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Located on Emerson Avenue in the North Kildonan neighbourhood of Winnipeg, this school was designed by the architectural firm of Macdonald Cockburn McLeod McFeetors. The concrete, steel frame, and masonry structure was built at a cost of around $1,400,000. Formerly part of the River East School Division, it opened in the Fall of 1979 and received students from the recently-closed New Rosewell School. As of 2002, it is operated by the River East Transcona School Division.
Period
Principal
1979-1984
Robert James “Bob” Harris (1934-2019)
1984-1989
Christopher Ralph “Chris” Capper
1989-1998
?
1998-2000
Thomas Lang “Tom” Bourbonniere
2001-2013
?
2014
V. Chestley
2014-2024
?
2024-2025
Lissa Palamar
Period
Vice-Principal
1979-1982
None
1982-1986
Albert Paul “Al” Bryski (1942-2021)
1986-1988
?
1988-1989
James Timothy James
School Year
Teachers
1979-1980
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Gladys Rae Bacher (grade 3), Myrna Anna Bauschke (grade 1), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource, 0.? at Emerson Elementary School, 0.? at Birds Hill School), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Brenda Karen Kormylo (grade 4), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 5), Donna Pukalo (grade 4), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Lesia Seredny (grade 2), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Kathryn Elizabeth Stoesz (physical eduation, 0.5), Margaret Eleanor Tobin (kindergarten), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3)
1980-1981
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Gladys Rae Bacher (grade 3), Myrna Anna Bauschke (grade 1), Ian William Peter Craigon (physical education), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), Jenny Herma Gibson (grade 1), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 5), Donna Pukalo (grade 4), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Lesia Seredny (grade 2), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3), Vernon Joseph Zubrycki (grade 5)
1981-1982
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Mryna Anna Bauschke (grade 1), Waltraud Gisela Bennett (teachers aide, 0.55; German, 0.3), Ian William Peter Craigon (physical education), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Gladys Rae Bacher Dorosh (grade 3), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), James Keith Farmer (grade 4), Jenny Herma Gibson (grade 2), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Aynsley Elizabeth Ingaldson (kindergarten), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Evelyn Ann Maycher (teachers aide), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 6), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Lesia Seredny (grade 2), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3), Vernon Joseph Zubrycki (grade 5)
1982-1983
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Waltraud Gisela Bennett (special needs, 0.43; German, 0.3), Aynsley Elizabeth Ingaldson Chomiski (kindergarten), Ian William Peter Craigon (physical education), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Gladys Rae Bacher Dorosh (grade 3), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), James Keith Farmer (grade 4), Jenny Herma Gibson (grades 2-3), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Patricia Anne Catherine Jackson (teachers aide, 0.5), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Eva Carlotta McFadyen (teachers aide), Evelyn Ann Maycher (teachers aide, 0.5), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 6), Lesia Seredny (grade 2), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 5), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Mryna Anna Bauschke Strijbasch (grade 1), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3), Vernon Joseph Zubrycki (grade 5)
1983-1984
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Waltraud Gisela Bennett (special needs, 0.3; German, 0.3), Aynsley Elizabeth Ingaldson Chomiski (kindergarten), Irene Anne Clayton (Ukrainian, 0.3), Ronald Edward Dilk (grades 5-6), Constance Gladys Dorosh (grade 3), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), Thomas John Fischer (physical education), Jenny Herma Gibson (grade 2), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Marjory-Ellen Grevstad (grade 4), Patricia Anne Catherine Jackson (teachers aide, 0.85), Ernest Koenig (grade 5), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Lesia Seredny Lysenko (grade 2), Eva Carlotta McFadyen (teachers aide), Evelyn Ann Maycher (teachers aide), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 4), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Deborah Elizabeth Bell Siegel (grade 6, 0.5), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Mryna Anna Bauschke Strijbasch (grade 1), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3)
1984-1985
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Waltraud Gisela Bennett (teachers aide / special needs, 0.43; German, 0.3), Albert Paul “Al” Bryski (grade 6, 0.5; Vice-Principal 0.5), Aynsley Elizabeth Ingaldson Chomiski (kindergarten), Irene Anne Clayton (Ukrainian, 0.3), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Denise Lorraine Doucette (French, 0.4 at Emerson Elementary School, 0.5 at Lord Wolseley School), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), Thomas John Fischer (physical education), Lorraine Allison Forrest (grade 3), Jenny Herma Gibson (grade 3), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Marjory-Ellen Grevstad (grade 4), Patricia Anne Catherine Jackson (teachers aide, 0.5), Ernest Koenig (grade 5), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Lesia Seredny Lysenko (grade 2), Eva Carlotta McFadyen (teachers aide), Evelyn Ann Maycher (teachers aide), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 5), Deborah Elizabeth Bell Siegel (grade 6, 0.5), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Mryna Anna Bauschke Strijbasch (grade 1), Janice Elizabeth Trosky (kindergarten, 0.5), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3)
1985-1986
Shirley Yvonne Augustine (library), Hannelore Balzer (kindergarten, 0.5), Waltraud Gisela Bennett (teachers aide, 0.67; German, 0.25), Aynsley Elizabeth Ingaldson Chomiski (kindergarten), Ronald Edward Dilk (grade 6), Denis Edward Druwe (grade 5), Wilma Elizabeth Essex (resource), Thomas John Fischer (physical education), Lorraine Allison Forrest (grade 2), Jenny Herma Gibson (grade 3), Terrence Brian Gillis (grade 6), Marjory-Ellen Grevstad (grade 4), Patricia Anne Catherine Jackson (teachers aide, 0.5), Ernest Koenig (grade 5), Phyllis Rose Koricki (grade 2), Mona Geraldine Kozak (grade 1), Lesia Seredny Lysenko (grade 2), Eva Carlotta McFadyen (teachers aide), Evelyn Ann Maycher (teachers aide), Anthony Mikolayenko (grade 5), Reena Linda Normandale (instructional aide, 0.43), George Alexander Popow (French, 0.4 at Emerson Elementary School, 0.5 at Lord Wolseley School), Deborah Elizabeth Bell Siegel (grade 6), Christina Mabel Mary Smith (kindergarten), Margrita Agnes Schroeder (grade 4), Mryna Anna Bauschke Strijbasch (grade 1), Marilynn Martha Velpel (music), Linda Ann Walker (grade 3), Olga Zubach (Ukrainian, 0.18)
Emerson Elementary School (September 2014)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Emerson Elementary School (July 2017)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Emerson Elementary School (October 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Emerson Elementary School (October 2020)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.95620, W97.05707
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Emerson School No. 27 (Emerson)
“Tender notice Emerson Avenue Elementary School,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 March 1978, page 54.
“Electric to gas switch expected to cut costs,” Winnipeg Free Press Community News, 2 May 1978, page 35.
“Funds sought for Emerson School,” Winnipeg Free Press Community News, 4 May 1978, page 49.
“Board seeks room for 137 students,” Winnipeg Free Press Community News, 18 May 1978, page 45.
“New school to open; transportation queried,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 April 1979, page 37.
“Steam Locomotives top stamp list,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 April 1984, page 48.
“Charges laid after break-in at school causes $25,000 damage,” Winnipeg Free Press, 23 May 1986, page 3.
“[Emerson School...],” Winnipeg Free Press Northeast Community Review, 24 June 1998, page 1.
Obituary [Albert Paul Bryski], FriendsFuneralService.
School division half-yearly attendance reports (E 0757), Archives of Manitoba.
School division student yearly attendance reports (E 0758A), Archives of Manitoba.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 5 December 2024
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