We are a registered charitable organization, has been established to help people better understand and appreciate the tangible and intangible artistic and cultural heritage of Bay Roberts specifically, and outport Newfoundland in general. Main Goal - "But we'll do it. Yes sir! You watch," Uncle Mose

Councillor Clarence Mercer, having visited other provincial and national sites, was impressed with the manner in which these communities preserved and presented their traditional culture to the public through heritage villages. He had a dream of developing a similar concept for the town of Bay Roberts. He wanted to present cultural history for present day residents, former residents (and their descendents) who have moved to other communities and to the mainland, as well as for tourists who visit the town.
His vision went beyond establishing a physical "heritage village;" he wanted to immerse visitors in the past. He realized that the works of Ted Russell, who was born, grew up, and was educated in Coley's Point, portrayed a traditional life style and culture that was typical of the municipality at one of the most interesting times in the province's history. (Ted Russell's works are set during the Commission of Government, WWII, Confederation, and early post Confederation period.)
He brought his idea to the town's Tourism Committee and then to Ron Delaney, Director of Development, Tourism, and Recreation. A meeting of like minded people was called .... and the dream began to take shape. At Councillor Mercer's suggestion, a steering committee was formed, and they adopted as their motto a quote from Uncle Mose - "But we'll do it. Yes sir! You watch."

The Board of Directors

The Bay Roberts Cultural Foundation has a General Manager, Sandra Roach, and is managed by a Board of Directors that currently has eight members. The Board of Directors acts in accordance with the Foundation By-Laws.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Councilor Clarence Mercer
Chairperson
Clarence G. Mercer, Chairperson is a retired teacher, who held a variety of teaching and administrative responsibilities during his 30 years as an elementary / intermediate educator in Harbour Breton, Clarke’s Beach, and Bay Roberts.
For the past 35 years, he has served as organist and choir director for Central United Church, Bay Roberts. Following his retirement from the teaching profession, he became a volunteer member of the Bay Roberts Tourism Committee and has served as its chairperson for the past four years. In 2005, he was elected Councillor with the Town of Bay Roberts and has served as council liaison for the Tourism Committee and the Heritage Advisory Board and currently sits on the town’s Economic Development Committee.
Clarence is responsible for instigating the Pigeon Inlet Project, the main objective of which is to develop the living heritage village of Pigeon Inlet in the Town of Bay Roberts. In that regard, he has served as chair of the Pigeon Inlet Steering Committee, Pigeon Inlet Inc., and is currently the chairperson of the Board of Directors of Bay Roberts Cultural Foundation Inc.


Ron Delaney
Vice Chairperson