The Port Hope Simpson Come Home 2002 town emblem

The Port Hope Simpson 19-27 July 2002 Come Home town emblem. The human figure represents the spirit of Port Hope Simpson and its enthusiastic fire; the Labrador flag represents our heritage; the house represents the importance of home and family that exists in our community and the Port Hope Simpson banner represents our town's pride and teamwork.
Stacy Russell
Journal intime et photographies gauches 1969-70 de Simpson d'espoir

Port дневник Simpson упования и фотоснимки 1969-70

Port дневник Simpson упования и фотоснимки 1969-70

Ημερολόγιο και φωτογραφίες 1969-70 Simpson ελπίδας λιμένων

Ημερολόγιο και φωτογραφίες 1969-70 Simpson ελπίδας λιμένων

De agenda en foto's 1969-70 van Port Hope Simpson

De agenda en foto's 1969-70 van Port Hope Simpson

港希望Simpson 日誌和相片1969-70

港希望Simpson 日誌和相片1969-70

港希望Simpson 日志和相片1969-70

港希望Simpson 日志和相片1969-70

희망Simpson운반 일기 및 사진1969-70년

희망Simpson운반 일기 및 사진1969-70년

Diario y fotograf�as portuarios 1969-70 de Simpson de la esperanza

Diario y fotograf�as portuarios 1969-70 de Simpson de la esperanza

Di�rio de Simpson da esperan�a e fotografias portu�rios 1969-70

Di�rio de Simpson da esperan�a e fotografias portu�rios 1969-70

Diario di Simpson di speranza e fotografie port 1969-70

Diario di Simpson di speranza e fotografie port 1969-70

Porthoffnung Simpson Tagebuch und Fotographien 1969-70

Porthoffnung Simpson Tagebuch und Fotographien 1969-70

Two unsolved deaths & links

Two deaths on 3 February 1940 in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada are still unsolved. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Serious Crimes Unit, Gander, Newfoundland have opened up their own investigation about the deaths. The illustrated journal http://twounsolveddeaths.blogspot.com
from 15 July to 28 August, 2002 not only covers an invitation to the town's Coming Home celebrations but also includes a further attempt to establish the facts. If you know anything at all about what happened please do not hesitate in contacting your local RCMP detachment or the police force of jurisdiction in your area.If you live outside Canada, please contact your local police service and ask them to make a request for assistance from the appropriate Canadian law enforcement agency. The main RCMP website address is http://www.rcmp.ca or Email me!

"The Springdale", one of four coastal boats serving The Labrador in 1969-70. The others were "The Cabot Strait", "The Nonia" and "The Bonavista" 23 August 1969  

Taking stores and vsos to the Coastal Settlements aboard "The Cabot Strait" 23 August 1969 

Heading South along the Labrador Coast on board "The Cabot Strait" 27 August 1969 

An Inshore Fisherman coming out to "The Cabot Strait" to collect his stores, 27 August 1969 

Grenfell Nurse Margaret Harris from Mary's Harbour Mission Station and Weston-Super-Mare, England, in front of the Hospital Ship, "The Strathcona", berthed in Port Hope Simpson 30 October 1969 

My Beaver Skin Drying on a Woodpile, Port Hope Simpson 10 November 1969 

Pete Smart, the other vso with his gun near Port Hope Simpson 6 November 1969 

Ernie Pritchard Making a Brew in the Woods near Port Hope Simpson 6 November 1969 

In 1969 I believed this was the Tombstone of a J. O. Williams, the First Welsh Industrialist in Port Hope Simpson 15 November 1969. To read the Inscription please visit http://www.porthopesimpsonsdevelopment.blogspot.com 

Bowaters Company's discarded pulpwood and truck at The Depot, 15 November 1969 

The Anglican School plus Volleyball Court, Decorations and Oil Drums, Port Hope Simpson 15 November 1969 

A Few Students in My Class thinking about starting a Romp, The Anglican School, Port Hope Simpson 18 November 1969  

My Class, The Anglican School, Port Hope Simpson 18 November 1969 

Looking towards Port Hope Simpson and The Bay from the High Road, 18 November 1969 

Looking over towards Port Hope Simpson and The Bay from the Fire Break 19 November 1969 

Charlie Russell and his bike near Edgar Hicks' General Store, Main Road, Port Hope Simpson 23 November 1969 

Henry and Gary Russell laughing at having their photographs taken, Main Road, Port Hope Simpson 23 November 1969 

Sam Kippenhuck, facing camera and Claude Rumbolt, white armband who conducted The Graveside Service for Aunt Jesse 23 November 1969 

Mourners around Aunt Jesse's Final Resting Place, Port Hope Simpson 23 November 1969 

A view from Aunt Jesse's Final Resting Place, Port Hope Simpson 23 November 1969 

Aunt Jesse's Funeral Procession walking towards her final resting place 23 November 1969 

Aunt Jesse's Funeral Procession passing Alex Penney's house on the way to the graveyard 23 November 1969 

Aunt Jesse's Procession heading for the Funeral Service at The Anglican Church, Port Hope Simpson 23 November 1969  

Ice Hockey Match: Port Hope Simpson v Mary's Harbour near Blackwater Brook, Port Hope Simpson 9 December 1969 

Ice Hockey Match: Port Hope Simpson v Mary's Harbour played at Port Hope Simpson's new ice rink 9 December 1969