Educator.
Born in England around 1890, son of George Vale (c1861-?), he attended school and teacher training at Cheltenham and taught for two and a half years before moving to Canada in 1911. He upgraded his teaching credentials to Canadian regulation at the Saskatoon Normal School (1912-1913) and obtained his First Class Teaching Certificate. He was Principal of Wakaw School (1914-1917) and Theodore School (1921) in Saskatchewan. In Manitoba, he worked for the Brandon School District as Principal of King George School (1922-1926). Upon resigning in June 1926, he was given a gold signet ring by his colleauges. His whereabouts after 1926 are not yet determined.
1916, 1921, & 1926 Canada censuses, Library and Archives Canada.
“Local and general [School reopens ...],” Wakaw Recorder, 20 August 1914, page 5.
“Local and general [Mr. A. G. Vale ...],” Wakaw Recorder, 24 December 1914, page 1.
“Local items of interest [Mr. A. G. Vale ...],” Wakaw Recorder, 19 April 1917, page 1.
“School Principal,” Brandon Daily Sun, 5 September 1922, page 1.
“Around town [A. G. Vale],” Brandon Daily Sun, 12 June 1926, page 5.
“Three Principals join staff of public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 9 August 1926, page 1.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 2 July 2021
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