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Digby County: A Journey Through Time

 

 

Name: Leigh TheriaultInterviewer: Colin Theriault, Grade 9Question: What is your name?Answer: My name is Leigh TheriaultQuestion: How old are you?? When were you born?Answer: I was born in 1953, and I am 50 years oldQuestion: Do you have strong religious beliefs?Answer: No, I believe in evolutionQuestion: Where have you lived all your life?Answer: 80% of my life I spent in Digby County. I mostly lived in the town of DigbyQuestion: Who are/were your parents?Answer: My parents were John Theriault and Estella ComeauQuestion: How many brothers/sisters do you have? What are their names?Answer: I have one sister and three brothers living, and one deceased. My sister's name is Marie, and my brothers are Harry, William, Daniel, and PaulQuestion: What jobs did your parents have?Answer: My father was a carpenter, and my mother was a house wifeQuestion: What did your family have to work on at home?Answer: My family had a farm to work onQuestion: Did the family get along?Answer: Yes, very wellQuestion: What values have you learned through your life?Answer: I've learned respect; you have to work hard to make a living, and 50% fun.Question: Where did you go to school?Answer: I went to Digby schoolQuestion: Did you get a full education?Answer: No, I had my grade 9Question: Did you go to college or university? Where did you go? When?Answer: I went to community college in Middleton in 1969-1971Question: Were you involved with any organizations during your life?Answer: I was involved in the Digby Fire Dept., Scouts, Civil Air Search and RescueQuestion: What jobs have you had during your life?Answer: I was a mechanic, carpenter, clerk, manager of parts department Question: Has your life passed by quickly?Answer: No, I have many memories of my life

 

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