3) Winnipeg Falls North School (S.D. #1346)

Winnipeg Falls School (S.D. #1346)

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The Winnipeg Falls School District was established in June of 1905. It was a one-room schoolhouse operated at a site along highway 408 (N50.08931, W96.02913) for those in Grades 1 to 8. One teacher had as many as 75 pupils at a time. Construction of the Seven Sisters Falls hydroelectric power dam commenced in 1929 and a new one-room schoolhouse was built closer the dam. At such time, the school became known as the Winnipeg Falls North School. At the same time, a two-room Winnipeg Falls South School opened in the community of River Hills.

In the early 1930s, the Winnipeg Falls North School was replaced by the present structure (located in the Seven Sister Falls Town Site) and the original school building was moved during the winter to this site, at the junction of Highways 44 and Provincial Road 408. This building was used as a granary for many years, but now stands empty. The second school (Winnipeg Falls South School) operated until 1962 when it closed and the building was renovated into a private residence.

Among the teachers who worked at Winnipeg Falls North School through the years were William Gevers (1912), Ernest Lexow (1916), John Gfeller (1920), James Oswald (1925-1928), Mary Mroze (1938), Esther Anne Brandt (1944), Nonnie Panchuk (1948, wife of M. W. Peleshok), Hilma Clara May Solar (1950-1957), Frances Gochowich (1961-1962), and Darlene Elizabeth Lackman (1965-1966).

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The original Winnipeg Falls North School.	Winnipeg Falls School. Photo courtesy of R. Goulet	Teacherage for the Winnipeg Falls School.Photo courtesy of R. Goulet


Current structure, located at the junction of Hwy 44 and PR 408. Photo courtesy of Gordon Goldsborough	The replaced Winnipeg Falls North School from 1930, now a private residence. Photo courtesy of Gordon Goldsborough