By: Allison. Childhood Portia was born in Truro, Nova Scotia June 24 th 1911 Portia was born in Truro, Nova Scotia June 24 th 1911 She moved to Halifax.

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By: Allison

Childhood Portia was born in Truro, Nova Scotia June 24 th 1911 Portia was born in Truro, Nova Scotia June 24 th 1911 She moved to Halifax after World War 1 She had 10 other siblings (11 in total) She sang in the church choir at the age of 6 1

Early life She started her life as a teacher She taught at Lucasville & Africville She competed in the Halifax music festival & won 4 years running She did devotional radio broadcasts 2

Adult-hood She sang for Queen Elizabeth the 2 nd She was known as Canada’s Marian Anderson Portia’s fame didn’t last long because she had a slight rasp in her voice Her last performance was July 1967 She died in

Map of Nova Scotia!!!!!

Tours & concerts She toured the U.S.A She also toured Canada & Latin America She sang at the Eaton Auditorium in Toronto She had more then 100 concerts!!!!!!!!

University/School/clubs She went to Dalhousie University to become a teacher in the 1930’s Portia studied with Dr.Ernesto & later with Edith Read She also was a part of the Halifax Ladies Musical club She went to the Halifax conservatory

Books about Portia Singing towards the future by Lian Goodall Singing in her Dreams by Merna Forster

Trivia question How many siblings did she have??? (not including her) How many siblings did she have??? (not including her)Options: 1.8 other sibling 2.13 other siblings 3.10 other siblings 4.none

Answer!!!!!!!  #3!!!!!!!!! 10 siblings

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