10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JANNIES»
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jannies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Dictionary of Newfoundland English
1 896 J A Folklore ix , 36 Old leaks and jannies, boys and men who turn out in
various disguises and carry on various pranks during the Christmas holidays,
which last from 25th December to Old Christmas day, 6th January. [c!900] 1978
RLS 8 ...
George Morley Story, W. J. Kirwin, John David Allison Widdowson, 1990
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Catucto: Battle Harbour, Labrador, 1832-1833
"any jannies in tonight" are called out. The master of the house usually comes out
and most often lets the jannies in. There may be two or three or sometimes five or
six in a group. The r lore the merrier. Once inside the jannies are asked to ...
3
The Labradorians: Voices from the Land of Cain
There'd be different groups of jannies out and perhaps you'd meet up with
another crown and there'd be a little fight, or scrummage, trying to find out who
was who. Of course, sometimes you'd want a certain feller to know that it was you.
You'd ...
"Good to see ye, Skipper Jo," one of the jannies called out. "Jesus, that one must
be Junior Lynch," Old Man Crane says, pointing with a single finger unwrapped
from his tumbler. "Gut on he like the side of a barn." One danced by Clive, elbows
...
The tradition of mummers, or jannies, is an ancient one dating back centuries.
The celebration or carnival of “mummering” was usually carried on between
Christmastime and Twelfth Day. This celebration had little to do with the birth of
Christ, ...
6
Grenfell and Christmas in Northern Newfoundland and Labrador
The great excitement is in the visits of the Jannies. Don't you know what they are?
How queer of you! In this part of the world, Jannies roam abroad every night
between New Year's and Twelfth Night. Wearing strange clothes and covering
their ...
Donald Wilson Stanley Ryan, 1991
7
World Filmography: 1967
... Akiyoshi Fu- kae (Fukae), Ichiro Araki (Arakawa), "The Jannies" (Strolling
Musician Group), Masumi Okada (Manager of "The Jannies"), Jun Mayuzumi (
Jun Ma- yuzumi), Ryoji Hayama (Ryoji Hayama), The Spiders (A Heptad),
Hideaki Nitani ...
Society + News "Waiting for another big blast," a portrait of Catherine Hickson
and her research on geologically recent volcanic activity in British Columbia (May
/June '93). Personal Journalism: Ray Guy for "When jannies visited," a memoir of
...
9
Reader's Choice : Essays and Stories
Ray. Guy. WHEN. JANNIES. VISITED. Ray Guy's memories of childhood in the
small town of Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, give his essays and
newspaper columns amusingly authentic and deftly apt details of a life most ...
Kim Flachmann, Michael Flachmann, Alexandra MacLennan, 2002
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If you don't be good: verbal social control in Newfoundland
27 away into the woods where they would encounter the Jack o'Lantern or the
Boogie-man. (St. John's) Q67-990. B7. Janneys (28 citations). B7.1. In Christmas
sometimes my mother would say, "If you don't be good I'll give you to the jannies.
John David Allison Widdowson, 1977
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JANNIES»
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West Jefferson real estate transfers
West Catawba Drive 2724: US Bank National Association to Eric C. Veal and Jannies M. Veal, $45,125. Woodmere South subdivision, L829, ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
Industrial action plan to hit election day polling stations
"The jannies plan to work their normal shifts. Nothing more. It does not require a ballot. It will cause disruption, require trained fire wardens early ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Mar 15»
Free school meals: Glasgow pupils benefit from new expanded food …
... to the awards show. Gordon Parks: Sacking school jannies exposes the sham of the 'legacy' of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jan 15»
Art students unveil giant MTV logos to appear in locations across …
Gordon Parks: Sacking school jannies exposes the sham of the 'legacy' of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games · Team Scotland and the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Nov 14»
Gordon Parks: Sacking school jannies exposes the sham of the …
GORDON says that the decision to axe school janitors, 'the first point of sporting contact when you arrive at primary school', makes a mockery of ... «Scottish Daily Record, Oct 14»
Nostalgia: Rothesay Academy's 1990s 'jannies'
Jimmy Morton and Peter McGill, Rothesay Academy's janitorial team of the late 1990s, pictured on a school staff day out to Colintraive. «Buteman, Oct 14»
Champs line up for a night in the spotlight
Donald Dewar Day Care Centre, Tony Snodgrass and the Community Jannies and Whiteinch Centre are all up for the Public Service Award. «Glasgow Evening Times, Sep 14»
Janitors suspended as council probes alleged fraud
The jannies — employeed by facilities management firm Amey — have been accused of either falsifying timesheets or leaving work earlier than ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Sep 14»
Glasgow 2014: 'Big G' Games icon is to go on permanent display in …
Gordon Parks: Sacking school jannies exposes the sham of the 'legacy' of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games · Team Scotland and the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Aug 14»
Lake Erie Crushers open season with win for new manager Chris …
Crushers pitcher Mickey Jannies Mickey (1) pitches against the Schaumburg Boomers on Friday evening, May 16 during the home opening ... «Chronicle-Telegram, May 14»
