Under the northern lights
Subtitle: my memories of life in the Finnish community of northern Ontario
By: Nelma Sillanpää ; edited by Edward W. Laine.
Contributors: Laine, Edward W.; Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Series: Mercury series,; Paper ;; no. 45; Mercury series.; 45.
Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Hull, Quebec
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
Subjects: Sillanpää, Nelma, 1917-; Sillanpää, Nelma, 1917-; Finns -- Ontario -- Biography.; Women immigrants -- Ontario -- Biography.; Immigrants -- Ontario -- Biography.; Finns -- Ontario -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.; Lumber camps -- Ontario -- History -- 20th century.; Mining camps -- Ontario -- History -- 20th century.; Canadiens d'origine finlandaise -- Ontario -- Moeurs et coutumes.; Canadiens d'origine finlandaise -- Ontario -- Biographies.; Ontario -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.; Ontario -- History, Local.
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: My memories of life in the Finnish community of northern Ontario
Description: This book presents the memoirs of a Canadian of Finnish origin who participated in the institutional life & activities of the Finnish-Canadian community, mainly in northern Ontario. It describes her life in the mining towns & lumber camps, work in the Finnish-Canadian co-operative movement, athletic & cultural activities, life on the home front during World War II, and activities in the church, home & school associations, and other organizations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-118) and index.
Includes abstract in French.