Historic Sites of Manitoba: Walter Whyte School (Grand Marais, RM of Alexander)

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Built and opened in the Fall of 1960 as a four-classroom school for Grades 9-11, in 1970 it was expanded with a further nine classrooms and changed to Grades K-9. The former building for Belair School No 2165 was moved to the site and renovated into a teacherage.

Principals

Period

Principal

1960-1969

Thaddeus Cecil “Ted” Brune (1896-1973)

1969-1971

Lyall Garth Andrews (1938-1971)

1971-1973

?

1973-1980

Anthony “Tony” Miller (1932-1987)

?-?

Terry Dann

1982-1987

John Robert “Bob” Jefferson (1939-2013)

1987-1998

?

1998-1992

Frank Lodewyks

1992-1994

?

1994-?

Diane Brandson

?-1996

?

1996-?

Becky Warren

?-1999

?

1999-?

Bob Kovachik

?-2001

?

2001-2004

Terry Skarban

2004-2011

?

2011-2012

Bob Bovachik

2012-?

Jayson Abraham

?-2014

?

2014-?

Mrs. G. Juvonen

Teachers

No information.

Photos & Coordinates

Walter Whyte School

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.53178, W96.53625
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dunlop School No. 2150 (Grand Marais, RM of St. Clements)

Sources:

Beyond the Gates of Lower Fort Gary 1880-1981 - R.M. of St. Andrews

We thank John Miller for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 29 April 2023

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