Located within Dark Tickle and Cafe Nymphe, you'll find this small exhibition on the history of Newfoundland's Petit Nord – the migratory French fishery that once operated on the eastern side of the Northern Peninsula. It's an in-depth peek into a little-known but fascinating slice of North American francophone history.
The Granchain Exhibit
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