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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.
Principals
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 Chaput |
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 |
Vice-Principals
Period |
Vice-Principal |
1987-1988 |
Robert “Rob” Williams |
1988-1989 |
Mithal Patel |
1989-1991 |
? |
1991-1992 |
Robert “Rob” Williams |
Teachers
No information.
Photos & Coordinates
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)
Sources:
“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, and David Beer for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 13 July 2023
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