Nellie Winters Boarding School Story (Audio)

Many people of Labrador remember their childhood days, and some had to leave their hometown to go to school.

Nellie Winters is one who is originally from Nutak, and is living in Makkovik.

One of her memories is leaving her home to go to school in Nain and stay at the boarding school.

Winters says she was 11 or 12 years old then.

She and some other children went on the Winifred Lee, a supply boat, to get to Nain from Nutak.

Winters remembers staying in school from October to April.

Click here to hear Winters talk about her memories of school days and the boarding school.