Marion Copleston & Tony Reddin
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Marion taught high school in North York, Ontario. After numerous visits to her department head's cottage on Prince Edward Island in 1978 she opted to relocate to the Island. Having taught industrial arts and studied experimental homebuilding, she was determined to construct her own energy-efficient home. While taking courses on woodlot and chainsaw maintenance she met Tony Reddin, an Islander, who offered to help her with the project. The two would marry and have two children. They continue to live in the house they built in Bonshaw, pursuing a low-cost lifestyle, and are known for their active involvement in various social justice and environmental issues.
Summary of Interview
June 18, 2008
- (0:00) going back-to-the-land
- (4:45) building their home
- (12:15) 'back-to-the-land' term
- (13:35) expectations of the lifestyle