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Owen, Paine and Pelley. In 1884 there were 145 people living in Eastem Tickle. They undertook cod fishing, some sealing and boat building; a number of residents were reported to be artisans. By 1891 the population had dropped to 107; by 1911 it was ninety and by 1935 it had dropped to sixty. E.R. Seary (1976), Census (1857-1945), LovelVs Newfoundland Direc¬ tory (1871). JEMP
EASTMAN, EDDIE (EDWARD CLIVE ROWSELL) (1950- ). Singer; songwriter. Bom Terra Nova. Educated Terra Nova School; College of Trades and Technology, St. John's. Eastman moved to St. John's at the age of seventeen to study electronics. There he began playing nights and weekends with a musical group called the Country Ducats. Eastman's first trip to Nashville, Tennessee, was made with the group in 1972. The Ducats disbanded in 1975 and Eastman moved to Mississauga, Ontario and worked in Brampton as a computer operator. The Terra Nova Express, Eastman's backup group, was formed in 1976. It was also in that year that he changed his name from Edward Clive Rowsell to Eddie Eastman. His first hit single record "Eastbound 401" was made in De¬ cember 1977. He was named by the Academy of Country Music Entertainers in 1978 as its outstanding new artist ofthe year. In that year also he received the outstanding new artist award at the RPM Big Country Awards in Regina, Saskatch¬ ewan. After the release of his first dlh\xm Easy in 1979 he was named the top male vocalist at the RPM awards ceremony in Toronto. In February, 1981, Eastman was awarded a Juno Award for his music. He planned to release his new album in September, 1981. Gwen Rowsell (interview, Sept. 1981), Winston Collins (1980), Kenneth Waxman (1979), Canadian Weekend Magazine (Jan. 5, 1980), Newfoundland Herald T.V. Week (June 2-8, 1979). DPJ
EASTON, PETER (/7.1612-1620). Pirate. Bom England. One of the most successful and notorious (yet reputedly benevo¬ lent) of all pirates, Easton raided and plundered both English and foreign vessels with his own retinue of armed ships. However, about 1600 Easton appears to have been a loyal British seaman and, in command of a small British fleet bound for Newfoundland to do convoy duty, he rescued "The Irish Princess" SheUa NaGeira qv from a Dutch warship. In 1612 Easton sailed to Newfoundland with a fleet of ten well- equipped pirate ships and established a fortified headquarters at Harbour Grace. From there he proceeded along the coast from Trinity Bay to Ferryland, raiding the harbours, attacking ships and capturing men for his own fleet. During one of his excursions Easton plundered thirty English vessels in St. John's harbour and raided French and Portuguese ships at Fer¬ ryland, where he captured Richard Whitbourne qv and held him prisoner for eleven weeks. Easton afterwards released Whitbourne on condition that he go to England and obtain a royal pardon for Easton. The pardon, however, had already been granted in Febmary 1612, but it never reached him. On November 26 it was re-granted but Easton was by this time in Barbary in search of Spanish treasure-ships on the Mediterra¬ nean. Whitbourne (quoted in DCB :I), writes that Easton, who was possessed, "with a longing desire and full expecta¬ tion to be called home, lost that hope by too much delaying of time by him who carried the pardon." The pardon still had not reached him by March 1613 and Easton immediately set out for Villefranche, Savoy, a free port for pirates. Because he was reputed to possess two milhon pounds worth of gold.
EASTERN TICKLE, EASTPORT 665
Easton was cordially received by the Duke of Savoy, whose personal wealth was meager in comparison. Easton settled in Villefranche, where he bought a palace and acquired the dis¬ tinguished title "Marquis of Savoy." He married a lady of considerable wealth and, until 1620, remained with the Duke of Savoy after which history has failed to record anything of his life. Philip Gosse (1924), D.W. Prowse (IS95), DCB (I). GL EASTPORT (inc. 1959; pop. 1979, 650). Eastport is a town in Salvage Bay, on the west side of Bonavista Bay. Though in¬ corporated in October 1959 it formed its first town council in 1973.
Eastport was originally settled by people from the near-by settlement of Salvage. They were attracted by the hundreds of hectares of level terrain at Eastport. Joseph and William Squire were its first permanent settlers, and they built cabins there in the fall of 1868. By the end of 1869 forty-five other settlers had joined them. Some of the oldest family names in Eastport are Dyke, Squire, Moss, Babstock, Crisby, Bull and Penney.
One of Eastport's main industries in recent years has been tourism. This has been due in part to its proximity to Terra Nova National Park, and in part to the popularity of the an¬ nual *Eastport Festival qv. Eastport Beach is also a tourist at¬ traction. Farming and fishing are still carried on, but on a re¬ duced scale. A large percentage of the land is in production. Forestry also plays a part in Eastport's economy with two saw-mUl operations. See EASTPORT PENINSULA. CR. Fay (1956), Harold Squire (1979), The Rounder (June 1978), Town of Eastport (letter, 1979). Map G. CMB EASTPORT FESTIVAL. In 1969 the Newfoundland Govern¬ ment designated the Eastport peninsula as an area for commu¬ nity development under the ARDA programme. In order to raise funds the Govemment invited the Extension Services of Memorial University of Newfoundland to provide, in con¬ junction with the Eastport Development Committee, pro¬ grammes to attract tourists from near-by Terra Nova National Park.
The result of the Govemment's request was the Eastport Festival. The main co-ordinator was Edyth Goodridge of M.U.N. Extension. That first year the Festival lasted from July 1 to Labour Day. It provided many forms of entertain¬ ment, including a craft workshop at Sandy Cove, where visi¬ tors could participate in many craft projects from carding and weaving to kite-making and fingerpainting; art classes for adults and children; and plays, films and concerts.
The concerts, which might feature choral groups and jazz ensembles or traditional Newfoundland groups, usually took place on the beach every Sunday afternoon. When it rained they moved to the theatre. Formerly an old school house, the theatre had been transformed by the Festival organizers into a playhouse with the capacity to seat approximately 120 people. It was named in memory of A. Prince Dyke, a noted former resident of the area. During the day films were shown for the children. Out of these summer productions came such tal¬ ented, well-known groups as the Mummers' Troupe and Figgy Duff.
The art classes were conducted by three or four senior ar¬ tists, aided by their young apprentices. Some of these young people have since become acclaimed professional artists.
There was a bed-and-breakfast package offered to visitors
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| Transcript | Owen, Paine and Pelley. In 1884 there were 145 people living in Eastem Tickle. They undertook cod fishing, some sealing and boat building; a number of residents were reported to be artisans. By 1891 the population had dropped to 107; by 1911 it was ninety and by 1935 it had dropped to sixty. E.R. Seary (1976), Census (1857-1945), LovelVs Newfoundland Direc¬ tory (1871). JEMP EASTMAN, EDDIE (EDWARD CLIVE ROWSELL) (1950- ). Singer; songwriter. Bom Terra Nova. Educated Terra Nova School; College of Trades and Technology, St. John's. Eastman moved to St. John's at the age of seventeen to study electronics. There he began playing nights and weekends with a musical group called the Country Ducats. Eastman's first trip to Nashville, Tennessee, was made with the group in 1972. The Ducats disbanded in 1975 and Eastman moved to Mississauga, Ontario and worked in Brampton as a computer operator. The Terra Nova Express, Eastman's backup group, was formed in 1976. It was also in that year that he changed his name from Edward Clive Rowsell to Eddie Eastman. His first hit single record "Eastbound 401" was made in De¬ cember 1977. He was named by the Academy of Country Music Entertainers in 1978 as its outstanding new artist ofthe year. In that year also he received the outstanding new artist award at the RPM Big Country Awards in Regina, Saskatch¬ ewan. After the release of his first dlh\xm Easy in 1979 he was named the top male vocalist at the RPM awards ceremony in Toronto. In February, 1981, Eastman was awarded a Juno Award for his music. He planned to release his new album in September, 1981. Gwen Rowsell (interview, Sept. 1981), Winston Collins (1980), Kenneth Waxman (1979), Canadian Weekend Magazine (Jan. 5, 1980), Newfoundland Herald T.V. Week (June 2-8, 1979). DPJ EASTON, PETER (/7.1612-1620). Pirate. Bom England. One of the most successful and notorious (yet reputedly benevo¬ lent) of all pirates, Easton raided and plundered both English and foreign vessels with his own retinue of armed ships. However, about 1600 Easton appears to have been a loyal British seaman and, in command of a small British fleet bound for Newfoundland to do convoy duty, he rescued "The Irish Princess" SheUa NaGeira qv from a Dutch warship. In 1612 Easton sailed to Newfoundland with a fleet of ten well- equipped pirate ships and established a fortified headquarters at Harbour Grace. From there he proceeded along the coast from Trinity Bay to Ferryland, raiding the harbours, attacking ships and capturing men for his own fleet. During one of his excursions Easton plundered thirty English vessels in St. John's harbour and raided French and Portuguese ships at Fer¬ ryland, where he captured Richard Whitbourne qv and held him prisoner for eleven weeks. Easton afterwards released Whitbourne on condition that he go to England and obtain a royal pardon for Easton. The pardon, however, had already been granted in Febmary 1612, but it never reached him. On November 26 it was re-granted but Easton was by this time in Barbary in search of Spanish treasure-ships on the Mediterra¬ nean. Whitbourne (quoted in DCB :I), writes that Easton, who was possessed, "with a longing desire and full expecta¬ tion to be called home, lost that hope by too much delaying of time by him who carried the pardon." The pardon still had not reached him by March 1613 and Easton immediately set out for Villefranche, Savoy, a free port for pirates. Because he was reputed to possess two milhon pounds worth of gold. EASTERN TICKLE, EASTPORT 665 Easton was cordially received by the Duke of Savoy, whose personal wealth was meager in comparison. Easton settled in Villefranche, where he bought a palace and acquired the dis¬ tinguished title "Marquis of Savoy." He married a lady of considerable wealth and, until 1620, remained with the Duke of Savoy after which history has failed to record anything of his life. Philip Gosse (1924), D.W. Prowse (IS95), DCB (I). GL EASTPORT (inc. 1959; pop. 1979, 650). Eastport is a town in Salvage Bay, on the west side of Bonavista Bay. Though in¬ corporated in October 1959 it formed its first town council in 1973. Eastport was originally settled by people from the near-by settlement of Salvage. They were attracted by the hundreds of hectares of level terrain at Eastport. Joseph and William Squire were its first permanent settlers, and they built cabins there in the fall of 1868. By the end of 1869 forty-five other settlers had joined them. Some of the oldest family names in Eastport are Dyke, Squire, Moss, Babstock, Crisby, Bull and Penney. One of Eastport's main industries in recent years has been tourism. This has been due in part to its proximity to Terra Nova National Park, and in part to the popularity of the an¬ nual *Eastport Festival qv. Eastport Beach is also a tourist at¬ traction. Farming and fishing are still carried on, but on a re¬ duced scale. A large percentage of the land is in production. Forestry also plays a part in Eastport's economy with two saw-mUl operations. See EASTPORT PENINSULA. CR. Fay (1956), Harold Squire (1979), The Rounder (June 1978), Town of Eastport (letter, 1979). Map G. CMB EASTPORT FESTIVAL. In 1969 the Newfoundland Govern¬ ment designated the Eastport peninsula as an area for commu¬ nity development under the ARDA programme. In order to raise funds the Govemment invited the Extension Services of Memorial University of Newfoundland to provide, in con¬ junction with the Eastport Development Committee, pro¬ grammes to attract tourists from near-by Terra Nova National Park. The result of the Govemment's request was the Eastport Festival. The main co-ordinator was Edyth Goodridge of M.U.N. Extension. That first year the Festival lasted from July 1 to Labour Day. It provided many forms of entertain¬ ment, including a craft workshop at Sandy Cove, where visi¬ tors could participate in many craft projects from carding and weaving to kite-making and fingerpainting; art classes for adults and children; and plays, films and concerts. The concerts, which might feature choral groups and jazz ensembles or traditional Newfoundland groups, usually took place on the beach every Sunday afternoon. When it rained they moved to the theatre. Formerly an old school house, the theatre had been transformed by the Festival organizers into a playhouse with the capacity to seat approximately 120 people. It was named in memory of A. Prince Dyke, a noted former resident of the area. During the day films were shown for the children. Out of these summer productions came such tal¬ ented, well-known groups as the Mummers' Troupe and Figgy Duff. The art classes were conducted by three or four senior ar¬ tists, aided by their young apprentices. Some of these young people have since become acclaimed professional artists. There was a bed-and-breakfast package offered to visitors |
