Historic Sites of Manitoba: Stevenson School / Stevenson-Britannia School (1777 Silver Avenue, Winnipeg)

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Built by the Kraft Construction Company in early 1970, and named for aviation pioneer Frederick Joseph Stevenson, the Stevenson Junior High School was opened officially on 29 October 1970. A second ceremony on 18 November 1970 involved members of the Stevenson family and the placing of a copper box containing mementos contributed by students in a wall behind the cornerstone. It was later renamed Stevenson-Britannia School to commemorate the former Britannia School that stood across the street.

Principals

Period	Principal
1970-1973	Gary Edward Jones
1973-1976	Thomas Merrett “Tom” Carlyle
1976-1984	William Theodore “Bill” Betz (1936-2022)
1984-1986	Leonard Harvey “Len” Goldsborough (1931-2012)
1986-1988	David James “Dave” Bertnick (1947-2017)
1988-1990	William “Bill” Burdeniuk (1932-2010)
1990-1996	David William “Dave” Frye (1942-2020)
1996-1997	Cheryl Chaban
1997-1998	Gregory Mutter
1998-2004	?
2004-2011	Judith “Judy” Clark
2011-2022	Jane Couch

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1970-1973	Ross Narick
1973-1977	Gerhard Gintner Enns
1977-1978	None
1978-1979	Thomas Lawson Tarbuth Mr. A. Krahn
1979-1980	Thomas Lawson Tarbuth Sharon Smith
1980-1981	Thomas Lawson Tarbuth
1981-1982	Marlin Donald “Don” Loadman
1996-1997	Karen Smith
1997-2005	?
2005-2008	Tracey Walker
2008-2011	Jane Couch
2011-2015	Ryan Miller
2015-2019	Samantha Amaral
2019-2020	Connie Lowe
2020-2021	Jacqueline Gagne
2021-2022	Norm Gould

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1970-1971	?
1971-1972	?
1972-1973	?
1973-1974	?
1974-1975	?
1975-1976	?
1976-1977	?
1977-1978	?
1978-1979	?
1979-1980	?
1980-1981	?
1981-1982	?
1982-1983	?
1983-1984	Mr. J. Logan, ?
1984-1985	Isabel M. Betz, Arlene E. Billeck (grade 3), Mrs. N. Brotchie (grade 1), Miss K. Deyman (grade 5), Mrs. L. Gauld (grade 3), Douglas Hallstead (grade 2), Mr. J. Konecki, Mrs. S. Kushnir (grade 4), Mrs. J. S. Larson (grade 6), Mrs. F. McMullen, Mrs. M. Patton, Mrs. D. Rogalsky, Mrs. M. Schenk (grade 1), Mrs. V. Smith (kindergarten), Mrs. M. Sokoliuk (grade 2), Mr. N. Soltess (grade 6), Mrs. C. E. Sprung (grade 4), Mr. T. Szarkiewicz, Mrs. P. Thompson (kindergarten), Mrs. A. Wiebe (grade 5)
1985-1986	Mrs. J. Larson, Mr. N. Soltess, ?
1986-1987	?
1987-1988	?
1988-1989	?
1989-1990	?
1990-1991	?
1991-1992	?
1992-1993	?
1993-1994	?
1994-1995	?
1995-1996	?
1996-1997	?
1997-1998	?
1998-1999	?
1999-2000	?
2000-2001	?
2001-2002	?
2002-2003	?
2003-2004	?
2004-2005	?
2005-2006	Allan Boyko, Nancy Chapman, Shelly Gaucher-Hauta, Melanie Hamm, Karyn Hope, Kristin Kaczmarz, Linda Kaston, Amanda Kury, Jennifer Maclean, Myrna Malcolm, Andrew McKeil, Kent McPherson, Lesia Normandeau, Carolyn Sigfusson, Tara Tuchscherer, Erin Weekes

Photos & Coordinates

Stevenson-Britannia School (November 2021) Source: Nathan Kramer Stevenson-Britannia School (November 2021) Source: Nathan Kramer Stevenson-Britannia School (June 2024) Source: Greg Petzold Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88800, W97.21143 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Britannia School No. 1517 (361 Hampton Street, Winnipeg)

Memorable Manitobans: Frederick Joseph Stevenson (1896-1928)

Sources:

“Stevenson-Britannia School, 1985-1986,” St. James Assiniboia School Division.

“Flyer’s family will attend school opener,” undated newspaper clipping, St. James Assiniboia School Division.

School division half-yearly attendance reports (E 0757), Archives of Manitoba.

We thank the St. James Assiniboia School Division, Dorothy Young, Jane Couch, Greg Petzold, Nathan Kramer, and Victor Krenz for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 12 October 2024

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