Friday 11 October 2013
Thursday 10 October 2013
Keith Floyd cooks up a storm in Newlyn!
This clip was first shown in 1986 during an episode of BBC1 Floyd on Food, the series sequel to Floyd on Fish. Here, the ever-ebullient Keith hauls himself over the rail of a weather bound Breton trawler in Newlyn to cook up a creamy chicken dish under the knowing gaze of the skipper and crew of the Guilvenec registered prawn trawler Annais.
Judging by his comments during the sequence there was a fair bit of banter going on while they were filming - no doubt the skipper and crew were somewhat intrigued and bemused by the effervescence that was Floyd in those days - no doubt he raided the ships vino supplies after sharing the bottle he so graciously took aboard with him! These visiting boats were always visited by a local custom's officer when they arrived in the port and the bonded cigarettes and alcohol were accounted for and sealed in lockers with small metal crimped seals. On one occasion I watched as the crew waited until the custom's officer left the galley, whereupon they calmly removed the pins from the hinges of the sealed locker and offered up those gorgeous Disque Blue cigarettes!
The opening sequence shows Floyd crossing the shelterdeck of the Loctudy prawn trawler Bugaled Breizh. This was owner/skipper Michelle Douce's first vessel to bear tat name, not the boat that was subsequently lost amidst mysterious circumstances off the Lizard on the 15th of January 2004. At the time, 'le patron' Michelle was not aboard as he had injured his back and been away from the sea for nearly 12 months - he was due to rejoin his ship for the next trip.
A YOUNG man from Newlyn goes to sea
A YOUNG man from Newlyn has been nominated for an annual charity honour from the Prince’s Trust.
Scott Richards, 20, is a contender for the AgustaWestland Flying Start Award, which recognises people who have gained employment despite “substantial personal obstacles” through a programme initiated by the trust.
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Scott Richards now works as a fisherman after a charity scheme Mr Richards had always dreamed of becoming a fisherman, like his father, but due to financial restraints had been unable to afford course fees and gain the necessary qualifications for a life at sea. “There were hardly any opportunities for people of my age,” he said.
“It was so frustrating – I wanted to get off Job Seeker’s Allowance, I knew what I wanted to do, I just couldn’t afford the course fees.” Having applied for around 30 jobs Mr Richards felt “disillusioned with the system,” but through the charity he explained he managed to better his chances of a fishing career.
Mr Richards was able to enrol onto the Get into Commercial Fishing programme, which helps unemployed young people pursue a career in the industry.
“I’d lost all my confidence - I thought I’d never find a job I liked,” he said. But Mr Richards was able to overcome dyslexia concerns to pass his exams and find work on one of Newlyn’s boats. He now works alongside his dad full-time and said he is “excited about his future”. Julie Pilbeam, of AgustaWestland, said: “We would like to wish Scott the best of luck. “Scott has overcome so much to get to where he is today and he should be extremely proud.” The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday October 15 in Bristol.
Read more: http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Young-Newlyn-man-nominated-award-getting-dream/story-19917117-detail/story.html#ixzz2hKphUGZg
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Scott Richards now works as a fisherman after a charity scheme Mr Richards had always dreamed of becoming a fisherman, like his father, but due to financial restraints had been unable to afford course fees and gain the necessary qualifications for a life at sea. “There were hardly any opportunities for people of my age,” he said.
“It was so frustrating – I wanted to get off Job Seeker’s Allowance, I knew what I wanted to do, I just couldn’t afford the course fees.” Having applied for around 30 jobs Mr Richards felt “disillusioned with the system,” but through the charity he explained he managed to better his chances of a fishing career.
Mr Richards was able to enrol onto the Get into Commercial Fishing programme, which helps unemployed young people pursue a career in the industry.
“I’d lost all my confidence - I thought I’d never find a job I liked,” he said. But Mr Richards was able to overcome dyslexia concerns to pass his exams and find work on one of Newlyn’s boats. He now works alongside his dad full-time and said he is “excited about his future”. Julie Pilbeam, of AgustaWestland, said: “We would like to wish Scott the best of luck. “Scott has overcome so much to get to where he is today and he should be extremely proud.” The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday October 15 in Bristol.
Read more: http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Young-Newlyn-man-nominated-award-getting-dream/story-19917117-detail/story.html#ixzz2hKphUGZg
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Wednesday 9 October 2013
All inshore quality fish on the market this morning
What the mackerel saw...
Tesco's wet fish counter staff pay a visit to the auction at Newlyn as a part of their 4 day induction prgramme...
a good run of Dory jumped aboard thwe Shiralee...
along with large lemons...
there were no big beam tawl trip to sell...
talking up business on the move...
as the daw sun cracked the sky...
lighting up boats like the Sapphire II
and the start to a promising looking day...
watched over by Tom...
the Wherry Town Plaza is deserted for a change...
while the porome is pounded by yet more ealry joggers...
who get to enjoy the early morning rays.
Tuesday 8 October 2013
New chair for Harbour Commissioner's Advisory Group elected
A NEW chair has been given the go ahead to lead a Newlyn advisory group that holds the harbour’s commissioners to account.
At a meeting in the port on Monday afternoon Fiona Thomas-Lambourn was elected for the Advisory Body (AB), which offers external points of consideration and advice to the Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners (NPHC) and is made up of people in the community with an understanding of specific areas in the town.
The advisory group for Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners has a new chair Also on Penzance Town Council, the chair confirmed the vote was unanimous and added she is pleased the group has moved forward. “I am delighted that the AB for the NPHC has now moved forward. The gaps that have previously remained in the membership will be taken up and filled,” she said.
She also mentioned the organisation is now set to bring in knowledge for both the arts and inshore fisheries sectors. But added there were a lot of improvements that need to be made:
“We will be robust on our advice for the NPHC in the future and we will expect them to deliver. Much needs to be done at Newlyn Harbour.” Nigel Davis, also a town councillor, was elected as deputy chair, receiving five votes from a possible seven.
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The advisory group for Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners has a new chair Also on Penzance Town Council, the chair confirmed the vote was unanimous and added she is pleased the group has moved forward. “I am delighted that the AB for the NPHC has now moved forward. The gaps that have previously remained in the membership will be taken up and filled,” she said.
She also mentioned the organisation is now set to bring in knowledge for both the arts and inshore fisheries sectors. But added there were a lot of improvements that need to be made:
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| The harbour can ill-afford to lose its precious resources |
“We will be robust on our advice for the NPHC in the future and we will expect them to deliver. Much needs to be done at Newlyn Harbour.” Nigel Davis, also a town councillor, was elected as deputy chair, receiving five votes from a possible seven.
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"Idle No More" & Our Small-scale Fisheries
This is the latest post on the Small Scales blog from the East coast of Nova Scotia - where suppor is and ourgae are growing as new legislation threatens the very existence of small scale (hence the terrible pun) fishing communities.
I am honoured by this invitation and challenge to shed some perspective on the Idle-No-More Movement and what it might mean for small-scale fisheries issues in Atlantic Canada (Mi’kma’ki, Passamaquoddy and Maliseet Traditional Territories). First let me begin by offering thanks and support for the three young Mi’kmaq women, Marina Young, Shelley Young, and Molly Peters for generating these opportunities for dialogue about Indigenous (Mi’kmaq) and Canadian issues. It is their hard work and leadership that continues to bring us all together here in Mi’kma’ki as part of the Idle-No-More Movement, which is receiving worldwide attention. Therefore, let me say, that I cannot speak for the Idle-No-More Movement directly, but as a Mi’kmaq Mother, Grandmother, and an activist for the past 15 years on fisheries issues, I can attempt to highlight the interconnections between fisheries and Idle-No-More.
A Mi’kmaq worldview known as Netukulimk, is an understanding and practice of taking only what you need to live. Netukulimk is rooted in a reciprocal interrelationship and responsibility with each other and with the land and water resources on which our survival depends. Thus, it must be understood that while the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the right to fish for a livelihood based on the 1760 and 61 Treaties in what is known as the Marshall Case in 1999, fish and fishing is only one aspect of Netukulimk. So, it has to be noted that it is difficult to focus on the resource only as a commodity without social responsibility for that resource which is neglected worldwide within the current global climate of capitalism. It has been over 13 years now since Marshall, and still there has been no implementation of treaty rights with the exception of assimilating into the current fishing regulatory regime, which is now undergoing a modernization process. As we now know, this process will continue to displace the resource from both Indigenous and Canadian small-scale fishing communities as a livelihood and more importantly, as a food source into the hands of industrial corporatization.
This blatant disrespect for social responsibility is evident in the BILL C 45: Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 and is what Idle-No-More is responding to, as well as to generations of outright treaty violations. Under the guise of budget legislation, BILL C 45 amends the Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), Indian Act, and Employment Insurance Act. These changes will continue to have detrimental impacts for First Nations and all Canadians. For First Nations, their whole way of life is being targeted through a re-colonization process in that the Fisheries Act amendment re-defines ‘Aboriginal Fishing’ without recognizing the Constitutional protection and the Treaty Right in the Marshall Decision. The CEAA becomes more relaxed to speed up development on traditional territories without due legal consultation with First Nations. The Indian Act narrows the democratic responsibility process (Community and Band Council) in the designation of reserve land to just the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and the Band Council. The Employment Insurance Act will indeed impact fisheries, all seasonal workers and all First Nations where unemployment is very high. And finally as the Atlantic Policy Congress of Chiefs rightly point out in a press release December 14, 2012, the Bill outright violates the United Nations Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
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So is there a connection between Idle-No-More and small-scale fishing issues in Atlantic Canada? Most definitely! Between the ‘modernization’ of the Fisheries Act and BILL C 45, all small-scale fishing- any small-scale sector for that matter- and all Canadians should be concerned. These Acts not only impact our resources and community rights to those resources, but also indicates less democratic responsibility for the environment, waterways, and labor code protections for families, single parents, fishermen/women, and all seasonal workers. This ongoing direct assault on the multiplicity of Indigenous and Canadian lives is why my community, the Bear River First Nation and other fishing organizations are advocating for Food and Livelihood Fisheries and Human Rights within the World Forum of Fisher Peoples at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization International Committee on Fisheries. Canada on the other hand continues to head right into the winds of over-exploitation which we now know only benefit a few and has nothing to do with human/indigenous rights and human development, let alone responsibility for the environment.
In conclusion, I have been disappointed at some of the cynicism over Idle-No-More because some do not understand what it’s about. When a whole way of life has been assaulted for generations, it is difficult to pinpoint one aspect or demand. Further, the Treaties must encompass more than resource exploitation and mere token consultation. Indigenous people represent the fastest growing population in Canada, of which the median age is 27. Therefore, as a Mi’kmaq Grandmother and Mother, I am relieved that this younger generation will stand Idle-No-More.
(Note: I use Mi’kmaq, Indigenous, Aboriginal, Indian, and First Nations interchangeably. This is a result of over 500 years of colonization.)
POSTED ON JANUARY 8, 2013 BY SEAMOUSE 3 Guest Contribution by Sherry Pictou, Mi’kmaq Activist, Student, and Co-Chair of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples.
I am honoured by this invitation and challenge to shed some perspective on the Idle-No-More Movement and what it might mean for small-scale fisheries issues in Atlantic Canada (Mi’kma’ki, Passamaquoddy and Maliseet Traditional Territories). First let me begin by offering thanks and support for the three young Mi’kmaq women, Marina Young, Shelley Young, and Molly Peters for generating these opportunities for dialogue about Indigenous (Mi’kmaq) and Canadian issues. It is their hard work and leadership that continues to bring us all together here in Mi’kma’ki as part of the Idle-No-More Movement, which is receiving worldwide attention. Therefore, let me say, that I cannot speak for the Idle-No-More Movement directly, but as a Mi’kmaq Mother, Grandmother, and an activist for the past 15 years on fisheries issues, I can attempt to highlight the interconnections between fisheries and Idle-No-More.
A Mi’kmaq worldview known as Netukulimk, is an understanding and practice of taking only what you need to live. Netukulimk is rooted in a reciprocal interrelationship and responsibility with each other and with the land and water resources on which our survival depends. Thus, it must be understood that while the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the right to fish for a livelihood based on the 1760 and 61 Treaties in what is known as the Marshall Case in 1999, fish and fishing is only one aspect of Netukulimk. So, it has to be noted that it is difficult to focus on the resource only as a commodity without social responsibility for that resource which is neglected worldwide within the current global climate of capitalism. It has been over 13 years now since Marshall, and still there has been no implementation of treaty rights with the exception of assimilating into the current fishing regulatory regime, which is now undergoing a modernization process. As we now know, this process will continue to displace the resource from both Indigenous and Canadian small-scale fishing communities as a livelihood and more importantly, as a food source into the hands of industrial corporatization.
This blatant disrespect for social responsibility is evident in the BILL C 45: Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 and is what Idle-No-More is responding to, as well as to generations of outright treaty violations. Under the guise of budget legislation, BILL C 45 amends the Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), Indian Act, and Employment Insurance Act. These changes will continue to have detrimental impacts for First Nations and all Canadians. For First Nations, their whole way of life is being targeted through a re-colonization process in that the Fisheries Act amendment re-defines ‘Aboriginal Fishing’ without recognizing the Constitutional protection and the Treaty Right in the Marshall Decision. The CEAA becomes more relaxed to speed up development on traditional territories without due legal consultation with First Nations. The Indian Act narrows the democratic responsibility process (Community and Band Council) in the designation of reserve land to just the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and the Band Council. The Employment Insurance Act will indeed impact fisheries, all seasonal workers and all First Nations where unemployment is very high. And finally as the Atlantic Policy Congress of Chiefs rightly point out in a press release December 14, 2012, the Bill outright violates the United Nations Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
View Larger Map
So is there a connection between Idle-No-More and small-scale fishing issues in Atlantic Canada? Most definitely! Between the ‘modernization’ of the Fisheries Act and BILL C 45, all small-scale fishing- any small-scale sector for that matter- and all Canadians should be concerned. These Acts not only impact our resources and community rights to those resources, but also indicates less democratic responsibility for the environment, waterways, and labor code protections for families, single parents, fishermen/women, and all seasonal workers. This ongoing direct assault on the multiplicity of Indigenous and Canadian lives is why my community, the Bear River First Nation and other fishing organizations are advocating for Food and Livelihood Fisheries and Human Rights within the World Forum of Fisher Peoples at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization International Committee on Fisheries. Canada on the other hand continues to head right into the winds of over-exploitation which we now know only benefit a few and has nothing to do with human/indigenous rights and human development, let alone responsibility for the environment.
In conclusion, I have been disappointed at some of the cynicism over Idle-No-More because some do not understand what it’s about. When a whole way of life has been assaulted for generations, it is difficult to pinpoint one aspect or demand. Further, the Treaties must encompass more than resource exploitation and mere token consultation. Indigenous people represent the fastest growing population in Canada, of which the median age is 27. Therefore, as a Mi’kmaq Grandmother and Mother, I am relieved that this younger generation will stand Idle-No-More.
(Note: I use Mi’kmaq, Indigenous, Aboriginal, Indian, and First Nations interchangeably. This is a result of over 500 years of colonization.)
POSTED ON JANUARY 8, 2013 BY SEAMOUSE 3 Guest Contribution by Sherry Pictou, Mi’kmaq Activist, Student, and Co-Chair of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples.
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