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History of the Valley School in Rossburn District
The Valley School began in 1891 eight miles north of Rossburn with trustees James McBride, Angus Grant and Harry Sleigh. A 1913 building sat on land donated by William Cochrane, later renumbered 1719. From 1915 to 1959 teachers included Annie Sinclair and many others. pupils listed include Eric Wilson, Stella Sleigh and Wasyl Walko. The school declined to closed status in 1959 and merged with Rossburn No. 2358. The site now only shows caragana along the old border.
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Valley School
Rossburn
James McBride
Angus Grant
Harry Sleigh
S.E
William Cochrane
Fletcher
Winnipeg
Annie Sinclair
Gordon Plant Sr
William Craig
Treasuer
Eric Wilson
George Semeniuk
Matthew Karmazenuk
Nellie Smith
Earle Cochrane
Arnold Plant
Wasyl Walko
Charlie Sotas
Mike Semeniuk
Stella Sleigh
Cedric Crookshanks
Gladys Sleigh
Douglas Smith
Red Cross
Bryan
Birdtail
Waywayseecappo Reserve
Birdtail Siding
Georgina Cleland
Joiner
Roy Plant
Miss C. McLean
Myrtle Dixon
Mary Craig
Annabella Hunter
Grace Allen
Mabel Fisher
Miss Fisher
Z. Blanche Hunt
Mary I. Hunter
Anne Pradhnuk
Marie Melnychuk
William C. Kozak
Elizabeth Glutyk
Myrtle Oryniak
Margaret Gibson
Caroline Leschasin
Gerald Maliation
Nicholas Rebinchuk
Mary J. Kereluke
Jennie Polischuk
Mary Lesiuk