchant ship. In the First World War he served in the Royal Navy. Between wars he sailed mostly in the Far East. In World War II he transferred to the Canadian Navy and was stationed on the East Coast as a Lieutenant – Commander on destroyers and also did convey work. Captain Poole was the Harbour Master with the Federal Government at Goose Bay, Labrador, during the 1950’s and 1960’s after he had retired from the Canadian Pacific. He published articles about his experiences for marine and navy journals and for Them Days Magazine, and also wrote a large manuscript about his life at sea. May 11, 1996, Captain Poole celebrated his 100th birthday at the Veteran’s Hospital in the Ste. Anne de Bellevue near Montreal, Quebec.