I had Sandra Mann for grade 8 at Central School and would have been 1971/73. She took me under her wing and I spent two years with her. She asked me if I wanted to go to another teacher the following year (as I believe they did that for students) or stay with her, I asked to stay with her and she said ok she'd make it happen, and did!! I remember going to Shaw festival Theatre and the bus ride was long, but sat across from her and she would talk and smile away. I wanted to be just like her when I was an adult. She always stood tall, straight back and was firm but also so nice. I remember to sit straight and walk straight to this day.
I saw her from time to time over the years and when she was in the plays in Paris I'd go to them and catch up with her.
She always was beautiful to me. I wish I had of got to see her once more, but didn't know where she went after Ross passed. I will never forget her smile and being at social events where she always was keen on knowing how my life was going.
Rest in Peace beautiful soul... never forgotten.
Linda (Newton) Tyler
