About this Course

Dr. Mary Percy, an Englishwoman who moved to the wilds of north Alberta in 1929, tells her own story in this fascinating documentary. Dr. Percy became the first and only doctor in Canada's last homesteading area. In winter, her eyelashes froze to her glasses. In summer, she sometimes had to be fished out of rivers when her horse lost its footing. The film evokes the essence of the rugged times she has lived through. "People these days would call it a challenge," she says. "I thought it was hilarious." The movie runs 6-7pm with the option to stay on for a short discussion between 7-7.30pm.