ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I wish to express my sincerest thanks to my family who gave me permission to share their stories about their childhood.

Special thanks to Joan Duffy for editing the book. Mary Peters for her expertise in typing the material, and Sarah Maclsaac for the illustration on

the cover. Thank you to Rita Divine, Clive Bruce, Regina Hennessey, and Judy

Chaisson who assisted me in obtaining material. Thank you also to Anne MacDonald, Patricia Chaisson, Louise Lundin and

Norma MacKenzie for the use of photos.

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