Formal Recognition Type

Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program

Notes

Naaman Randell’s Stage is a small, wooden fisheries building with a mid-pitch gable roof. Located on a wharf, this utility building sits among other fisheries buildings, making the site a premises used by a group of people. The stage was built in 1955 by Llewelyn Randell and sons and was floated to its present site from Hooping Harbour in 1969 under the Resettlement Program. Naaman Randell’s Stage was used for cleaning, splitting and salting fish. The stage, used initially by Llewelyn Randell, was passed on to his family, who fished with him. As their primary livelihood the fishery has played a significant role in their lives, and the fishery buildings are equally important. At the start of the project the stage was in an advanced state of deterioration. Mr. Naaman Randell, with the help of Ms. Phyllis Randell, Bide Arm Town Clerk/Manager, applied for the Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program (FHPP) in 2006. Work on this structure began in 2006, with attention given to the clapboard, roof and floor. In order to make the area safe a portion of the wharf, in which the building sits, was also reinforced or replaced. The building was levelled, clapboard was replaced, and the door, window, facings and eaves, as well as the roof were all repaired or replaced as needed. The final results revealed a wonderful, traditional-style building that is now safe and functional. Weather played a part in the restoration process, causing some delays. However, Ms. Randell said of the project it was, “a job well done.” She said it “was a huge undertaking for the first restoration. It was amazing to feel the sense of pride in this project. We look forward to restoring others with the help of the (Heritage) Foundation”.

Community

Bide Arm

Municipality

Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm

Civic Address

Lower Road

Construction (circa)

1955 - 1955

Builder

Llewelyn Randell and sons