A Brief History.
Gaultois has went throughout many changes in its history from being a little settlement on the southern part of Newfoundland, into the developed town is has became today. Gaultois was once home to many types of native people, some of which have included Maritime Archaic Indians, the Beothuks, and then the Mi’kmaq peoples. Eventually, Gaultois became home to a group of French and British settlers, whom lived off the thriving fishery in the area. Then fishing industry was so strong in the Gaultois area, British merchants known as Newman and Company set up shop in the Gaultois providing its residents with basic amenities such as clothing, groceries and fishing equipment. The arrival of Newman and Company was a key step into making Gaultois into the community is known to be today.
Over the years, Newman and Company soon moved out of the community in 1900 and Newfoundland and Labrador altogether. Fast forward six years later to 1906, and Thomas Garland, a British Merchant started a business soon after. As his business continued to grow and develop, Mr. Garland soon became a top employer in the town, employing many people in the community. Mr. Garland soon built shop in 1927, a shop that is still standing to this day. Gaultois, along with several communities such as Piccarie, Round Harbour, Stone Valley, Raymond’s Point, Patrick’s Harbour, and Harbour Galley were all once benefiting from the fishery industry with Gaultois still being the only remaining community today. |