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On the Goose : a Labrador Métis woman remembers
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2014
Book > Biography
Creators
Penny, Josie
Description
"Growing up in Labrador, Josie Penny's quiet life with her Métis family was significantly altered when she was taken to a residential school. On The Goose carries the reader through her emotional journey from helplessness and isolation to love."

Subjects

Penny, Josie.

More Information

Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
9781459719125; 1459719123; 9781459719132; 1459719131; 9781459719149 ; 145971914X
Statement of Responsibility
Josie Penny.
Publication Information
Toronto : Dundurn Press
Physical Description
234 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes
Issued also in electronic format.
 
Contents
Happy Valley -- Finding family -- Dating games -- Falling in love -- The Penny family -- My wedding day -- Our first home -- First born -- Trying to adapt -- My first job -- Construction -- Life emergencies -- Birth of a town -- New neighbours -- My first friend -- Struggling to cope -- A growing community -- Moving -- Changes -- Winter of hell -- Hard times -- Keith's hell -- A terrible accident -- Moving to Goose Bay -- Entrepreneurs -- Clubs, winter carnivals, and entertainment -- Visiting home -- Broken -- Pets -- A growing family -- Camping trips -- Kool kat five -- Living the good life -- Insanity -- Labrador coastal service -- The American side -- New ventures -- A new life.
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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