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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-04, Page 14Gordon Pinsent • CBC w. l present' school c.ar drama The story of the Sloman family of Clinton a disillusioned teacher whose methods are and the School ori Wheels will be the basis no longer welcome in the private school for the new CBC -TV drama starring Gordon system. He is forced to resign 'and decides to Pinsent. visit his chronically ill teenage daughter And Miles To Go, written and starring Neila, at a convalescent home north of Sud- Pinsent will be • telecast on Wednesday, bury. While there, Jack realizes that he and September 11 at 9 p.m. as part of Canada Neila need to spend more timetogether, and Week. he accepts a job that he really isn't in - The pilot episode is based on the true life terested in — as a teacher1of a probationary experience of Fred and Cela Sloman and "school on wheels". The school is a refur- their teaching experiences in northern On- bished railway'car, shunted up and down the tario. For 39 years, starting in the 1920s, the rail line out of Sudbury, stopping "in the late Mr. Sloman, his wife and five children, middle of nowhere" for a few days, serving made their home and workplace in a con- whoever cornesout of the. bush to learn. verted CNR railway • coach, known as the The immigrants, 'trappers, natives, School on Wheels. , miners and railway workers in the isolated The railway car, now based in Clinton, bush communities •don't readily accept Mr. travelled a 148 mile line of tracks between Morrissey. Then be begins to realize that Capreol and Foleyet bringing education to teaching these people and their children is isolated norther families.: the ultimate challenge of his career - that he Children and adults alike sought ech ca- is their only hope of achieving an education. tion and friendship in the warmth 'of the , Appearing with Gordon Pinsent in the cast • Sloman family: schoolhouse.. Over 1,000 are Ken James, Ed McNamara, Helen children who came out.' of the bushlands Taylor and Elizabeth Rukavina. graduated from the School on Wheels. . And Miles To Go was directed by Don Today the School on Wheels has a perma- McBrearty and produced by James Swan. nent home in Clinton's Sloman Memorial Gordon Pinsent is known ,to television Park. Extensive renovations are being viewers and theatre goers across Canada. madeto the old railway coach to restore it to He gained national attention in the 1960s in its original state. his television,'role as Quentin'Durgens M.,P. Mrs. Sloman, who last year earned the and 'the popular television series, A Gift To Order of Canada award for her work in the Last. He is also best known for his writing education field asked that the CBC TV and film lead in the featulfe filrn. The series not use the Sloman name in their pro- Rowdyman, a story based on his New - duction. A •modest woman, Mrs. Sloman . foundland youth. A novel based on the film prefers to maintain a low profile. However, was published in 1974, followed by a second •Pinsent has based much of his television.. novel, of the Blyth MFsus, by brought toto the production on the Sloman story. stageoh Pinsent plays the part of Jack Morrissey, s. • Andy and Mike Rainey, grandsons of the late Fred Sloman met with Gordon Pinsent and producer Jim Swan in Clinton this summer. Pinsent has'written and is starring in a CBC - TV production based on the experiences of the Sloman family and their famed School On Wheels. The program will be aired September 11. r Sesquicentennial Committee of Stanley Township invites entries to "Logo/Slogan Contest Help us celebrate our tt 150th°' Guide line • Logo slogan should incorporate the townchin crest Closing date is September 20th First Prize - S100 cash Send entries to: Gordon Hill Township Cotntesf RR 1, Varna NOM 2R0 Phone 4e2-3,307 A llfw;ta %abort MOatfk ,' SAO( T9 acHoOL SAVINGS SPECTAWLAI lit the Sept: 3 issueofltaiA) pgazine PAGE 1.0 Ei* HERT MEATS J!)j mile east of W alton 3417-9328. ,:IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" CLIP THIS AD AS A REMINDER y, e13 SAL($ WITH SERVICE ,,Tho, clad to Puy AppHonc.s., • NEW ANO USED' HENSALL 242.272* CLQSED MONDAYS Lake Huron Bruce NPD Ontario Hydro Transmission Study Map of plan 7 with Recommended Routes and Sites v t -cct Georgoan Bay sst TS 1 s London ti New Tranformer Station j lddleport TS Study Area mamaise Recommended Routes Acceptable Alternative Routes co le gala mes Plan 7 Legend ♦ GS ■ TS NPD Nanticoke GS Generating Station Transformer Station Lake Erie Nuclear Power Development IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SHADED AREA ON THIS MAP, WE HAVE SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU The recommended routes and site are documented in an Environmental Assessment which was submitted to the Proviincial,Goverrffrlent.on August 1, 1985, and will be the subject of public hearings which will begin later this year. By attending one of the public informa- tion centres listed below, you can learn The above map shows Hydro's more about the study and Hydro's rec- recommended routes and site for the ommendations. Hydro staff will be on proposed transmission lines and hand to answer questions. Maps and transformer station. Acceptable other project .related 'Information will be alternative routes are also shown. • available for your review. Ontario Hydro is recommending the expansion of transmission facilities in southwestern Ontario to continue to provide a reliable and economic supply otpower to con- sumers throughout the province and to maintain adequate power system flexibility. 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