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A video on the resettlement of the Rumboldt family
in 1968.
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Home  Virtual Exhibits Resettlement Colinet Islands
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
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Fabian Power with son Raymond and horse 'Uncle Peter', Regina, Colinet Islands
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