ØBorn:
June 24, 1911 Truro Nova Scotia
ØPortia
was the third child in her family
ØPortia
had 12 brothers and sisters.
Ø At age six she sang in the church choir
ØAt age
8 she had the opportunity to sing on the radio
Ø1941: Portia gives her first concert in
Toronto.
ØShe
toured Canada , West Indies, Latin and
South America.
Ø1952: Portia
taught voice in Toronto.
ØWilliam
Andrew and Dora White were her parents.
ØFact
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