Elaine Thomas

Promises to Keep Elaine Thomas

In 1910, British newlyweds Arthur and Emily Fendall joined the great immigration tide that swept across Western Canada communities such as Okotoks, Alberta. Arthur was a refined middle-aged gentleman and Emily was a plucky servant girl. Their only daughter, Cecilia, who was born the next year, became a pioneer in her own right. Despite the hardships, Cecilia never lost faith or hope, planting deep roots for her descendants along the way. This is her story.