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The Ochre River School District was organized formally in October 1897 and a log school building was erected in Ochre River in what is now the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore. It was soon replaced, in 1899, by a wood frame structure which served until around 1908 when a two-storey, two-classroom school was built. Three classrooms were added to it in 1948. Shortly afterward, high students began to be bused to Dauphin. The school has since been replaced by the present structure. A commemorative monument, topped with a metal model of the earlier school building, was erected in July 1987.
Principals
Teachers
Among the early teachers of Ochre River School were Mr. Broadfoot (1898), Anna Switzer, Mamie Sparrow (1938), Gladys Birnie (1938), Margot Richter (1938), E. V. Archibald (1938), H. Atkin (1938), Bernice Geraldine Hearn, Miss Gillespie, Miss Reed, Kathleen Code Simpson, Edith King Marsh, and Paul Hiebert.
School Year |
Teachers |
1954-1955 |
Mrs. Josephine Allen, Mrs. Marie Barton, Morris Bohonos, Miss Mabel Geisel, George Pavlin |
1955-1956 |
Mrs. Josephine Allen, Morris Bohonos, Miss Mavis Fox, Michael Kotyluk, George Pavlin |
1956-1957 |
Mrs. Josephine Allen, Joseph Tysarski, Mrs. Violet Tysarski, Alice Watt |
1957-1958 |
Mrs. Josephine Allen, Shirley Allen, Joseph Tysarski, Mrs. Violet Tysarski |
1958-1959 |
Mrs. Josephine Allen, Shirley Allen, Waldy Humeniuk, Mrs. Verna King |
1959-1960 |
Miss Edna Giesbrecht, Mrs. Verna King, Julius Skublen, Mrs. Rosa Solomon |
1960-1961 |
Miss Edna Giesbrecht, Mrs. Verna King, Mrs. Rosa Solomon |
1961-1962 |
? |
1962-1963 |
Betty Ziprick Foster, ? |
1963-1964 |
Miss Mary Aitken, Mrs. Wilma McLennon |
1964-1965 |
Mrs. Wilma McLennon, Mrs. Mary Quick |
1965-1966 |
Mrs. Audrey Houston, Margaret Morgan |
1966-1967 |
? |
1967-1968 |
? |
1968-1969 |
? |
1969-1970 |
? |
1970-1971 |
Mrs. Finnan, Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Donna Watson |
1971-1972 |
Mrs. Finnan, Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Donna Watson |
1972-1973 |
Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Lynne Martin, Marion Radford, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1973-1974 |
Elaine Dixon, Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Lynne Martin, Marion Radford, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1974-1975 |
Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Lynne Martin, Marion Radford, Marjorie Wildeober |
1975-1976 |
Audrey Dowler, Audrey Houston, Alice Howatt, Wilma McLennan, Marion Radford, D. Rottman, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1976-1977 |
Arlene Day, Audrey Dowler, Audrey Houston, Wilma McLennan, Marion Radford, D. Rottman, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1977-1978 |
Audrey Dowler, Audrey Houston, Wilma McLennan, Gerald Monkman, Marion Radford, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1978-1979 |
Audrey Dowler, William Gulenchin (grades 8, 9), Audrey Houston (grade 5), Wilma McLennan (kindergarten), Gerald Monkman (grades 6, 7), Marion Radford (grades 1, 2) Emily Recknell (grades 3, 4), Marjorie Wildeboer |
1979-1980 |
Craig Christopherson, Audrey Dowler, Audrey Houston, Don Maki, Wilma McLennan, Gerald Monkman, Marion Radford, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1980-1981 |
Dorothy Aime, Julie Belinsky, C. Chartrand, Audrey Dowler, William Gulenchin (grades 8, 9), Audrey Houston (grades 3, 4), Wilma McLennan (kindergarten), Don Maki (grade 7), Gerald Monkman (grades 5, 6), Marion Radford (grade 1), Emily Recknell (grade 2) |
1981-1982 |
Julie Belinsky (grades 5, 6), Elizabeth Herman (grades 3, 4), Audrey Houston, Don Maki (grades 8, 9), Wilma McLennan (kindergarten), Verna Overby (grades 7, 8), Marion Radford (grade 1), Emily Recknell (grades 2, 3) |
1982-1983 |
Julie Belinsky, Shirley Carson, Audrey Houston, Dave Katcsma, Don Maki, Wilma McLennan, Verna Oversby, Emily Recknell, Edith Thompson (assistant) |
1983-1984 |
Julie Belinsky, Shirley Carson, Audrey Houston, Don Maki, Inky Mark, Wilma McLennan, Vera Oversby, Emily Recknell, Ruth Somerville (assistant), Edith Thompson (assistant) |
1984-1985 |
Julie Belinsky, Shirley Carson, Audrey Houston, Don Maki, Wilma McLennan, Glenn Perrin, Emily Recknell, Edith Thompson (assistant), Marjorie Wildeboer |
1985-1986 |
Deb Brezden, Shirley Carson, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Ken Malcolm, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Glenn Perrin, Emily Recknell, Edith Thompson (assistant) Marjorie Wildeboer |
1986-1987 |
Shirley Carson, Deb Dupley, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Sherri Jacobs (assistant), Ken Malcolm, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wilma McLennan, Glenn Perrin, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1987-1988 |
Shirley Carson, Deb Dupley, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Sherri Jacobs (assistant), Ken Malcolm, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Glenn Perrin, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1988-1989 |
Barb Brunen (assistant), Deb Dupley, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Ken Malcolm, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Glen Perrin, Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1989-1990 |
Shirley Carson, Donna Davidson, Cathy Diduch, Glenda Enns (assistant), Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Ken Malcolm, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1990-1991 |
Marie-Rose Brown (assistant), Denise Campbell, Shirley Carson, Donna Davidson, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Alana Sirtonski, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1991-1992 |
Shirley Carson, Donna Davidson, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), David Juce, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1992-1993 |
Donna Davidson, Audrey Houston, Debbie Howatt (assistant), David Juce, Wilma McLennan, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Nathan Thacker, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1993-1994 |
Donna Davidson, Miss Estabrooks, Cecilia Fjeldsted, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Mike Laczko, Wilma McLennan, Aline Ovesby (assistant), Emily Recknell, V. Walker, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1994-1995 |
Gail Bonner, Donna Davidson, Cecilia Fjeldsted, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Tenley Schmidt, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1995-1996 |
Gail Bonner, Donna Davidson, Cecilia Fjeldsted, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Brad Hryhoruk, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Emily Recknell, Tenley Schmidt, Marjorie Wildeboer |
1996-1997 |
Gail Bonner, Donna Davidson, Rhonda Hominiuk, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Brenda Mitchell, Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Bill Wynn |
1997-1998 |
Gail Bonner, Donna Davidson, Rhonda Hominiuk, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Jennifer Smaluck, Bill Wynn |
1998-1999 |
Donna Davidson, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Dale Marchenski (library clerk), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant), Bill Wynn |
1999-2000 |
Debbie Howatt (assistant), Dale Marchenski (librarian), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Jennifer Stackhouse, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2000-2001 |
Jackie Davies, Tracy Genik, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Dale Marchenski (librarian clerk), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2001-2002 |
Tanis Bennet, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Ron Johnson, Joanna Labossiere-Laluk, Dale Marchenski (librarian), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2002-2003 |
Debbie Howatt (assistant), Joanna Labossiere-Laluk, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2003-2004 |
Cynthia Amman, Kim Currie, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Darlene McPhee (librarian), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2004-2005 |
Margie Freeman, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Richard Shankaruk, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2005-2006 |
Margie Freeman, Deanna Hanson, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Darlene McPhee (librarian), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2006-2007 |
Melanie Balanyk (librarian), Margie Freeman, Deanna Hanson, Warren Heschuk, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2007-2008 |
Carla Butterfield (assistant), Margie Freeman, Deanna Hanson, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Kathy McLennan (librarian), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2008-2009 |
Margie Freeman, Deanna Hanson, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2009-2010 |
Lori Bjorklund, Margie Freeman, Shalane Geertsema (assistant), Deanna Hanson, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Mary Quick, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2010-2011 |
Lori Bjorklund, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Stacey Cook, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Maureen Neabel, Theresa Neufeld, Aline Oversby (assistant), Tanis Precourt, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2011-2012 |
Lori Bjorklund, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant), Chris Todoruk |
2012-2013 |
Lori Bjorklund, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant), Chris Todoruk |
2013-2014 |
Carla Butterfield (assistant), Linnea DeVries (assistant), Shalane Geertsema, Debbie Howatt (assistant), Sandra Love-Chubka (assistant), Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant), Chris Todoruk |
2014-2015 |
Carla Butterfield (assistant), Linnea DeVries (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Kelsey Kristjanson, Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Christina Roy (assistant), Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant), Chris Todoruk |
2015-2016 |
Carla Butterfield (assistant), Linnea DeVries (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Jillian Johnson, Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Tenley Schmidt, Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2016-2017 |
Jon Bettner, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Clayton Carefoot, Jenn Chapiel (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Jessica Sidlar (assistant), Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2017-2018 |
Jon Bettner, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Jennifer Chapiel (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Megan McBain, Maureen Neabel, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Jessica Sidlar (assistant), Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2018-2019 |
Jon Bettner, Carla Butterfield (assistant), Debbie Howatt (assistant), Megan McBain, Aline Oversby (assistant), Maureen Neabel, Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Jennifer Sharpe (assistant), Jessica Sidlar (assistant), Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2019-2020 |
Laura Joss, Megan McBain, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Brady Shankaruk (assistant), Jennifer Sharpe (assistant), Carolyn Tielmann (assistant) |
2020-2021 |
Georgette Clarke, Laura Joss, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Trudy Robertson (assistant), Tenley Schmidt, Jennifer Sharpe (assistant) |
2021-2022 |
Catlin Adams, Marilyn Horn (assistant), Laura Joss, Aline Oversby (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Trudy Robertson (assistant), Jennifer Sharpe (assistant) |
2022-2023 |
Catlin Adams, Jayne Butler, Marilyn Horn (assistant), Laura Joss, Nathasha Kilmury (assistant), Brenda Livingston (assistant), Wendy Oversby, Tanis Precourt, Trudy Robertson (assistant), Jennifer Sharpe (assistant) |
Secretaries
This was a half-time position until 1989 when it became full time.
Period |
Secretary |
1981-1984 |
Ruth Somerville |
1984-1988 |
Edith Thompson |
1988-2023 |
Diana McIntyre |
Photos & Coordinates
Sources:
“Ochre River,” Dauphin Herald, 4 January 1912, page 6.
“The local round,” Dauphin Herald, 20 October 1938, page 9.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
“Teaching staffs named for “A” and “B” groups,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 9 September 1954, page 1.
“Record-breaking enrollments expected here in collegiate, elementary schools,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 1 September 1955, page 1.
“All-time high enrollments expected for town schools,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 30 August 1956, page 1.
“Town schools open today, high enrollments expected,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 29 August 1957, page 1.
“Total of 110 teachers assigned to schools in Dauphin-Ochre area,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 4 September 1958, pages 1, 6.
“Teaching staffs assigned to rural, village schools,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 3 September 1959, page 1.
“26 rural schools start fall term classes Tuesday,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 31 August 1960, page 4.
“Teaching staff for area schools increases to 132 for opening 1963-64 term,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 21 August 1963, page 1.
“All area schools open classes next Tuesday, 131 on teaching staffs,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 26 August 1964, page 1.
“All schools in area open classes Sept. 1 – 133 on teaching staffs,” Dauphin Herald and Press, 25 August 1965, page 1, 8.
Between Mountain and Lake: A History of Ochre River Rural Municipality, 1885-1970 by Ochre River Women’s Institute History Committee, Neepawa: The Neepawa Press, 1970, pages 25-28.
“Twelve new faces among staff at Dauphin-Ochre schools,” Dauphin Herald, 6 September 1978, page 2.
“Dauphin Ochre teaching staff down slightly from last term,” Dauphin Herald, 12 September 1979, page 19.
“Teachers for 1980/81,” Dauphin Herald, 27 August 1980, page 16.
“School bells ring today,” Dauphin Herald, 2 September 1981, page 4.
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.
We thank Nathan Kramer, Lois Braun, Shannon Foster, Diana McIntyre, and Marjoie Wildeboer for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 May 2023
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