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I was born and raised in the small outport of Boyd's Cove,Notre Dame Bay,Newfoundland,Canada.I've been a resident of Gander,Newfoundland since 1949,with the exception of living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay,Labrador for ten years. In 1948 my father quite is job as a Lumber Jack and found employment as a Supply Store Keeper on Gander Airport.In 1949 dad moved his family to Gander.Finally,my father could afford to buy me a guitar from Eaton's catalogue,and after a few months of practice,i found myself struming along with my father's accordion while he was playing for a square dance.It was a dream come true.I was inspired to write and sing country songs from listening to my idol the great and late Hank Williams. In 1961 i was transferred by my employer to Happy Valley-Goose Bay,Labrador,and thats where i organized my first country group named the' Northern Lights'.Labrador was a great place to be for a country musicians and singers.There was lots of work for country bands in the many ni...