McCurdy's School 1958

Isaac Askin was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather. I just learned about the historical connection that I have to this area! (We live near Erin Mills Parkway and Britannia). I grew up in downtown Toronto and moved to this area 30 years ago. We went to visit Isaac Askin's grave in Streetsville yesterday. I would love to know more about the Askin, Scott and Rutledge families and any historical landmarks still around today!

I like to say it was a great experience and joy as a child growing up in the old school house, my father Gerald was the master of converting the old school house into our home. I would say most of the original brick structure remained and with our family growing the school house had a few additions that were added. My father immigrated from Holland to Okanagan Valley B.C. and after a few years working in the sawmills and picking fruit he ventured to Ontario with my Mom. and after a few years they bought the school house.

I do have some newspaper articles on this and as a child growing up with the neighboring children it was interesting when their parents or grandparents went to the school when it was open.

I sadly have to say my father did pass away this year. All I can say to my father and mom it was the greatest times of my life growing up in the old school house. These are memories that I will cherish for ever and never forget it was not like growing in a normal house it was different and fun.

Jeff Jansen

Hello I am the eldest son of Gerry Jansen that purchased the school house in 1969 and my childhood and teen years was growing up in the house and many fond memories of the area , Our old neighbour Evelyn Lee would always mention about the Rutledges and the Askins . She and her husband built a white bungalow beside school house and she was our good neighbor and she had many stories about the area