There Was A Time...

There Was a Time... by Roy Bonisteel is a warm and nostalgic reflection on rural Ontario life, family memory, community, and the meaning of progress. Best known as a bestselling author, columnist, and host of CBC’s Man Alive, Bonisteel recalls seven generations of his family connected to a farm in Ontario’s Bay of Quinte region.

When he moved his own family from the city back to the countryside in 1971, memories of earlier days began to surface. Written in the form of an almanac through the twelve months of the year, the book shares stories of hard work, thrift, conservation, homemade entertainment, neighbourly living, and the values of a way of life that has nearly disappeared.

A lovely choice for readers interested in Ontario history, rural memoirs, Canadiana, farming life, nostalgia, and thoughtful reflections on community and change.

Illustrated by Damian V. Glass

Hardcover, Very Good. Does have a business card taped to the front endpaper along with some writing.