Carol Pask
You’ve got to be a participant, not only an observer. You’ve got to live your own story.
Carol Pask was born in Ottawa and lives in Toronto. She came from a family of farmers from Manitoba and Pickering Ontario. Carol has focused life on her education, as well as her careers as a fashion designer, technical writer, and leadership development and coaching. After retiring, she now spends her time volunteering, going on long nature walks, and writing poetry.
What I love (epitaph)
I’d like to rest where I can still hear
the hummingbirds buzz,
the river flowing,
and torrential rains falling.
And if somehow my spirit breathes,
inhale the smell of pine,
hearing the sounds
of the wind
as it rustles the leaves,
and of deer
dancing along the shoreline.
Produced by Schaveeve John and Gleb Bobrakov
Schaveeve is a dedicated and hard-working individual who aspires to help those around her reach their full potential as well as to live her life to the fullest. She hopes to pursue a career as an educator. Some of her interests are reading, singing, painting, as well as basketball and soccer.
Gleb Bobrakov was born in August 2004, in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. After immigrating here in 2010, he gained interest in the field of engineering and design, as well as athletics. His goal is to find success in entrepreneurship and ethical teaching practices revolving around well-being and happiness.
About this project
Our Neighbours' Stories is a collection of living memories told by seniors living in North York and recorded by youth in and around Toronto. Each story is unique and its interpretation is centred by the young person producing it. From hours of interviews they have constructed the story that most spoke to them. In listening to the stories, we encourage you to also think about what the life lessons mean to you. Our Neighbours' Stories is a pilot project launched by the Caring Community Challenge. The original program was designed by Post Bellum in the Czech Republic. Explore our site beyond the stories to learn more.
If Our Neighbours' Stories inspires you to learn more about the life of seniors in your community, get in touch and add to the collection. Every story matters. Every life is precious. Let's keep growing the collection together.