by Judi McWilliams
Sandra Shaul - Part Two
200 Years of Peace!
Sandra tells me “our National message is how the War planted the seeds to form our nation”. She went on to tell me “that the seeds were planted for the formation of the Nation, we have 2 distinct Nations that continue to grow in North America”. Sandra is asked often by people … “aren’t we all the same”? … To which she replies to them … “Boy if you think that, you haven’t done your homework!” Sandra went on to say that she is not fond of the statement … “We are all one, the same” … she states … “we are not! We all have something unique to add to the society and the communities we live in”! Ms. Shaul says “We are really a different society” (from that of the US). She seems to dislike the saying …“together we are all the same, together as one”! She was born in USA, and has dual citizenship leading a life in both countries. She quotes herself as “multi-generational”! This is in part where Sandra finds herself today … trying to convey a message to a multi-generational, multi-cultural society. In particular. Sandra wants to articulate to people “What does 200 years of peace mean” Sandra quotes herself “good at spinning”, but she does not need to “spin” stories about the War of 1812 and re-enacting etc. She went on to say that “you can’t kid them”, they know their stuff! Sandra helps me understand “that the challenges in Toronto start when you start talking with the youth about the War of 1812 and that it occurred right here at Lake Ontario at Fort York." The students ask “what Lake?” "They live in areas such as the Jane/Finch area and never get to travel outside the immediate location”.
(To be continued)
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