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*** Simpson and Imperial year book 1980.

SIMPSON school built on rooms and
now one of remaining schools in large unit
### E-mail Bibliography Ronald Konjolka

2 Seventy-five years with the Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131
Council of Baildon Municipality No. 131

3 National Archives Land Grants Database

4 The Asquith record
Asquith and District Historical Society

5 SPALDING NAME PREVIOUSLY WAS PILON
Later SE 26-39-18-W2 referred to as the Rural School
Later SE 26-39-18-W2 Referred to as the Village School

6 Hawoods S.D. 2055

7 Dunfermline School opened in 1909 as Limerick School, changing names to Dunfermline in 1910 from: The Asquith record
Asquith and District Historical Society

8 Our Treasured Heritage : Borden & District
Borden History Book Committee
HALCYONIA #1237 was located in the "Great Deer District"
The P.O. here was Lovell, NWT

9 Echoes of our past : Bradwell, Clavet and district
Bradwell-Clavet Historical Society
DEERFIELD #1160 address was Curzon P.O. N.W.T.
DEERFIELD kept moving, it is listed three times with each location
MEADOW LARK was located a few miles East of French, NWT
French was located at Tsp 35 -Rge 3 -W3 in 1904
French name changed to Clavet, Sk in 1908
PRAIRIE HOME #1396 also had the address French, N.W.T.
BOYNE was located 5 miles North of Colonsay, Sk.
Colonsay is located at Section 1, Tsp. 35 -Rge 28 - W2
INDIANA #1764 est. in the NWT (before 1905)
In 1908, INDIANA #1764 changed names to WALL LAKE #1764
9 miles east of Dundurn. Dundurn, NWT was located at Section 32
-Tsp 32 Rge 4 West 3 in 1894. Now Dundurn, Sk is located at
Section 9 -Tsp 33- Range 4- West 3 , which would place
the school building at approximately Tsp 33- Rge 2 - W 3
See also 14

10 Memories forever : Elstow and district, 1900-1983
Elstow and District History Book
ATHENS S.D. #1533 est 1906 was renamed in 1915 to ELSTOW S.D. #1533
GNADENHEIM #4707 name means "A Home through God's Grace"

11 Take the Soil in Your Hands
Prechtl, Richard J. A.

12 Called to a place : the story of Guernsey and surrounding school districts
Snider, Doreen
GUERNSEY #1931 est. 1908. Changed names in 1910 to
PRINCE RUPERT #1931
GUERNSEY #2351 est 1910 in the Village of Prince Rupert[sic]
which was later named Guernsey, Sk.
Guernsey, Sk is located at Section 34 - Tsp 33 -
Range 23 West 2 The P.O. named Guernsey in 1907

13 .Ripples and reflections : Hanley
Hanley History Book Society
CRESCENT VIEW #3259 was on a crescent overlooking Four Mile Lake
Four Mile Lake is no longer the name of this Lake
HANLEY #934 started as a one room school house 1903
A new brick school house was built in 1909
In 1918, additional school rooms used "Cottage" across the street
1962 the new composite Hanley school was erected.
WYANDOTTE #1355 was located 7 miles east of Hanley
Hanley is located Section 1, Tsp 31, Rge 4 West 3
which places the school building approximately at
Tsp 31, Rge 2 West 3
Allan Hills SD 3865
Avonlea SD 2738
Bell Rock SD 4244
Blue Hills SD 782
Bohrson SD 1644 SW 14 30 4 W3
Box Elder SD 1367 NE 31 30 4 W3
Cosmopolitan SD 4128 5 31 4 W3
Farmington SD 1429 NW 17 31 4
Gilead SD SD 34 31 3 W3 1909
Hambre SD 1910
Hanley SD934 1905
Jagoe SD 1913-1953 Moved to Box Elder SD in 1953
Rainbow SD 1091
Rippawon SD 3984
Sheldon SD 4879 1930-1967

14 Dundurn memories
Dundurn and District History Committee
WALL LAKE #1764 was located 9 miles east of Dundurn.
Dundurn, NWT was located at Section 32 -Tsp 32
Rge 4 West 3 in 1894. Now Dundurn, Sk is located at
Section 9 -Tsp 33- Range 4- West 3 , which would place
the school building at approximately Tsp 33- Rge 2 - W 3

Building stood 1907-1927 then destroyed by fire; rebuilt 1928-1971
Original Name was BRAESIDE. See also 9
WHOOSIER #849 was located 6 miles south of Dundurn
which would place the building at approximately
Tsp 32- Range 4- West 3
ODEL #1893 was located 3 miles NW of present school
HAULTAIN #2431 was located where the Dundurn Military Camp Is
GENEREUX #1893 was located in the "French Flats" 10 miles west of
Dundurn, which would place the building at approximately
Tsp 33- Range 6- West 3
Elvevow SD 2175 1908-1956
Pleasant Point SD 320 1903
Wall Lake SD 1764 1907-1962
WoodView SD 1346 SE 33 4 W3 1905
Whoosier Sd 849 6 miles S of Dundurn 1903
Coates SD1330 1905-1961
Odel SD 1893 1907
Blackstrap SD 3506 NW 29 32 3 W3
Round Prairie SD
Genereux SD 3625 1915-1958 Moved to Wingellow Farm
Haultain SD2431 1908-1952 NW 24 34 4 W3

15 The story of Maymont
1980

16 Meskanaw, its story and its people
MCCLOY CREEK #4261 was first named MESKANAW #4261
the name was changed in 1935, so the school in the
town of Meskanaw could use the corresponding school
name. The school building in the town site was named
LOYAL RIDGE 5017. LOYAL RIDGE S.D. #5017 is now named
MESKANAW #5017.

17 Memories of the past : history of Pleasantdale, Silver Park, Chagoness and Kinistino Indian Band #91
PLEASANTDALE #3161 changed names to "OLD PLEASANTDALE" in 1959
DALEVILLE #4827 changed names in 1959 to PLEASANTDALE #4827

18 SAGINAW #1815 is 5 miles SE of Radisson, Saskatchewan. Radisson is located NW 1/4 Section
21 - Tsp 40 - Range 10 - West 3 according to the book Our Treasured Heritage : Borden
& District. In the National Archives, Archivia Net Land Grant Database; SAGINAW
is called School District #2364 and is located at SE Section 25, Tsp 39 - Rge 10- W3. This
legal land description is in fact located is 5 miles SE of Radisson, Sk
An interesting note is that the first P.O. in this area was called Great Bend from 1903-
1905 at 4-41-10-W3. Then in 1905, the P.O. of Great Bend was named Radisson at SE
25-39-10-W3. The inception of SAGINAW School District is not determined from book or N.A.
source

19 Kith 'n kin : the history of Kenaston and district Kenaston, Saskatchewan: Kenaston History Committee, 1980 includes:
AIKENS School District No 2304 was constructed in 1909 between sections 24 and 25 Tsp 29. In 1910 classes commenced and served the community until some time after 1951.

BRIGGS School District No 841 held their organisational meeting in 1912, and their building was constructed SE 4 28 1 W3 closing in the 1950s. At this time PICKWICK school was moved in, and established 1/2 mile south of SE 4 28 1 W3, and this building served the community school needs until 1964.

CHATHAM School District No 3117 built a frame school in 1914 on the NE 26 29 29 W2, and this building was sold in 1956 and it was renovated into a home. HILLEDGE school was moved in to NE 19 29 28 W2 and re-named CHATHAM. After the school closed, it became the community centre.

KENASTON 1192 was built in 1905 between 4 and 5th streets in the town of Bonnington (later named Kenaston). In 1905 classes commenced, and in 1913 a new brick shcool was built.

McCRANEY School District No 3377 was organised in 1914 and the school building was constructed in 1916. Classes commenced 1917 until 1943. School re-opened 1954-1955. HORSESHOE LAKE school building was moved two miles east of the McCRANEY school site, and the school districts were thus combined.

FALKINGHAM School District No 1754 was built 4 miles south of Kenaston on SE 13 30 3 W3. Classes were held between 1907-1949.

GOPHERDALE School District No 4729, no starting date, closed 1950.

HILLEDGE VIEW School District No 4676 was built NW 2 22 29 W3 8 miles east of Kenaston. The district organisedin 1926, and closed in 1948.

HORSESHOE LAKE School District No 4543 organised 1923. School built on NW 14 30 2 W2 which is NE of Kenaston. On amalgamation, this was building moved. Served community between 1926-1948.

RONALDSBURG School District No 2049 was built in 1908 on the old provincial highway 11, now Saskatchewan highway 15, and classes began 1909 until 1936, perhaps re-opening about 1941. In 1954, the school building was sold.

SMILESVILLE School District No 4641 was built on the centre of the south boundary of 29 29 3 W3 and served the community between 1906-1942.

WYANDOTTE School District No 1355 held their meeting in 1912, and the school closed circa 1960

ZED School District No 1661 held their organisational meeting in 1906, and a building was constructed on NE 10. In 1949, this building was torn down, and a larger building re-built and served the community until 1959 when it became a community centre.

20 Our Roots Nos Racines
Bladworth and district memories
 Pensioners and Senior Citizens Organization. Branch No. 125,
Bladworth sd 1491 NE 4 4 2 W3 1905-1972
Briggs SD 841 SE 4 28 1 W3 1913-1950
Kipp SD 1589 NW 12 27 2 W3 1906-1957
Knob Hill SD 1289 SW SW 29 27 W2
Pebble Beach SD 1806 SW 11 27 2 W3
Harrowby SD 4075 SE 4 28 3 W3 1918-1958
Silver Lakes SD 1501 SE 15 28 1 W3 1905
Schueman SD SE 17 28 2 W3

21 Our Roots Nos Racines
Craik : Friendliest place by a dam site
Craik History Book (Association)
Ames SD 1411 sw 20 23 1 w3 1905-1959
Antelope SD 1116 SE 21 23 27 W3 1904-1926
Aylesbury SD2127 1908-1983
Banbury SD 2149 1909-1941
Barrett SD 2015 built 1908
Beacon SD 2805 SE 4 23 1 W3 1910-1943
Bennett SD 1452 SE 1 25 29 W3 1905-1940
Craik SD 891 192-1922
Dixmude SD 4069 NW 22 23 28 W2 moved now garage
Eclipse SD 4071 1918-1951 now Golf Club House
Eildon SD 1510 SW 11 24 2 W3 1906-1959
Erie SD 856 1912-1942
Fargo SD 2780 5/6 24 28 w2
Foxbury SD 1951
Halbrite SD 1952 1907-1944
Holsdale SD 1911 NE 9 24 29 W
Hustlers SD 1536 SW 22 22 29 W 1906-1934
Parkhill SD 492 SW 10 24 27 W
Pilgrim SD 4026 SW 16 24 1 W 1918
Sheppard SD 1897 NW 15 21 27 W
Squaw Creek SD 3223 11 23 29 W 1912-1950
Sunkist SD 4293 NW 36 24 1 W
Watkins SD 3300 ne 14 22 28 w 1914
Willow Bluff SD 4419 1919-

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Cadillac : prairie heritage
 Cadillac and District History Book Association
Cadillac SD 3336 1914-1941
Cadillac (Elmwood) S.D. 2733 SE 16 9 13
Beauchamp S.D. 4141 NW 7 7 14 1919-1968
Beaver Valley S.D. 3804
Bedford S.D. 3195 NE 29 10 13 moved to NW 20 10 13
Boule Creek S.D. 3314 sw n 22
Crichton SE 16 9 14 changed names to Priory 1916-1939
Crichton (Priory) S.D. 3716, 1932-1939
Wheatville S.D. 4547 9-15-W3
Driscol Lake S.D. 3336
Fairy Lake S.D. 3591 1915-1953 movd to NW 8 8 13 and named Trinity Lutheran Church
Gouverneur S.D. 4557
Highway S.D. 4623 ne 31 9 13 1925-1947
Kingsmeade S.D. 4011 1918-
Little Six S.D. 4262 nw 8 8 13 1919-1934
Orwell S.D. 3680 1916-1949
Prairie Lane S.D. 4059 se se 4 8 14 moved to SW SW 4 8 14
Valle Ste. Claire S.D. 3184 NW NW 9 10 14 1916-1959
Jupiter SD 3314 SW N section 22 1916 Name changed to Boule Creek SD 3314

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Milestones & memories
Outlook and District Golden Circle, Outlook-Broderick History Book Committee
 Glenhill / Glenside
Bonnie Brae SD 1837 1908-
Brocton SD 2222
Chromar SD 1444
Coterie SD 3275 SE 13 28 7 W
Coulee Creek SD 3978
Eden Valley SD 1494 SE 16 31 7 W3
Geneva SD 4637
Glenford SD 2216 SE 15 28 6 W3
Golden Meadow SD 13247 mi N and 2 mi E of Broderick
Happy Hollow SD 4281 nw sw 25 29 6 W
Kintyre SD 1908 2 mi East of cemetery corner
Inverness SD 1265 NW 20 29 -
Nary SD 1213 SW 29 30 7 W3 1906
Wheat Plains SD 2083 1908
Wingello SD 2361 SW 3 31 6 W3 1909

24 Our Roots Nos Racines
Chamberlain crossroads : a trip back in time
Chamberlain Historical Society
 Aberfelly S.D. # 2090
Banbury S.D. #2149
Barrett S.D. # 2015
Chamberlain S.D. #1157 (later Ellsridgehill S.D. # 1157)
Chamberlain S.D. #2264
Clarendon S.D. #3241
Prairie Island S.D. # 1135
Sheppard S.D. # 1897
Uplands S.D. # 2290
Vancise S.D. # 4124

25 Coulee Echoes
Neidpath, Fernbank, Roderickville, Ensz, Cutbank, Fern Valley, Luxor
ISBN : 1550569201
Cutbank S.D. #1822
Ensz S.D. #1099
Fernbank S.D. #128
Fern Valley S.D. #3607
Luxor S.D. #4619
Neidpath S.D. #396
Roderickville S.D. #2840

26 Prairie Progress Commemorating the Macrorie District
ISBN : 0889252920

Big Valley S.D. #2872
Bratton S.D. #2624
Goodwill S.D. # 1829
Lake Coteau S.D. #407
Macrorie S.D. #3600
Monmawala (Monmawalla) S.D. #
Mount Marie S.D. #836
Picadilly S.D. #3797
Surbiton S.D. #3071
West Point S.D. #2084
West Star S.D. #1706
Westhope P.O.

27 Brownlee district, 1905-1955
compiled and printed by the citizens
of the community of Brownlee Saskatchewan,
on the occasion of the celebration
of Saskatchewan's Jubilee Year, 1955.

Chambers S.D. #1388
Livingston S.D. #1685
Faulkton S.D. #3593
McIntyre S.D. #3337
Brownlee S.D. #2019

28 A Wheatland Heritage
Published in celebration of the Snipe Lake District Golden Jubilee, 1906-1956
By Armstrong, Edith Vernette Akeley

Guthrie S.D. #
Pioneer Grove S.D. #
Montrose S.D. #
Amdewanda S.D. #2630
Richlea S.D. #
Prouse S.D. #
Ormely S.D. #
Krafton S.D. #
Yellow Cactus S.D. #
Cromwell S.D. #
Evans S.D. #
Lovedale S.D. #
Centrefield S.D. #

29 The Little White School House
John C. Charyk
Volume 1
Western Producer Prairie Books
Saskatoon, Sk
Alberta Heritage Learning Resources Project

30 Impact A Century of Education
Prince Albert Public Schools, Prince Albert Catholic Schools

31 from a little stone school...The Story of Saskatoon Public Schools
Lorraine Blashill
The Story of the development of the Saskatoon Public School System over the past one hundred years. A 1982 Centennial project commissioned by the Saskatoon Board of Education and dedicated to our pioneers and early educators
1982
Modern Press Ltd.
Saskatoon, Sk



32 Opening Tomorrow's Doors 1884-1984-2084
Brian A. Brown
1984.
Published by the One Hundredth Anniversary Committee of Moose Jaw School District Number One
Saskatchewan Government Printers



33 A Land Harvested By Faith 1884-1994 Wakaw
Index
Title A Land harvested by faith : 1884-1984, Wakaw Published Wakaw, Sask.
Wakaw Heritage Society, 1984
ISBN 0889255458 (corrected)



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Admiral Prairie to Wheatfields

 Admiral School #3526 Block 7 Townsite of Admiral
Andersonville S.D. 2901 SW-SW-8-15-W3
Beauchamp #4141 NE-NW-7-7-14-W3
Boule Creek SW-N-22-8-14-W
Clifford #3364 NE SE-11-10-16-W3
Congress #3236
Epinard #4696 NE 17-7-15-W3
Esmond #2940 NW 35-8-16-W3
Horse Creek
Levi #4664 NW 31-10-14-W3
Pelletier Hill j#3850
Sherman #3279 SW 15-10-15-W3
Stone Farm #2899 later was Stonefarm #2899
Vallee St. Clair #3184 NE-NE-34-8-15-W3
Wise Creek #753 NE-NW-34-8-15-W3

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As we Remember Alford

 Milan SE -5-26-13-
Orvill #1199
Poplar Butte #3845 SE 27-24-13-

36 Our Roots Nos Racines
Pilger Memories

 St. Bernard's S.D. #4692
Colorado - Pilcher 4666
Canvassback #1973 SE 25-39-23-W2
Pilger NW 12-40-23-W2

37 Our Roots Nos Racines
With Faith and Hope St. Laszlo, Our Heritage

 Houghton Lake S.D. #2544 NW-29-39-27-W2
St. Laszlo #2544

38 Our Roots Nos Racines
Footprints in the Sand Antler, Bellegarde, Baeside, Coulson, Kelvindale, Oatlands, Silver Vale

 Ramsay - Antler S.D. #576
Braeside #886 NE-NE-3-8-30-W1
Coulson #2064 NE-28-8-30-W1
Kelvindale #1090 4 mi S of Antler on SW 27
Oatlands #632 SE -14-7-31-W1
Silver Vale #2065 SE 14-8-31-W1

39 Our Roots Nos Racines
From Sod to Solar-Fielding, Lilac, Maymont, Ruddell, R.M. Mayfield #406

 Beckwith #526 NW-19-40-11-W3
Calais #3554 SW 11-41-12-W3
Grey #1356
Keystone S.D. #1144 NE 13-42-12-
Montro S.D. NW-35-41-13-W3
Neepawa S.D. 1517
Wavie Bank #4711

40 Our Roots Nos Racines
Homestead to Heritage History of Armley, and District of Manilus, Armley, Silver Stream, Waterfield, R.M. of Connaught

 Armley #4236 SE 29-48-14-W2
Manlius #2956 NW-SW 12-48-15-W2
Silver Stream #2011 NW SE 15-47-14-W2
Waterfield S.D. #2678 NE 3-48-14-W2

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Aberdeen 1907-1981

 Aberdeen #1610 NW 6-39-2-W3
Bergheim
Hessledale S.D. #3557 NE 17-37-2-W3
Kilmeny S.D. #2769 NW 12-38-4-W3
Lily 6 mi. N of Aberdeen at a crossroad then moved to 8 mi N of Aberdeen
Lily North NE 25-40-3
Old Trail School #1596 SW 14-38-3-3 then NW 11-38-3-3
The Pretoria S.D. NE 4-38-2
River Park S.D. #843 NW NE 22-3A3-W3
New Steinbach S.D. SW 34 Tsp 38-R*-W3

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Dance on the Bridge A History of Abernethy and Area

 Kenlis S.D. #6 NW-23-19-11-W2
incorporated name was:
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF KENLIS PROTESTANT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. SIX OF THE NORTH WEST TERRITORIES
KENLIS S.D. #6 was the first "rural' school of the NWT
second Kenlis school built 1902
Third Kenlis school built 1946
First teacher Miss Majorie Blythe
Cairn erected
Abernethy S.D. #300 SW -23-
Pleasant Valley S.D.
Lorlie S.D. 338 S-2-21-10
Chickney S.D. 360 NE-4 then Section 10
then W-S-35-19-10-W
Foster S.D. #388 NE 1-21-11
Pheasant Plains S.D. 572 NW 6-19-10
Lorlie Station School #2756
Gillespie S.D. #301 -(This number used before in the NWT) SE NW 24-21-11-W2
Heather S.D. #4497

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Grassland to Grainland Adanac, Phippen, Queenston, Crooked Valley, Local Centre, Cleavering, Tako, R.M. Tramping Lake

 Adanac S.D. #2210
Cleavering S.D. #3747 NE SE 20-40-21
Crooked Valley S.D. NW 4-39-21
Local Centre S.D. #4270
Phippen S.D.
Queenston S.D. #2068 SE 21-29-22-W3
Kingston #1647 SE 31-39-21-W3 1940's changed name Tako #1647

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Alford Time Marches On Alfred, Formby, Wardenville, and Wembley

 Formby #4369 NW NE 19-45-22-W3
Wardenville #2479
Wembley #4437
Alfred S.D. 4053 SE 14-44-22-W3

45 Our Roots Nos Racines
History of Allan School #2919

 Allan School #2919 NE NE 3-34-1-3

46 Our Roots Nos Racines
Alvena Ukrainian Pioneer Days in early years 1898-1916 in Alvena and District

 Svoboda S.D. #1704 20-41-1-W3

45 Our Roots Nos Racines
History of Allan School #2919

 Allan School #2919 NE NE 3-34-1-3

47 Our Roots Nos Racines
Links With The Past

 Belbutte S.D. #1 and #2 S.D. #3848 NE-11-51-13-W3
Loch Side S.D. #5054 SW 24-51-14-W3
Stoke School #5035 NW 23-50-13-W3
48 Our Roots Nos Racines
2005 memories : a history of the Hamburg School District no. 2005, Laird, Saskatchewan Riegert, Paul W.

 Hamburg S.D. 32005 SW SW 11-44-5-3

49 Our Roots Nos Racines
The School Beneath the Hill Antelope Park S.D. #3464 Court and Hilldale District 3099

 Antelope Park S.D. #3464 NE NE 19-32-28-W3
Hilldale S.D. #3099 W NW 14-33-28-W3

50 Our Roots Nos Racines
Reflections a History of Arelee and the districts of Balmae, Dreyer, Golden Valley, Light, Petroffsk, Raspberry Creek, Sunnyridge and Swastika

 Balmae S.d.584 NW 10-38-11-W3
Dreyer S.D. 919
Golden Valley S.D. 1344 NE 22-38-11
Light S.D. #2346 NE 24-37-12-W3
Petroffsk S.D. 3041 NE 8-38-12-W3
Raspberry Creek S.D. 3246 15-39-11
Sunnyridge S.D. NW 6-37-11-W3
Swastika S.D. #3042 SW 1838-11-W3

51 Our Roots Nos Racines
Craik Saskatchewan homecoming '71 booklet
Craik S.D. Mrs. W.K. Gray first teacher

52 Our Roots Nos Racines
Daphne memories
Bohnen, Myrtle
Rosebush S.D. SE 9-38-18 WM Harvey first teacher


52 Our Roots Nos Racines
Craik Saskatchewan homecoming '71 booklet
Craik S.D. Mrs. W.K. Gray first teacher

53 Our Roots Nos Racines
Deep earth : a short history of the Tiefengrund School District, No.431, in Saskatchewan
Riegert, Paul W.
Tiefengrund S.D. #431 NW-5-44-4-W3
Kathe Anna Regier first home teacher, David Toews first school teacher

54 Our Roots Nos Racines
Cherished memories of Silver Willow
Silver Willow Reunion and Book Committee,
Willowbrook S.D. #681 1903-1912 Miss Emma V. Danard first teacher
Willowbrook S.D. #681 second school 1912-1922
Silver Willow S.D. #681 renamed 1922-1952
Silver Willow S.D. #681 Last School 1952-1967

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Builders of a great land History Committee of the R.M. of the Gap # 39
Ceylon #351 Henry Carter first teacher
Buffalo Valey #1788 Rev. Geo Sherarer first teacher
Gibson Creek #645 SW 4-7-19 Miss Estelle Woodward first teacher
Trail #2105 Willard Freeman first teacher
Egypt Valley #773 moved north to 2-7-21 Miss Annie Wilfred first teacher
Lyons #2983 NW NW 30-6-21 Miss Mary Murray first teacher Hardy #4233 NE side of Hardy, SK Mr. Braithwaite first teacher
Green Lake # Miss Olive Walker first teacher
Meadow View #3504 SE NE 34-21-W2 Miss Nora S. Boyd first teacher
Meadow View second school NW 22-5-21 Loretta Ritchie first teacher
Gordon #2902 NE 33-4-21-W2 Miss Isabelle McGrath first teacher
Good Time #4633 SE SW 8-4-21-W2 Cora Sawyer first teacher
Big Four School #3393 SW 4-4-20 Miss Coniver first teacher
East Ceylon School #4861
Troy #2757 Miss Lynn Stanchfield first teacher
Carnbrogie S.D. #2998 Miss Kidd first teacher
Lacadia S.D. #290 Miss Charlotte Cahill first teacher
Round Up School #2949 SW 19-4-19-W2 Miss Beatrice McGrath first teacher
Oakville S.D. #418 NE 13-5-20 Annie Reidy first teacher
Oakville S.D. #418 moved 1/2 mile south in 1950
Naomi School #4533 Miss Kathleen McPhee NW 17-5-20

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Buckland's heritage Buckland History Book Committee,
Albertville #3420
Alingly #1929 Miss Alice Green first teacher
Begin #3346 first teacher Mortimer Downing
Centreville #2639
Cloverdale #4199 Miss Irene Firth first teacher
Fortsburg School #4224 Miss Ella McTavish first teacher
Garden River #607
Henribourg (Garden River #607 changed names c1938)
Hanna #1943 Mr. Singleton first teacher
Podole School #3227 John Horyciuk first teacher
Red Wing School #2857 Margaret Willis first Teacher
Wahpeton #4770 Rev. J.G. Meek first teacher
Wheatley #3821 Miss Jean McKay first teacher
White Star School Miss Florence Tobin first teacher
Whitfield School #4242 Miss Anna Ratlarg first teacher

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Bridging the years : Nipawin, Saskatchewan Author: Nipawin Historical Society,
Alvin Mitchell Farm one room school teacher Miss Elizabeth Bothwright 1912
Nipawin Rural School 1917
1927 4 room school

58 Our Roots Nos Racines
Bridging the past : Wolseley & district, 1880-1980 Author: Wolseley & District History Book Committee,
Albert School Mr. Horanived first teacher
Summerberry
Ellisboro Public School #228 Miss Rose Oliver first teacher Moffatt#4852 Mrs Francis Pow first teacher

59 Our Roots Nos Racines
After the dust : a history of Leoville & community : Leoville, Laventure, Ranger, Junor, Penn, Chitek Lake, Pelican Reserve, Spruce Creek, Timberland, Timberlost, Capasin
Author: Leoville Historic Committee,
Leoville School 1932
Penner #5085 Miss Muriel Kreller first teacher
Chitek Lake #1943 Mr. Moynihan first teacher
Pelican Reserve NE 24-54-13-W3 Mr. Mills first teacher
Spruce Creek T54-R13 Mary Otto first teacher Timberland
Capasin T23 R10
Crescent Ridge T53 R10

60 Our Roots Nos Racines
Blended heritage
Author: Blended Heritage History Committee,
Ada #5074 SE 14-43-24 Miss Hilda Henriksen first teacher
Alada #2955 A.E. Allison first teacher
Baldwinton #4762 Miss Florence Wismer first teacher
Bluebell #2494 SW NW 11-41-53 D. McLeod first teacher
Cairnsview #3522 NW 36-41-23 Miss Clara Pool first teacher
Dufferin #1888 Miss Larua Duvall first Teacher
East Bank #3525 SW 29-41-23-W3 Mrs. Leila Manship first teacher
Happyland #1732 Mrs. Edith Haight first teacher
Langmark #3683 Vera Baldwin first teacher
Madawaska #2238 first teacher
Mount Ethel #4204 SW 21-44-24-W3 Miss Jones first teacher Ruth #4066 SE 17-42-23-W3 Miss Hazel Walve Irons first teacher
Seagram #227 SW SE 28-42-24-W3
Thule #4312 Miss Hilda Rayner first teacher
Vance #180 Clara Munsell first teacher
Wasteene #2231 NW 4-41-22 Mr. Huston first teacher
Wilbert Bert Lake first teacher
Winter S.D. #4114 14-42-25-W3 Lillian M. Stephens first teacher
Irene #2157 NE 11-44-23 Miss Nanie Fraser first teacher

61 Title Our heritage : era of south and east of Saskatoon
Published online Our Roots Nos Racines
Published Saskatoon 1985
Author Floral History Book Committee
ISBN 0889255806

62 Title R.M. of Wolverine memory album
Published Plunkett, Sask. : R.M. of Wolverine History, 1981
Author Wolverine History Committee
ISBN 0889252769

63 Title Geographic names of Saskatchewan
Author Bill Barry
Published Regina, Sask. : People Places Pub., c2005
ISBN 1897010192 (pbk.)

64 Title Listing compiled at the Provincial Saskatchewan Archives Saskatoon Branchhttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/schooldistricts.html

65 Title Listing compiled at the Provincial Saskatchewan ARchives Regina Branch

66 Title Library and Archives Canada
Exploration and Settlement > Western Land Grants (1870-1930)
2007-09-28

67 Title Atlas of Saskatchewan Celebrating the Millennium (Millennium ed.)
Editors Fung, Kai-iu (1999). Barry, Bill.
Published: University of Saskatchewan.
ISBN 0-88880-387-7.

68 Title Atlas of Saskatchewan
Editors Richards J. Howard & Fung, K.I.
Published(1969). Saskatoon: Modern Press.
ISBN 0-88880-387-7.

Memories
Cabri, Saskatchewan: Riverbutte Hobby Club, 1980 Our Roots Nos Racines
RIVERDENE SD 3081 lists pupils and teachers. Opened May 1914-Sept 1914 in the Rm of Riverside #168, and then 1915 to before 1980. Children bussed to Cabri.
BUTTE VALLEY 4024 1918-1949/1950. Pupil and teacher class photos.

70 Title Let's look back...
Author Perdue History Group Committee
Published Perdue, Sask. : Perdue History Book Committee, 1977
ISBN 0919213693
.....Bellisle SD #1468 started 1907
.....Eagleholme NE - NW 11 - Tsp 36 - Rge 10 - W3 1906-1950s
.....Fairholme SD #4225 started 1920 First teacher Mess Ora Sutton (Mrs. McMahon) moved to Asquith in 1961 as a school addition
.....Granville organised 1915, built 1916, closed in 1950 and moved to Kinley in 1953
.....Jasper SD #3523 started 1915, first teacher Miss Pearle Christie
.....Normanton SD #1678. Section 11 - Tsp 35 - Rge 12 - W3. 1907-1945
.....Park Lake School
.....Perdue School organised in 1908 and opened on NE 32 - Tsp 35 - Rge 11 - W3 (first teacher Archibald Smith) and moved into Perdue 1911 to the south side of railroad tracks. Name change to New Hillsdale on records Sept 1911, and Perdue SD #1852 on records in October 1911. In 1914 a new 2-room school erected on the north side of tracks. In 1920 a 6 room school house built.
.....Wheatfield SD #1174 first teacher Archie Smith.
.....Woodlawn SD #1114 organised 1904 and built in 1905 on SE 3 Tsp 35 - Rge 10 - W3. Closed 1960.
.....Woolford organised 1912 and closed 1962. First built 1/2 mi south of present site and moved in 1928.
.....Wyatt organised 1921 and operated between 1922-1951. Fred Irwin Reid was the first teacher, named after Wyatt Gamble.

71 Title The Sonningdale story
Author Sonningdale (Sask.). Spartan High School
Published Sonningdale, Sask. : [s.n.], 1955
.....Sonningdale School opened 1911 L.A. Rathwell first teacher.
.....Bellevant opened 1922, Miss Mary Carmody first teacher.
.....Spartan school opened in 1929 in the hall which had been erected in 1927.

72 Title Through the years : history of Perdue, Leney, Kinley and districts
Author: Perdue Agricultural Society
Published Perdue, Sask. : , 1968?

73 Title Reflections : a history of Arelee and the districts of Balmae, Dreyer, Golden Valley, Light, Petroffsk, Raspberry Creek, Sunnyridge and Swastika
Author: Arelee and District Historical Association
Published Arelee, Sask. : The Association, 1982

76 Title Footsteps in time : Meota, Prince, Wing, Russell, Fitzgerald, Vyner, St. Michael, Jackfish Creek, Ness, Lavigne, Cochin, Murray Lake, Scentgrass, Glenrose, Moosomin, Saulteaux, Metinota. - Meota, Sask
Author Meota History Book Committee, 1980.
ISBN 0889252084

ST MICHAEL SD #40 NW 22-48-17 1894-1957
First teacher 1895 Mrs. Josephine Heron
MEOTA SD #790 First school MEOTA SD #1155 3-1/2 miles south of Meota
1912 MEOTA SD #790 SE 8-4[sic]-17-3 opened in the village of MEOTA closed 1974
RUSSELL SD #1128 SW 26-47-18-W3 1905-1961
First teacher Charley S. Miller
Cochin settlement first known as "The Narrows"
COCHIN school history
Mission School built c1912 in the Moosomin Indian Reserve
Delorme SD 1212 1905-1922 located east of highway #4 on Charles Delorme Ranch
After Delorme SD 1212 was sold, children again attended Mission church now moved off the reserve north of the creek
1926-1960 new school built Sec 30 Tsp 47 Rge 16 north of the creek, west of the road allowance.
1960 school rebuilt after the fire on church property
WING SD #1155
OLD MEOTA SCHOOL SE 1-47-18-3 1905-1914
WING SD 1155 NE 33-46-18-3 1914-1930
New WING school 1930-c1967
FITZGERALD SD#1536 1906-1966
First teacher Mr. Bruce.
VYNER SD #1778 1909 first organisation, school built 1912.
School moved two miles south in about 1923/1924 to be more centrally located.
First teacher G.D. Chown
LAVIGNE SD#2324 1908-1958 NE 9-48-18-W3
First teacher Mr. Holmes
NESS SD#2693 NW 5-48-17-W3 1911-1940
"Little Red Schoolhouse" burned down 1940
First teacher Beatrice Houde
JACKFISH CREEK SD 4099 1919-1957
First teacher Miss Flora Day
PRINCE SD#3694 SW 14-46-17 1917-1935 school burned down
New school built 1935-1968
First teacher Miss F.E. Simpson
SCENTGRASS LAKE SD #3133 SE 28 46 16 W3 1914-1967
First teacher Miss E. Archibald 1919
Before opening pupils driven to KNOWLES School,
after closing driven to North Battleford.
GLENROSE SD first named KNOWLES in 1908
NE 33 45 16 Opened 1909 Miss Pricilla Maxwell first teacher
Changed names when new school erected 1928, closed 1967.
METINOTA SD# 4275
MURRAY LAKE SD #4275 NW 23-47-16-W3 1922-1966
First teacher Mr. Sallows 1923

77Note: according to Philately and Postal History: Post Offices and Postmasters
Lirary and Archives Canada
Collections Government of Canada
From 1894-1897 Meota post office was located at Sec.10, Twp.47, R.17, W3
In 1904 the Meota post office was moved to Sec.16, Twp.46, R.17, W3
In 1911 Meota post office at Sec.16, Twp.46, R.17, W3 was renamed Prince.
1910-1911 Beachview post office was located at Sec.8, Twp.47, R.17, W3
and in 1911 Beachview was renamed to Meota

78 Title Preserving Our Heritage : 1904-1983
Author: New Osgoode Restoration Club
Published Tisdale, Saskatchewan 1984
NEW OSGOODE SD #1600 SW 29-46-13-W2 1906-1967
First teacher Miss Genevieve Beard
GOYER SD #3276 built 1-1/2 mi west of Zenon Park NE 11-47-13 1913-1959
moved to NW-10-47-13 first teacher Adrian Carriere 1914
HODSON SD#1840 1907-1936
SE 28 46 14
first teacher Miss Rachel Armstrong 1908
re-named FORESTER after post office
FORESTER SD #1840 1936-1962
VERCHERES SD#4585 SW NW 30-46-4151924-1971
First teacher Honorius Pilon 1925 FLORENTINE SD #4388 SW SE 2 46 14 1920-1964 (Fire)
First teacher Mr. S.H. Coleman 1921
CLASHMOOR SD #4231 NE 33-45-13-W2* 1919-1961
First teacher Basil Glynn 1920
GIRWOOD SD #5006 NE NE 31-45-12 1933-1964
1934 Miss Jean Stewart first teacher.

79Book:
 Title: Tales and trails of the following school districts : Blackfoot, Daysville, Lake Russell, Minnehaha, Parkdale, Picnic Lake, 1893-1978
Author: Minnehaha Co-op Women's Auxiliary.
Published Edam, Sask. 1979.
BLACKFOOT SD #3299 1914-1965
Classes held at the Ayres home, then moved to the building erected on the Ed Bell quarter section
First teachers Gladys E. Kingbury and Mrs. M.B. Brocklebank
From the SD map, the schoolhouse located NE SE 1 Tsp 50 Rge 19 W3
DAYSVILLE SD #2230 1908-1957
First teacher Miss Ada K. McKinnon 1909
From the SD map, the schoolhouse locates at SW NW 9 Tsp 50 Rge 19 W3
LAKE RUSSELL SD #4249 W- SW - Section 31 1919-
First teacher Mr. Pomery
LAVIGNE SD NE 9-48-18-W3 1908-
first teacher Mr. Holmes, 1908
MINNEHAHA SD #9091912-1959 (new building) -1965
Miss B. Currie first teacher in 1914.
From SD map Tsp 49/50 Rge 18 W3
PARKDALE SD NE NE 22-50-18-W3 1910-1963
1911-1912 classes in Parkdale Church
Mr. W.J. French first teacher 1913
PICNINC LAKE SD #3829 1916-c1950
First teacher Alice Mulholland in 1917

80RM of Prince Albert #461 lists their one room schoolhouses and locations.

81Book:
 Title: Our blended heritage : Ruthilda and District, 1905-1980
Beehive School No 533; Ruthilda was 4 miles south and 1 mile east of the school
(Ruthilda post office located at Sec.3, Twp.34, R.18, W3 77 ) Built July 2, 1918, closed c1943
Daisy Hill School No 598 in RM Mountain View 318
built in 1912 on NE corner of NE 16 33 17 W3 and closed 1960
Closed 1912-1915 due to the flu epidemic
first teacher Miss Anna Christensen
Glengarry Plains District 2116
first used sod shack at NW section 10 until building built opened May 1909, closed 1917-1926 and children went to either Nobleview or Rose schools
closed 1957
Rose School No. 3926
Opened 1918 on section 26 township 33 range 19 with teacher Irene McHattie
Closed 1943
Rowena School District No. 4544
Built on NE 24 33 17 W3
Open between 1928-1953

82Book:
 Title: Bridging the centuries : Shackleton, Abbey, Lancer, Portreeve. Vol. 1
Authors Miry Creek Area History Book Committee
Abbey, Saskatchewan 2000

Abbey School 3284 1915-
Ararat Springs School District 1064
1913-1965 SE 2 22 21 W3
In 1952 the school building moved to "Flaxhill district"
SW SW 25 22 21 W3
Ararat or Flaxhill closed June 1965
Building moved to Lancer to enlarge the Lancer Hall in 1968
Then moved to a farm for a workshop
Badger Mound 3238
SE 29 19 20 W3
1919-1941
Bakerville SD 3819
1917-1955 first teacher Miss Coubrough
Sec 17 23 22 W3
Baxterville 3318
Meeting 1914, 1915 construction starts
First teacher Edith Whiteman
Flaxhill SD 1134
Constructed 1912 on NE 35 22 21
In 1913, Mr. Cochrane first teacher.
Flaxhill school sold and renovated into a home (no date given)
Ararat school building moved to SW 25 22 1 on the southern edge of
Flaxhill SD, and renamed Flaxhill Closed 1965
Hill 3624 organised 1914 and closed 1942
John E. Cairns taught in 1915 in Ed Howey's home
School constructed 1916, Miss Grace Leggott first teacher
Se 17 20 21
The Hill SD disorganised in 1968
Holbron SD 2452
organised 1921, 1924 school built at SE 4 21 21 W3
Leonora Watson first teacher 1925
Closed 1959
Lancelot 3399
1914-1947
Lancer 3070 organised 1913
Construction 1914 2 classrooms
First teacher Miss Sadie Smith in 1914
Leader School Unit Division opens 1946
Leggott SD 3802
1917-1947 at Tsp 20 Rge 21 W of the 3 Meridian
Miss Parks first teacher
Level Prairie 3185
organised 1914, school opens 1915
Miss L.C. Byers first teacher
1915-1967
Long Island SD
organised 1920, no building built
School district organises transportation to Flaxhill
Maple Dale 2727
1911-1947
NE SE Sec 24 Tsp 21 Rge 20 W 3
Miry Creek SD#397
organised 1912 and built NE 10 21 19 W3
Miss Louise Sullivan first teacher
Newark School District
closes in 1956

83 Reminiscences:

Glen Mason, Historian Home Page
I am a retired farmer and my hobby is collecting Saskatchewan local
History Books, and publications by Bill Barry.

Thanks, Glen Mason


84 Geographical Names of Canada:

Geographical Names of Canada
Natural Resources Canada

85 Reminiscences:

Red Lauttamus
Hello: I'm retired and take drives around the countryside near Yorkton. I have pictures of some of the old school sites and am willing to share them with you I also went to the Coverdale school near Moosomin in the late 40's and early 50's. -Red Lauttamus

86 Bangor History Book

Llewelyn and Bangor district schools as photographed by Red Lauttamus and permissions kindly given by the Bangor historical committee for historical pictures in the Bangor History Book.
ASTON 1537 SW 27 22 3 W2
AUDLEY 2504 1901-1965
BANGOR 1141 Ne 165 21 3 W2
FERTILE BELT 4350 21 2 W2
GLYNDWR 991 NE 10 22 2 W2 1904-1947 THEN SE 15 22 2 W2 1948-1967
LLEWELYN 807
MARWIN 1161 NE 36 21 4 W2
ST. DAVID'S
LUTON 2088 SW 28 20 3 W2
DEVON PARK 107 1887-

87 Rocanville "The Echo" 1904-1964

Author: Rocanville Village of Commerce Committee headed up by
Mr. J. Gerolamy, Rev. R.M. Evans, Mrs. Robert Palmer and Madge Gerolamy.
Published c1964 Brandon, Man. : Sun Printing

88 Westside Echoes

Author: Westside Echoes Book Committee, Unity Saskatchewan, 1980
Alfred Knowles School District #4149 began as Reed Lake #4149 Feb 18, 1919 then changed names to Alfred Knowled 4149 in memory of Alfred Knowles KIA WW1. The little "Red School House: remained opened until June of 1960. Teacher listing included in book.
BELTON School District meeting held December, 1909, and school opened April 17, 1911 and closed 1959. Building demolished. Pupil and teacher listing as well as teacher biographies in book.
Buccleugh School No 3825 located at NW 34 Tsp 40 Range 24 W3. The school was built following the school district meeting held September 1916. When this school burned down, the Scotstown School was moved to the school yard and used until it, too, burned down.
Mount Everest School #4418 was used between 1923 and 1958 at the location NW section 11 tsp 40 rge 24, W of the 3rd meridian. Teachers and pupil listing in book.
ROSEBRIER school district had its first meeting held 1918, and the school constructed and opened in 1919 on NW 1/4 Section section 13 Tsp 40 Rge 25 West of the 3rd Meridian. The school closed in 1961, and the school was sold to a farmer and used as a barn. A cairn erected in the school yard in 1973. Teacher and pupil listing in book
ROSEMARY School Disrict #4093 had its first school meeting in the summer of 1918. It was erected on the NE section 3 Tsp 40 Rge 23 and opened 1919. The building moved to SE 2 40 23 in 1956 to accomodate a larger school unit. Rosemary school closed 1964, and pupil bussed to Unity. The building was used for community functions until the building was sold in 1971 and a cairn was erected on the site.
SCOTSTOWN SD #2467 was constructed in the year 1909 and opened officially May 2, 1910 serving the community until 1959. A cairn was erected in 1967 on the school grounds. See note above for BUCCLEUGH SD 3825.
SUNNYGLEN School District opened April 1913, nicknamed the "Little Brick Schoolhouse". The first moniker was Bonnie Home School District #439 in September 1911, changing names in December of the same year to Sunny Glen as requested by the school board. The first classes throughout 1912 were held in St. Paul's Anglican Church. A new Sunny Glen School opened in 1929 and closed June 1963. It was sold to a farmer as a machine shop.

89 Town of Unity
 Unity and District Heritage Museum
ADANAC SD #2210 was built in 1950 and now holds a one-room school display at the museum.
ROSEMARY School Barn built in 1919 on NE-3-40-23, used for storage.

90 Cabri and area one room schoolhouses, Cabri Museum, quilt
Red Lauttamus
School NameDistrict NumberOpenedClosed Legal Land Location
Riverdene208119141945  
Cabri132619131963  
Kings County442819221952 Sec 23-Tsp 18-Rge 19
Miry Creek39719121956 NE Sec 10-Tsp 21-Rge 19-W3
Sandford Dene7919121954 SE Sec 19-Tsp 18-Rge 19
Westmount2979Aug 1913June 1953  
Three Buttes270219111949 NW Sec 33-Tsp 18-Rge 20
Gavrelle391019181963 SE Sec 5-Tsp 21-Rge 18  
Shackleton128819161968  
91 Gleanings along the way : a history of Naicam, Lac Vert
Winnipeg, Manitoba: Inter-Collegiate Press, 1980
BRIGHTSIDE School 648, school district formation meeting 1921, school building completed 1923 on SE 28 39 16 W2, school opened April 10, 1923. Teachers hired till 1943.
BYNG School 3601 was built on 21 40 19 W2 and originally called BAILOR School, and later the name was changed to Byng to honour the Governor General of the day. The school burned down in 1932 and all teacher - pupil records were lost. In 1933 a new schol with basement was erected. The Melfort School Unit was formed in 1945, with Byng becoming a part of this school division, until its closure in 1960. Byng area pupil took the bus to Naicam.
GREEN LAWN School 2545 was erected on SW 1 41 19 W2 following meetings held in 1910. Pupils from RM Spalding 368, RM St Peter 369, RM Pleasantdale 398 and RM Lake Lenore 399 attended Green Lawn. The address of the school house changed as the post office changed names from Glen Kelly to Longfield. A new 'modern' school with furnace was erected in 1937. The pupils were driven into Naicam in 1954, and the school building served as a home for a short while before it was sold.
HOME School 3993 was erected on the NW 21 40 17 W2, and classes were held between 1919 - 1960. The school building was sold and moved and used as a home, and was still standing in 1981.
KERMARIA School 775 was erected on the NE 8 41 19 W2 after a meeting held in 1912. School began July 30 1913, and the school district voted to have French taught for one hour during the day. Kermaria RC school No. 4 was formed during the 1920s, and held their classes in the Kermaria school building, and at this time, the English students were transported by bus to Roanoake School. In 1931 Kermaria #4 and Kermaria #775 were amalgamated, and English was the only school language until school closure in 1956. Kermaria was part of the Melfort school Unit for the last 11 years. The school building was sold and became the Highway Garage in Naicam.
KEW GARDENS School or Kew Gardens School Disrict 4847 held their first meeting in 1930, and the building was built in the spring of 1931 at NW 9 41 16 W2. The school burned in 1946, a new school was built, and ready by fall of 1946. The school closed in 1968 after years of struggling to find teachers. Pupils were sent by bus to Melfort, and Kew Garden school was closed and used as a grain storage building.
KITAKO School 3172 was built on SE 24 40 16 W2 and opened July 1914. The school was absorbed into Melfort Larger Unit 54 in 1945. The Kitako school District closed in 1970 and upils bussed to Naicam. The school building became the community centre.
LAC VERT School 2265 was erected on NE 35 40 18 W2 in 1908 and opened in 1909 south of the present village of Lac Vert. In 1928, five years after the arrival of rail, the village had expanded to a size to warrant an addition to the existing building or a new one. A new school opened in 1929 in the village of Lac Vert, and the old building at the old location 1/2 mile south of town was sold. In 1956 another one room school building, called the "cottage school" was moved into Lac Vert from Naicam. In 1965 the cottage school closed, and in 1966 Lac Vert school closed altogether. Pupils bussed to Pleasantdale or Naciam.
LEWIS LAKE School District 3400 opened on SE 36 40 19 W2 in 1916 following the construction which commenced in 1914. In 1950, a new school was built, and the old school building was sold and renovated into a home. In 1962, the school closed, and pupils were bussed to Naicam. This second building was sold, and also renovated into a home. LITTLESTONE School District 2069 was built following the meeting held in the spring of 1908. School began in a community home for eleven pupils. In 1909 a school wbuilding was erected on SE SE 4 40 17 W2 in RM Pleasantdale 398. The school was built near Lake Edward first named Littlestone Lake by the First Nations. In 1928, this school building was sold, and a new building erected which remained opened until 1955. Pupils bussed to Naicam. A book Trails and Tails by Miss Gay, pupils, and residents was written before the school closure about the school.
NAICAM School #1999 was erected following the petition of 1907, and first meeting of 1908. The school building was built in 1909 on the SE NE 11 40 18 W2. In 1922 another building was added when Dumbarton was moved to Naicam village, as well, a primary cottage school served the north side of the vllage. The Pioneer School, a brick school, was erected in 1923. DUMBARTON was relocated near this brick school to serve intermediate grades, and the brick school served primary and high school. After the second floor addition was constructed at Pioneer School, the Dumbarton school building was moved onto a farm. In 1945, the Melfort School Unit was established and Naicam was absorbed into sub-Unit 1. In 1951, another cottage school was built adjoining Pioneer School to serve the primary grades, which was used until 1955. Over 1954 and 1955, Patterson school was built. REG. J. BROWN School was erected to help serve the bussing of children in from Littlestone, Greenlawn, and Kitako rural schools.
Sub Unit No. 1 Map
ROANOAKE School District No 4292 was located at SE SE 25 Tsp 41 Rge 19 W2 according to the book map.
SERVICE School District No 4474 was built in 1923 following the community organisation in 1922. The school closed in 1924, the teacher went to Home School to teach. Service School re-oopened in 1926 and this time remained open until 1960 and then burned to the ground taking with it all school records.
VIOLETDALE School No. 4781 was a log building 22 feet by 28 feet constructed in 1929 80 rods southwest of the NE 8 40 16 W2 following the community meetings of 1928. This Violetdale school building operated until 1947 when a new school was built on NE 18 40 16 W2 This second school building served the community until 1967 when pupils were thence bussed to Naicam.



92 Excelsior RM 166 School District Map includes:
Beaver Flat NW 29 18 12  W3
Bethania SE 15 17 10 W3
Centre Spring NW 17 17 11 W3
Diamond Hill SW 7 17 12 W3 
Donellyville SE 8 16 10 W3
Fox
Friesen SE 10 19 12 W3
Funk NW 9 19 11 W3
Goethe NW 17 18 10 W3 
Highfield NE 32 18 11 
Hovdestad SE 24 19 13 W3
Leonard S 8 18 12 W3
Lobethal SE 29 19 10 W3
Los Angeles SE 28 18 10 W3
Main Centre
Moscow NW 2 18 12 W3
Notman NW 20 16 11 W2
Reed Valley SW 1 18 10 W3 
Rockside SW 31 17 10 W3
Rosefarm
Rush Lake
Rush Valley
Salt Lake SE 27 18 11 W3
Spenst NE 16 17 12 W3
Swan Lake SW 4 18 11 W3 
Turnhill NW 30 18 11 W3 
Waldeck NE 21 16 12


93 Springside and district : memoirs by the Springside Historical Society includes:


BEAVERDALE School District No 374 held their organisation meeting in 1895 to build on NE NE 35 26 7 which was north west of Yorkton. Log cabin built in 1895, and in 1920 a brick school was erected. Beaverdale became part of Melville school Unit in 1946 and in 1956 the school burned down. FAIRVIEW was relocated to the school yard and used till 1959.

BEBLO School District No 3962 was built on SE 21 28 5 W2 and operated between 1918-1967

BLACK POPLAR School District No 2129 was built in 1922 on the SE 9 29 5 W2 following the 1920 meeting. BLACK POPLAR operated between 1923-1956.

CLEAR CREEK School District No 424 was first situated in 1897 on NW 34 27 6 W2 following the 1896 meeting. During 1897 while the school ws being built, a school building was leased to start classes. School closed 1899-1900. The second school was located at WW 4 28 6 W2. In 1949 they bought a larger building from the airport which was renovated and used in the schoolyard until 1959, when they moved into Springside.

CROSSROADS School District No 4775 held their first organisation meeting in 1928 to build on SE 24 27 7. Classes commenced 1929.

GOOD LUCK School District No 3666 held a meeting 1916 to construct a school on SW 14 28 6. School operated between 1917-1966.

HOMESTEAD School District No 2247 sent in their application in 1908, and following meetings, the wood frame school building 20 x 30 x 12 was constructed on sE 25 28 6 W2. The school was operational 1909-1956.

NORTH LAKE School District No 3991 held their meeting in 1917 and constructed a building on SW 24 29 6 W2. Classes were held 1918-1964, The plaque states classes held 1918-1965. 94

SANDY RIVER School District No 1717 held a meeting in 1906 to start construction of a school at NW 33 28 6 W2. The school was built during 1907, classes were held between 1908-1965.

STONEY COULEE School District held their first meeting 1915, and classes began 1916. A fire burned the building, and in 1925 a brick and tile building was erected which served until 1964. The building was sold, and after being used to store grain, was re-sold and renovated into a home.

WHITESAND School District No 271 held their meeting 1893, and a log building was constructed south of Whitesand river on SE 10 28 5 W2. A new school was erected in 1909 on SW 3 28 5 W2. In 1955 a building was bought from the airport and renovated and served until 1967 when the school closed.

WINDSOR School District No 265 held their meerting in 1892, and in 1901 classes began in a log school on NE 31 26 5 2. A new school was built on SE 6 27 5 W2 which served until 1966.



94 Photograph Gallery Alphabetical photograph gallery


95 The history of Atwater, Saskatchewan : and the surrounding districts, Barra, Coma Park, Fertile Belt, Glyndwr [Atwater, Sask.]: Prepared by the Atwater Historical Society, 1980 includes:
ATWATER School District No 2311 meeting held 1908, and school building constructed 1909 with west wing added in 1916. The second floor of the teacherage used as thir classrom in both 1962 and 1967 school years. In 1970, the school was only one classroom, and in 1979 closed altogether.

BARRA School District No 1189 located on NW 23and following the 1916 cyclone, the new school was built on the SE 26. Classes served 1917-1946 in the new school.

COMA PARK School District No

DEVON PARK 167 held was open between 1887-1899 when it was destroyed by prairie fire, and never rebuilt. The district disorganised in 1916. FERTILE BELT School District No 4350 was operational 1921-1963, and renovated in 1952.

GLYNDWR School District No held their meeting in 1904

96 Portrait of a Community : Kelfield, Saskatchewan, Canada Kelfield, Saskatchewan: Kelfield History Book Committee, 1982 includes:
EVANSTON School District No 4580 held its first meeting 1924 and a school was built on the NE 18 35 18 W3 and classes began 1924. In 1937, the building burned and rebuilt serving until 1948 when the building was moved to Springwater as a teacherage till 1977.

FOUR MILE LAKE School District No 3286 was built on the NE NE 16 35 19 w3 and served between 1914-1945.

GETTTYSBURG School District No held its meeting in 1908, and opened in 1909 on the NW SE 14 35 20, closing in 1945, and sold in 1959.

IVY SCHOOL School District No was built on the NW 14 34 20 W3 and served between 1916-1948.

KELFIELD School District No 2466 sent in its petition in 1909, and the building was constructed on the S 28 34 19. Classes were held 1912-1964.

RUBY School District No 1636 was builton the NW NW 32 34 19 W3, and served 1921-1950.





97 Reminiscences and reader submitted historical antedotes, written stories, teacher letters. Internal links.


98 Various places on the WWW which have stories or pictures about Saskatchewan one room schoolhouse. Eternal links.


99 Pages of the Past : History of Shell Lake-Mont Nebo districts Shell Lake, Saskatchewan: Shell Lake History, 1986 includes:
HYLAND School District No 5208 was established in 1946 in the hamlet of Mont Nebo. Served until 1955.

MISTAWASIS School District No 137 established in 1888 as MISTAWASIS PROTESTANT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The building erected in 1914 on NW 22 49 6 W3. In 1931 the name was changed to MISTAWASIS SCHOOL DISTRICT and it closed in 1955.

MONT NEBO School District No 442 had a log building with lumber framing erected in 1906 which stood till 1955 and school closure.

FUR LAKE School District No 4383 built their school building in 1922. The building was sold in 1952 on school closure, and moved and re-opened as LONESOME PINE school.

100 Reminiscences:

Unity ORSH
I am a retired farmer and my hobby is collecting the locations of schoolhouses around the area of Unity, Saskatchewan by interviews, and traveling the countryside. Marlene Lefebvre , submitter Frank Oatway, researcher.
101 Reminiscences:

Yellow Creek area ORSH
From various local history books, a reader from British Columbia submitted the locations of schoolhouses around the area of Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan Victor Balon, submitter.
102 Pilger Memories : a history of the Pilger-St. Bernard District : a struggle for survival Muenster, Saskatchewan: St. Peter's Press, 1981 includes:
ST. BERNARD School District No 4692 firstly formed in St. Bernard's Church, which had two buildings built. Around 1927, a public school was organised and a building was built on NW 12 40 23 W2. This building was ST. BERNARD 4692, also referred to as PILGER 4692.

CCOLORADO School District No 4666 was formed following a 1926 meeting, and a building was erected 1-1/2 miles north of Pilger. The school served 1927-1979. In 1967, the name changed from COLORADO 4666 to PILGER 4666 as PILGER (ST BERNARD) 4692 had closed. In 1968 COLORADO became the PILGER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4666.

CANVASSBACK School District No. 1973 held its first meeting 1908, and a building was constructed on the SE 25 39 33 W2, and served 1910-1957.

103 A Time to Remember : A history of Mortlach and district Mortlach, Saskatchewan: Mortlach History Book Committee, 1983 includes:
DOBSON School District #1833 was open 1908-1939.

ELKHEAD School District #2217 held its organisational meeting in 1908, and the school built 1916 on SE 34 16 1 W3. It consolidated in 1971 with KALAMAZOO.

KALAMZOO School District #1793 began classes in 1907, and in 1917 a new building was needed. Closed in 1958, and moved to Mortlach and then to Keeler to assist the schools their with additional classrooms.

RED School District #1906 was built following a 1907 petition. The building was erected upon SW 25 17 2 W3. It burned down in 1948, and the STEVENSON school moved in to the old church site, and re-named RED.

STEVENSON School District #1906 served the community between 1907 - 1946 northwest of Mortlach. In 1948, the building was moved and served the RED community.

104 St. Joseph's Colony - Schools and School Districts

105 Natural Resources Canada > Earth Sciences Sector > Priorities > Mapping Information Branch > Geographical Names of Canada

106 Peebles and District History, including school districts : Beeston, Clayton, Peebles, White Rose, Rhineland
Richards, Evan. Peebles, Saskatchewan: Unknown, 1980. Our Roots Nos Racines
PEEBLES SD 1920-1940 classes held in the hall White rose, Bemersyde came here when their SD closed. All pupils bussed to Windthorst in 1970.
BEESTON SD comprised S of correction line in Rge 8, and 4 mi w and 6 mi S of that. Settled in 1903.
CLAYTON SD 1448 held their organisational meeting 1905. 1906 purchased NW 27 14 7 W2 Closed in 1959, bussed to Windthorst.
Rhineland SD
WHITE ROSE SD 345 1911/1912 ti 1942. 1943 to 1958. On closure bussed to Peebles.

107 Title Dept of Education
Listing compiled by Dept of Education and Provincial Archives, and submitted by Glen Mason. Handwritten listing typed out online.

108 Supplement to Riverhurst wheels of progress, 1965-1980
F. T. Hill Museum Committee, Riverhurst Golden Jubilee Riverhurst, Saskatchewan: Riverhurst Branch Library, 1981 Our Roots Nos Racines
RIVERHURST SD 1965-1980, lists teaching staff.
ROLLING PRAIRIE SD closed 1963 and pupils bussed to Central Butte and Chaplin.
109 Between and beyond the benches : Ravenscrag
Ravenscrag History Book Committee, Saville, Ann Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan. 1982 Our Roots Nos Racines
    This book provides images, history, maps, class lists, teacher lists for the following schools:
  • ARMSTRONG CREEK SD 5210 on NE 9 T8 R24 W3 near Murraydale and East Fairwell post offices opened 1946 and closed June 1960. In 1946 the Clear Valley SD school building which was erected near Davis Creek was moved to this location, and the name changed.
  • AYLESFORD SD 2836 ne 33 t9 r 25 w3 The organisational was meeting held Sept 1910, and school opened between Oct 1911-1961 and then pupils bussed to Maple Creek
  • CHINOOK SD 3358 located SE NE 16 T5 R23 W3 hed its first meeting May 1914, school opened 1915, and closed 1949, pupils bussed to Clay Center school
  • CLEAR VALLEY SD 4358 was located at SE 11 T 7 R 25 W 3 near Moirvale P.O and Belanger P.O. The organisational meeting was held on 1920, and the classes began in a log house in 1922. Classes were held at Dave Greenwood's home in 1923. The schoolhouse was built 1924 and closed in 1939. The pupils were bussed elsewhere in 1940, and the school moved to become ARMSTRONG CREEK SD 5210.
  • COULEE HILL SD 4200 was located at NE 14 T7 R23 W3. The organisational meeting was held in 1919, the school opened 1920, and closed 1934. Pupils were bussed in 1940 to others schools. The school building was destroyed by windstomrm in 1979.
  • CROSSFELL SD 3764 was located on SW 15 T8 R23 W3. The organisational meeting was held in March 1917, and classes commenced Sept 1917 School closed following the 1960/61 school term.
  • EAST FAIRWELL SD 3805 was located on NW 24 T8 R24 W3. The school district boundaries were restructured twice after formation. Aug 1916 saw the school meeting, and in 1917 classes commenced, the school served the community until 1952 when classes ceased. The building was moved to West bench Colony, and replaced in 1975.
  • FAIRWELL CREEK SD 4267 was located on SW 15 T7 R24 W3 was on Farwell Crfeek. The meeting was held 1919, and school classes began in the shome of Mr. and Mrs. Kinnick. Construction began 1920. Classes began 1921 and ended following the school term of 1960/61. The school name appears as FAREWELL however the school board sent approval for FAIRWELL. The creek was named FARWELL after a local settler. The school came to be known as FAIRWELL CREEK 4267.
  • INGLENOOK SD 4708 located on SW Sw 4 T6 R23 W3 at the intersection of highway 13 and Ravenscrag road following the restructuring of WALLASEY (RAVENSCRAG) school district. The meeting was held in 1927, classes were held between 1928-1946. Pupils were bussed to other schools starting with the 1950-1951 school term. The building was sold and moved.
  • MURRAYDALE SD 2365 was located at SE 11 T9 R25 W3 on the 'bench' - Bryon Hill. The meeting was held in 1908, and classes were held between 1919-1956. MURRAY SD 2365 is also referred to as MURRAYDALE SD 2365.
  • NORTH BENCH SD 4145 was located on SE 19 T7 R23 W3. The meeting was held in 1919, classes commenced between 1919-1956.
  • PALISADE SD 3763 held their organisational meeting 1916, however no school building was built to serve the district which contained some sections of T5,6 R24, 25 W3. Pupils were bussed to Robsart.
  • RAVENSCRAG hamlet located their public reserve school on Land Street and Hainstock Avenue. As a note, the first post office was called Point View between 1910-1914, when the rail came through, the name changed to RAVENSCRAG.
  • WALLASEY SD 3629 was located at NW 19 T6 R23 W3 on the Frenchman River which was later named Whitemud River shoreline, which was parallel to the C.P.R. line. The SD meeting was first held 1915, classes were held 1915-1964.
110 Those Were the Days: The History of MacNutt, Calder, Dropmore, and the surrounding districts, 'pioneer to present'
Sawkey, John Ann Antony MacNutt, Sask. 1972 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • BERSINA SD 835 was organised in 1903 and built on SE 30 23 31 W1, the earliest records are 1904. A new school was erected in 1957 and closed in 1962 when the pupils were conveyed to MacNutt.
  • CASTLAVERY SD had it third school building built in 1952. Classes began in 1953 and closed in 1965. The school district overlapped both the RM of Shell river and the RM of Shellmouth. The first CASTLEAVERY school was built in 1885. The second CASTLEAVERY school was erected in 1905.
  • CLOVA SD 806 was erected upon the NW 34 24 30 W1 following a petition of 1902 and an organisational meeting in 1903. Classes commenced 1904 and in 1928 a new school building was needed. This new school served 1928-1966. This school district overlapped both the RM of Churchbridge and the RM of Calder
  • CZERNAWKA SD 1712 held it organisational meeting in 1907, yet many settlers arrived around 1887. In 1906 a meeting was held, and the school building was erected on the NE NW 11 25 30 W1. On the arrival of the rail, and Calder Station, CZERNAWKA school moved to SE 12 25 30 W1. This move meant CALDER was one mile away, and both districts were served better following the move. CZERNAWKA closed in 1960. "CHERNOWKA" was the nick name for this school
  • FLOWER VALLEY DISTRICT 1098 was located five miles west of Shellmouth MB and 14 miles from Langenburg, SK. The school district was divided by the Pelly Red River Cart Trail. The school building was erected on NE 2 23 30 W1 following a 1904 school district meeting. Classes were held 1906-1955. In 1951 a new building was erected 12 mile west of the original loation at SE 10 23 30 W1
  • GARTMORE school began 1908
  • ZORRA was near GARTMORE, the ZORRA school building was erected 1907 with classes commencing fall of 1907. a new ZORRA school was built 1950 and served until 1963. Students were bussed to MacNutt and Calder
  • GRAINSBY was built by 1911, and burned down in 1916. Classes were temporarily re-located to Wm Wardle's abandoned home until a new shool was erected.
  • DROPMORE opened 1911
  • HOMELAND SD 1771 was organised 1907, and classes commenced 1908. Schools were typically open about 8 months of the year beginning in April in the early 1900's. HOMELAND was located near MacNUTT school. HOMELAN closed 1950, and pupils were thence conveyed to MacNutt. HOMELAND was located across from the Fingas farm.
  • LANDESTRAU SD 3698 sent its petition in 1912, yet settlers began arriving in 1880. The school served 1916-1961.
  • MINERVA SD 1895 sent in a petition for a new school district in 1890. Students had previously been education at EDEN SD. MINERVA opened 1896 for classes and closed in 1959, and students bussed to MacNutt.
  • ROTHBURY was organised in 1891, and the first settlers to the area arrived in 1890. LOGBERG SD was located to the east.
  • ZOM SD 3697 was organised in 1916 on Hudson Bay land in the RM of Churchbridge. In 1916 the school building was constrcuted on NW 26 2 30 W1. the school was four miles south and one mile east of MacNutt. 1917 saw the first classes beginning in April and running for 6 months. ZOM closed in 1962.
111 Griffin prairie wool : the product of much "wool-gathering" by many early residents of Griffin community
Scarrow, Mary, Charlton, Mabel Griffin, Saskatchewan: M. Charlton, 1967 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • ROXBORO SD was built spring of 1905 and opened in April. The school was three miles NE of the hamlet of Griffin
  • GRIFFIN SD was located in the hamlet of Griffin following a petition sent in 1909, and a 1909 meeting. GRIFFIN SD 2488 opened 1910 with Ella Stewart as teacher. A new school was needed by 1912 and by 1918 the GRIFFIN became a consolidated school absorbing ROXBORO, CARNATION, BROUGH. In 1956, GRIFFIN was incorporated into the Weyburn school unit. DUNREATH AND ST. ELMO closed and pupils were conveyed to GRIFFIN. When CRIEF closed, the school building was added to GRIFFIN as an extra class room. Also when RIVERVIEW school loed, again, this building was also moved to GRIFFIN as an extra class room. In 1963 a new school was built.
  • GARNET SD 1389 was organised 1907, and the first teacher was thos. R. Clipsham.
  • ST. ELMO SD 1108 organised 1906, with Ellas Stewart as its first teacher
  • DUNREATH SD 2121 organised in 1909, under Norah Nesbitt its first teacher.
  • IDEAL SD 1900 received Laura Hutton as the first teacher following organisation in 1907
  • BROUGH SD 3440 started under the tutelage of Kate McNab, and the school district organised in 1914.
  • CARNATION SD 3470 was organised in 1914 and opened with Brila Gordon as teacher
  • HUME SD 740 organised in 1912, and Annie Mooney was their first teacher
  • FROUDE SD 1896 opened oors under Salon crowell, the first teacher. The school disrrict organised in 1907, and classes commenced 1910.
  • ROXBORO SD 1264 was organised in 1905, with Flora McEwan as the first teacher.
  • CRIEFF SD opened 1906.
112 More Griffin prairie wool
Scarrow, Mary, Charlton, Mabel Griffin, Saskatchewan: M. Charlton, 1967 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • ROXBORO SD 1264 was erected April 12, 1905. Flora E. McEwen was the first teacher.
  • BROUGH SD 3440 was buuilt on e NE 35 8 12, and built in 1915. Miss Lucie Morris taught the first class in 1916. BROUGH closed in 1918, and pupils were conveyed into GRIFFIN.
  • CARNATION SD 3470 was built Oct 27 1914, with the first teacher, Bertha (Berila) Gordon starting classes in 1915. CARNATION closed in 1918, students bussed to Griffin.
  • DUNREATH SD 2121 held it school district organisation meetign June 1908. The school building went up in 1908 on NE NE 32 7 10 W2. Miss Nora Nesbitt was the first teacher, adn in 1929, a new brick school was erected in March on the same foundation and opened in August. DURNREATH closed 1956, and again children went to Griffin. DUNREATH served the community as a hall from 1957.
  • ST. ELMO SD 1108 was erected on 3 8 12 W2 and the school district was organised 19004 in Assiniboia district, NWT. The first school was erected north of "Power line" road,, and 1/2 mile west of Halbrite Road. In 1914, the school building was moved to NE section 3 (Olaf Olson's homestead).In 1927, a new building was needed. ST.ELMO closed following the 1956 classes.
  • GARNET SD was built six miles north and one mile east of GRIFFIN
  • GRIFFIN SD 2488
113 Memoirs of Vaughan and Melfort Pioneers, 1884-1949
Vaughan Homemaker Club, 1949. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • VAUGHN SD 319 served 1894-1949. In 1894, there are records of the school meeting, but the community met before this date. A log building was constructed in 1894, and in 1896, this was replaced with a new building on SE nE 31 44 18. In 1927, a new brick and tile school building was erected
114 Footprints of time : Viscount and district, 1905-1985
Viscount & Area History Book Committee. 1985. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • AUCKLAND SD 2926 held its organisational meeting in 1912 and sent in a petition for a school district in 1913. The School building was erected 1912 on SE 29 35 25 and closed in 1960. First classes were held in 1913 under A.J. Friesen, the first teacher.
  • BADGER SD 913 was built in 1913, following the community meeting in 1912. Miss Ada Austin was the first teacher. The first building was torn down in 1941 and the CLOVER BAR SD building was moved to BADGER school yard. This building burned down from a lightning strike in 1959, and a portable school finished the school term. The SD did not erect a new building, it remained closed in 1959.
  • EASTERLEA SD 1979 built their first building on SW 4 35 25 W2 and Mr James D. McRae was the first teacher. In the fall of 1919, a new larger building was erected on nE 31 34 25 W2. EASTERLEA closed in 1960, and students bussed to Viscount and Plunkett.
  • ELTHAM SD built their school building on 14 33 25 in 1911, and classes commenced 1912 with Mr. Bell as the first teacher. ELTHAM closed in 1955.
  • FARINA SD 2018 held its first school district meeting in 1907, and pioneers started settling the area in 1904. The school building was erected on NE 12 33 26 W2, and the first teacher in 1908 was Mr. Tom Hannam. The school closed in 1942, and re-opened in 1950 for nine more years.
    In 1919, new location NE 13 33 25 ensued with the re-organisation of the school boundaries.
  • MANITOU HILL SD 4174 organised to the north of Manitou Lake, using lands from GOLDEN HILL, POPLAR PARK, and FARINA. MANITOU HILL sent in their petition to organise a school district in 1918, and a community poll was held in 1919. In 1919 the first school building was erected AND Elizabeth Maude was the first teacher. This building burned down in 1943 which the school district replaced with a building from a closed school which they moved onto MANITOU HILL school yard. 1953/1954 was the last school term.
  • GOLDEN HILL 2236 sent in a petition to organise in 1908. The building was erected in 1909, and Mss Hazel Jacques was the first teacher in 1910. Boundaries of the school district were re-organised in 1919, and the school building expanded in 1920. The school closed 1955.
  • KILDRUM SD 2695 was erected on SW 6 37 25 following a petition of 1910. Edna E. Bourne started classes in 1911. KILDRUM closed 1965.
  • LOGAN SD 2305 sent in its petition in 1908, and in 1909 they held their school district vote and meeting. The school building was erected four and one half miles south of Viscount on nE 32 33 26 in 1909. Vernon W. Isaac began classes in 1911. The school closed after the 1948 school term. The building was sold and torn down. The community erected an iron marker.
  • LONSDALE SD 2394 organised in 1909, and classes were held between 1910-1919. The building was moved into Viscount as an extra classroom. After use, the building was used as a Masonic lodge.
  • LUCASVILLE SD 2803 held their school district meeting 1909, and the school building was erected in 1910 on SE 17 36 25 . This was fourteen iles north and one mile east of Viscount. Classes commenced in 1910 with Miss Agnes Horn as teacher. LUCASVILLE closed 1964
  • MORRIS SD 3989 organised in 1917 and held their first meeting that year. Miss Ida Grambo was the first teacher in 1918. In 1925, an extension as added.
  • POPLAR PARK SD 2371 formed following a 1909 meeting. The school district was north of Manitou Lake. The building was constructed in 1910 on SW 28 32 25 W2. Classes commenced in 1910 under Margaret M McRae. A new building was built in 1928 at MW 23 32 25 W2 and was ready for classes in 1929. POPLAR PARK closed in 1957, with pupils conveyed now to Watrous. The POPLAR PARK building was moved to Kandahar.
  • RIDEAU SD 1068 held their meeting in 1912. A school building was erected 1913 on NW NE 29 32 24 W2. In 1913 classes officially commenced under Geo. Collins. RIDEAU closed following the 1957 school term.
  • SAXBY SD 1941 held their meeting and poll in 1907. The building was erected on SW 4 36 26 in 1908. Sybil Kydd, the first teacher presided over classes in 1908. The school closed in 1960, the building was sold and moved into Plunkett and re-used as a home then a community centre. B
  • ST. ALPHONSE RCSS 2 of Visount, SK was the full name of this Roman Catholic School System school district. The 1923 meeting resulted in a brick hool, an Mr Henri Turcot as the first teacher. The first Viscount school building was sold to ST. ALPHONSE.
  • VISCOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2086 formed following a 1917 petition, and an 1908 organisational meeting. In 1909 classes started under Miss Isabella H. Freeze. VISCOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2086 was supplemented by four closed schoolhouses which were moved onto the schoolyard as "pups' or classrooms. In 1964 a new building was erected.
    • YORK SD 2672 formed in 1910 on SW SW 30 36 26 W2. Mr Alfred H. Dorn held the firsst classes in 1911. The school closed in the summer of 1961.
"I am Education -- I bear the torch that enlightens the world, Fires the imagination of people, and feeds the flame of genius. I give wings to dreams and might to brawn and brains."

115 Waseca echoes : a history of Battlevale, Walter, Waseca District and Waseca Village
Waseca, Saskatchewan: Waseca History Book Committee, 1984 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • WASECA SD 1953 first appeared in the Waseca Herald in 1907. A petition went around in 1907, and classes were held in the English church. in 1908, the building was erected on the west line of NW section 33 Tsp 47 rge 24 W3. In 1921 a new building was require. In 1950 NEWLANDS school was brought in to the schoolyard to serve as a classroom. The hall, hotel, and the old Bank of Commerce building were used as additional classrooms. It was found that high school students should be sent to Maidstone for more teaching space. A new building was built in 1956.
  • BATTLEVALE SD 2008 held their meeting in 1908. Miss S. S. Berggley held classes in 1912.
  • WALTER SD 1828 sent in their letter, and circulated the petition in 1907. SE Section 29 tsp 48/49 Rge 24 W3 was proposed for the school building, however it was built on section 28 (Tsp not given ) WALTER closed in 1956.
116 Prairie Reflections
Watrous, Sask: Watrous and District History Committee, 1983 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • AMAZON SD 579 was organised near Hurton Post office. The district held a meeting in 1911, and sent in their aplication in 1912. The school was built on SW nw 9 (Tsp and Wge the same as the town according to the map). In 1913 classes began under Mrs. Annie M. Reed. The school closed in 1958 and strudents were conveyed to Watrous and Simpson.
  • FRESHWATER SD 626 held their first meeting in 1912. The building was erected on SW SW 29 (Tsp and Rge the same as the town of Watrous) Alma Burke presided as the first teacher in 1912. The school closed after the 1949-1950 school term. The building was sold, torn down, and re-built in Xena where it burned down.
  • GENESEO SD 1558 meeting was held in 1906. The building went up on SW section 11 Tsp 30 Rge 24. In 1909 Thomas Spoon was the first teacher and the school closed after the 1945 school term.
  • HAWKSHAW SD 324 sent in the petition in 1911. In 1912, the building was erected 6 miles west of Renown. Susie Kelsey held the first classes between March and December of that first year. In 1959 pupils were conveyed to Renown.
  • HIGHWOOD SD 299 was organised in 1911, and the building was erected in 1912. Mr. Wilbur Merkely held the first classes. The school closed in 1957.
  • KILMORY SD 2549 held their meeting in 1910. A.J. Gordon was the first teacher, and KILMORY closed in 1951. The school building was erectedd on SW SW seciton 1 according to the map on land held by H. Sundquist adjacent to Beatley.
  • LILLYHOLME SD 3606 was builet on SE secton 4 township 30 range 27 fourteen miles SW of Renown in the Allan Hills on a portion of Wm Parker's homestead. The district organised in 1915. The building was constructed in 1916. In 1917 classes were held under Miss Gladys Amer. Classes closed down in 1943. Pupils were bussed to Watrous twenty miles away. School was demolished in a 1976 hurricane.
  • MEUSE SD 3869 held their meeting in 1917. Construction of a school building was on SE section 3 tsp 30 range 28. Miss Marcella McCay held classes in 1917. The school closed in 1967.
  • MORNIMONT SD 4551 building was erected in 1924 on SE SE section 29 township 30 range 27. Lillian Johnson held classes in 1925. The school closed following the 1959 school term.
  • MOUNT LORRAINE SD 4315 was built on a portion of James Howell land SW Sw section 5 tsp 30 rge 26 in 1930. Before this date, pupils of the district attended JUNE ROSE, HIGHWOOD and HAWKSHAW schools. MOUNT LORRAINE closed in 1941, the building was sold and moved to Watrous.
  • ORANGEVIEW SD 2563 was built in 1910. The first name was GLENDALE SD. In 1910 Miss Anetta Seeley was the first teacher. School closed in 1951. the school was built on SE SE section 18 near H. Avendson land according to the map.
  • PLYMOUTH SD 1585 was built in 1906, and its first name was EDEN SD. According to the map it was built on the NE 17 near J. Hamilton, J. Treble and John Wilson's land. Same township and range as Watrous. A new school was needed in 1923. School closed in 1964. PLYMOUTH was located near Cressman post office near guernsey, and near Dellwood post office near Plymouth.
  • POPLAR PARK SD 2371 held their meeting in 1909. The school was built on SW section 28 tsp 32 rge 25 on Harry Hoskham farm land. In 1928 a new school was built on the nw section 23 tsp 32 rge 25. The school close in 1957, and pupils were sent to Watrous and Kandahar. In 1911 classes were held under Mrs. S.L. Spencer.
  • RICHLAND SD 2717 sent in their letter to form a school district in 1910. The building was erected on SE NE section 20 tsp 29 rge 24. Winnona Cruise held classes in 1911, and in 1947 school closed. In 1949 students were bussed to Watrous and Simpson.
  • RIDGEFORD SD 1211 filed a debenture in 19005 for a school building on NW section 7 tsp 30 rge 24. The school distrcit encompassed Wood Creek and Wreford RMs. Mr. Barry held the first classes. The school closed in 1948, and the school district disorganised in 1965.
  • RUSSFIELD SD 4338 held their first meeting in 1915. RUSSFIELD was part of the RM of Usborne and the building was raised on NE NE section 25 tsp 31 rge 24. In 1920 Mrs Mona Grant was the first teacher. In 1955 school was closed, pupils sent to Plymouth. In 1942 the school district disorganised, the building was sold and moved.
  • THORNFIELD SD 2057 sent in their letter in 1908. The building went up on SW section 27 tsp 31 rge 23. Walter J. Trisdale held classes in 1908. and in 1951, the school held the last classes.
  • XENA SD 429 held their meeting on 1911 at the Xena Station House. the building was erected on SE SE section 3 close to the Xena rail station 6 miles west of Watrous. Miss Cleave held the first classes in 1912, and in 1957, the school saw the last classes.
  • WATROUS SD 1334 held their petition in 1905, and construction started in 1906 of a new building on SE SW section 28. The firsst school name was MANDAL SD 1334. Leo A. Pearson was the first teacher. In 1908 a meeting was held to move the building to Watrous. In 1909 a new brick building was erected, and in 1955 high school grades moved to Winston High School.
117 Prairie Memories
Webb, Saskatchewan: Webb History Book Committee, 1982 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • BLESSUM SD 2620 held their meeting in 1910, and erected the schoolhouse on NE section 36 tsp 15 rge 17. the Swift Current Sun ran an announcement on March 28, 1911 regardin the schoolhouse, and classes commenced in that same year with Miss Margaret McIntosh presiding. In 1949, the doors of BLESSUM closed.
    • GANDER LAKE SD 2789 held their meeting in 1911. the school was erected on SW section 11 tsp 15 rge 16. In 1911 classes were taught in the home of John McDonald with Miss Alice Fines as teacher until the school was completed about 1912. GANDER closed in 1937.
  • GULL LAKE school was erected between BLESSEM SD 2620 AND VELVA SD. This land was unaccounted for until the GULL LAKE SD formed.
  • LLOYD SD 1016 was east of Antelope Lake, and the schoolhouse was located on the NW NW section 19 tsp 15 rge 17. The meeting was held in 1912, and the schoolhouse erected on Charles Peterson land. Classes began in 1913 under Norman Young, the first teacher. LLOYD closed in 1943 to re-open in 1951, and closed permanently in 1954. A cairn and plaque were erected in 1973.
  • PRINCE OF WALES SD 2719 organised as a school district in 1910 and held their first meeting that year. The school building was erected on SW NW section 31 tsp 12 rge 16. Mr. W.J. Garvock taught the first classes in 1911. The school district absorbed lands from SEDERSTROM SD in 1951 as Duncairn Dam seperated SEDERSTROM SD from land in that area. In 1956, PRINCE OF WALES, closed and pupils were then transported to Webb and Gull Lake.
  • PROSPEROUS VALLEY SD 2173 was built on SE NE section 25 tsp 13 rge 17 west of the third. Miss anne M. Briggs held classes in 1909. In 1921 the school district was re-organised, and the school district gave up some land to QUEEN'S COUNTY SD 4429. In 1954, PROSPEROUS VALLEY closed.
  • RICH VIEW SD 3404 was built on NW NE section 8 tsp 14 rge 18. SD 2920 applied for re-organisation in 1914, and Sd 2920 was organised. A neighbouring school was STONE CLIFF SD In 1915 Isabelle Black held the first classes as a temporary teacher until Rose Gauthier was hired. RICH VIEW closed in 1951.
  • KEMP SD 2920 was organised in 1912 on the hill of Kemp land.
  • SEWARD SD 4074 was constructed on SE SW section 15 tsp 14 rge 16 in 1918. Classes began in 1919 with Miss Leota Carleton as teacher, yet the district was organised in 1912. Students went to Webb for schooling following school closure in 1956.
  • SHRUBLAND SD 2763 was erected on NW SW section19 tsp 14 re 17 in 1911. The school was closed in 1956, and pupils were bussed to Webb.
  • STONE CLIFF SD 4381 was erected on NE NW section 34 tsp 14 rge 18 south of Antelope Lake. The school district meeting was held in 1921, and the proposed school location was NE section 1 tsp 15 rge 18 w2. The school house location in 1921 was ne seciton 36 tsp 14 rge 18 w2 with Mrs. Annie Adams as the first teacher. In 1923, the building was moved to SW section 1 tsp 15 rge 18. In 1943, the school district re-organised and the district received lands from DAMA SD So the school building was moved to a more central location at NW section 34 tsp 14 rge 18 west of the thrid meridian. In 1951, the last classes were taught at STONE CLIFF.
  • TWAMLEY SE 4255 hled their school district meeting in 1919, but no school building was ever erected.
  • WILHELMINA SD 168 was built on the SW NW section 11 tsp 13 rge 16 west 3. The 1911 meeting organised the construction of the schoolhouse and in 1912 Miss S. McGregor taught the first classes. Between 1946 to 1949 the school closed. The school re-opened 1950-1958 before permanently closing following 1959 classes.
118 Leaves Green and Gold : Weldon, Shannonville, Windermere
Weldon, Saskatchewan: Weldon & District Historical Society, 1980 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • SHANNONVILLE SD 672 held their eeting in 1901, and the first school buildin was made of logs, erected in 1902, which burned down in 1904. Classes were held under Wesley A. Doan commencing in 1903. The last class for SHANNONVILLE was in 1950, whence students were bussed to weldon and Kinistino. The school house was located on SW SW section 7 tsp 46 rge 21 w2.
  • WINDMERE SD 920 located on NE 7 tsp 47 rge 23. The school district organised in 1903, and classes were taught by Mr. Pogson in 1905. A new school was built in 1928, and the old school was turned into a stable. In the fall of 1952 the school was sold and moved off site, any students were conveyed to Weldon for lessons.
  • WELDON VILLAGE SCHOOL came about following a petition of 1904. The school located on E section 29 tsp 46 rge 22. Another WELDON SD was in operation elsewhere so this new school building was named LUTHER. In the year 1914, the school changed names to WELDON VILLAGE SCHOOL. Archie Weir began classes in 1905 following construction of the school building. In 1914, the school building was moved closer , and in 1916 a four room schoolhouse was built in the village of Weldon located on block 5. In 1951 it was found that a new larger school was needed.
119 LOCH LOMOND School District, No. 2816
Geocaching > Hide and Seek A Geocache > Geocache Details
N 51° 45.936 W 105° 15.632 UTM: 13U E 482021 N 5735000
southwest corner of the southeast quarter of Sec. 30, Tsp. 32 Rge 23 W 2. 1912 classes under Miss Mary MacDonald. School closure 1958 pupils conveyed to Guernsey school. School building moved to Guernsey school site to be used as an additional classroom, and then it was sold and moved.

120 Hey, seeds!
Weyburn, Saskatchewan: Soo Line Historical Society, 1965 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • This book notes that there is more information on the historical school houses in the book The Night the Cat Froze in the Oven. Schools in the Weyburn area were ASSINIBOIA, ELGIN, SOURIS, WEYBURN COLL. IND. HAIG, ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL RCSSD#25 (1955- ), ST. DOMINIC SALVO SCHOOL, QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL (1957- ).
121 Grit and growth : the story of Grenfell
Yule, Annie I. Grenfell, Saskatchewan: Grenfell Historical Committee, 1980 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • SUMMERHILL SD 34 held classes as early as 1885 at Mr. Thos. Brays farm with Mr. David Acheson as the teacher. SUMMERHILL closed between 1944-1946, and was re-opened between 1947-1964. Following this students were bussed to Grenfell School.
  • FAULKKNER [sic] SD 53 formed following a 1886 meeting. The article also refers to the school as FAULKNER (both spellings). Classes were held at B. Faulkner's hoe until the school building was finished. C.E. Cumming was the first teacher.
  • RILLINGTON SD 62 was organised in 1886. Mrs. Charles Reeve held classes at home until a building was constructed.
  • PROSPECT SD 65 organised in 1886, and Fanny McDougall held the first classes in the old abandoned home of Mr. McDougall. PROSPECT closed in 1888. In 1890 WELDON SD 65 formed to the north west of the first PROSPECT schoolyard. Mr. Aggett's vacant home was used as a classroom before the school was built. In 1902, McPHERSON SD formed and PROSPECT school district was re-organised giving up some of its school lands to McPHERSON.
  • HILLESDEN SD changed its name in 1903. In 1886 WEED HILLS PROTESTANT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 77 organised under its first name at SW section 22 tsp 15 rge 6 W2. Classes were held at the Merrifield home during construction. When the school building opened in 1890, Miss Mary Fotheringham was the first teacher.
  • GRENFELL SD 150 formed in 1889 and the original school site located in the hamlet where the United Church is now found. Miss ross was the first teacher, and the class was held at the Agricultural hall in 1888 before the school building was built.
  • LE CAIN SD 1892 located on Hyde Hill, now Saskatchewan highway 47. The property of A.N. LeCain was used, and the first teacher was Miss Morrison.
  • SIMO SD 432 organised in 18897.
  • EDGEWOOD SD 272 fored in 1894, and a new school was needed in 1929. The new school was erected 1/2 mile west of the first school.
  • TETLOCK SD 289 was organised in 1893 and the school building was erected in 1894. The firt teacher was Fred Garratt who began classes in 1894.
  • DUCK POINT SD was originally a log building located on the south side of the river. In 1894 Mr. Jimmie Johnes was the first teacher. During the same year, the school building was moved to the north side of the river. and in 1904 a swinging bridge was built across the river.
  • BROWNHILL SD 353 was organised in 1895 with the first teacher being Miss Mary Thomas. The building was constructed on a hill on NE section 17 tsp 16 rge 7. In April of 1903 this building was ravaged by fire, and a new building was then constructed on SE section 19 tsp 16 rge 7.
  • ARLINGTON SD 419 organised in 1898
  • NEELBY SD 1197 was raised in 1905 on section 23 tsp 14 rge 6 W2. The district organised in 1904. NEELBY closed in 1960 and pupils were then conveyed to Kipling.
  • GETTEL SD 1904 organised in 1907 and school land was allocated on Mr. P. Gettel's land.
  • KINGSLEY SD 3916 was built in 1916 on the north bank of Pipestone Creek, on SE section 25 tsp 15 rge 6.
  • GRENFELL PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
122 Footsteps to follow : a history of Young, Zelma and districts
Young, Saskatchewan: Young Celebration Committee, 1981 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • CREEKVIEW SD 652 held their school district meeting in 1911. The school building was built on SE NE section 28 tsp 32 Mr. McKercher began classes in 1916. CREEKVIEW closed in 1959, the building was sold in 1961.
  • FAVORITE SD 718 was re-organised in 1912. The school operated between 1913-1927 when it was renovated. Miss Helen Geddis was the first teacher. FAVORITE closed in 1963, the school district 718 was dis-organised in 1965. In 1952 GOLDEN WHEAT School was moved to a new site 1/2 mile south and 1/2 mile east of FAVORITE.
  • GOLDEN WHEAT SD 2243 requested organisation in 1908, which was duly approved the same year. Anna Dickson was the first teacher in 1908. In 1911 the school closed, and through the 1920s the school closed, re-opening in 930. Again between 1942-1943 GOLDEN WHEAT closed, and in 1952 the school building was moved to FAVORITE.
  • KINGSBRIDGE SD 2034 sent a letter in 1907, and held their meeting in 1908. The schoolhouse was erected in 1913, and the first classes started under dr. Collins in 1914. School closed between 1932-1933, and re-opened 1933-1959. In the fall of 1959, students were conveyed to YOUNG. SD 2034 dis-organised in 1965.
  • LIMESTONE HILL SD 2754 held their meeting and organised into a school district in 1910. Classes began in 1907 with Angus Campbell as teacher. The building was erected on nw 12 tsp 32 rge 28 W2 with Hildegarde Scott as teacher in 1911. In 1950, WHITE WINGS school was moved here from Hanley, and opened in 1951. SD 2754 closed in 1960.
  • LITTLE SD 1668 sent in their petition in 1906, the same year they held their first school district meeting. The school house was built in 1907 on NE NW section 35 tsp 31 rge 27 W2. Little Manitou lake located thirteen miles east of this school. LITTLE MANITOU SD 1668 closed in 1963, and the district dis-organised in 1965, when the building was sold and moved.
  • LYNDHURST SD 2583 held their petition for forming a school district in 1910. School was erected on SE section 17 tsp 31 rge 27 W2 and opened oabout 1911 with Mr. Barry as teacher. A new school was erected in 1927 which was closed in 1963. Pupils were conveyed to Young, and the district dis-organised in 1965.
  • MANITOU HILL SD 4174 organised in 1919 and Edna Austin headed up the first classes. When the school burned down in 1943, classes were held in an unoccupied house until SHUEMAN school was purchased and moved in. SD 4174 closed in 1955, and the district dis-organised in 1965.
  • ORANGEVIEW SD 2563 was the second naming. When the school district oranised in 1910, it was under the name GLENDALE SD. In October of the same year the school district changed names to ORANGEVIEW SD 2563. 1911 classes were taught under the first teacher Anetta Seeley. ORANGEVIEW SD 2563 closed in 1953.
  • OXFORD PLAINS SD 2799 sent their letter in 1911 and the schoolhouse was built on NE section 32 tsp 32 rge 28. The classes began the same year under Leslie Parsons. OXFORD PLAINS closed in 1950, students were thence bussed into Zelma and Belle Lake.B
  • RAPID ADVANCE SD 2099 sent in a letter in 1907. In 1908 the local post office changed names from Curzon to Viscount. The RAPID ADVANCE SD was built in 1908, and classes began in 1909 under Maude Boneham in the building constructed on nE section 16 tsp 33 rge 27 W2. In 1965 RAPID ADVANCE consolidated with Young.
  • RIDEAU SD 1068 held their school district meeting in 1912 and organised in 1914. The building was organised on NW NE section 29 tsp 32 rge 24 W2. Classes began 1915, and classes started up in 1916 under the tutelage of Nellie Graham. RIDEAU closed in 1957, dis-organising in 1965.
  • STRAWBERRY SD 3901 sent in their application in 1916. A meeting was held in 1917, and the school buillding was constructed on NE section 13 tsp 31 rge 29 W2. Miss Ruth Mckenzie began classes in 1917. In 1923 the school building was re-located to SE section 13 tsp 31 rege 29 W2. The school building was again moved in 1927, and closed in 1965. Pupils were then bussed to Young.
  • YOUNG SD 2417 sent in a letter in 1908. The school was erected on Section 27 tsp 32 rge 27 W2. In 1909, a meeting was held, and classes were first held upstairs in Flamney's Hall. In 1910, Mildred Waldock started classes.
  • ZELMA SD 577 was organised in 1912, with Margaret Livingstone as the first teacher. By 1924, a new two room school was needed. By 1925 a brick school house was opened. ZELMA SD 577 closed in 1968 and students were conveyed to Young.
123 Trails North : a history of the school districts of Letchworth, Lonsdale, Worthington
Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan: Whelan History Club, 1988 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • LETCHWORTH SD 4955 held their first meeting in 1931, and a log school was built on NE section 18 tsp 58 rge 23, north of Fowler Lake. Mrs Alice (Murphy) Krauchi was the first teacher in 1932. By 1953 the school closed and both school and teacherage were sold.
  • LONSDALE SD 4956 held their first meeting in 1931, and a new school sprang up in 1932. Pearl Lillian Finnie was the first teacher. In 1951, a new school was needed, and the first school building was re-used as a community hall. In 1967, LONSDALE closed and both school and teacherage were sold. Students were bussed to Loon Lake. (On the map, the location is given as SW SW section 26 tsp 58 rge 24.)
  • WORTHINGTON SD 5110 sent in a letter in 1935 for a school district. WORTHINGTON school was erected on SW section 29 tsp 57 rge 23. The first name given was IRON SPRINGS SD. By the school opening in 1936 under Mrs. Rod Black, teacher, the school name was WORTHINGTON. In 1945, the building burned down. The school was located near Adelston post office NW section 20 tsp 57 rge 23 and Whelan post office SW section 18 tsp 58 rge 23.
124 Reflections : Kelliher Jasmin district
Kelliher, Saskatchewan: Kelliher Historical Society, 1982 Our Roots Nos Racines
  • KELLIHER RURAL SD 2254 contained tsp 26 and tsp 27S rge 13. In 1908 a letter was sent in. The school district surrounded the village. The building was erected on Lots 15 & 20 block 12. In 1909 the building was first built, and in 1911, it was enlarged, and by 1916 even this building was sold and a two room school was needed.
  • JAMSIN SD 2078 was erected on section 25 tsp 26 rge 12. JASMIN VILLAGE formed in 1908 and dis-organised in 1975 and the RM of Ituna Bon Accord took over admin. JASMIN SD 2078 was surrrounded by CAMPBELLTOWN SD to the north, KELLIHER SD to the north west, GARNOCK SD in the south west, ST. JOSEPH de DAUPHINAIS to the south, OLGA to the south east, and Lunnville to the north east. JASMIN SD 2078 organised in 1906, and the building was built on SE section 8 tsp 26 rge 12 W2, and Miss Kathleen Byrum was the first teacher. In 1914 this first building was sold, and a new building was erected at Queen Street and Third Avenue, Kelliher. Again in 1917, and 1930 new schools were added as classrooms.
  • BERESFORD SD 1907 was built on the SE SE section 16 tsp 25 rge 13 W2. The first meeting was held in 1907, classes started in 1908, and a new school was needed by 1956. In 1960 BERESFORD closed and pupils were conveyed into Kelliher.
  • CAMPBELLTOWN SD 2297 was erected on the SW SW section 3 tsp 27 rge 12. The first meeting was held in 1910, classes began under william Lindsay in 1910. In 1924 a larger school was needed. The school closed after 50 years of operation and students were then bussed into Kelliher.
  • EASTWARD SD 1477 was built upon NE section 21 tsp 27 rge 12 W2. The first meeting was held 1906, and A. Alteron was the first teacher of classes in 1907. In 1962, when school closed students were taken into Kelliher.
  • FIREFLY SD 5098 was erected on SW section 8 tsp 28 rge 12 W2. Classes were held under Miss Myrtle Dock in 1936. FIREFLY was surrounded by four rural municipalities, Emerald, Ituna Bon Accord, and Beaver. FIREFLY students were bussed to Kelliher in 1964 on school closure. FIREFLY was located near Model Farm post office (SE section 36 tsp 28 rge 13 W2)
  • GARNOCK SD 2227 held their first meeting in 1908, and the building was erected in 1909. Classes were held under Mr. E.W. Poole. In 1946, the building was sold, and a new school was built. By 1960 GARNOCK was closed.
  • JOHNSON SD 611 sent in their letter in 1911 and their meeting was held in 1913. A building was built on NW SW section 35 tsp 27 rge 13 W2, and classes bean that same year, 1913 under Miss Bains. The school burned down in 1924. In 1962, the final classes were held, and thence forward students were bussed to Kelliher.
  • NEW HAVEN SD 1970 was located on SE section 11 tsp 27 rge 13 W2. Classes were held under E.L. McIntyre in 1908. By 1950, a new school was needed and the old school became the teacherage. In 1962 students were bussed to Kelliher school and the NEW HAVEN school building became the community hall.
125 Huntoon, Sask. and area, 1900-1983 : hope, home, happiness
Knibbs, Fern Clara. 1983. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • MONA SD 2310 was organised in 1908, and the district held their first meeting in 1909. The building waas constructed on N NE section 11 tsp 7 rge 10 W2. Miss Kate Bayliss was the first teacher in 1909 when the school opened its doors for classes. In 1923, a new school building was erected in the hamlet of Huntoon on NW section 12 tsp 7 rge 10 W2 which held its first classes in 1926 in a red brick schoolhouse. In 1958 MONA was closed and students were thereafter bussed into Froude.
126 Homestead Days at the Elbow, 1898-1910
Krogan, Agnes E. Thorbergson. 1965. Elbow. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • ELBOW VIEW school was built in 1909
  • THURBER SD held their first meeting in 1905, and the school opened in 1906. THURBER closed in 1952.
  • MORNING STAR built their school in 1907, and Harry Dugan was the first teacher. By 1953, MORNING STAR was closed. A book was written Pioneering on the Elbow in 1955
  • WOODMERE SD was oranised in 1906, and a bulding was built in 1907.
  • RENSBY SD 1761 nad a meeting was held in 1908.
127 More Memories: Homecoming '71
Krogan, Agnes Thorberson. 1971 Elbow. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • BERNDT SD struck by lightning
  • HARLEY SD building is a museum in Elbox, SK.
  • WASHBURN SD meeting, and organisation in 1906. In 1920 the name was changed to ROSEMAE. Burned down in 1948.
  • WOODMERE SD 1656 built in 1907 held by Harry Fischer and Ed Munsen
    • WILD LILY SD 4417 nicknamed the "The Little Red School" organised by 1921
  • ELBOWVIEW bujilt in 1909 and opened.
128 An Historical Perspective on the Rural Education Effort in Saskatchewan.
Rosaasen, Kenneth A., Kulshreshtha, Surendra Nath, Saskatchewan School Trustees Association. Research Centre., Kulshreshtha, Surendra Nath. Regina, Sask.: Research Centre, Saskatchewan School Trustees Association, 1984. Our Roots Nos Racines
129 Memoirs We Treasure: North Star, Lund, Pine Bluff [Saskatchewan: Kuriko Creek Hist. Soc.].
Melfort, Saskatchewan: Kuriko Creek Historical Society, 1981. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • NORTH STAR SD 1844 held their meeting in 1906 and they sent in application in 1907 which was accepted. The school was erected on NW SW section 9 tsp 47 rge 19 w2 In 1909 classes commenced under Mrs. Ed. Goodfellow. In 1950 a new school was built and in 1957 the high school students were bussed to Kinistino. In 1966 the school closed and all pupils went to Kinistino.
  • LUND SD 1915 held their meeting in 1916, and the school building subsequently was erected on SE section 24 tsp 46 rge 20 W2. MOUNT FOREST, NORTH STAR and THATCH CREEK schools were built first and had previously served this area. In 1916 classes began at LUND with Pastor Hans J. Yngue as the first teacher. In 1964, the school closed.
  • PINE BLUFF SD moved to a new location.
130 Seems like only yesterday, 1892-1980 : the history of Kuroki and district
Kuroki, Saskatchewan: Kuroki History Book Committee, 1980. Our Roots Nos Racines
  • KUROKI SD 1821 organised in 1908, and in 1921 a new school was needed. 71 years later, 1979, the school closed.
  • SASMAN SD 3356 was known to exist in 1914, but no information is available before that time. The school building was erected in 1918. The school was proposed for SW section 13 tsp 33 rge 11 W2 and the actual school was built at NW section 12 tsp 33 rge 11 W2. In 1952 when the school closed the children were transported to Margo.
  • BEAR LAKE SD 1895 erected their school house in 1908, and classes started under Miss Minnie McKenzie. In 1955 the school closed and pupils went to either Kuroki or Wadena. In 1958 the school building was sold and re-used as a general store.
  • McKINLEY SD 1004 held their organisational meeting in 1912. The school was built on SE section 20 tsp 34 rge 10 at this time a part of Local Improvement District L.I.D. 336. Hugh McPhail was the first teacher in 1913. The school closed in 1960, the building sold and renovated into a home.
  • NORMANIA SD 1259 was located on NW section 32 tsp 33 rge 10 W2. In 1913, Oliver B. Grimley was the first teacher. NORMANIA remained open until 1954, the building sold, and re-used as a grainery.
    • SCOFIELD SD 2895 held their organisational meeting in 1913. The school was raised on NW section 10 tsp 35 rge 11. Miss Tassa was the first teacher in 1914. In 1950 following school school closure, the building was moved into Wadena and re-used as a classroom.
  • ROSA SD 4546 formed after several meetings, and the school site was propoed as SE section 12 tsp 35 rge 11. In 1923 construction of the school building commenced on a stone foundation, and classes began in 1924 by Mr. Herbert F Tucker. In 1964, ROSA closed its doors, the building sold and renovated into a home.
131 Our Roots: A History of La Ronge [Sask.]
La Ronge Heritage Comm.

  • SETTEE MISSION meeting house and school located on Kendardine Island, later moved to Potato River, then again moved to Montreal river, finally settling on the Churchill river. Served by misionary James Beardy then Reverend Robert Hunt
  • STANLEY MISSION house.
  • CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST church school taught by Samuel Abraham.
  • EMMANUEL COLLEGE in Prince Albert, a school which provided lessons for pastors and elementary teachers.
  • ALL SAINTS BOARDING SCHOOL (ANGLICAN MISSION SCHOOL) was built 1905. The Department of Indian Affairs (Federal Government_ assisted with funds. The schools were not numbered under the Provincial Government Department of Education as they were supervised by the Inspector for Indian Agencies. ALL SAINTS opened for classes in 1907 under Samuel Abraham. In 1947 ALL SAINTS was struck by fire, students were taught at Onion Lake and Prince Albert residential schools.
  • OLD GATEWAY school erected 1947 and 1948. Four classes opened 1948.
  • PRE-CAMBRIAN school opened in 1958 to Indian, Metis and non-treaty children, the first totally integrated school.
  • NEW GATEWAY school built in 1960
  • When the Academic Education Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan formed in 1972 CREIGHTON SD 5249 was the only organised northern school district under the Department of Education. The Academic Educationn Branch was the pre-cursor to Northern schools admistered byh the Department of Education. In 1975 there were four school jurisdictions, Creighton School district, Ile a la Cross Northern School Administration Area #1, Northern School Board and the Uranium City county district. In 1979 the first three jurisdictions became known as Creighton School Division 111, Ile a la cross School Division 112 and Northern Lights School Division 113.
132 The Landis Record [Sask.--Landis Region]
Landis Historical Society
  • SWIFT CURRENT TRAIL SCHOOL erected 1910 and the first classes were taught by Mrs. J. Ireland. SWIFT CURRENT TRAIL SCHOOL changed names in 1932 to LETT SD 2564. LETT closed 1947.
  • NASEBY SCHOOL orgnaised in 1910 and the school house was built 1911 on SW section 11 tsp 37 rge 16. Classes started under Miss Crocker. NASEBY cloed 1937-1948. The school permanently closed in 1962 following its re-opening in 1948 Pupils conveyed to Landis School.
  • BROOKS SD 2728 opened in 1911 under Nina Carr. The school closed 1959, and pupils conveyed to Landis School and the school building used as a community hall.
  • HEART LAKE SD 4500 organised in 1923, building their school in 1936. In 1945, HEART LAKE closed, the building moved to NEEDWOOD SD, and the pupils likewise attended NEEDWOOD SD. HEART LAKE school building later moved into Landis as "The Lion's Den".
  • LANDIS SD 2363 opened in the fall of 1909 under Miss Mae Louise Wells. A new larger brick building was erected 1925, and in 1959 Traynor school was brought to Landis.
  • MEDINA SD opened under Mr. McDonald, and eventually closed in 1958. The building was sold and renovated into a home.
  • NEEDWOOD SD 2131 organised initially as ZIMMER SD IN 1910. ZIMMER classes in the first year were taught by Miss Anglin. ZIMMER changed names to NEEDWOOD in 1927. In 1961, when the school was closed, children bussed into Landis and the school building sold.
  • PALO SD 3240 opened in 1914, and closed in 1960. Students bused to Landis.
  • PORTER SD 2416 was built on NE section 4 tsp 36 rge 18 W3. Miss Bessie Wheaton taught the first classes 1910. In 1961 PORTER closed.
  • STANDARD SD 2144 held its first classes 1916 under Miss Summerfeldt. STANDARD closed 1954, moved to Cando, and then moved to Landis and is an addition to the high school.
  • TRAYNOR SD 2126 was raised in 1909, a new school built in 1927. TRAYNOR closed in 1959.
  • WOLFE SD 2171
133 Lashburn & district history: A history of Lashburn & district
Lashburn & Dist. Hist. Comm.

134 Valley "between the bridges": The history of the battle valley [Sask.; Alberta]
Lashburn, Beatrice Atkinson
  • BATTLE HILLS SD 2521 organised in 1909 and constructed on SW section 2 tsp 47 rge 25 W3 as recorded in the "Lashburn Comet". BATTLE HILLS was moved to SW section 11 tsp 47 rge 25 W3 in 1925. Miss Wilton taught the first classes 1910, and the last classes were held 1958. BATTLE HILLS was moved to Weaver Park in Lloydminster, SK in 1966.
    • RERESHILL SD 4171 held their first organisational meeting 1919. The site proposed was SE section 3 tsp 47 rge 26 W3. The first teacher listed is Mrs. Ena Morgan for the year's classes in 1920. The last classes were 1959, and the building sold.

135 Prairie Progress Commemorating the Macrorie district
Macrorie History Book Committee
  • BIG VALLEY SD 2872 sent in their petition to the Department of Education in 1912 for a school to serve twenty square miles of the NW tsp 26 rge 9 W3. Miss French was the first teacher. In 1945 the school was replaced, and ready in 1947. The new school was one mile south and west of the original school. 1958 saw the last classes in BIG VALLEY, and students were thereafter taught in Macrorie, high school students in Outlook.
  • BRATTON SD 2624 proposed their school district to the Department of Education in 1909. The first meeting was 1910. In 1914 and again in 1915 BRATTON SD lands were re-organised. BRATTON SD and MACRORIES SD were both near Stockwell Lake, named Coteau Lake in 1910, Red Deer Lake in 1914, and Stockwell Lake in 1915. In 1926 and 1929 again BRATTON SD lands were re-organised. NE NE section 11 tsp 28 rge 9 W3 was approved regarding the move to Bratton Hamlet. In 1943 the shchool closed, and remained as a community centre.

136 They planted the seed: A pioneer history of the Tarnopol, Tway, Bonne Madone area [Sask.]
Malec, Paul
  • KAMENKA / KAMINKA (TWAY) organised 1907. The first teacher Andrew Chaikowsky. After 27 years the school was moved more to a more central location one mile west of Tway, and opened for classes in 1934. In 1938 a school building was built in the hamlet of Tway named TWAY school. KAMINKA located one mile out of Tway was then moved into tway, and the rooms were called KAMINKA SCHOOL. KAMINKA closed c 1965.
  • TARNOPOL SD 2579 organised in 1910. The school house was raised on SW section 23 tsp 43 rge 24 W2. The first classes were presided over bby Mr. Bill Kitzul. In 1936 a new school was built in the halet named NEW TARNOLPOL SD 5117, and old TARNOPOL SD 2579 moved one and a half iles northeast to SW section 25 tsp 43 rge 24 W2. School closed mid 1950s and students conveyed to Yellow Creek.
  • NEW TARNOPOL SD 5117 was built at NW section 11 tsp 43 rge 24 W2. opening 1937 under Miss Margaretta Wolfe. Closed mid 1950s and pupils bussed to Yellow Creek.
    • HAZEL LAKE SD
  • CRANBERRY SD
  • CRYSTAL VIEW SD
  • LONE PINE
  • BONNE MADONNE

137 Memories....Are Forever [Manor Region Manor & District Hist. Soc.
  • ARTHUR SD 593 (AUBURNTON) held it first school meeting in 1901 for tsp 5 rge 1 W2. School first opened in a log house the same year. A frame school house was built on ne section 21 that summer. ARTHUR closed in 1965 along with QUEENSVILLE SD. ARTHUR pupils were conveyed to Oxbow.
  • CANNINGTON MANOR SD 160 held their first meeting in 1889. The first large schoolhouse was operational until the 1914-1915 school term, when a new school was built to the west of the first site closer to the road. CANNINGTON closed 1959 and is now a museum.
  • KEVERNE SD 789 was situated on NE sction 24 tsp 9 rge 2 W2, and was later moved to another site. In 1962 KEVERNE closed its doors, and pupils bussed to Manor.
  • The MANOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 605 of the North-West Territories held its first school meeting in 1901. The first classes were held in a rented hall under Miss Ida F. Irwin. A school house was erected where the Roman Catholic Church is now located, and it opened in 1903. and served until 1908 when it was sold and used as a stable. A new multi room brick school was constructed in 1907. Between 1944-1957 rural one room schoolhouses were closing, and nearby students bussed into Manor whose local enrolment had also been declining. In 1957 a one room school house was moved in, and again in 1959 another one room country schoolhouse was moved in. In 1965 the brick school house was torn down, and a new larger school built.
  • MOOSE MOUNTAIN SD 162 was established 1889. Mr J.W. Morrow held the first classes at Sutherland log church at SW section 30 tsp 8 rge 1 W2 which served until 1892. In 1902 a new school was built on SW section 5 tsp 9 rge 1 W2. In 1912, this building was re-located to SW NW section 29 tsp 28 rge 1 W2 to "School hill". A new larger MOOSE MOUNTAIN school was erected 1928. The first schoolhouse was sold and re-modeled into a home. The schoolhouse was moved to Wauchope as a school, then sold.
  • QUEBEC SD 1790 opened 1907 on NW section 16 tsp 6 rge 1 W2 under the tutelage of Miss Cox. QUEBEC school closed in 1947, and the building sold.
  • ROBINSON SD 988 held their meeting in 1912. This year, classes were held in an abandoned vacant house on E section 35 tsp 7 rge 2 W2 under Eleanor Trout until the schoolhouse were erected. Land purchased on SW section 1 tsp 8 rge 2 W2 was allocated for the new school. The last classes were held in 1952, and the school house moved to MOOSE CREEK S.D.B
  • SALEM SD 2786 formed a school board in 1910. The schoolhouse was built on NE NE section 1 tsp 7 rge 1 W2 and opened for classes in 1911 under Miss Nan Hobkirk. In 1930 a new school was erected, and the old sold. The new building was later moved to a more central location at SW SW section 1 tsp 7 rge 1 W2.
  • STURGEON SD 517 applied for a school site in 1911. The school house site was NW section 23 tsp 8 rge 34 W1. The name MINDEN was rejected as it was a duplicated naming, so STURGEON was selected. Miss Jean Park was the first teacher in 1912. About 1963 STURGEON closed, and students bussed to ManorB
  • WIGGINSDALE SD held their first meeting 1922. SW section 9 tsp 7 rge 1 W2 was the site chosen. iss mary Anderson held the first classes in the fall of 1922. WIGGINSDALE closed between 1939-1949. Following its re-opening, it closed permanently in 1958.
  • WINTERBOURNE SD 877 was erected on SW 36 section 36 tsp 7 rge 34 W1 in 1904. Miss Cunningham started classes. A second WINTERBOURNE school was erected 1930. WINTERBOURNE closed 1961, the building moved to Wauchope and then to Redvers.
138 Across border & valley: the story of Maryfield & Fairlight & surrounding districts, v 1 [Sask.].
Maryfield & Dist. Hist. Soc.
  • ADAIR SD 1471 petitioned the Department of education in 1905 for a school district. Their first meeting was held 1906. The school building was erected on NW section 26 tsp 10 rge 31 and opened under Miss Barker as the first teacher. The school closed briefly between 1945 to 1948, then re-opened remaining so until 1958. ADAIR was kept open for a time as a community centre, then sold and dismantled for building materials. A stone cairn with paque was erected. in 1967.
  • AMETHYST SD 1905 established near HUTTON SD and HERON SD. In 1904, a meeting was held, and a school district organised under the name STYKER SD 1905, Assiniboia, N.W.t.. There were not enough children in this area to start up a school with no school, many settlers left the area. The few children in the area were transported to HUTTON SD. The department of Education was petitioned for a new school district in 1917 under the name of HAIG, DRAMEN SIDMOUTH, or AMETHYST. AMETHYST was chosen by the Department, and the school building was erected in 1920 on SE section 14 tsp 9 rge 31. The first teacher, 1920, was viola Reichort. 1926 found the schoolhouse burning down. School was taught out of Tom Renwick's bunk house. In 1927 STYKER SD was re-organised giving up lands to CONFEDERATION SD. A new AMETHYST school was erected 1928 and remained open until 1953. Pupils thence attended Maryfield.
  • BUTLER SD began as OMRO erected on SW section 33 tsp 9 rge 29 in 1907. OMRO remained operational until 1916 when the building sold, and moved west of Butler, MB. In 1917 a new school building was built three miles east of the Saskatchewan border.
  • BYRON SD 1427 held their initial eeting 1907 and decided to purchase lands on section 33 tsp 11 rge 32 for the schoolhouse
  • CONFEDERATION SD 4704 held meeting on 1927 for a school on about tsp 9-10 rge 31-30. The schoolhouse was erected on section 31 tsp 9 rge 31 4-112 miles out of Maryfield. School opened the same year under Isabella Ritchie, and closed in 1958
  • DAYTON SD 4801 organised at their first eeting in 1929. The school building was actually built on SE SE section 23 tsp 11 rge 31, and opened 1930 under the guidance of Mrs. Esther A. Bolton. DAYTON closed in 1963 and pupils traveled to Fairlight and Maryfield.
  • DOONSIDE SD began as ROSSETTI SD 1456 forming in 1905 under J.L Nicol as a student minister teacher. Following the first world war, the school districts of WALPOLE, ROSSETTI, and BYRON were re-organised. In 1923, the name changed to DOONSIDE.
  • FAIRFIELD SD 46, east Assiniboia N.W.T. on NE section 16 tsp 12 rge 30. FAIRFIELD closed in 1954.
  • FAIRLIGHT schooL 282, built of prairie stone, was one of seven in the area around Fairlight. The others were ADAIR, NOVAR, PRAIRIE BELL, BOND, PLAINSVILLE, and ROSETTI (DOONSIDE).
  • FAIRLIGHT (NOVAR) SD 1630 was firsst established 1905 under the name NOVAR SD. The schoolhouse opened 1907 on NW section 30 tsp 10 rge 31 south of Fairlight village. A new two storey school was opened 1918 In 1939 Novar School changed names to FAIRLIGHT SD 1630.
  • FLEMING PROTESTANT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 45 of the NORTH WEST TERRITORIES was founded 1885 with J. Young teaching in 1886.

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