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Stories gathered from senior members of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario capture the heritage and history of classrooms across the province from 1920 to 1979. Our storytellers are all over 90 years of age – some over 100, and their stories take us into the classrooms of the past. These as-told-by stories are about hiring and firing, struggles and celebrations, and the rewards of teaching under conditions that were often challenging. The ladies have shared their precious vintage photos that add another dimension to the book. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the RWTO, this book honours the teachers who have dedicated so many years of their lives to educating the young people of Ontario.

STORIES FROM WOMEN TEACHERS IN ONTARIO 1920 – 1979 As told by members of RWTO and compiled by Gillian Hewitt, Keepsake Memoirs. Cover art by Jonathon Howells, Dinnick & Howells.

Congratulations RWTO (Retired Women Teachers of Ontario)!

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Thirty-six women from widely diverse backgrounds take a personal and professional leap of faith into the centre of their own lives. Although the visions vary and motivations differ, each finds the courage to follow a dream, each weaves passion and purpose into her everyday life, and each plants the seeds to grow a successful business.

Here, business is about making life work. Here, success has 36 different faces. And here, you will find inspiration to pursue your passions and make your own dreams become reality.

Congratulations Company of Women!