Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Emily's journey -- Jamie really liked to eat -- Woolly's gift -- The new schoolhouse -- The new schoolteacher -- Henry settles in Upper Canada -- Homesteading on the Prairies

This compilation brings together seven animated stories vividly showing daily life in pre - Confederation Canada. EMILY'S JOURNEY (12:54) traces a young girl's adventures as she braves muddy roads, rivers and other obstacles on her way to meet up with her cousins in 1850's Quebec. JAMIE REALLY LIKED TO EAT (5:12) is the story of a boy who loves anything to do with cooking and eating - but who could do without all the other chores of a 19th century home. In WOOLLY'S GIFT (6:24), eight -year-old Annie helps with the making of her new dress. The community finally gets a proper school in THE NEW SCHOOLHOUSE (8:47) - and everyone helps to build it. Seventeen-year-old Ella must prove herself to students not much younger than she is in THE NEW SCHOOLTEACHER (9:00). In HENRY SETTLES IN UPPER CANADA (10:41), Henry, newly arrived from Europe, discovers his lively new village. A hard first year on the Prairies awaits Tom and his family in HOMESTEADING ON THE PRAIRIES (10:40). But the fall harvest is good and the future looks brighter.

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