Plain Jane

About the Book

Growing up on a modest family farm in rural Ontario, Jane Ovington was never the delecate flower that her mother might have imagined her to be. Instead, Jane was a rough and tumble tomboy who was known to enjoy time in the barn, skipping school for an impromptu hunt, or mixing it up with the boys who dared to pick a fight. As the years passed, Jane roused less rabble and opted to marry her childhood sweetheart, build a home, raise a family. and eventually transition into the off-farm workforce. She did this without letting go of her cheerful and humourous personality, and without forgetting her cherished family roots and childhood lessons of a simpler time. Plain Jane preserves and shares these stories. Whether viewed through a local history lens, or as a lookback at the Ovington family, these recollections are informative, entertaining, and they offer something for everyone.

About the Author

Jane White spent her life growing up, raising a family, and enjoying unique experiences in rural Ontario. Whether splashing in the river as a child, hunting skunk, or selling Avon, her sunny ways, colourful stories, and endless energy, make her as memorable and informative as she is entertaining and genuine. (Picture attached to the email) Gregory W. McClinchey is an amateur geneologist who enjoys researching and sharing family history as a way of preserving the past. With three books to his name, he uses skills acquired in his elected and public service career to showcase the colourful legacies of community leaders and notable families.