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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
During my studies I was assisted financially by a bursary from the School of
Graduate ludics. a fellowship from the Institute ofSocial and Economic Research. and a
scholarship from the Women's Association afMemorial Uni\'crsiIY of cwfoundland.
Fieldwork was funded by the Institute ofSociaJ and Economic Rese3rch and the Institute
for Nonhcm Studies. Archive assistantships from the Department of Folklore and a
research assistantship from Dr. Gerald Pocius nol only assisted me financially but also
kept me constantly aware afhow the Labrador fishery affected all areas of
Newfoundland.
Dr. Wilfred Wareham supported and nurtured this project in its infant stage. Dr.
Larry Small provided the original idea and the incentive to stay with it Dr. Martin
Lovelace gave up his vacation time to encoumge me 10 keep writing. Dr. Diane Tyc took
up the battlc cry and helped me tie it alllogcther. Jamie Moreira, Melissa Ladenheim,
Philip Hiscock, Susan Hart, Lynn MacDonald, Eileen Condon, Barbara Rieti, Kathy
Kimiccik, Anita [Jest, Marie-Annick Desplanques. and isler Mary Theresa Doyle,
P.B.V.M, gave insightful comments and criticisms throughout the preparation of the
thesis. John Ryan provided pictures ofColliers which arc greatly appreciated.
Eric and I-lyra Skogland, Don and Una Saunders. and Richard and Marie Rich
provided living accommodations for me in Labrador. Tom Murphy, the Carey and Doyle
families, Lynn MacDonald, Susan Han. and Deanna Skinner provided home life and
companionship for my children when I was out in the field. Doris Saunders and Judy
McGrath greatly increased my knowledge ofthe Labrador. Family members. Mom,
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