Audio file
Contributors
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1993-04-15
Date Digitized
2010-03-16
Abstract
This interview with Arthur Arbuckle begins with a discussion of Captain Charlie and schooners. He then tells about salmon fishing, talks in detail about salmon nets, and tells of the Arbuckle family's history with fishing. He then talks about salmon buyers and fishermen, Tiny and Ed Mason, and lobster prices. He then talks about herring, mackerel, and John Doyle. On side B Arthur continues to tell about John Doyle and lobster canneries, the first engines on fishing boats, old local businesses, and cars. He then tells about his brother Clarence, school and farming, and Nova Scotia elections. Then he and Dutch discuss what would become the Confederation Bridge and the Canso Causeway. Arthur then talks about tobacco, a fire in Georgeville, salmon canning and a 44lb salmon, and tells about dances and the old days.
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:02:28
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
***Throughout parts of the interview there seems to be some noise interference due to a television.
***Disclaimer - This interview contains language some may find inappropriate.
SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:02:49
Discussion about Captain Charlie and schooners; The Schooner Mary, Captain Charlie, coal, New Glasgow.

SIDE A 00:02:50 -- 00:10:21
Discussion about salmon fishing and salmon nets; salmon net, hook, Atlantic net, ganseys, viters, barnacles, salmon fishing.

SIDE A 00:10:21 -- 00:16:11
Discussion about the Arbuckle family's history with fishing; Jim Arbuckle, 1984, fishing license, salmon fishing, sport fishing, prices.

SIDE A 00:16:11 -- 00:18:39
Discussion about family history; Castle Harris, Harris Castle.

SIDE A 00:18:40 -- 00:20:46
Discussion about salmon buyers and fishermen; salmon buying, salmon fishing, MacDonald, Cameron Murdock, Buff MacGillivray, Bill Arbuckle, Geordie Mason, Mason.

SIDE A 00:20:47 -- 00:23:38
Discussion about Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray and Tiny Mason; bootlegging, Tiny Mason, Riverton, 12 mile limit, rum runners, Stanley Mason, Angus MacGillivray.

SIDE A 00:23:39 -- 00:27:19
Discussion about Ed Mason; Jack Cunningham, stagecoach, Jesse James, rum, bootlegging, Provincial Police, Fraser and Mason's, Ed Mason.

SIDE A 00:27:27 -- 00:28:35
Discussion about lobster prices; lobster factories, lobster fishing.

SIDE A 00:28:35 -- 00:29:29
Discussion about herring and mackerel; herring fishing, mackerel fishing, fish prices.

SIDE A 00:29:30 -- 00:30:28
Discussion about John Doyle; John Doyle, lobster fishing, lobster cannery.

Side A ends at 00:30:28.
SIDE B 00:30:34 -- 00:32:32
Discussion about John Doyle continues; John Doyle, lobster fishing, Warren Doyle, Jackie Doyle, Vaughan Doyle, mill, Lismore, lobster factory, 1930s.

SIDE B 00:32:33 -- 00:33:16
Discussion about working at a lumber mill; lumber yard, James River, mill.

SIDE B 00:33:17 -- 00:35:10
Discussion about farming and fishing; lobster traps, Lismore, lobster fishing.

SIDE B 00:35:10 -- 00:36:20
Discussion about lobster canneries; lobster cannery, lobster fishing, Big Island, Burgham and Morrow, J. J. Rhude, Meisner.

SIDE B 00:36:21 -- 00:37:49
Discussion about the first engines on fishing boats; one long, Fraser engine, Acadia engine, Atlantic engine, car engine, two four.

SIDE B 00:37:50 -- 00:38:33
Discussion about lobster factories continues; J. J. Rhude, Burgham and Morrow, lobster cannery, Camp Geddy, lobster factory.

SIDE B 00:38:33 -- 00:39:53
Discussion about Dutch's interviews; Dutch Thompson, interviews.

SIDE B 00:40:03 -- 00:43:34
Discussion about old businesses; creamery, Angus Cameron, grist mill, post office, MacPherson Brothers, MacAdams, butter, general store.

SIDE B 00:43:35 -- 00:44:54
Discussion about cars; cars, Model A Ford, Model T Ford, 1932 Chevrolet.

SIDE B 00:44:54 -- 00:45:36
Discussion about his brother Clarence who died at age 17; Clarence, cancer, sick.

SIDE B 00:45:36 -- 00:46:32
Discussion about burning coal in his house; coal, Cape Breton.

SIDE B 00:46:35 -- 00:48:15
Discussion about school and farming; school, milk, grain, cattle, farming, general store, J.A. MacDonald.

SIDE B 00:48:16 -- 00:49:32
Discussion about Nova Scotia elections; Cameron, election, Nova Scotia election, voting.

SIDE B 00:49:32 -- 00:51:46
Discussion about the Confederation Bridge, the Canso Causeway, and Dutch's travels; Canso Causeway, Confederation Bridge, fishing, tides, ice.

SIDE B 00:51:49 -- 00:53:07
Discussion about tobacco; tobacco and papers, tobacco, rabbits.

SIDE B 00:53:08 -- 00:56:18
Discussion about a fire in Georgeville; Tiny Mason, fire, Georgeville, rum, bootlegging, 1934, timber, lumber.

SIDE B 00:56:18 -- 00:58:52
Discussion about salmon canning and a 44lb salmon; salmon canning, salmon fishing, brook fishing, salmon.

SIDE B 00:58:52 -- 01:02:28
Discussion about the old days, dances, and Little Abby; creamery, Loretta, Little Abby, cars, dances.

Tape ends at 01:02:28.
***Tape ends mid-sentence.