Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Collegiate Institute / New Era School (527 Louise Avenue, Brandon)
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The two-storey brick and stone school building on Louise Avenue in Brandon was designed by architect William Alexander Elliott and constructed in 1906-1907. Originally intended to be built with Edrans Brandon Pressed Brick Company, for which a brick contract was secured in April 1907, by September the Brandon School District withdrew the order on account of insufficient production capacity and instead placed an order for 65,000 bricks from the Menomonie Brick Company. The existing Edrans brickwork was then removed as to ensure uniformity in appearance and construction. Foundation work was completed in June 1907. An official opening ceremony on 1 September 1908 was attended by Minister of Education George Robson Coldwell, Mayor Stephen Emmett Clement, and Collegiate Inspector Alexander McIntyre. The building was expanded in 1963 and, eleven years later, it was converted from a high school to an elementary school, receiving the students from the former New Central School, and was renamed New Era School.
An honour roll in the school lists students of the Brandon Collegiate who were killed during military service in the Second World War.
Principals
Vice-Principals
Teachers
School Year |
Teachers |
1883-1888 |
? |
1888-1889 |
C. L. Davidson, ? |
1889-1890 |
C. L. Davidson, ? |
1890-1891 |
C. L. Davidson, ? |
1891-1892 |
Mr. Argue, Mr. Bewell, C. L. Davidson, Miss Hooper, Mr. Thompson, ? |
1892-1893 |
Mr. Argue, Mr. Bewell, Miss Clendenning, Miss Hall, Alexander McIntyre (1893; science & math), Miss Lottie Smith, Mr. Thompson, Gilbert Daniel Wilson, ? |
1893-1894 |
Alexander McIntyre (science & math), Gilbert Daniel Wilson, ? |
1894-1895 |
Alexander McIntyre (science & math), Gilbert Daniel Wilson, ? |
1895-1896 |
Alexander McIntyre (science & math), Gilbert Daniel Wilson, George Young, ? |
1896-1897 |
Alexander McIntyre (science & math), Gilbert Daniel Wilson, ? |
1897-1898 |
Alexander McIntyre (1897; science & math) |
1898-1899 |
John P. Wadge (science), ? |
1899-1900 |
? |
1900-1901 |
Robert Thomas Hodgson, ? |
1901-1902 |
William Newton Finlay (mathematics), Robert Thomas Hodgson (science), Miss Murray (modern and English), Mr. Young (classics and history) |
1902-1903 |
William Newton Finlay (mathematics), Robert Thomas Hodgson (science), Miss J. Lee (music), Miss I. C. McGregor (English and moderns), Miss I. Sinclair (drawing), G. Young (classics and history) |
1903-1904 |
? |
1904-1905 |
William Newton Finlay (mathematics), Robert Thomas Hodgson (science), D. McDougall BA (classics and history), Miss McGregor, (English and moderns), Miss Sinclair (drawing), Alfred White (music), Mr. Irwin (drill) |
1905-1906 |
William Newton Finlay (mathematics), Robert Thomas Hodgson (science), Miss S. Macmorine BA (moderns and English), D. McDougall BA (classics and history), Miss M. E. Sibbald BA (composition, geography, etc.) |
1906-1907 |
William Bodkin Beer, Miss S. Macmorine BA (moderns and English), D. McDougall BA (classics and history), Miss M. E. Sibbald BA (composition, geography, etc.) |
1907-1908 |
William Bodkin Beer, William Newton Finlay (mathematics), Robert Thomas Hodgson MA (science), D. McDougal BA (classics), Miss M. McMorine BA (modern languages) |
1908-1909 |
William Bodkin Beer, ? |
1909-1910 |
William Bodkin Beer (geography and composition), William Newton Finlay (mathematics), E. Knapp (science), Miss S. Macmorine BA (modern and English), D. McDougall BA (classics and history), Joseph McLaren (physical director), Miss I. Sinclair (drawing), Miss M. Vail (commercial) |
1910-1911 |
William Bodkin Beer, G. H. Hogarth, E. Knapp, Miss S. Macmorine, Joseph McLaren (drillmaster), Miss J. E. Reburn, Miss M. St. C. Vail |
1911-1912 |
William Bodkin Beer (English), G. H. Hogarth (mathematics), W. H. King (political science), E. Knapp (science), Miss S. Macmorine (moderns), Duncan McDougall (classics), A. M. Simpson (mathematics), Miss M. St. C. Vail (commercial) |
1912-1913 |
William Bodkin Beer (English), Miss Davis (domestic science), J. H. Hogarth (mathematics), W. H. King (history), Duncan McDougall (classics), Captain Joseph McLaren (drill instructor), Miss S. McMorine (moderns), Miss Nairn (domestic science), Mr. A. M. Simpson (English & science), Miss J. E. Reaburn (drawing), Mr. W. H. Skene (manual training), Miss Margaret St. C. Vail (commercial) |
1913-1914 |
William Bodkin Beer, W. H. King, ? |
1914-1915 |
John S. Hollies, W. H. King, ? |
1915-1916 |
W. H. King, ? |
1916-1917 |
John Boyd, W. H. King, ? |
1917-1918 |
W. H. King, ? |
1918-1919 |
John Boyd (mathematics), George Hogarth (mathematics), William Harry King (history), Miss E. Knapp (science) Miss S. MacMorine (moderns & English), Duncan McDougall (Latin), Herbert McIntosh (English & science), Miss C. Vail (commercial) |
1919-1920 |
John Boyd (mathematics), Miss Marjorie Bucke (grammar & geography), Mr. Eadie (commercial), George Hogarth (mathematics), William Harry King (history), Erwin Knapp (science), Miss Sybil MacMorine (French & English) |
1920-1921 |
John Boyd (mathematics), Miss Marjorie Bucke (grammar & geography), George Hogarth (mathematics), William Harry King, Erwin Knapp, Miss Sybil MacMorine (French & English), ? |
1921-1922 |
John Boyd (mathematics), Miss Marjorie Bucke (grammar & geography), Mabel Crompton (specialist), Donald S. Forsyth (commercial department), George Hogarth (mathematics), Kathleen Johnson, Erwin Knapp, Miss Sybil MacMorine (French & English), William John Gordon Scott (history), James Skene (specialist), James Charles Wherrett
See also: Brandon Ultimatum (1 May 1922) |
1922-1923 |
Marion S. Black, Elmire Jay Harwood Duncan, Frederick Charles Grusz, Anna C. Kelly, Katherin Macdonald, T. J. Reed, William M. Stewart, Hazel M. White |
1923-1924 |
? |
1924-1925 |
James Robert Reid, ? |
1925-1926 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Hugh S. Brown, Beatrice Clendenning, J. E. Cooper, Elsie Duval, Fred Grusz, Emma Johnson, Anna C. Kelly, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Victor Nordlund, James Robert Reid, Joseph A. Wickland |
1926-1927 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Hugh S. Brown, Miss B. Clendenning, J. E. Cooper, Miss E. Duval, Fred Grusz, Miss E. Insley, Miss A. C. Kelley, Thomas Kirkpatrick, V. E. Nordlund, James Robert Reid, W. A. Wicklund |
1927-1928 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Hugh S. Brown, B. E. Clendenning, J. E. Cooper, E. M. Duval, Edgar S. Fallis, David R. Falconer, Fred Grusz, Edith Insley, Anna Kelley, Thomas Kickpatrick, J. A. Wicklund |
1928-1929 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Hugh S. Brown, Miss Beatrice Clendenning, J. E. Cooper, Miss Elsie Duval, Edgar S. Fallis, Fred C. Grusz, Miss Anna C. Kelly, J. A. Wicklund |
1929-1930 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Winnifred Bruce, Beatrice Clendenning, Elsie Duval, Edgar Fallis, Fred C. Grusz, Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick |
1930-1931 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Harvey R. Brown, Winnifred Bruce, Jean Doig, Elsie M. Duval, E. S. Fallis, Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick |
1931-1932 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Harvey R. Brown, Winnifred H. Bruce, Beatrice Clendenning, Hazel Dunseith, Elsie M. Duval, E. S. Fallis, Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick |
1932-1933 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Harvey R. Brown, Winifred H. Bruce, Beatrice Clendenning, Jean Doig, Hazel Dunseith, Elsie M. Duval, E. S. Fallis, Edith V. Insley, Martin Kavanagh, T. Kirkpatrick |
1933-1934 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1934-1935 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Miss Winifred H. Bruce, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Miss Elsie M. Duval, E. S. Fallis, J. Hoogstraten, Miss Edith V. Insley, Martin Kavanagh, T. Kirkpatrick, Miss Marguerite McDole |
1935-1936 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Miss Beatrice E. Clendenning, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Miss Elsie M. Duval, E. S. Fallis, Jack Hoogstraten, Miss Edith V. Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Miss Margaret McDole |
1936-1937 |
Herbert Vincent Bell, Miss Beatrice E. Clendenning, Jean Doig, Elsie M. Duval, Edith V. Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Marguerite McDole, Janet P. McLauchlan (exchange teacher), Theodore Sigurdson, B. Harold Stinson, E. Anna Wood (industrial arts) |
1937-1938 |
Bernice Scott Bateman, Herbert Vincent Bell, Miss Beatrice E. Clendenning, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Miss Elsie Duval, George Harris, Miss Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Miss M. McDole, Theodore Sigurdson, Miss Anna Wood |
1938-1939 |
J. A. Ashley, Bernice Scott Bateman, Herbert Vincent Bell, Samuel Howard Doctoroff, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, George Harris, Miss E. Insley, Martin Kavanagh, T. Kirkpatrick, Miss M. McDole, Miss E. Strachan, Miss Anna Wood |
1939-1940 |
J. A. Ashley, Herbert Vincent Bell, Samuel Howard Doctoroff, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, A. A. Harris, George Harris (industrial arts), Miss Edith Insley, Ed Johnston, Martin Kavanagh, Miss Marguerite McDole, Miss Evelyn Strachan, Miss Ann Wood (industrial arts) |
1940-1941 |
J. A. Ashley, Herbert Vincent Bell, Perry Bell (industrial arts), Samuel Howard Doctoroff, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, A. A. Harris, Miss Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Miss Marguerite McDole, Miss Evelyn Strachan, Miss Ann Wood (industrial arts) |
1941-1942 |
G. A. Coleman, Samuel Howard Doctoroff, Jean Doig, Hazel Dunseith, Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Marguerite McDole, K. F. A. McKillop, George Robertson, Evelyn Strachan, Ann Wood |
1942-1943 |
Mrs. M. B. Cannon, Charles Coleman, Miss Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Miss Marjorie Fitton, W. Gordon Frazer, Miss Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, K. Kearney, Miss Marguerite McDole, K. F. A. McKillop, Alexander Venables, Miss E. Ann Wood |
1943-1944 |
Mary B. Cannon, Jean Doig, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Miss Marjorie Fitton, W. Gordon Frazer, Edith Insley, Martin Kavanagh, Marguerite McDole, K. F. A. McKillop, A. L. McVety, Isabel Stewart, Alexander Venables, Miss E. Ann Wood |
1944-1945 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1945-1946 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1946-1947 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1947-1948 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1948-1949 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1949-1950 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1950-1951 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1951-1952 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1952-1953 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1953-1954 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1954-1955 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1955-1956 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1956-1957 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1957-1958 |
?, Martin Kavanagh, ? |
1958-1959 |
Miss M. Bowen, George Montgomery Dunbar, Mrs. Ann Dunfield, Miss Hazel Dunseith, W. A. Fraser, William Gordon Frazer, Walter Thorvaldur Fredrickson, Mrs. M. Glaser, L. C. Jackson, Martin Kavanagh, Mrs. V. McDonald, Marion Elizabeth Pye, R. Stacey |
1959-1960 |
C. Anderson, Herbert Vincent Bell, C. Bergen, Miss M. Bowen, H. C. Brauer, Martin Chalaturnyk, Donald Wilford Cullen, Mrs. Ann Dunfield, Miss Hazel Dunseith, Martin Kavanagh, D. Lund (physical education), Mrs. V. McDonald, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Miss W. Stevenson, G. Strange, Nicholas Yarish |
1960-1961 |
Miss M. Bowen, Martin Chalaturnyk, Mrs. H. Coates, Donald Wilford Cullen, M. Czuboka, J. A. Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, L. Jackson, Martin Kavanagh, R. McDonald, Marion Elizabeth Pye, I. Rainey, Miss W. Stevenson, G. Strang, Nicholas Yarish |
1961-1962 |
Miss M. Bowen, Martin Chalaturnyk, Mrs. H. Coates (grade 9), Donald Wilford Cullen, Henry A. Funk, J. A. Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, Lloyd C. Jackson, Martin Kavanagh, Ronald C. Kirbyson (grade 11), Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson (grade 12), H. L. Stewart, Nicholas Yarish |
1962-1963 |
Mrs. G. L. Ames, Martin Chalaturnyk, Donald Wilford Cullen, Mrs. W. G. Frazer, Henry A. Funk, J. A. Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, Martin Kavanagh, Ronald C. Kirbyson (grade 11), Lloyd C. Jackson, Miss E. A. Lane (grade 10), Mrs. M. P. McPhail, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson (grade 12), Mr. H. L. Stewart, Nicholas Yarish |
1963-1964 |
George W. Botchett, Jacob Dyck, J. Tom Forrest (carpentry), Miss D. Fraser, Mrs. W. G. Frazer, Henry A. Funk, J. A. Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, Lloyd C. Jackson, Ronald C. Kirbyson (grade 11), Miss E. A. Lane (grade 10), Miss K. P. Manns (home economics), Richard Nielsen, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Mr. J. Russell, Morley Fraser Sparrow, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson (grade 12), Mr. H. L. Stewart, Robert M. Swayze, Nicholas Yarish |
1964-1965 |
George W. Botchett, Jacob Dyck, J. Tom Forrest, T. Leslie Fox (carpentry), Mrs. W. G. Frazer, Henry A. Funk, Miss S. A. Hamilton, J. A. Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, Mrs. Helen Horobin, Lloyd C. Jackson, Mr. L. W. Jones, Miss K. P. Manns (home economics), R. F. McNabb, Mrs. M. P. McPhail, Richard Nielsen, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, B. E. Reilly, J. F. Russell, Morley Fraser Sparrow, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson (grade 12), H. L. Stewart, Robert M. Swayze, Nicholas Yarish |
1965-1966 |
Mrs. Katherine Addison, George W. Botchett, Jacob Dyck, J. Tom Forrest, T. Leslie Fox, Henry A. Funk, Miss Gladys Hamilton, Gordon Henderson, Archibald G. Hickling, Mrs. Helen Horobin, Lloyd C. Jackson, Felix Koensgen, Raymond McNabb, Miss Margaret Milne, Richard Nielsen, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Brian Roberts, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson, Robert M. Swayze, Gethin Thomas, Nicholas Yarish |
1966-1967 |
Mrs. Katherine Addison (grade 9), Mrs. J. Bates, George W. Botchett (grade 10), A. Davis (grade 10), Jacob Dyck (grade 12), T. Leslie Fox, Mrs. E. Fraser (grade 10), Henry A. Funk (grade 11), Miss Gladys Hamilton (grade 11), Archibald G. Hickling (grade 9), W. Hicks, F. Kalinowsky (grade 9), F. Koensgen (grade 12), R. Loucks (grade 11), John Matheson (grade 10), R. Murphy (grade 11), Richard Nielsen (grade 9), Marion Elizabeth Pye (grade 12), Ivan T. Rainey, Clifford Ramcharan (grade 10), Miss K. Sorenson (grade 9), Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson, Nicholas Yarish |
1967-1968 |
? |
1968-1969 |
B. W. Bachewich, Jean Bates, Lucienne Bazin, John M. Bucklaschuk, Cathy Craig, Ruth E. Davies, Judy Einarson, Cyril P. Fox, Warda Fraser, Henry A. Funk, John Garner, Gladys Hamilton, Colleen Hay, Helen Horobin, Mrs. Doris Hunt, R. L. Hurd, Felix Koensgen, R. Loucks, Richard Nielsen, Glen Olmstead, Chris Pearce, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Clifford Ramcharan, Frank Rodgers, Morley Fraser Sparrow, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson, Indira Wesley |
1969-1970 |
D. W. Bachewich, Jean Bates, Miss E. Coombs, Cathy Craig, Mrs. Ruth E. Davies, M. R. Derksen, Cyril P. Fox, Mrs. M. Franklin, Warda Fraser, Henry A. Funk, C. Gonzales, Gladys Hamilton, Mrs. M. Hindley, Mrs. Doris Hunt, Mrs. H. A. James, Felix Koensgen, R. A. R. McClean, Miss M. Morison, Richard Nielsen, Marion Elizabeth Pye, Ivan T. Rainey, Clifford Ramcharan, Frank Rodgers, N. Smith, Mrs. C. Stelling, Miss Winnifred E. Stevenson, Mrs. R. Sutherland, R. Willems |
1970-1971 |
Mrs. Ruth E. Davies, Mrs. Fraser, Henry A. Funk, Mrs. Doris Hunt, Clifford Ramcharan, Frank Rodgers, Mrs. R. Sutherland, R. Willems, ? |
Among the other teachers of the Brandon Collegiate were Robert J. Coates and Lena Boisjoli (1985-2017).
Photos & Coordinates
Second World War Casualties
Name |
Service |
Rank |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Mitchell George Abey |
418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
21 November 1915 |
31 July 1942 |
Arthur Ronald Armstrong |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Sergeant |
1 May 1920 |
17 May 1945 |
Alexander Farquhar Beaton |
428 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
24 August 1918 |
28 May 1943 |
Richard Alan Biggerstaff |
426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
2 November 1925 |
5 March 1945 |
William Stanley Bourke |
425 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
14 September 1915 |
9 November 1942 |
Harry Thomas Boyes |
156 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
25 December 1918 |
21 December 1942 |
Albert Homer Brown |
Royal Canadian Artillery |
Lieutenant |
1 December 1918 |
8 August 1944 |
John “Jack” Andrew Buckham |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Aircraftman 2nd Class |
6 July 1922 |
26 August 1941 |
Douglas Mintie Carey DFC |
12 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Lieutenant |
5 April 1922 |
31 March 1944 |
Charles Kenneth Coker |
115 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
15 December 1921 |
30 May 1943 |
Albert Clare Collins |
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
Private |
19 July 1923 |
18 September 1944 |
William Thomas Davies |
HMCS Ottawa, Royal Canadian Navy |
Able Seaman |
20 May 1922 |
13 September 1942 |
George William Gerring |
59 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Gerring |
29 August 1919 |
24 June 1944 |
Ralph Percy Gibson |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Sergeant |
9 August 1920 |
29 October 1943 |
William Derry Gibson
[Lenore] |
409 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
2 October 1920 |
19 September 1942 |
Vincent Murray Goldstone |
228 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer Class II |
18 March 1918 |
13 June 1943 |
Philip Felix Gonroski
[Minnedosa] |
429 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
25 August 1925 |
6 March 1945 |
Peter Ritchie Gray |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
15 October 1918 |
2 December 1943 |
Robert Milford Guthrie |
HMCS Valleyfield, Royal Canadian Navy |
Leading Seaman |
6 June 1923 |
7 May 1944 |
Dallas George Harris |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
6 July 1921 |
27 August 1943 |
James Benona Harvey Hill |
142 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
5 May 1918 |
18 January 1942 |
George Peter Johnston |
464 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
11 May 1917 |
23 January 1944 |
James Thomas Johnston |
151 Squadron, Royal Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
21 February 1914 |
15 August 1940 |
Lloyd George Johnston |
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Sergeant |
20 October 1910 |
29 February 1944 |
William Phoenix Johnston |
407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
24 July 1923 |
7 June 1944 |
Orville Alvin Lamont
[Virden] |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Aircraftman 2nd Class |
5 June 1924 |
3 June 1943 |
Perry Desmond Lidster |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
13 May 1920 |
28 June 1943 |
Donald Hendry Manson
[St. Andrew's Presbyterian] |
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
7 March 1918 |
6 July 1944 |
Garnet McIntosh |
219 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
8 March 1922 |
19 March 1944 |
George Fraser McLaurin |
50 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
20 June 1924 |
8 July 1944 |
Bernard James McNeill |
HMCS Valleyfield, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Able Seaman |
17 May 1924 |
7 May 1944 |
Mary Isabel Millar |
Canadian Women's Army Corps |
Private |
22 December 1923 |
16 May 1943 |
John “Jack” Irwin Moore |
8 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer |
19 May 1922 |
10 July 1943 |
Hugh Archibald Munroe |
Regina Rifle Regiment, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
Corporal |
30 November 1919 |
6 June 1944 |
William Benjamin Nixon |
5 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery |
Major |
22 April 1915 |
27 February 1945 |
Daniel Harmer Noakes |
8 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery |
Warrant Officer Class II |
13 December 1914 |
24 May 1944 |
Lloyd Offer |
426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
4 April 1915 |
3 January 1944 |
Joseph Lawrie Outerson
[Souris] |
76 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
15 September 1924 |
25 April 1945 |
Russell Owchar |
8th Reconnaissance Regiment, 14th Canadian Hussars, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps |
Trooper |
27 March 1921 |
13 July 1944 |
Donald Moir Palethorpe |
250 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
15 May 1916 |
23 November 1941 |
William Charles Powers |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer Class I |
11 March 1920 |
20 July 1944 |
John Shirley Prugh |
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s) |
Captain |
27 June 1916 |
4 November 1944 |
James Douglas Rae |
115 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
2 December 1916 |
6 December 1942 |
Edward Roddick Reid |
HMCS St. Croix, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Able Seaman |
9 November 1922 |
20 September 1943 |
Jasper James Richardson |
HMCS St. Croix, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Coder |
7 October 1921 |
20 September 1943 |
Ralph Morgan Robbins |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
26 April 1920 |
11 March 1944 |
Murray Stanley Fuller Schneider |
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Squadron Leader |
3 March 1921 |
9 October 1943 |
Gordon Douglas Scott |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
15 August 1921 |
7 September 1943 |
Jack Laverne Shanks |
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
8 January 1924 |
17 June 1944 |
Ronald Sharp |
51 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer |
16 June 1923 |
15 March 1944 |
Eugene Simbalist |
115 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
16 December 1921 |
3 December 1942 |
John Philip Single |
Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
Corporal |
29 March 1907 |
25 October 1944 |
Peter Skoblack |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Sergeant |
18 January 1921 |
28 April 1943 |
James Arnold Spearin |
426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
2 October 1915 |
29 July 1944 |
Norman Frederick Spearin |
Royal Canadian Engineers |
Sapper |
15 March 1908 |
30 May 1944 |
Howard Wallace Spratt |
27 Squadron, Royal Air Force |
Leading Aircraftman |
16 August 1918 |
28 June 1941 |
Richard Walter Stanley |
149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer Class II |
23 March 1918 |
30 May 1943 |
John Wilkins Stapleton |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
14 November 1915 |
6 July 1944 |
Harold Wesley Stewart |
Canadian Army Corps of Military Staff Clerks |
Corporal |
29 January 1907 |
27 May 1943 |
Harvey Edwin Storey |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
1 March 1914 |
26 September 1944 |
John Evan Tinline |
424 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
14 February 1920 |
25 April 1944 |
Wilfred Howard Way |
103 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Lieutenant |
22 October 1920 |
7 June 1944 |
Walter Simeon Waychuk |
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flying Officer |
1 August 1914 |
11 July 1944 |
Clayton Leonard White |
HMCS Shawinigan, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Able Seaman |
24 February 1925 |
24 November 1944 |
Gordon Lea Wilkinson |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Warrant Officer |
7 July 1921 |
26 June 1942 |
Peter Wityck
[Salvation Army Brandon] |
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Flight Sergeant |
2 February 1922 |
5 January 1942 |
James Russell Wright |
156 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Pilot Officer |
3 March 1913 |
17 June 1943 |
Sources:
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
“Opening of the schools,” Brandon Sun, 8 September 1892, page 8.
“School Board,” Brandon Daily Sun, 7 March 1900, page 1.
“Empire Day,” Brandon Daily Sun, 25 May 1900, page 4.
“Principal Finlay talks to teachers,” Brandon Daily Sun, 11 October 1900, page 1.
“1,000 children now on the rolls,” Brandon Daily Sun, 6 September 1901, page 1.
“School notes,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1902, page 1.
“Big increase in attendance,” Brandon Daily Sun, 9 September 1903, page 1.
“Teaching staff of schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 7 September 1905, page 6.
“Brick prospects ahead for Edrans-Brandon Pressed Brick Co.” Brandon Daily Sun, 15 April 1907, page 8.
“Local notes [The foundation stone work ...],” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 June 1907, page 8.
“New collegiate,” Brandon Daily Sun, 19 September 1907, page 1.
“New Collegiate,” Brandon Weekly Sun, 26 September 1907, page 8.
“Collegiate opening,” Brandon Daily Sun, 26 August 1908, page 1.
“New Collegiate will be opened tomorrow,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1908, page 1.
“Auspicious opening of Collegiate,” Brandon Daily Sun, 2 September 1908, page 1 & 2.
“Collegiate’s fine building,” Brandon Daily Sun, 25 September 1906, page 1.
“Schools will open Tuesday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1907, page 1.
“Teachers for city schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1908, page 1.
“Public schools were re-opened this morning,” Brandon Daily Sun, 1 September 1909, page 1.
“Many changes on the teaching staff,” Brandon Daily Sun, 11 August 1910, page 1.
“The city schools will re-open Friday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1911, page 1.
“Brandon possesses some of the most up-to-date schools to be found throughout Canada,” Brandon Daily Sun, 7 November 1912, Special Harvest Number, Section 5 page 1.
“Public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1918, page 6.
“Changes in the teaching staff public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 2 September 1919, page 1.
“Many changes in teaching staff public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1921, page 7.
“Teaching staff Brandon schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 5 September 1922, page 10.
“Collegiate instructor [T. J. Reed, M.A.],” Brandon Daily Sun, 6 September 1922, page 9.
“Have full staff of teachers for public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 1 September 1923, page 1.
“Beginners will be taken into public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 28 August 1925, page 1.
“Teaching staff complete for school opening,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1926, page 6.
“Reid named as new Principal of collegiate,” Brandon Daily Sun, 12 July 1927, page 1.
“Public schools and collegiate open tomorrow,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1927, page 1.
“Temporary accommodation for higher grades,” Brandon Daily Sun, 1 September 1928, page 6.
“All city schools re-open for fall term on Tuesday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1929, page 1.
“List of teachers public school,” Brandon Daily Sun, 1 September 1930.
“All schools to open Monday for fall term here,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1931.
“One addition only to city schools staff,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1932.
“Some changes on teaching staff of public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1934.
“Schools to open Tuesday for fall term in city,” Brandon Daily Sun, 31 August 1935.
“Few changes in teaching staff as all schools in city open Monday morning,” Brandon Daily Sun, 29 August 1936.
“Five new teachers on staff of Brandon schools for fall term commencing next week,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1937.
“Teaching staff public school,” Brandon Daily Sun, 30 August 1938.
“Schools staff public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 2 September 1939.
“Seven changes on teaching staff of the public schools,” Brandon Daily Sun, 28 September 1940.
“Important changes made in teaching staff for opening schools here Tuesday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 27 August 1941.
“Elementary and junior high schools open tomorrow for fall term after long holidays,” Brandon Daily Sun, 26 August 1942.
“Eleven new teachers on staff as schools prepare to open for fall term commencing Monday,” Brandon Daily Sun, 28 August 1943.
“Brandon Collegiate,” Manitoba Calling, June 1944, page 16.
“Back to school Tuesday,” Brandon Sun, 29 August 1958, page 3.
“Brandon school teachers for 1959-60,” Brandon Sun, 29 August 1959, page 2.
“6,000 Brandon students go back to work on Tuesday,” Brandon Sun, 3 September 1960, page 12.
“Staffs listed for new term,” Brandon Sun, 2 September 1961, page 12.
“14 newcomers among 66 high school teachers,” Brandon Sun, 28 August 1962, page 10.
“71 teachers will staff high schools,” Brandon Sun, 21 August 1963, page 15.
“High school list at 76,” Brandon Sun, 19 August 1964, page 23.
“22 new faces for city,” Brandon Sun, 20 August 1965, page 22.
“Forty teachers new to staff,” Brandon Sun, 23 August 1966, page 15.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
A Study of Public School Buildings in Manitoba by David Butterfield, Historic Resources Branch, Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 1994, 230 pages.
We thank Greg Sigurdson, Catherine Harley, Wilma MacMillan, Jacob Foerster, James Kostuchuk, and Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 11 February 2023
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