It's Just Better

This short documentary takes us to a farmhouse on Cape Breton Island where Shawn Peter Dwyer, age 10, lives with his mother and nine brothers and sisters. While the children’s pockets are usually empty, their lives are well filled. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
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[@adamwatson2914]

What an old-headed little boy. Strange, what kind of people does this kind of childhood produce, better? Who knows really..

[@heatherrussell8255]

An "old soul," as they say.

[@coryzadorozniak4368]

how could you not love this family ? Beyond amazing

[@TheMazol]

What an amazing film this is. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@chris6379]

fantastic film.

[@bonythe2nd]

Beautiful.

[@jimclarke791]

I remember Anna well, I use to buy rabbits from her as a young child. She would meet me in upper North Sydney. A real sweetheart, fond memories ❤

[@andrewhancock2451]

I wonder what the current generation of kids would think about this kind of lifestyle.

[@scantrahan]

unaffordable

[@lpstaylortime]

It's weird to se my mom and grandmother as kids lol

[@joadhenry]

where did they live on CB?

[@MrBOSTodd]

I just watched this and wondered where the family is now!

[@maidenrulz73]

CRINGE Time is that Patrick at the end getting his hair cut?

[@silvercharm]

What year was this filmed??

[@TargonStudios]

1982

[@maidenrulz73]

Targon Studios I’m going to sayid was filmed in ‘79 or 80’....I know it says ‘82 but i think that must be when it was released

[@symonemacfarlane8495]

1979

[@michaelwinkler4924]

👍

[@bradleylaford1526]

This is Cheticamp or Arichat?

[@cathyross6230]

Iona

[@maidenrulz73]

Derby point grand narrows

[@symonemacfarlane8495]

My dad is so little in this wow