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This twelve-classroom school on Morrison Street in Winnipeg was designed by the architectural firm of Smith Carter Searle Associates and was built in 1962 at an approximate cost of $188,000. Named for Robert Farthing Morrison, it was opened officially on 29 October 1962 at a ceremony attended by Minister of Education Stewart Edgertson McLean, West Kildonan Mayor Chaim Nachman Kushner, West St. Paul Reeve Arthur Edward Christensen, Old Kildonan Reeve John Stephan Blechner, Municipal Board member Mrs. M. McConaghy, MLA Arthur Edgar Wright, and Seven Oaks School Division Board Chairman Laurence Sylvester Alberts. At the event, a portrait of Morrison was presented to his wife and two daughters.
Period
Principal
1962-1966
Allen P. Watson
1966-?
Mr. Halas
?-2001
?
2001
Ruth Shrofel
2001-2014
?
2014-?
Ricki Valcourt
No information.
R. F. Morrison School (August 2014)
Source: Nathan Kramer
R. F. Morrison School (July 2025)
Source: Steven KlassenSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.94639, W97.14789
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Smith Carter and Katelnikoff / Smith Carter Architects and Engineers / Architecture49
Memorable Manitobans: Robert Farthing Morrison (1904-1958)
“School trustee polling scheduled for Oct. 25,” Winnipeg Free Press, 2 October 1961, page 5.
“Seven Oaks School Division No. 10,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 October 1961, page 67.
“Opening tea Monday at Morrison School,” Winnipeg Free Press, 26 October 1962, page 19.
“Tea is planned for school opening,” Winnipeg Tribune, 27 October 1962, page 23.
“Basement boat-builders,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 June 1964, page 26.
“School ends I Love to Read month with a bang,” Winnipeg Free Press Community Review Northeast, 7 March 2001, page 1.
We thank Howard Zeaton and Steven Klassen for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 21 July 2025
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