Land & Sea: Going back to a simpler time in Prowseton

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Published 2018-08-04

In this archival episode of Land & Sea from 1992, reporter Pauline Thornhill visits two men from Notre Dame Bay who have returned to a simpler time. Lloyd and Carl Wheaton left home in search of better lobster fishing grounds and now fish from Prowseton, away from their wives and children.

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All Comments (21)

@scottdore8391 3 years ago

During these times with covid really makes me watch these great programs I might be from Maine but I've always dream of living in times and a place like Newfoundland Labrador I pray you all up there are doin ok thank you CBC from a border neighbor
@stevewilliams2725 3 years ago

Watched this show for a second time and have to say what a great job sir on that cabin. Proud of my fellow Newfoundlanders.
@stevewilliams2725 5 years ago

Great show.These people have it figured out what really matters.With their hard work and skills they will always make it.
@MOI-qq8zc 2 years ago

Absolute heaven!!!
@georgewheaton6809 5 years ago

thank you for uploading this episode
@lenhowl 5 years ago

Great show, thanks for posting.
@mikecarey1885 2 years ago

I appreciate these episodes even tho they are older now. I am a Nova Scotian and thanks to those who post these, and I now live in the Philippines and still enjoy them.
@jimlahey8919 3 years ago

This is the life👍🏻
@nobillclinton 5 years ago

thank you for posting.
@poppajim1417 5 years ago

Great Show
@offgridbutt4056 4 years ago

Thats the life I deam of every night and day, hope someday I'll make it happen..
@MrGotropic 4 years ago

I've been watching these NL series for a while now, they are great! I can't find any similar series about BC. Did CBC make any like this for BC?
@randyregular8389 4 years ago

Wondering if Mr. Wheaton retired in that house and is he still there?
@patriciarowe3431 4 years ago

WOW!!!!!! WATCHING THIS TAKES YOU IN AND YOUR THERE ALONG WITH THESE PEOPLE
@lenhowl 5 years ago

What a dandy life. Very lucky people.
@donnie251 5 years ago

Yes it was nice that they could join the original family's of Prowston the Hynes ,Hickey's & Lake's & Pine's who still fish there
@germanerose2743 4 years ago

My first Home Little house on the prairie as i call it
@BlushResponse1 2 years ago

Any idea what year this was filmed?
@davidparsons510 5 years ago

Make me miss home
@trevormartin5248 3 years ago

what ever happened to them