Heritage Minutes: Midwife
A look at the importance of midwives in early Canada.
A look at the importance of midwives in early Canada.
Sheena Larkin
Midwife
Pascale Devigne
Wife
Charles V. Doucet
Father
Fanny Lauzier
Girl
Harry Hill
Additional Cast
A look at the importance of midwives in early Canada.
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