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This Pembina Trails School Division school on Laidlaw Boulevard in Winnipeg was built by B. F. Klassen Construction Company and opened in 1964. An addition to the original building, designed by the local architectural firm of Pratt Lindgren Snider Tomcej and Associates was built in 1971. It is named for lawyer and municipal councillor Thomas Walter Laidlaw.
Interior renovations in 1982 were designed by architect Magnus Earl Johnson.
Period
Principal
1964-1969
?
1969-1970
Rodnie Valley “Rod” Peppler (1934-2020)
1970-1971
?
1971-1972
Erdman “Ed” Kroeker (1930-2014)
1972-1976
?
1976-1980
Victor Adolphe “Vic” Chaput (1939-2024)
1980-1987
William David “Dave” Beer
1987-1988
Lenna Lorraine Glade
1989-1992
Gary Perrett
1992-1996
Robert “Rob” Williams
1996-2000
Leslie Chale
2000-2004
Brad Burns
2004-2011
Leslie Wurtak
2011-2014
Ruthanne Dyck
2014-2018
Ryan Scott
2018-2022
Jacqui Kroeker
Period
Vice-Principal
1987-1988
Robert “Rob” Williams
1988-1989
Mithal Patel
1989-1991
?
1991-1992
Robert “Rob” Williams
No information.
Laidlaw School (May 2024)
Source: Greg PetzoldSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.85966, W97.22652
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Pratt Lindgren and Associates / Pratt Lindgren Snider Tomcej and Associates
Manitoba Business: B. F. Klassen Construction Company
Memorable Manitobans: Thomas Walter Laidlaw (1897-1965)
“Progressive topic,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 January 1970, page 22.
“Schools named for local men as ties with Britain loosen” by Vince Leah, Winnipeg Tribune, 14 February 1970.
“Tenders alternations and addition,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 March 1971, page 63.
“Laidlaw School tea,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 November 1971, page 12.
“Invitation to tender,” Winnipeg Free Press, 22 May 1982, page 60.
We thank Steven Christianson, Margaret Stimson, David Beer, and Greg Petzold for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 June 2024
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