Wind at My Back
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Based loosely on the books "Never Sleep Three in a Bed" and "The Night We Stole the Mounties’ Car" by Max Braithwaite
Genre: Drama
Actor: Tyrone Savage, Cynthia Belliveau, Bob Bainborough, Carl Marotte, Dylan Provencher
Creator: Kevin Sullivan
Country: Canada
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 1h 0m
Release: 1996
Rating: 9.0
Season 1 - Wind at My Back
01 Dec 1996
"It's the summer of 1932, and the Depression is taking its toll on the people of Ontario. Jack and Honey Bailey own a hardware store in North Bridge, and Jack, understanding the hardships of..."
01 Dec 1996
"In North Bridge, Honey and Joe are just scraping by. Honey can't find a job but is determined if only for the sake of her family. But she is no where near able yet to reunite her family. In..."
05 Jan 1997
"Honey has moved to Toronto in the prospect of a job. She manages to get work in a garment factory as a seamstress, but the hours are long and the conditions harsh. Because of the conditions..."
26 Jan 1997
"May's latest town project is opening a mission to assist the down and out in New Bedford. This worthwhile project does have its detractors, such as Max, as the mission is only available to ..."
02 Feb 1997
"Joe Callaghan, Honey's brother, makes an inauspicious return to New Bedford. He is now totally down and out. In the six months since Joe absconded with Honey's savings - six months in which..."
09 Feb 1997
"Honey's birthday is approaching and the boys want to get her something special. Instead of a little knick-knack, what Hub thinks would be the best gift is a visit from Violet. This gift may..."
1997-02-23
"With Honey away at a hairdressing course, Fat learns that Matilda and Hugh plan to leave the country with Violet."
Season 2 - Wind at My Back
28 Sep 1997
"Following the custody hearing, Honey is still living in the rooming house with all three of the children, and is still working at the laundry. Relations with May are tense, although Fat in ..."
02 Nov 1997
"Joe Callaghan returns to New Bedford a seemingly changed man. Donning an expensive suit, Joe pays Honey back for all the money he took from her and then some. He has been earning this money..."
23 Nov 1997
"After Mrs. Whitney and the school board insist that Max give up his radio job, Grace takes over as producer of the radio show. This directive from Mrs. Whitney is only one of many ..."
07 Dec 1997
"While Max and Honey go into Toronto for the weekend to visit a publisher about Max's writing, Del and Grace look after the kids. Hub, Fat and Maisey keep preoccupied for the weekend by ..."
1997-12-21
"May watches as the mine falls out of her reach, and finally realizes the importance of family."
Season 3 - Wind at My Back
24 Jan 1999
"The Baileys are in dire straits. They learn Hugo has no intention of keeping the mine open if and when he buys it - in his own words, buy what others want. May plans on selling some of her ..."
11 Apr 1999
"Following her separation from Bob, Toppy is back in New Bedford living in May's house. She is feeling self-conscious of her new separated status and the probable talk around town behind her..."
07 Feb 1999
"Max and Honey have decided to give Hub a little more leeway in his life, something difficult for Honey to do as she still does not agree with many of the choices he is making. Doris is ..."
14 Mar 1999
"Many in town are getting into new business ventures. With the demise of the North Bridge bus, Alden and Callie want to start their own bus line both to keep the viability and need for the ..."
21 Feb 1999
"Penniless recluse Orvy Potter has just passed away. In his will, he has bequeathed a Mexican crystal skull to May. Orvy states in a note to May that the skull has psychic powers, but also ..."
21 Mar 1999
"With silver prices down and nickel prices up, May thinks it's a good time to move mining operations out to the Bass Lake property. To do so, the company will need to have their line of ..."
17 Jan 1999
"Star struck Grace is trying to fulfill her fantasies of a starlet's life. She starts a business as advertised at the back of Tinsel Times magazine, not so much for the income but because ..."
04 Apr 1999
"It's the Christmas season, 1934, and a time for reflection for many New Bedford residents. On pragmatic matters, May is quickly called away to Cape Breton to take care of Cousin Jessie, who..."
18 Apr 1999
"The mood in the Sutton household is somber as Honey is still in the hospital in Toronto, with little news making it back to New Bedford about her condition. But the family is trying to ..."
Season 4 - Wind at My Back
16 Jan 2000
"Max and the boys are excited as Honey is well enough to accept visitors and they plan to visit her at the sanatorium in Gravenhurst. Newly independent Toppy, who has just bought a house, is..."
30 Jan 2000
"Now that Toppy has moved out of the Bailey house, she has to find something to do with her life. On Archie and Grace's urging - especially since Grace needs acts for her radio talent show ..."
13 Feb 2000
"Novelist Hugh Frampton comes to New Bedford to do research for his new book. He is a drinker, a womanizer and gruff. Everyone in New Bedford however is in awe of his celebrity, especially ..."
05 Mar 2000
"Toppy accompanies Grace to Lillian Day's traveling gospel revival show. Lillian is an evangelist and faith healer, and Grace is there to interview her for her radio show. Before Grace can ..."
12 Mar 2000
"Remembrance Day 1935 is approaching and the Nazi uprising in Europe is taking place. For the Remembrance Day service in New Bedford, a new cenotaph will be unveiled. As usual, Alden, the ..."
19 Mar 2000
"Del returns to New Bedford. His stay is uncertain as he left his assembly line job in Windsor, which he hated, with possible thoughts of going west to Vancouver. The two people in New ..."
02 Apr 2000
"Grace is chairing her 20th class reunion committee, with Marjorie being her chief volunteer \"slave\". The reunion is a time for her class to reflect on their lives. Marjorie is happy with ..."
15 Oct 2000
"The Sutton and Bailey families are getting an early Christmas present: Honey is well enough to come home, they hope for good, after spending a year at the sanatorium. Honey wants to resume ..."
22 Oct 2000
"Doris, Toppy's daughter, comes back to New Bedford during a break from school in Toronto. Spoiled Doris acts as if the world has dealt her a rotten hand in life, especially that the ..."
2000-10-29
"Alice is faced a difficult situation. A visit from Pritchard's grandparents affects Jim and Grace's relationship."
