Oxen on the Farm

(A Four Photo Series)

Photo 1: John Harasmchuk with oxen; 1912, Smuts, Saskatchewan; Library and Archives Canada / PA-088456 / Photo 2: Roy Stinson is shown behind oxen, clearing land. McCord Disrict, South of LaFleche, Québec; 1912;George E. Dragan / Library and Archives Canada / PA-088476 / Photo 3: W.G. Huntand and a pair of oxen; 1900, Lloydminister, AB; Canada. Dept. of Mines and Resources / Library and Archives Canada / C-002076 / Photo 4: Mowing with oxen (Cutting and binding with oxen); 1914, location unknown; Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-011024

Gwen Tuinman

Gwen Tuinman is a novelist, born and raised in rural southern Ontario. Fascinated by the landscape of human tenacity, she writes about people navigating the social restrictions of their era. Her storytelling is influenced by an interest in bygone days. As a mentor, she helps women writers to shed emotional armour so they can reclaim their self-expression, dream bigger and learn to guide themselves through new creative risks. Gwen lives in the Kawartha Lakes region with her husband. Her forthcoming novel will be published in the spring of 2024 by Random House Canada.

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