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The Original School on Wheels #15089 was one of only seven such railway schools used as a highly successful method of reaching and teaching the isolated children and adults of the Northern Ontario wilderness earlier last century.
Car 15089 is one of the original seven school cars, and was thought to have been scrapped long ago, until found abandoned in the Toronto/Mississauga CNR rail yard in 1982. It was transported to Clinton to undergo renovation. Located in the beautiful park which bears his name, CNR School Car #15089 is also a memorial for Clinton native Fred Sloman, the "Dean of School Car Teachers," who lived and taught in this travelling school from 1926 to 1965. Visitors will be amazed at how Fred Sloman and his family lived and travelled in this single railway car, bringing reading and writing skills to Canada's north. One of Fred Sloman's children, Margaret, still lives in Clinton and is active with the care and upkeep of the car and its park. Sloman Park is located at 76 Victoria Terrace overlooking the Bayfield River.
Open Victoria Day weekend to end of September.
Thursday to Sunday and holidays 11am to 4pm.
Donations welcome. Special tours can be arranged by calling 519-482-3997
On Saturday August 25 2007 we had our 25th Anniversary celebration of the School Car's renovation and installation at Sloman Park in Clinton. We had lots of visitors and guests throughout the day to enjoy breakfast, family activities, tours and lunch. We had lots of fun meeting old and new friends. Check out the pictures here.
Sep 6, 2007 - Added a page with pictures from the 25th Anniversary
Jul 22, 2007 - Added a notice of the upcoming 25th Anniversary
Sep. 16, 2006 - Check out the School on Wheels book! Now you can download it or view it.
This site last updated Sep 6 2007 |
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