Memory Cairn Honors First Local School History
More than 325 former teachers pupils and families gathered July 15 1979 at the White Bank Lea site to unveil a cairn marking the area’s first school founded in 1889 and closed in 1955. Frank McLachlin of Neepawa built the cairn with stones from the original Henry family Stone house. The Gourlay family holds the top stone’s meaning as a link to the past. The inscription reads Their faith was justified. Local organizers led by Homer Henry Fred Gourlay Doris Henry and Myrtle Crighton celebrated with broad district support and remarks by Dr John Cardale son of a founder heard from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
White Bank Lea
Frank McLachlin
Neepawa
Henry
Gourlay
Homer Henry
Fred Gourlay
Doris Henry
Myrtle Crighton
Canada
John Cardale
England
Pioneer school anniversary marked by village ceremony
The program honored pioneers and teachers with speeches from Reeve Frank McPhaden and Department of Education representatives. Pipers played Amazing Grace as flag lowered, and a cairn was unveiled. A plaque praised Miss Marie Derenesky for maintaining White Bank Lead s0. Attendees then shared a meal at the Henry pioneer home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Grand Valley
Rapid City
North West Territories
Doug Gourlay
M.L.A
Swan River
Homer Henry
Howard
Indian Head
Ward
Miss Fraser
Hamiota
Maurice Genung
Oak River
Bob Henry
Strathclair
Frank McPhaden
Department of Education
Stan Henry
Dick Heapy
John Cardale
England
Marjorie Henry
Rivers
Anderson
Saskatoon
Catherine Gourlay
Alex Stewart
W. E. Henry
Airey
Ralph Espey
Brandon
Violet Rawlinson
Melita
L. Peeler
Tom Delgaty
Shirley Whelpton
Margaret Espey Gradiman
Trenton
Bill Espey
Winnipeg
Bruce
Lori Espey
Bill Stewart
Marie Derenesky
White Bank
Pioneer Home
Henry
Manitoba issues health guide for Vietnamese refugees
A trilingual health pamphlet issued by Manitoba Health and Community Services educates Vietnamese refugees arriving in Manitoba on immunization schedules, diseases, and family planning. It includes clinic contacts in Winnipeg and notes Dr. Joseph Du’s participation in the drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Edmonton
Department of Health and Community Services
International Centre
Nipeg. Health and Community Services
Bud Sherman
Joseph du
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Hamiota Kehoe
Miniata Herald
Woodworth Times
Genung
S&s
Robert Genung Hamiota
Man
Maurice Genung Dak
Federal Business Development Bank
Small Business Management
Shoal Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Plains Inn
Bob Fahiman
11Th St
Brandon, Manitoba
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