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Log Lullaby
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland

Log Lullaby 

“Oh there was a number of sounds. But the one that stood out on the warm summer nights was what the stackers, which were the like rectangle type of machine that took the logs up and dumped them in piles for storage for the wintertime.” – Andy Barker


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Loggers Strike
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland

Loggers Strike 

“The big thing that I think of is the time that the loggers union were planning on a strike. And this is when Constable Moss got shot up in Badger, but they had their office here on main street.” – Frank Critch


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Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador

“Aircraft Landing” 

Frank Tibbo recalls one of his most memorable stories working as an air traffic controller.


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“A Little History of Gander”
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador

“A Little History of Gander” 

Cyril Abbot shares what he finds fascinating about the history of Gander.


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Guests We Get at the Gander Airport
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador

Guests We Get at the Gander Airport 

“There was no security then you had to go through, and so you’d see people from all over the world, you’d see movie stars.” – Sandra Kelly


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Storymobile

The Storymobile is our recording booth on wheels, where you can come share a tale about your main street. Follow us here to find out where our storymobiles are right now, and where we’re going next!

Upcoming Dates

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Past Dates

  • Thunder Bay, Ontario
    Sep 12 – Oct 1, 2017
  • Atikokan Centennial Museum, Atikokan, Ontario
    Aug 22 – Sep 9, 2017
  • Ottawa St, Hamilton, Ontario
    Aug 8 – Aug 25, 2017
  • Temiskaming, Ontario
    Jul 8 – Jul 15, 2017
  • Gibson House Museum, Toronto, Ontario
    Jun 21 – Jul 1, 2017
  • Westdale Village, Hamilton, Ontario
    Jun 3 – Jun 25, 2017
  • Muskoka, Ontario
    Jun 2 – Jun 11, 2017
  • Inspiration Village, Ottawa, Ontario
    May 20 – Sep 4, 2017
Find the full Storymobile schedule here

Performances

We create performance installations across the country inspired by all the tales we gather. Find out where you can catch us live in action!

Upcoming Performance Dates

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Past Performance Dates

  • Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, Ontario
    Feb 8 – Feb 10, 2018
  • The Grand Theatre, Kingston, Ontario
    Jan 30 – Feb 4, 2018
  • FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario
    Jan 25 – Jan 27, 2018
  • Milton Centre for the Arts, Milton, Ontario
    Jan 20, 2018
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What is The Tale of a Town Canada?

The Tale of a Town is a site-specific theatre and media project capturing the collective community memory of Canada’s Main Streets, one story at a time, while preserving local heritage and promoting neighbourhood culture.

In 2014, FIXT POINT launched a national tour of The Tale of a Town – Canada in collaboration with The National Arts Centre and presenting partners from across the country. Since then, we’ve visited every province and territory in Canada!

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