Social Studies

Mr. Loiselle's Social Studies 11 class got some extra help recently from Mr. Anderson, Senior Master Emeritus. Because he immigrated to Canada after the outbreak of the Second World War, Mr. Anderson was able to enlighten the class on the effects of war both in England and in the Cowichan Valley, and how he experienced it. He described being at school in England as a young boy hiding in the basement of the school during air raids and he talked about the shortages and subsequent rationing on all kinds of merchandise in the Cowichan Valley—he remarked that neither he nor any of his friends had seen a new car since they were very young boys until after the end of the war. The students were completely enthralled by his anecdotal stories!