A short history on 'Farewell to Nova Scotia'

Two-minute background story on 'Farewell to Nova Scotia', with the clip that made Catherine McKinnon famous. From the documentary about Canadian folklorist Helen Creighton, 'A Sigh and a Wish'.

[@thevintagehouse4891]

Fascinating, lovely, I'll be looking for more about this timeless song and it's discoverers.

[@3refs]

Catherine McKinnon was one of the first girls I ever kissed as a young lad!

[@og1ie]

Helen Creighton , our own hero.

[@Katedu]

helencreighton.org/collection/NSsong/
'Nova Scotia Song' from Walter Roast of East Chezzetcook
www.novascotia.ca/nsarm/virtual/creighton/exhibit.asp?ID=31

[@TimothyBIinks]

Can anyone tell me who is singing that isn't Catherine Mckinnon?! Their voice just slays me...

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

I like Catherine Mackinnon's Both sides now; I had a brother-in-law from New Brunswick and he looked exactly like Tiny Tim; ha.

[@TimothyBIinks]

Thanks for the info. It looks like Smithsonian hasn't released any version of 'Farewell to Nova Scotia' recorded by Helen Creighton. It's probably moldering away in their - or another museum's - archive.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

What film is that clip at 1:45 from?

[@stephenfuller766]

i would love to know the same thing!

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

1:34 AM THUR 12-Jan-2023.