Fraser, Levina Emma. Interview about her life and living in Isle aux Morts.

Levina (nee Organ) describes her life, and what life was like growing up in Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland.00:00 – Terra contacts Levina, explains Collective Memories Project; 01:23 – Levina provides biographical information; 02:00 – walking everywhere; living in a fishing community; 03:52 – named for her grandmother; provides family information; 05:52 – school in Isle aux Morts; memories of going to school; teachers; growth of school; 08:20 – travel by boat; rowing to get spring water from Boat Cove; 10:40 – travelling across the ocean during World War 2; watching submarines from a hill; 13:50 – knitting, spinning, carding wool; 15:00 – Sunday supper; fish; berry-picking; Grandfather’s general store; 17:15 – rough winters; 17:50 – washing by hand, light by kerosene; mother home, father fishing; 19:25 – The Depression; community helped each other; 20:37 – no electricity; 21:29 – mother helped midwives deliver babies; 22:52 – vegetable garden; hated weeding, carding; chores; collecting rain water; making soap; washing hair; 25:55 – loved going to Church; 27:35 – the arrival of radio; popular radio shows; “Don Messer and the Islanders”; 29:55 – children’s games; dances; cards; 33:10 – social events; Christmas parties; Mummers; Christmas morning; Christmas dinner; 37:35 – Newfoundland joining Confederation; 38:45 –what Grandfather sold at his store; 39:46 – story of father lost at sea; 44:00 – stories of shipwrecks; 45:45 – fishermen; how fishing has changed; 47:15 – moved to Montreal; working as a waitress; 49:14 – Newfoundland Rangers (now R.C.M.P.); not locking her door during the day; 51:33 – tough growing up in Isle aux Morts; never waste anything, save money; 53:20 – celebrating Easter; Easter hats; 56:00 – playing games; reciting alphabet backwards; playing marbles; making own fun; 58:13 – Bonfire night; 59:20 – life before and after Confederation; Joey Smallwoo