Historic Sites of Manitoba: Margaret Park School (385 Cork Avenue, Winnipeg)

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This elementary school on Cork Avenue in Winnipeg was designed by the local architectural firm of Ward Macdonald and Partners and built in 1969. Intended to alleviate crowding at other schools in the Seven Oaks School Division, it opened officially in mid-November 1969.

Principals

Period

Principal

1969-?

Lorne Karlowsky

?-1978

?

1978

Henry Andrew Moroz (1924-2008)

1978-1992

?

1992

Edie Wilde

1992-1995

?

1995

Steve Medwick

1995-2004

Pat Stefanchuk

2004-?

Cynthia Dutton

Teachers

No information.

Photos & Coordinates

Margaret Park School

Margaret Park School (August 2014)
Source: Nathan Kramer

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.94755, W97.12072
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Prain and Ward / Ward and Macdonald / Macdonald, Cockburn, McLeod, and McFeetors / MCM Architects

Sources:

“W. K. Council wants data on new school,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 August 1968, page 3.

“Okay given to build 2 Seven Oaks schools,” Winnipeg Free Press, 2 September 1968, page 3.

[Photo caption], Winnipeg Free Press, 15 November 1969, page 56.

“Residents fail to change W. K. council rezoning view,” Winnipeg Free Press, 26 November 1969, page 3.

“Light system requested near school,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 April 1978, page 32.

“School gives Canada Day a head start,” Winnipeg Free Press Weekly North Edition, 2 June 1992, page 3.

“Kids settle into new philosophy,” Winnipeg Free Press Community Review North/Northeast Edition, 20 December 1995, page 3.

We thank Amber Anderson for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 17 September 2024

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