The Commitments (film) Strong secured the role of Deco Cuffe, the lead singer of The Commitments. Robert Arkins was initially considered for the role of Deco before he was ultimately cast as Jimmy Rabbitte. Although his character does not have a singing part in the film, Arkins performs the song "Treat Her Right" during the opening credits. For the role of Joey "the Lips" Fagan, the eldest member of the band, Parker and La Frenais wanted veteran musician Van Morrison. Although his meeting with Parker did not go well, Morrison offered his songs for use in the film. Rory Gallagher was also considered
Exploits River fish ladders were installed, opening up sections of the river that had been previously inaccessible. Exploits River The Exploits River is a river in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It flows through the Exploits Valley in the central part of Newfoundland. The 246 km river is the longest river on the island draining an area of 1,100 km² and is the second longest in the province after the Churchill River. The river drains Red Indian Lake at its starting point and discharges into the Bay of Exploits near the port town of Botwood. The Exploits River provides habitat