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Inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West, “When Calls the Heart” follows the story of a schoolteacher and single mother, Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow), in the quaint town of Hope Valley. With the help and guidance of the townspeople and her friends, she adjusts to the ever-changing times and the people that enter her life.
Other central characters include Rosemary Coulter (Pascale Hutton), Elizabeth’s best friend, once described as “part Broadway showgirl, part Frontier woman, who is also the editor of the town’s newspaper The Valley Voice and a new mother with her husband, the upstanding businessman Leland Coulter (Kavan Smith). Bill Avery (Jack Wagner) has a gruff exterior but cares about the community and his godson Little Jack. Mountie Nathan Grant (Kevin McGarry) protects the town and is also the adoptive father to his teenaged niece, Allie (Jaeda Lily Miller). Lucas Bouchard (Chris McNally), owns the town saloon and is a leader in the community with grand aspirations. Embracing love again after the death of her husband and taking care of her son, Elizabeth continues to teach the children of Hope Valley all while trying to navigate the challenges in her life.