Historic Sites of Manitoba: Linden Lanes School (49 Silver Birch Drive, Brandon)

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This school on Silver Birch Drive in Brandon was designed by the architectural firm of Green Blankstein Russell and Associates and constructed between 1963 and 1964 by the Central Construction Company. It was opened officially on 10 March 1965 at a ceremony attended by Minister of Health Charles Hubert “Buck” Witney, school board chair Kenneth John “Ken” Burgess, school trustee W. A. Sutherland, city councillor Anthony Daniel Burneski, and school superintendent John James “Jack” Hill.

Principals

Period	Principal
1964-1968	Donald Sutherland Sumner (1928-2014)

Vice-Principals

Period	Vice-Principal
1964-1965	Mrs. B. G. Carroll
1965-1966	?
1966-1967	F. S. Szturm

Teachers

School Year	Teachers
1964-1965	Mrs. S. M. Burns, Miss Myrna J. Dietrich, David W. Griffith, Mrs. S. Miller (kindergarten), Mrs. I. Shobrooke, Mrs. V. A. Sparks
1965-1966	Miss B. F. Babcock, Mrs. S. M. Burns, Mrs. J. L. Chapple, Miss Myrna J. Dietrich, David W. Griffith, Mrs. M. M. Johnston, Mrs. D. L. Minary, Mrs. V. A. Sparks, Miss G. A. Thiele (kindergarten)
1966-1967	Miss M. E. Blain (grade 4), Mrs. S. M. Burns (grade 2), Mrs. J. Curtis (grade 8), Mrs. A. L. Douglas (grade 4), David W. Griffith (grade 6), Mrs. G. V. Harvey (grade 2), Mrs. D. L. Minary (grade 1), Mrs. C. A. Orser (kindergarten), Mrs. P. M. Reid (grade 4), W. G. Smallwood (grade 5), Mrs. V. A. Sparks (grade 3), Donald S. Sumner (grade 7), Mrs. M. J. Tosh (grade 4), Miss B. G. G. Virgo (grade 1)

Photos & Coordinates

Linden Lanes School (May 2025) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.83009, W99.97881 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Green Blankstein Russell and Associates

Sources:

“Notice of tender for Linden Lanes School,” Brandon Sun, 5 December 1963, page 14.

“Central Construction gets school contract,” Brandon Sun, 23 December 1963, page 3.

“39 newcomers on elementary staff,” Brandon Sun, 19 August 1964, page 13.

“Witney outlines main requisites of education,” Brandon Sun, 11 March 1965, page 3.

“191 teachers placed here,” Brandon Sun, 20 August 1965, page 8.

“Over 200 elementary teachers,”Brandon Sun, 23 August 1966, page 16.

Brandon Elementary Schools, 1867-1979, Canada-Confederation, Brandon School Division, 1967.

We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 June 2025

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