Wednesday, March 19, 2008
What date did Newfoundland join confederation?
Joseph R Smallwood signed the papers just before midnight on March 31st 1949. He wanted to avoid the issue of being known as an "April Fool"
Who was the last known living beothuk?
Shanawdithit. She died in 1829 of TB. She was captured and given the name of Mary March, and lived as a servant girl for john Peyton Jr.
Who was the last woman to be hanged in this province?
Catherine Snow was hanged outside the old courthouse on Duckworth street. The hanging took place on July 21st 1834
What occupation did Joseph R Smallwood have prior to becoming premier of Newfoundland & Labrador?
"Joey" as he was commonly known, was a Journalist. He founded his own newspaper in 1926. He also, did some radio and had his own radio show called "The Barrel Man"
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