Newfoundland Builds

A Joey Smallwood propaganda film made in the late 60's. An interesting look at St. John's and the province at that time. Scenes include the new Arts and Culture Centre and Avalon Mall as well as the building of Churchill Falls and the Long Harbour Phosphurus Plant.

[@kookamunga2458]

There isn't any mention of the CN railroad which would die about 15 years after this documentary. There isn't any mention of the water rights to the Upper Churchill being given to Quebec forever and untill the end of time . It's still a shame that the provinces resources are being sold off for next to nothing and that Ottawa screws us at every chance they can get .

[@dennisfitzgerald9434]

CN Railroad officially died in around 88. That's a little longer than your statement der buddy. K luh.

[@kookamunga2458]

@@dennisfitzgerald9434 I meant pasenger service and it ended in 1969 and I was on the train probably on her last pasenger run from Bishops falls to Corner Brook that summers day .

[@dennisfitzgerald9434]

Yes Dave you are correct b'ye. I never thought of that. The year I was born 1969 too. I got to grow up enjoying the CN Roadcruiser. Lol

[@canadaeast8358]

I was gonna comment the same thing. Yes it’s a shame Ottawa has rights to the power plant this could be a lot more profitable for us if we had control over it . Probably a lot cheaper electricity bills too.

[@newfoundlandmapping4493]

Joining confederation was a short sighted plan for Newfoundland. Independence must be secured to ensure a strong future

[@CoolCademMAnimates-fz1ui]

Do you mind if I use some of this footage for a film I’m working on? Thanks in advance. I can give credits to your channel if I need to.

[@danncomminc]

Footage belongs to Newfoundland Government.. Should be ok to use as it is public domain... DO NOT CREDIT ME. What are you working on? I have an extremly large collection of footage. Old Newfounldand and so much more. Contact me at [e-mail].

[@CoolCademMAnimates-fz1ui]

@@danncomminc I’m working on a docudrama/documentary about the 1961 Botwood Waterfront Fire event. I’m looking for as much footage as possible to make it as accurate as possible. I’ve already made a short one but it’s bad and I have much more needed information about it so I’m making it over again.

[@gerardhiggins1]

It's shameful that we practically gave away the mighty Churchill to Quebec.

[@redwater4778]

It's a shame they gave away all the potash in Saskatchewan.

[@tommyhatcher3399]

Ah, yes. The Newfoundland Dream. To work hard just to give away the pay off. Got to love that island hospitality.

[@theviolator1703]

I left. I got sick of giving all my money to gov workers who treated me like trash. NL is communist in everything but label.

[@randycollins7910]

24:15 showing St.Patrick's Hall School having tryouts for the Track and Field school teams at Shamrock Field. Great memories of being part of our track team and we had really good teams. I was a member of two championship teams back then. Many school mates have now since passed on. God rest their souls. On this site now stands a Sobey's Supermarket. In the background to the left is Macpherson School and as the clip advances you see the back of Holy Heart of Mary High School and McAuley Hall.

[@MrClarkM]

Cool movie but we’re still paying for this lol and we have a new one to pay for for another 40-50 years . Thanks

[@pavelusa3423]

I being a newf I love it..it shud be must better than it is..I saw a book called ,brinco by a Mr smith.. there in I saw a picture of joey with Mr rothschild himself and looking down on this hydro development..I wondered what that was about.. How many sheep do we have?six thousand?iceland,six million

[@nicolaslachance5057]

Wow what treasure of a movie!

[@pavelusa3423]

Wayne drake disappeared in the ocean ranger..just how many men died while fishing??check out sea of slaughter by Farley..thanks muchly for this document

[@MrRJS27]

You can understand Smallwood's interest in Cuba and China--in the end Newfoundland wasn't so very different in its 1960s development. If Albania had been open for his inspection he probably would have had an interest in that as well.

[@canadaeast8358]

I grew up in boswarlos the sea mine was closed before I was born but we used to ride our bikes there and explore as kids. My day worked there when it was on the go I think so anyway lol. Interesting video I like to see old ones like this

[@ih302]

It opened in 1967 and closed in 1970.

[@weldondearing3821]

Wow Newfoundland way back when Love it,what year is this? Keep putting more on here.

[@danncomminc]

This was made in 1969