Pioneer
Schools in The R.M. of Arthur
1. Elva School District #694 (1891 – 1974)
The first school was located on 25-3-28 2km N
&
1 km W of where the
village was located. Elva. The school was moved to the village in 1898.
Around 1904 a new larger school was erected.
2. Peninsula School No. 907 (1897-1961)
Established in April 1897, in the Rural Municipality of Arthur, the
school was merged into Melita Consolidated School No. 440 in January
1961. Records relating to the school are held at the Antler River
Museum in Melita.
3. Sourisford
School District #906 (1899 – 1931)
Built on NW 29-2-27 in 1899
4. Coulter
School District # 1771 (1915 – 1957)
The District was established in 1915. The school was built by R. Wyatt.
The Forrester’s Hall was rented for classes until the building was
completed.
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