Jan Batchelor
"Well I have, I have tried to model my life like my mother, yes. I take inspiration from her."
Jan Batchelor was born on February 16, 1942 at Hotel Dieu, Windsor, Ontario. For seven generations, her immediate family has lived in Windsor. Jan worked as a teacher, something she had always wanted to be since she was a young girl. This was a dream job. At first, she was a primary school teacher, then she became a special education teacher. She is a kind woman with many great stories and thoughts about our world today
Produced by Evelyn Barlow
Evelyn is 14 years old. Her hobbies are dance, field hockey and swimming. At this time, she is studying towards a career in the medical field.
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.