Ten years ago the pressure of running a sheep and cattle farm in Dyffryn Ceiriog was taking its toll on Goronwy and Gwenda Morris. With the knock-on effects of BSE and the tight restrictions on exporting, making a living from agriculture was proving difficult for the family on Cae Hir farm near Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant.
After much debating, discord and tears Goronwy and Gwenda decided to emigrate to the fruitful prairies of Alberta, Canada in search of a better life. Their son, Emyr, who was 15 years old at the time, went with them but their three daughters, Eleri, Awel and Nesta decided to stay in Wales.
Presenter Beti George followed them at the time and witnessed the pain of the separation as they uprooted and a family was torn between two continents. In this special programme, Beti catches up with the family on a happier occasion as they have their first reunion at the wedding of Emyr and his Canadian bride Cyndi.
Goronwy feels that the decision offered him the opportunity he was hoping for and the freedom he craved in Wales. He's now proud of his successful business which he can pass on to future generations.
From the archive footage it becomes clear that of the three, Gwenda found the decision the hardest and was torn with leaving her identity and the companionship of her daughters and mother. It's obvious that even today she's unsure whether they made the right decision ten years ago.
"It's a shame that you can't do it in Wales. That's the worst thing." she says. "The only thing that keeps you going is when someone phones and says that you've made the right decision."
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O Gymru / Made in Wales