01 January 1981 Factual 19 mins
Depiction of Newfoundland's "old times" as seen by Julie O'Brien, an 11-year-old living in Tors Cove. Told in the first person with cutaway shots to the girl's many activities, the film illustrates the way traditions are maintained, remembered and evolved. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
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Julie O'Brien as Self
Kathleen Shannon Executive Producer
Canada 01 January 1981
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31 December 1981
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