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Created by the Commission of Government in 1936, the Newfoundland Fisheries Board worked to resolve issues related to the production and marketing of fishery products.&nbsp; The seasonal lack of bait supplies led to the creation of a series of bait depots, serviced by a refrigerated ship, for the purpose of distribution of frozen and refrigerated bait to fishermen.&nbsp; The bait store in Merasheen was opened in January 1940, operated by Jim Ennis until 1959, and remained in operation until the early 1960s. It was on a narrow neck of land just out from the fish plant.

Many a lazy Sunday afternoon was spent at the ballfield in Big Merasheen!

Blessing of the boats by Father John Fleming c 1928.&nbsp;&nbsp;The bldg at top left corner is Mr. Ab Bests inside building, the two story in the middle rear wasn built by Bert Best, oldest of Ab Best's ten sons. Probably taken from Barry's old wharf were Jack Barry had his walkway out to his stage. Fr. Fleming served under Fr. Anthony Fyme between 1927 to 1930.

Blessing of the boats

Breaking ice in the harbour in front of Jim Connors' wharf.&nbsp; Jim built that boat and there's another on the wharf.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the distance are Tom and Charlie Pittman's houses.

Breaking ice in the harbour

Building the Little Merasheen wharf around 1965.&nbsp; It's cost: $57,000. Mike Ennis is on the left with his dog Ringo.&nbsp; Across the harbour, Ron Pitcher's punt is moored to the breakwater.

Building Little Merasheen wharf

Building the original plant wharf in 1954, Joe Casey on the pile driver.

Building fish plant wharf 1954

Building the original plant wharf in 1954 with a young Joe Casey planing&nbsp; a beam.

Building fish plant wharf #2

Charlie Pittman's flake

Charlie's fish flake

Taken in 1946, this building is the third to hold the Co-op store in Merasheen and was built in 1941. At a board meeting in January 1941, the possibility of building a new store as well as the amount of material required to do so was discussed. It was decided to give each member a slip outlining the amount of sticks each was expected to give. The size of the building was to be 14x24. In February 1941, the site was chosen and at the next meeting in March, Mr. Austin Pomroy was appointed foreman to build the new store. It opened later that year.&nbsp; The lady in the doorway is Helen Fleming, sister of Fr. John Fleming who married Pat Canning.&nbsp; The couple is most likely a young John and Lizzie Ennis.

Co-op store c1946

The "new" Co-op store in 1949 with a 6-years old Ernie Walsh.&nbsp;&nbsp;By 1946, Co-op number three had become too small and at a board meeting in October 1946, they decided to build this larger store. John J Ennis and James Connors accepted the job of lead hands and were to be paid the grand sum of thirty-five cents an hour, helpers were to be paid a princely thirty cents an hour. At a board meeting in March 1947, a motion was passed that Co-op number three be closed April 4 and April 5 to facilitate the movement of inventory to the new building. The Co-op store opened for it's first day of business on April 7,1947.&nbsp;To the left are the remains of the old parish hall down stairs and school up-stairs, shown by the old vertical sticks and the sloped roof.

Co-op with little Ernie Walsh c1949

The Co-op in July 1955 with Paddy Hann.

Co-op with Paddy Hann c1955

Din Pat Walsh and Ernie building the Sheena in 1949.

Din Pat Walsh and Ernie c1949

On the government wharf

Goverment wharf

On the government wharf with freight shed in back in 1965.&nbsp; Some of the familiar faces include, from the left, Jack Barry, Mrs. Casey, Stella Wilson, Dick Ennis, Bertha Wilson, Theresa Fulford, Martin Connors, Tobias Pearson, Lucy Ennis, Betty Ennis, Carmelita Barry, MaryAnn Ennis&nbsp;

Government wharf #2

Waiting for the steamer on the government wharf in 1965.&nbsp; Obviously a big event with so many people and must be a Sunday with everyone wearing their best. Note the light poles to the left of Ron Pitcher by Kevin Pomroy's truck.&nbsp; Some of the people include Billy Houlihan, Margaret Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, Bill &amp; Theresa Pomroy, Sister Ida, Mrs. Charlie Pittman, Sister Nellie, Pearl Best, Doris Pomroy.&nbsp;

Government wharf #3

On the government wharf in 1965.&nbsp; By the freight shed are Paddy Hann, Tommy Pittman and Harold Rose.&nbsp; Father Power's jeep.&nbsp; To the left of the fuel tank for the new power house is Andy Ennis and Betty Ennis.

Government wharf #4

Clev (husband of Dora) Best's final resting place in Tacks Beach.

Grave of Cleverly Best

Circa 1970, Johnny Barnett's skiff in front of Johnny Ennis' stage.&nbsp; Photo credit: Carl Pitcher

Johnny Barnett's skiff

That's Mac and and his son&nbsp; Reg Best turning over the salt fish.&nbsp; To the upper left are Bill Fulford's and Mrs. Mary Fulford's houses.

Mac and Reg Best at the salt fish

From 1962, the Petite Forte backing out from the government wharf.

The Petite Forte c1962

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