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
A mysterious stranger arrives in New Bedford and expresses interest in Grace. Fat tries to prove to himself that he is no longer a little kid. Honey is unable to reopen her salon as Callie refuses to rent her the space.
The situation with Grace causes stress for May. Grace and Van's thoughts turn to wedding plans. Honey's salon reopens, but she has trouble attracting business. Hub meets a young girl who needs help.
Members of the family struggle with how to take care of May while maintaining their own lives. Maisey worries that she will be shipped off as May is unable to look after her.
May's nurse arrives in New Bedford. A new girl enters Fat and Pritchard's class.
Grace and Van arrive at Lakeview Estate.
Max looks forward to his anniversary with Honey. Someone is sending Rebecca secret admirer letters. Hub receives a letter for athletics.
The town council seeks a new mayor for New Bedford.
Hub gets to know a young man who is passing through town. Fat seeks a chess master to coach him in the game. Someone special pays May a visit.
New Bedford readies itself for the annual Silver Dome fishing tournament and Bank picnic at Bass Lake.
A man who worked with Hub at the lumber mill takes up a temporary position at the mine. The Bell Award is to be presented in New Bedford, and Honey, as the mayor's wife, must make a speech introducing the recipient of the award. Toppy struggles to find entertainment for the awards ceremony.
The Masked Rider comes to town. Grace receives a strange letter.
Grace confronts Van about his identity.
Grace decides how she will deal with Van. Honey and Max talk to Hub about his future.
Grace Bailey plans a quiet vacation at the family cabin, but bumps into the Fletts and an old family enemy. Toppy moves into her new home. The Sutton family visits Honey at the sanitarium (offscreen).
Toppy pursues her dream of opening an Academy for the Arts. Hub meets Laura Bridgeman
Alice returns to New Bedford. Grace thinks about buying a car.
A famous novelist comes to New Bedford.
When Leo McGuinty dies, Maisey finds out that she is to live with May.
A faith healer wanders into New Bedford.
Remembrance Day stirs up memories in the townfolk.
Del Sutton returns to New Bedford. Fat becomes obsessed with boxing.
Max decides to write a murder mystery to earn some money.
As his high-school reunion nears, Ollie ponders his dream.
Honey returns from the sanitarium, and worries about Hub's involvement in Alice's situation.
Laura invites Hub to a ball in Toronto. Doris comes to New Bedford for a visit.
Alice is faced a difficult situation. A visit from Pritchard's grandparents affects Jim and Grace's relationship.
May is pained to see New Bedford suffering from the bankrupcy of Silver Dome Mine. Luke Gerrard returns to New Bedford, provoking May to fight to win back her beloved Silver Dome Mine and put the people of New Bedford back to work.
Hub, Fat and Maisey enter the New Bedford Bed Race; Grace resigns herself to life as a spinster; Max and Honey's 'romantic' weekend at the cabin is more than they expected.
Hub's irresponsible behaviour causes Honey concern.
Photographer Tucker Findlay arrives in town for the New Bedford Fall Fair, which Grace is organizing for the first time. Toppy's daughter Doris comes to visit.
Hub is attracted to Alice. The Cramps seek a partner for a new bus line venture. Fat and Maisey sees an overturned truck.
May inherits a mysterious crystal skull that seems to posess extraordinary powers; Maisy faces the truth about her father.
A local crime gang, dubbed the Burlesque Bandits, is terrifying the citizens of New Bedford; a mysterious newcomer is curious about Maisey.
May boycotts the Royal Dominion Bank when Mr. Sainsbury refuses to reinstate her line of credit. Del takes a new direction in his life.
Max disagrees with Principal Whitney's disciplinary measures. Grace is obsessed with the Dionne Quintuplets. Jim, a new teacher, arrives in New Bedford with his son Pritchard.
When film director Nathan Sparks arrives in town, Graces's dreams of stardom suddenly seem in reach. Ignored by Hub and his friends, Fat decides to enter the local public speaking contest.
The New Bedford radio station hosts a dance marathon.
Honey nurses a family stricken with influenza.
Fat tries to make sense of his world. Grace plays a role in Ollie and Marjorie's wedding. Lorna confronts May about the relationship between Hub and Alice. Bob returns to New Bedford with someone new.
Max's brother Del arrives for Honey and Max's wedding.
Max faces resistance from Hub and Fat.
Grace's on-air advice column becomes popular.
A rebellious tomboy arrives in New Bedford with his grandfather.
Financial straits at the mine cause marital problems for Bob.
Joe arrives in New Bedford to promote a group of wrestlers.
The workers refuse to return to the mine until it is deemed to be safe.
The school holds a Career Day.
Grace faces a protest over the cancellation of a radio show.
The kids try to find a ghost at the New Bedford Hotel.
May's cousin Jesse arrives from Nova Scotia.
May's heart pains worsen as she works more and more hours at the mine office.
May watches as the mine falls out of her reach, and finally realizes the importance of family.
Financial hardships of the Great Depression hit Honey Bailey and her family, changing the life they had known.
May struggles to handle the boys, especially a defiant Hub, who resolves to get he and his brother back to their mother. In North Bridge, Honey looks for work.
Honey's brother disappears with her savings. Meanwhile, the boys search for clues to a bank robbery.
Honey is fired and cannot find another job. Meanwhile, Hub and Fat try to earn money.
Hub and Fat earn money taking care of a dog.
Uncle Bob gets Hub a job on weekends at a local farm and Fat manages to win a small part in a local Chautaugua show. Meanwhile, when Honey loses everything and is forced inot a charity mission, Aunt Grace intervenes and May Bailey finally agrees that her duaghter-in-law may return.
While adapting to life with her mother-in-law and coping with her new job, Honey becomes attracted to a charming, but self-centred, local policeman.
Honey and Grace help Max adapt one of his unsold radio plays for the local drama society, only to see it consume Aunt Toppy's life.
Complications and a disapproving May threaten Grace's secret plans to attend an out-of-town wedding with Judd.
Trouble ensues when Uncle Joe makes a surprise visit to New Bedford; Honey and the boys continue their battle to bring baby Violet home.
The boys concoct some hair-brained schemes to raise money for Honey's birthday present; May gets into hot water when fundraising proceeds go missing.
Hub has trouble with school and gets involved with a bad crowd.
With Honey away at a hairdressing course, Fat learns that Matilda and Hugh plan to leave the country with Violet.
It is Christmas Time in New Bedford and trouble is affecting the Bailey family.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 1996-12-01 |
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