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The Goose Lake School District was organized formally in March 1904 and a school building was situated west of the Town of Roblin. The first teacher was Miss A. Young of Rossburn.
In 1911, the district was an early participant in the school consolidation movement by joining with Cromarty School No. 1214, Wyndham School No. 1251, Carronbrook School No. 1400, Shell River School No. 1403, Homestead School No. 1581, and Deepdale School No. 2101 to become Goose Lake Consolidated School. A two-classroom primary school building was erected in town, and two additional classrooms were added in 1913. This building remained in use until 1974.
In 1920, a second school building was erected on a design by Winnipeg architect Eldred Dodsworth Tuttle. It was funded via two debentures, in August 1920 for $25,000 and a further $20,000 in September 1921. It housed students in grades 5 to 12 while those in grades 1 to 4 remained in the earlier building. It later became known as Goose Lake Collegiate Institute, predecessor to the present high school in Roblin.
A new building for grades 9 to 12 was constructed in 1960 and it opened as Roblin Collegiate Institute on 27 January 1961. The older school was used for intermediate grades until it was destroyed by fire on 7 March 1972.
Principals
Vice-Principals (Roblin Collegiate)
Teachers (Goose Lake School)
Among the early teachers of Goose Lake School were Nellie A. Young (Spring-Fall 1905, pt Spring 1906), Edward Grant (pt Spring 1906), Elizabeth Kelso (Fall 1907 - Spring 1908), Linda Norris (Fall 1908 - Spring 1909), and Benjamin A. Higgins (Fall 1908 - Fall 1909)
Period |
Teachers |
1910 |
Benjamin A. Higgins (senior grades), Minnie Nickell? (junior grades, Fall), Audrey A. Young (junior grades, Spring) |
1911 |
L. C. Anderson (Fall), Emma V. Cuntz, Minnie Nickell? (Spring) |
1912 |
(Spring only): Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (senior grades), Gertude M. Moon?, Daisy B. Tingley |
1912-1913 |
Nellie W. Anderson (Spring), Neil Albert McIntyre (senior grades), Lorne W. Merrell, Gertrude M. Moon? (Fall), Daisy B. Tingley |
1913-1914 |
Nellie W. Anderson, Kathleen Coppinger, Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (senior grades), Lorne W. Merrell, James W. Thompson (agricultural instruction, Fall), Daisy B. Tingley, S. Alma Umphrey (Spring) |
1914-1915 |
Nellie W. Anderson (grades 1-2), Rheubina “Ruby” Brooks (grade 1), Kathleen Coppinger (grades 4-5), Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (grades 9-10), Lorne W. Merrell (grades 6-8), S. Alma Umphrey (grades 2-3) |
1915-1916 |
Nellie W. Anderson (grade 2), Rheubina “Ruby” Brooks (grade 1), Kathleen Coppinger (grades 4-5), Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (grades 9-10), Lorne W. Merrell (grades 6-8), S. Alma Umphrey (grade 3) |
1916-1917 |
Rheubina “Ruby” Brooks (grade 1), Katherine E. Channon (grades 1-2, March-June), Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (grades 9-11), Helen McKellar (grades 3-4, April-June), Lorne W. Merrell (grades 6-8), Lorraine Russell (grades 4-5), Rossie M. Shannon (grade 2, August-December), S. Alma Umphrey (grades 3-4, August-December), T? C. Umphrey (grades 3-4, January-April), L. M. Whaley (grades 1-2, January-March) |
1917-1918 |
Rheubina “Ruby” Brooks (grade 1), Elva Brown (grades 3-4), Katherine E. Channon (grades 2-3), Henry Johnston “Harry” Everall (grades 9-11), Lorne W. Merrell (grades 6-8), Lorraine Russell (grades 5-6) |
Teachers (Roblin Collegiate)
School Year |
Teachers |
1963-1964 |
Peter Bugera (math, geography, Ukrainian), K. Burelle (literature, composition), D. Eshelby (physical education, business practices), A. Funk (physics, chemistry), M. Funk (English), I. Little (commercial), R. Perchaluk (art, literature), P. Prefontaine (French), E. Ritchie (English, history), R. Ritchie (math, geography), E. Roe (math, composition), L. Spear (history, chemistry), Mervin Styba (science), Gordon Dale Yeo (history, physical education, typing), Orest Ziolkoski (math) |
1964-1965 |
Peter Bugera, K. Burelle, D. Eshelby, A. Funk, M. Funk, Helena Kines, Mr. Lyons, R. Perchaluk, P. Prefontaine, E. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, L. Spear, Mervin Styba, Gordon Dale Yeo, Orest Ziolkoski |
1965-1966 |
K. Beattie, K. Burelle, A. Carnochan, Mr. Grodecki, Helena Kines, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. McGill, R. Perchaluk, P. Prefontaine, E. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, Mr. Ronald, L. Spear, Gordon Dale Yeo, Orest Ziolkoski |
1966-1967 |
K. Beattie, Mr. Bradford, Peter Bugera, K. Burelle, Mr. Burland, A. Carnochan, Helena Kines, Ron Landry, Mr. Macdonald, R. Perchaluk, E. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, Mr. Ronald, L. Spear, Mervin Styba, Gordon Dale Yeo, Orest Ziolkoski, Mr. Zwiep |
1967-1968 |
K. Beattie, Don Boguski, Boris Bugera, Peter Bugera, K. Burelle, Mrs. Burland, Mr. Burland, A. Carnochan, Helena Kines, Ron Landry, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. McKay, R. Perchaluk, E. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, L. Spear, Mervin Styba, Gordon Dale Yeo |
1968-1969 |
K. Beattie, Don Boguski, Boris Bugera, Peter Bugera, K. Burelle, B. Burland, A. Carnochan, D. Fisher, Helena Kines, Ron Landry, J. McMillan, W. Minish, C. Pritchard, R. Perchaluk, S. Richer, E. Ritchie, R. Ritchie, Emil Sebulski, L. Spear, Mervin Styba, Gordon Dale Yeo |
1969-1970 |
K. Beattie, Don Boguski, R. Brown, Boris Bugera, K. Burelle, B. Burland, A. Carnochan, D. Cruise, L. Fischer, D. Fisher, Y. Haberman, E. R. Hoffman, Helena Kines, Ron Landry, L. Latimer, J. McMillan, S. Richer, E. W. Ritchie, A. Sage, Emil Sebulski, L. Spear, Mervin Styba |
1970-1971 |
Don Boguski, S. Brown, Boris Bugera, B. Burland, D. Cruise, P. Fahy, P. Gunn, E. Hoffman, R. Jones, Helena Kines, Ron Landry, L. Latimer, N. Shaw, Inky Mark, J. McMillan, C. Smellie, Mervin Styba, J. Richardson, L. Spear, Emil Sebulski, William Toback |
1971-1972 |
Don Boguski, Boris Bugera, W. Burland, Alma Carnochan, N. Goossen, P. Gunn, R. Jones, E. Kelly, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Ron Landry, H. Lowenburger, J. McDonald, J. McMillan, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, J. Segal, N. J. Shaw, Mervin Styba, William Toback |
1972-1973 |
Miss Aitken, Don Boguski, Boris Bugera, W. Burland, Alma Carnochan, Dan Friesen, P. Gunn, Mr. Hooper, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Ron Landry, L. Latimer, Miss Long, H. Lowenburger, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, Mervin Styba, William Toback, Mr. Wark |
1973-1974 |
Don Boguski, O. Bohaychuk, Boris Bugera, B. Burland, Alma Carnochan, Dave Cooke, Dan Friesen, P. Gunn, G. Hooper, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Ron Landry, L. Latimer, A. Scherr, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, Mervin Styba, William Toback |
1974-1975 |
Don Boguski, Lorne Boguski, Miss Bohaychuk, Boris Bugera, W. Burland, Alma Carnochan, Miss Chattergoon, Dave Cooke, Wayne Densmore, Dan Friesen, Miss Gunn, Mr. Hooper, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Mrs. Kuttnick, Ron Landry, Mr. Latimer, Jim McMillan, Mr. Kenzul, Mr. Myslichuk, Mr. Ritchie, Miss Scherr, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, John Stolarchuk, Mervin Styba, Mike Styba, William Toback, Jack Ziprick |
1975-1976 |
Don Boguski, Lorne Boguski, Boris Bugera, Alma Carnochan, I. Chattergoon, Dave Cooke, Wayne Densmore, Dan Friesen, S. Green, P. Gunn, G. Hooper, M. Kelso, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Y. Kuttnick, Ron Landry, L. Latimer, Jim McMillan, J. McKinnon, W. Popovich, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, John Stolarchuk, Mervin Styba, Mike Styba, William Toback, S. Toback, J. Wagland, Jack Ziprick |
1976-1977 |
? |
1977-1978 |
? |
1978-1979 |
Francis Bird, Don Boguski, Lorne Boguski, Boris Bugera, Alma Carnochan, Dave Cooke, Wayne Densmore, Dan Friesen, Helena Kines, Helmer Kirychuk, Garry Kohuch, Jeanine Landry, Ron Landry, Lawrence Latimer, David Mack, Jim McMillan, Hugh Newton, Ernie Schiman, Emil Sebulski, John Stolarchuk, Mervin Styba, Michael Styba, William Toback, Donna Wolfe, Jack Ziprick |
Principals (Elementary)
Period |
Principal |
1978-1979 |
Terry Paley |
Vice-Principals (Elementary)
Period |
Vice-Principal |
1978-1979 |
Pauling Crabb |
Teachers (Elementary)
School Year |
Teachers |
1978-1979 |
Linda Boguski, Jeanette Boyce, Margaret Boyce, Ivy Campbell, Maureen Fleury, Mildred Galatiuk, Heather Graham, Sally Harapiak, Dorothy Jaasund, Nick Kosinsky, Karol Kozmeniuk, Mabel Krantz, Lori Lautamus, Marjorie Martin, Betty Paley, Emily Perchaluk, William Pollock, Stan Radwanski, Myrna Soloway, Allen Tokaryk, Francisca Tungeul, Joan Walker, Marguerita Watson, Betty Wenner, Gaylene Ziprick |
Among the other teachers of Goose Lake School were Margaret Creighton, Ermina Shier, Walter Nowosad (1951-1952), John Stolarchuk (1963-1964), and Eleanor Ada Fraser Paxton.
Photos & Coordinates

Goose Lake Consolidated School (circa 1912)
Source: Consolidation of Rural Schools in Manitoba, Special Report of the Department of Education for the Year 1912, Manitoba Legislative Library.

“Roblin Public School” (circa 1925) by C. I. Meyers
Source: Education Department Report, 1925, Manitoba Legislative Library.

“Roblin Collegiate Institute” (circa 1925)
Source: Education Department Report, 1925, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Goose Lake Consolidated School, erected in 1920 (March 1935) by H. L. Albright
Source: Archives of Manitoba, School Inspectors Photographs, GR8461, A0233, C131-2, page 91.
Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.22781, W101.35700 denoted by symbol on the map above
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See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Roblin School No. 1046 (Municipality of Two Borders)
Memorable Manitobans: Eldred Dodsworth Tuttle (1878-1965)
Sources:
Roblin West topographic map, 62N/3 West, Edition 2, Series A743 [Archives of Manitoba].
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
One Hundred Years in the History of the Rural Schools of Manitoba: Their Formation, Reorganization and Dissolution (1871-1971) by Mary B. Perfect, MEd thesis, University of Manitoba, April 1978.
Summative half-yearly returns for school districts (A 0051), GR0571, Archives of Manitoba.
School division half-yearly attendance reports (E 0757), Archives of Manitoba.
Corporate Security registered documents (ATG 0089), #14 School District of Goose Lake, GR12576, Archives of Manitoba.
Corporate Security registered documents (ATG 0089), #42 School District of Goose Lake, GR12576, Archives of Manitoba.
“Teaching in Intmt.,” Dauphin Herald, 6 September 1978, page 2.
Shell River Municipality Century One, 1884-1984 by Roblin History Book Committee, 1986, pages 277-280.
The School District of Pozir #2206 by the Pozir School and District Reunion Committee, April 1998, page 23.
Obituary [Eleanor Ada Paxton], Winnipeg Free Press, 15 October 1998, page 17.
We thank Dale Yeo for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 11 September 2023
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