My Sisters and Me

About the Book

For a little girl learning about life from parents and family, the effect that the indian agent had on everyones life would not be noticed. Their life would be 'normal'. Later on that influence would be seen as a controlled environment. The closeness of family and friends and our spirituality provided the strength to endure and make a life as best we could. These stories act as a window into the joy and pain of those early years. While the stories are true I have included some childrens stories told to me by my grandparents which were used as teaching tools.

About the Author

My name is Margaret Lewis Wilbur. Before I was married it was Margaret Rose Lewis. My parents were Gordon Lewis and Kathleen Sero. I was born at home on the eighteenth of July 1931 in Point Anne, Ontario.

We moved to Tyendinaga when I was about one year old and lived at an area called 'The Beach'; this is where I received my early education in life from the influence of my parents and grandparents. I started school at a native run school on the reserve but when it was closed I was required to attend an integrated school in Shannonville which was called a mission school since we could go home every night. I moved to Belleville with my parents and two younger sisters when I was fourteen.

I worked at Mead Johnson for a few years and then met my future husband, Harley Wilbur. We are the proud parents of four children and have grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Following retirement we moved to Salmon Arm, British Columbia. During my life I have painted for several years and lately have turned to writing.