As with many activities around the turn of the 20th century, dancing had very particular rules of etiquette and form. Learn more, straight from the research archives used in the development of Road to Avonlea!

Did you know season 1's "Moonshine Struck" portrayed what would have been a very new means of Hallowe'en celebration at that time?

In this behind-the-scenes video clip from the first Anne film, Jonathan Crombie discusses some of the movie magic involved in making a period film.

We're starting a new feature on the Wind at My Back blog, looking at what was going on in the world 80 years ago. We'll highlight the headlines, the latest inventions, fashion, and entertainment news to give you a taste of what would have been happening in the world outside New Bedford.

Yet, love, mere love, is beautiful indeed
And worthy of acceptation. Fire is bright,
Let temple burn, or flax; an equal light
Leaps in the flame from cedar-plank or weed:

Woman's faith, and woman's trust -
Write the characters in the dust;
Stamp them on the running stream,
Print them on the moon's pale beam,

At 60 years old, Phyllis Fox still vividly recalls the moment she heard of President JFK’s death in 1963.  And even now, she is still impacted by the grace shown by his wife, Jackie Kennedy, in the aftermath of his assassination.  Here is her powerful essay, which she submitted for our End of Summer contest.

It is the first time that Malgorzata Janiec has ever taken part in an essay contest, but the 27-year-old teacher from Poland felt strongly enough about the works of Mother Teresa to write the following essay.  Here is the reason why Malgorzata is inspired by the world’s most famous nun.

Brittany Hayes idolizes Helen Keller, not only for her ability to overcome the most staggering obstacles, but for the contributions she then made to the lives of others.  Here is Brittany’s inspiring submission to our End of Summer essay contest.

Not all may be familiar with the story of Eleni Gatzoyiannis, but for Kathy Hills, 45, Eleni has heavily influenced her own life and the way in which she interacts with her children.  Here is Kathy’s essay about the inspiring Greek mother, which she submitted to our End of Summer essay contest.