JOURNAL ARTICLE

The wind whisperer.

  • Published In: Canada's History, 2026, v. 106, n. 1. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bain, Jennifer 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Lauchie McDougall, a Newfoundland farmer and trapper known for his unique ability to sense dangerous wind conditions in the Wreckhouse valley, a region infamous for strong winds that threaten railway safety. For three decades, McDougall was employed by Canadian National Railway (CN) to warn trains of incoming storms and hurricane-force winds that could cause derailments. After his death in 1965, his wife continued issuing these warnings for seven years. Although the railway no longer operates, the hazardous winds remain a threat to road traffic, with caution signs and digital warnings now in place along the Trans-Canada Highway near Channel-Port aux Basques. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Canada's History. 2026/03, Vol. 106, Issue 1, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1920-9894
  • Accession Number:191506893
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