Former newspaper columnist, and author of several books, he is a tireless promoter of local traditions. Dale has contributed as a board member and volunteer to many local arts and heritage organizations. For many years he oversaw Heritage NL’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Office which helps communities to safeguard their traditional culture. We also learn a little about the nine Mentor-Apprentice pairs who are currently involved with the program.ĭale holds a BSc in Anthropology/Archaeology from Trent University, and a MA in Folklore from Memorial University. We learn the background of the projects, some of the issues that face traditional craft, and what Heritage NL is doing to ensure the transmission of traditional knowledge and skills. In this episode of the Living Heritage Podcast we talk with Dale Jarvis and Lara Maynard of Heritage NL about the 2021 Craft at Risk List, and the Mentor-Apprentice Program. He first learned from his father, and older brother and continues making them for himself, his family, and people in Capstan Island and beyond. Walter has been building komatiks for over 50 years. Mentor, Walter Fowler, taught apprentice Peter Fowler how to make komatiks.
He has worked with wood all his life creating everything from Christmas ornaments to ramps. Dave is also interested in traditional activities, and found it important to learn from Elders in the community. She has always wanted to learn to build komatiks, and saw this program as a great way to learn the traditional methods. Sonny has made six or seven komatiks a year for the last twenty or thirty years.Īpprentice, Francine, developed carpentry skills from working on her house and cabin. Sonny's father was originally form Kamarsuk near Hopedale and was a renowned komatik builder featured in Them Days magazine. All three are are participants of Heritage NL’s Mentor-Apprentice Program.įrancine and Dave's mentor, Alfred Winters Jr (also known as Sonny), learned to make komatiks from his father, Alfred Winters Sr. In this episode we talk with apprentices Francine Winters, and Dave Chaulk of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and mentor Walter Fowler of Capstan Island.
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