Cheeseman, Betty. Interview about growing up in Petty Harbour.

Interview with Betty Cheeseman focuses on growing up in Petty Harbour, children's games and activities, community events, and the influence of music in Betty's life.Introductions; Betty Cheeseman (nee Clarke) was born in Petty Harbour in 1954; Cheeseman grew up in Petty Harbour and remained in the community until she married in 1979; 0:34 - Children’s games and activities; Growing up in Petty Harbour; 2:30 - Cheeseman’s family; 3:36 - Families in Petty Harbour; Visiting Petty Harbour; 4:36 - Concerts; Doyle family; Heritage days; Keeping tradition alive; 6:05 - Winter ice in the harbour; Jumping ice pans; 7:10 - Spreading fish on the flakes; 8:27 - Cheeseman’s father’s work; 9:15 - School; 10:28 - Mrs. Irene Cove’s store in Petty Harbour as a hangout spot; 12:21 - Climbing the hills of Petty Harbour; 13:12 - Playing behind the powerhouse; 14:06 - Swimming; Homemade bread; 16:27 - Christmas baking; Christmas in Petty Harbour; Christmas visiting; Cheeseman’s mom playing the accordion; 19:25 - The songs her mom would play; Step dancing; 19:55 - Concerts; Music; 21:13 - Learning the accordion; Singing; Dancing; 22:26 - Cheeseman’s Mom learning the accordion; 23:31 - Her brother learning the guitar in the sanatorium; Visiting her brother in the sanatorium; 26:31 - Her father dancing; Musical influence from both parents; 26:56 - Style of dancing; Playing instruments; 28:30 - Sunday visits at Cheeseman’s family’s house; Card games; 31:12 - Christmas concerts and children’s concerts; Adults' concerts; Renewal of St. Patrick’s day concert in Petty Harbour; Doyle’s family influence; 33:35 - St. Joseph’s school and church; Confirmation; 35:26 - Role of religion in upbringing; Sunday as an important day; Sunday traditions; 38:39 - Garden parties; Garden party dances; 43:47 - Family stories; Visiting grandparents in Maddox Cove; Household chores; 47:20 - Gardening/livestock; Material culture--grandmother’s dishes; 51:43 - Learning how to dance from her oldest brother; 52:29 - Household chores; Cleaning the house on Saturdays; Washing clothes on Mondays; Shift in household chores today; 55:37 - Father’s vegetable garden; Fall fair; Gardening; 56:55 - Getting a meal of fish; Meals; 59:47 - Changes to Petty Harbour--larger houses, people passing away, new people; Sense of camaraderie; 1:03:56 – Love of Petty Harbour; Feeling of home; Wonderful people and childhood