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Sloman’s daughter back for School on Wheels event
Toby’s back in town! The
youngest daughter of Fred Sloman,
Toby Sloman Rainey, has returned to
Clinton and will be part of a very
special occasion at the School on
Wheels Museum on June 13, 1:30 to
2:30 p.m. Rain or shine.
Fred Sloman was a pedagogical
pioneer who, for nearly 40 years,
brought schooling via the railway
lines to remote Northern Ontario.
Wife Cela and Fred raised five
children in their school car cum
residence and educated hundreds of
eager students who, from fall to
summer, travelled by foot, canoe, on
skis and snowshoes, or on handcars
and dogsleds, sometimes from as far
away as 32 miles, just to get to class,
-40°F notwithstanding. And of
course, the Sloman’s own children
were students and part of this
innovative educational encounter.
Formerly a teacher herself, Cela
became a gracious hostess to many
in the far north, serving thousands of
cups of coffee, tea and cookies over
the years. The women at their
various stops looked to her as friend,
confidante and helper.
For 10 months each year, the
school car was on the rails, dropped
off at various sidings for a six-day
teaching week. Students were left
with homework until their teacher
and classroom returned a month
later. Summer months found the
Slomans enjoying some rest and
relaxation at the family residence in
Clinton.
And so Toby has returned to (some
of) her roots and the museum is
holding a complimentary afternoon
tea to mark this homecoming. In
addition to a ‘talk through history’
and school car tours, the event will
include refreshments made from
some of Cela Sloman’s favourite
recipes, as well as tea arranged by
the ladies of St. Paul’s Anglican
Church.
Tea with Toby is an opportunity to
hear the stories and chat with
someone who lived an exceptional
childhood experience. Don’t miss it!
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