Years: Sri Lankans and Return Journey

years: Tamil 'boat people' returning to St, according to CBC. Mary Bay 30 years after rescue by local skipper The drama — then and now — is being made into a film by documentary maker Cyrus Sundar Singh, who accompanied former refugees and their families to Newfoundland. Mary Bay 30 years ago, returned to the area to be reunited with their rescuers. The return journey started in Holyrood, where the group saw the lifeboats that brought them to the province on Aug. 11, 1986, a sight that was overwhelming for some. Four of the Sri Lankans visiting Thursday were among 155 Tamils found adrift near St. Two of the former refugees are overcome with emotion as they remember their harrowing journey to Newfoundland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.