This is the way point, the landmark to get outside. There used to be television antennae here (see http://bit.ly/181BnpS) but now satellites take care of the disconnection.
Communicating Night, François NL
And then there is the burning of offerings.
The Altar
But then…
On hockey night, it was not unusual for young men to climb the 500 or so feet in order to adjust the antennae to improve reception. A chain of calls would direct… “a bit more that way”, “a bit more this way”, “perfect, don’t move”.
Connection is pretty relative really.
The day the satellites came to town.
There are no roads to get here.
There are many leagues between here and there.
No automobiles.
20 minutes will get you from the ferry dock to the incinerator.
I took the glaciers quite a bit more time to carve this langscape.
François in 1970’s colour.
A small part of the legacy of the now defunct Memorial Extension Services.
The Burgeo Broadcasting System
From here a rural area can be empowered, entertained and what not.
Broadcasting here and beyond.
Wireless before wireless.