A monument in Cardinal commemorates
Cardinal School. Originally St. Louis School “A” situated in
the village of Cardinal, became
Cardinal
School No. 2239 in 1933.
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1.
Vigier
Homestead
This sign commemorates farmer Francois G. Vigier (1859-1928) who
emigrated to Canada in 1890 and, three years later, settled on a
homestead at this site.
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2.
Jacques
Cartier School / St. Adelard School No. 912
St. Adelard School, originally known as Ecole Jacques Cartier, was
established in the southeast quarter of 28-6-9 in 1897. It closed in
1960. Another monument at the site commemorates the centenary of the
Pantel family, who arrived in this area in 1891.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/stadelardschool.shtml
3.
Cassandra School No. 445
Cassandra School District was formed in 1885 and a school opened in the
Beaconsfield district, in the southeast quarter of 36-6-10 in the fall
of 1887. In 1948, a new modern frame school replaced the previous one,
remaining open until 1958. A cairn, erected in 1998 commemorates the
students and teachers, pioneers, trustees, and inspectors of Cassandra
School.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/cassandraschool.shtml
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4.
Beaconsfield Church & Cemetery
Beaconsfield Methodist Church was constructed in 1903 & 1904
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5.
The
Harmer School District was established in 1885 and a schoolhouse
was later erected on the northeast corner of 6-6-9. It closed in 1959.
A marker commemorates it.
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http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/harmerschool.shtml
6. St.
Louis School
The St. Louis School District was
established in May 1898 and it operated two school buildings. The “A”
school was situated in the village of Cardinal and the “B” school was
on the southeast quarter of 12-6-9. In 1933, the “A” became a separate
district known as Cardinal School No. 2239 and the other school dropped
the “B” designation.
It operated until1960. The former school building was moved to Notre
Dame de Lourdes to become the first divisional office of the Mountain
School Division No. 28. A metal sign at the original site commemorates
St. Louis School.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/stlouisschool.shtml
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7. The
Faure School District was established in May 1897 and a one-room
schoolhouse operated in St. Lupicin. In 1963, the district was
dissolved.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/faureschool.shtml
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8. The
Montcalm
School
District was established in 1898 and a one-room, wood frame
schoolhouse operated in the southeast quarter of 28-6-8. The district
was dissolved in 1960. A metal sign commemorates it.
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http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/montcalmschool2.shtml
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