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Mary Janeway, born in Scotland in 1887, came to Canada as a "home child" at a very young age.

Home child Mary Janeway runs away from her farm placement, grows into adulthood, and ultimately comes to terms with life in Hamilton, Ontario.

An exploration of Canadian Remembrance Day history, customs, and traditions. Who are the people who offered their lives in war? Why do we remember them? How do we honour their memory?

In the early years after Confederation in Canada, the rising nation needed workers that could take advantage of the abundant resources.