Difference between revisions of "Anne Halderman Research Notes"
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| − | *sung by Anne’s mother, Luda Augusta (Yeomans)Lee in Ontario as “The Poor Lone Girl in Ontario” | + | *sung by Anne’s mother, Luda Augusta (Yeomans) Lee in Ontario as “The Poor Lone Girl in Ontario” |
*brought to Manitoba in 1882 when Anne’s mother came west | *brought to Manitoba in 1882 when Anne’s mother came west | ||
*Anne sang it as a small child | *Anne sang it as a small child | ||
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*led a retirees orchestra, the Supertonics, in Weslaco Texas where she wintered until 1999 | *led a retirees orchestra, the Supertonics, in Weslaco Texas where she wintered until 1999 | ||
*Very active in the Co-op movement, founding member of Sahunavon Savings and Credit Union, active in the CCF and the NDP, supported medicare during its introduction in 1962 | *Very active in the Co-op movement, founding member of Sahunavon Savings and Credit Union, active in the CCF and the NDP, supported medicare during its introduction in 1962 | ||
| + | * from Folksongs of SK liner and Anne Halderman's obituary | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 19 January 2006
- sung by Anne’s mother, Luda Augusta (Yeomans) Lee in Ontario as “The Poor Lone Girl in Ontario”
- brought to Manitoba in 1882 when Anne’s mother came west
- Anne sang it as a small child
- later came to teach in Saskatchewan and changed the words to suit the Saskatchewan picture
- all people mentioned in the song actually lived around the Regina beach area
- organist, choir member, supporter of Centre St. United Church
- led a retirees orchestra, the Supertonics, in Weslaco Texas where she wintered until 1999
- Very active in the Co-op movement, founding member of Sahunavon Savings and Credit Union, active in the CCF and the NDP, supported medicare during its introduction in 1962
- from Folksongs of SK liner and Anne Halderman's obituary
