Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, April 21, 1982, page 7

Schreiber Recreation News: Heritage tid bits
Mixology

Deadline to register for this course is April 30. Please contact the recreation office at 2317 for further details.

Wintario Draw

Schreiber Parks and Recreation will be host-ing a live Wintario Draw on Thursday, May 6, 1982 in the arena. There will be pre show at 7:30 before the draw which starts at 9:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come and hear our local talent which
includes Cos Filane, Commisso Brothers, and Shift Five with Debbie Fummerton. Tickets are on sale at Voyageur Restaurant, B.P. Service Station, Western Tire, Texaco Garage, Recreation Office and also from any Recreation Member. Wintario tickets will also be sold at the door.

Heritage Project Update

For the past 6 weeks, 3 program staff have been busy compiling information about our community past and present. Thanks to all interested people who co-operated with us, we will publish a booklet with a touristic approach of our town. As well we will have a one page flyer available with modern up to date statistics of our community.

Please Note: Any information obtained and not printed will be turned over to the Public Library.

Minor Ball

We need coaches, umpires, interested people to help with the program. Please contact the Recreation Office. We need you in order to have the program.

Aerobic Dance and Exercise Class

There will be another 8 week session under the instruction of Betty Tate as soon as possible Please contact the recreation office if you are interested. 

Heritage Tid Bits

It was due to the persistent and caring efforts of J.E. Walker, that as early as 1888, interest was shown in the education for our community. In July of that year, Mr. Walker wrote to the Minister of Education asking for the proper steps to take to collect school taxes. Money had been collected by subscriptions and now Mr. Walker wanted to know how to assess the property in the usual way and levy a tax The property they were interested in belonged to the C.P.R.

The first Public School was in a bunkhouse in which a resident engineer held an office. In 1902, the C.P.R, school grew too small for the town's growing population. The town had been incorporated for only one year, and the Board decided to build a four room school house. In 1903, the move was made into the new school, nine years later two rooms were added and the entrance was enlarged. While construction was going on, the classes were held in the arena, the town hall and the Methodist Church.

With the number of students growing and the basic grades finished by the first students, Mr. Evans, principal and teacher since 1891 felt the need for a continuation school, which was added on to the Public School and opened in 1924.

Built in 1902, the Schreiber Public School consisted of only four rooms. With growing enrolment, additions were made, and in 1924,
a continuation (high school) was added on (seen on far right). Thanks to Schreiber Recreation for the photo.