Fonds 350 Grande Prairie Roman Catholic School District No. 28 fonds

886 photographs

204 negatives

46 blueprints

Date: 1938-1994 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the minutes of the five schools which amalgamated under the banner of the GPRCSSD No. 28: the original Grande Prairie District No. 28 from 1938-1992; the Fairview District No. 35 from 1948-1993; the Sexsmith District No. 51 from 1955-1992; the Beaverlodge District No. 68 from 1957-1983; and the Spirit River District No. 36 from 1967-1993. The records are complete except for the first minute book from Grande Prairie (1928-1938) which was destroyed in a fire in the home of Board Chair Mr. Lanctot, and the first minutes of the Spirit River District, from 1948-1967.

Physical description: 378 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1938-1992 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of minutes of Regular and Special School Board Meetings from 1938 to 1992 for Grande Prairie District No. 28; Clairmont Lake 170 from 1982-1986; Five Mile 190 from 1983-1986; and Rural 190 from 1987-1989. The minutes also include agendas, correspondence, reports, cheque lists, and financial summaries. For each year there is an Index of Resolutions.

Physical description: 120 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1948-1993 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of the minutes of the Board of Trustees and Ratepayers meetings in Fairview RDSSD No. 35 from the first meeting of the Catholic Electors on January 3, 1948 until 1993. The minutes include the names and land locations of initial supporters, financial accounts and statements, and principal’s reports.

Physical description: 120 cm textual records

Note:

Historical notes taken from Heart of Gold: Fairview 1928-1978.

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1955-1992 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of the minutes of regular and special meetings of the Sexsmith RCSSD No. 51 Board of Trustees. Included in the minutes are reports from principals and trustees, agreements, cheque lists, and financial reports.

Physical description: 30 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1957-1986 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of the minutes of regular and special meetings of the Beaverlodge RCSSD No. 68 Board of Trustees. Included in the minutes are lists of bills for payment and financial reports. Reports from principals and trustees are incorporated into the minutes.

Physical description: 15 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1967-1993 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of the minutes of regular and special meetings of the Spirit River RCSSD No. 36 Board of Trustees. Included in the minutes are agendas, lists of accounts and financial reports. Reports from principals and trustees are incorporated into the minutes.

Physical description: 45 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1963-1992 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of the minutes of the Admin Association Committee from 1963-1992; the Joint Superintendent Liaison Committee from 1971-1976; the Education Consultation Committee from 1971-1990; Special Committee Meetings from 1973-1983; the Finance Committee from 1988-1991; and the Growth & Development Committee from 1990-1992.

Physical description: 48 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

The organizational meeting of the Grande Prairie Separate Schools Administrative Association was held at St. Joseph’s School on November 28, 1963. The Committee was to be made up of members of the Board of Trustees, School Superintendent, Principals and Vice Principals from each of the Grande Prairie Schools, and the Secretary-Treasurer of the School District. The purpose of the Association was as a “means of a better system of communication between the Board, Principals, and Staff.

The sub-subseries consists of the minutes of the Administrative Association meetings which were held on a monthly basis to discuss issues in common to the schools and staff, and communications about changes at the different schools.

In 1971, representatives from the Grande Prairie RCSSD 28, Beaverlodge RCSSD 68, Sexsmith RCSSD 51, St. Thomas More RCSSD 35, Spirit River RCSSD 36, and Ft. Vermilion RCSSD 26 proposed a pilot project for “A Model for Shared Superintendency Services” to the Alberta Governments. Their objective was to develop a model whereby smaller School Districts could share the cost of the required Superintendent who would be able to provide effective educational leadership to the whole area without having to consider allegiance to the one large board which had signed the contract. The project was successful and remained in effect until the growth of the Grande Prairie RCSSD required a full-time superintendent for their schools alone.

The sub-subseries consists of minutes of the Joint Superintendent Liaison Committee as they worked out an agreement between the various districts and the superintendent, the three years the agreement was in place with GPRCSSD as a partner, and correspondence regarding the need for a dedicated Superintendent for the Grande Prairie district.

In 1971, the salary agreement with the GPRCSSD teachers stipulated that an Education Consultation Committee would be set up to consider any proposed changes in educational matter. The committee would be advisory, with equal representation from the Board of Trustees and the teachers, who would be the ATA Representatives from the three Catholic Schools existing in Grande Prairie at that time. Recommendations from the committee would be given, in writing, to both the board and the teachers.

The sub-subseries consists of the minutes of the monthly meetings plus relevant correspondence.

Special Committee Meetings were held on an ad hoc basis as issues arose and were attended by the Superintendent of Schools, a representative from the Board of Trustees, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board who acted as the recording secretary, and any other resource people needed to discuss the issue at hand. Reasons for special committee meetings included subjects such as the overall school year, budgets and funding requests, salary grids and negotiations, legal agreements, and the review of specific programs such as religious instruction and the school band program. The Special Committee had no authority in its own right but made recommendations to the Board.

The sub-subseries consists of minutes of the Special Committee Meetings from 1973 to 1983. It sometimes includes copies of the Regular Board Meetings, presumably to record the Board’s request about the issue at hand.

The sub-subseries consists of the minutes of the Finance Committee which made recommendations to the Board on issues such as grants, budgets, long-range financial plans, financial reports, and various issues impacted by the budget.

The sub-subseries consists of the minutes of the Growth & Development Committee which made recommendations to the Board regarding building, renovating, additions, repairs, and maintenance on the schools in the Grande Prairie district.

Date: 1928-1998 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of Daily Registers which list the name of each student, the names of parents and the address/location of the family. Each page is signed by the teacher. The majority of the registers are from St. Joseph’s and other Grande Prairie Schools, but there are some from St. Mary’s in Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, and a few teachers returns in the files from Ste. Marie in Spirit River. They are arranged in order of date, not by school, which is the original order in which the records were received. From 1996-1998, the files contain summary enrollment reports rather than the actual Daily Registers. An accrual in 2014 brought in the Daily Registers from the St. Thomas More School in Fairview. These are located together, in date order from 1948-1997. An accrual in 2015 included Daily Registers from Spirit River RC District #36 from 1948-1989, Sexsmith RC District #51 from 1955-1987, and Beaverlodge RC District #68 from 1958-1991. These are located together in order of school and date.

Physical description: 672 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1935-1979 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the superintendent’s inspection reports on teachers from 1935 to 1962 (Restricted), agreements with staff from 1968-1970, agreements at the board level from 1972-1975, a correspondence file from 1976-1979, and examination results from 1963-1967.

Physical description: 3 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

One file is restricted.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1936-1991 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the records of Secretary-Treasurer from 1936-1980, consisting of correspondence, financial records, student lists, and tuition agreements; Alberta Education files containing enrollment reports from 1956-1990 and grant statements from 1938-1991; Alberta Municipal Finance files regarding debentures from 1936-1989; an Alberta Teachers’ Association file of salary schedules and agreements from 1956-1988; grant files from 1967-1989; financial records from 1958-1990; files regarding the building and maintenance of the various Catholic schools in Grande Prairie from 1956-1988; files regarding the 50th Anniversary celebrations in 1978 and a tribute to the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1989; yearbooks for Holy Cross School from 1982-1989; and files regarding associated organizations such as St. Joseph’s Alumni Association, the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, the Alberta School Trustees Association, and the Association of School Business Officials.

Physical description: 146 cm textual records

27 blueprints

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Related material:

The minutes for the Board of Trustees for the Grande Prairie Schools is in series 350.01. Daily registers for individual Grande Prairie schools is in series 350.02.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1936-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of records kept by the Secretary-Treasurer of the School Division in his/her role of assisting with the operation of the Catholic Schools in Grande Prairie. They are organized in original order. From 1936-1955 all records are interfiled together, consisting of correspondence, financial records, student lists, tuition agreements, and tax records. From 1955-1990 the audited financial statements are separated out and in their own files. The subseries also includes forms and correspondence regarding tax designation from 1959-1991, and a policy handbook in effect from 1987-1991.

Physical description: 22 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1938-1991 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of enrollment reports which were sent in to Alberta Education between 1956 and 1990; and applications or statements of grants received from Alberta Education from 1938-1991.

Physical description: 17 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1936-1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of debentures, debenture summaries, and debenture statements from 1936-1989. These files include correspondence regarding debentures; budgets for proposed building projects; applications and by-laws for the issuing of debentures; certificates and orders authorizing debentures; loan repayment schedules; statements of grants repaying debentures; and circulars from the AMFC regarding regulations around debentures.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1956-1988 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of correspondence between the Catholic School District and the ATA, salary schedules and agreements adopted by the Board of Trustees, reports regarding contributions to the Teachers’ Retirement Fund.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

File restricted due to personal information contents.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1967-1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of miscellaneous grant statements and applications showing funding for the GPRCSSD from sources other than Alberta Education. This includes the City of Grande Prairie through the school tax requisition, the County of Grande Prairie for bussing, the provincial government through Alberta Manpower employment grants, and the federal government through the official languages program. There are also files showing how rural Catholic school districts (in this case, Clairmont Lake #170) were funded, and the funding of Community Schools (in this case, St. Patrick’s).

Physical description: 7 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1958-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of General Ledgers from 1973-1981; payroll ledgers from 1958-1973 and trust account ledgers from Holy Cross and St. Joseph’s High School in the 1980s.

Physical description: 26 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Arrangement:

Files are arranged by record type, in chronological order.

Restrictions on access:

Payroll ledgers restricted due to personal information contents.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1956-1988 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The sub-series consists of building files for the following Grande Prairie Schools: Holy Cross (the original St. Joseph’s), Kateri Mission, St. Clement, St. Gerard, St. Joseph’s High School, and St. Patrick. There is also a file on the building of the first Catholic Education Center on 108th Avenue and 102nd Street. Contained in these building files are correspondence, tenders, agreements and contracts, specifications and blueprints, and reports on maintenance, additions and updates. There is also documentation on grants received under the Building Quality Restoration Program (BQRP).

Physical description: 40 cm textual records

27 blueprints

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Arrangement:

The files are arranged in alphabetical order of school, and by project and chronological order, with attachments, within the file. Blueprints are separated from the files and stored in map folders in the map cabinet.

Publication status:

Published

A diazo plan showing electrical diagrams for distribution, the buzzer system, and the fire alarm.

A diazo plan showing the foundation plan for Grande Prairie Separate School, with mechanical features marked. The plan also includes details of the horizontal unit heater and the main or riser drip.

1/4” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing the boiler room plan for Grande Prairie Separate School including upper and lower levels, schematic layout, and a section and detail. The plan was revised in August 1957.

A diazo plan showing recommended repairs to Holy Cross Elementary School in Grande Prairie, including to the foundation, and beam and column reinforcing.

3/4” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing recommended repairs to Holy Cross Elementary School in Grande Prairie, including beam and column reinforcing.

1/8” : 1’

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A diazo plan showing the proposed floorplan of St. Clement School in Grande Prairie.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing the proposed floorplan of St. Clement School in Grande Prairie.

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A diazo plan showing the floorplan of a 2 unit classroom, portables for use at St. Clement and St. Patrick schools.

3/4” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing a cross-section of a 2 unit classroom, portables for use at St. Clement and St. Patrick schools.

A diazo plan showing the site plan for the proposed St. Gerard School.

1/16” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing the ground floor plan for the proposed St. Gerard School.

A diazo plan showing the ground floor plan of St. Gerard School, including various details, section, and elevations.

A diazo plan showing the staff room floor plan, kitchen area elevation, and sections for St. Gerard School.

1” : 50’

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A compiled survey plan of the area bounded by 104 Street, 105 Avenue, 102 Street, and 103 Avenue. Selected owners are marked.

1” : 20’

Scope and content:

A sketch survey plan of the area bounded by 105 Avenue and 103 Avenue from 102 Street halfway to 103 Street. Selected buildings, including residences and schools, are marked.

A plan showing the area surrounding St. Joseph Catholic School on 102 Street and 104 Avenue, Grande Prairie. The existing school (elementary and high school) is shown in blue, a leased area in green, and the area the District hoped to negotiate to purchase in red.

1” : 100’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan of the site plan for the proposed St. Joseph High School in Grande Prairie. The actual appearance of the school that was built may be different than the footprint shown on the plan.

1/16” : 1’

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A diazo plan of the ground floor plan of St. Joseph High School in Grande Prairie.

1/16” : 1’

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A diazo plan showing the revised floor plan of the shop in St. Joseph Junior Senior High School in Grande Prairie.

1” : 100’

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A diazo plan showing the area around St. Joseph High School in Grande Prairie (104 Street and 114 Avenue location) including Lots U-1, U-2, R-12, 13 and 14 in Block 6, Plan No. 4263 N. Y. and part of Lot A, Plan No. 1199 T. R. and part of the NW 1/4 Section 26, Township 71, Range 6, W6th.

1/16” : 1’

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A diazo plan showing the floor plan of St. Joseph High School in Grande Prairie with additions and notes relating to the exterior improvement proposal.

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A diazo plan showing the site plan for St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan showing the floor plan for St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie.

1/8” : 1’

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A diazo plan showing the exterior elevations for St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie.

A diazo plan showing elevation sections for St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie.

1/8” : 1’

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A diazo plan showing the floorplan of St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie with drapes marked.

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A diazo plan showing the parking lot design grade at St. Patrick School in Grande Prairie.

Date: 1978-1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of files for the 50th Anniversary celebrations in 1978, and the Tribute to the Sisters of the Holy Cross at Thanksgiving in 1989. The 50th Anniversary files contain the minutes of the committee, lists of contacts, correspondence from attendees, the history of the GPRCSSD #28 written by Isabel Campbell in 1978, and a clipping file of articles regarding the 50th Anniversary. The tribute to the Sisters is a coil-bound report containing letters from Sisters who had taught for the district and from authorities in the district expressing appreciation for all the work the Sisters had done.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1982-1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of yearbooks from Holy Cross School for the years 1982-1989.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1947-1981 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of records relating to organizations which assisted the Grande Prairie Catholic School Board in its mandate: St. Joseph’s Alumni Assn from 1947-1965, the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Assn (Zone 1) from 1967-1977; the Alberta School Trustees Assn from 1976-1980; and the Assn of School Business Officials (Zone 1) from 1967-1981. There are also a few items from High School Drivers Education regarding the teaching of this program from 1967-1972.

Physical description: 12 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1944-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of executive records from 1946-1990, memorabilia including letters from various sisters and priests and a yearbook from 1979-1980, a file relating to the furnishing of the school in 1948, and 23 blueprints for the physical buildings.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

23 blueprints

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1946-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of a copy of the School Act, 1946; notes from board meetings between 1967 and 1972; an enrollment report from 1990; and a policy handbook from 1990.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1946-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of a history of how Ste. Marie School was established, beginning with Father Robert, OMI, in 1946; a card for Mary and a prayer to her dated 1948; a note from Sister Marie-Augustine; assorted bulletins for concerts and services at Ste. Marie in the 1960s; copies of news clippings about people and events at Ste. Marie ca. 1967; and a letter from Sister Yvonne Rivet written just before she died in 1968. Attached to this last letter is an obituary of Sister Rivet, who had been the principal at Ste. Marie, and a letter from Sister Pauline regarding her death. There is also one yearbook from 1979-1980.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Language of the material:

French

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Related material:

A photograph of the Sisters of the Holy Cross who taught at Ste. Marie is included in the photograph series, teachers subseries.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1944-1985 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of school supply orders for starting school in 1948, a Moyer’s School Catalogue for about the same date, a fire insurance policy from 1952, and 23 blueprints, beginning with a 1944 plan for a Two-Room Frame and Stucco School, and plans for two additions in 1954 and 1964.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

23 blueprints

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Related material:

Four photographs of Ste. Marie School, before the 1985 renovation, are included in the photograph series, buildings subseries.

Publication status:

Published

Diazo plan of two-room frame and stucco school showing the foundation plan, floor plan, elevations, sections, and some details.

Diazo plan for a low-cost frame one-room school in 1945. This plan was part of a collection of blueprints from Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Fourteen blueprints for Ste. Marie School, Spirit River including: plot plan, foundation plan, floor plan, elevations, stair and canopy details, typical classroom and office section, typical classroom elevations, gymnasium details, millwork details, finish and floor schedule, heating and ventilation layout, plumbing layout, and electrical layout.

1” : 16’

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The floorplan of a proposed addition to Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, on the corner of 5th Avenue and Holden Street.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

The floorplan and elevations of a proposed addition to Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, on the corner of 5th Avenue and Holden Street.

Diagram of a generic septic toilet system for use in schools. This plan was part of a collection of blueprints from Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

1” : 16’

Scope and content:

The floorplan and elevations of a proposed addition to Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, on the corner of 5th Avenue and Holden Street.

1/4” : 1’

Scope and content:

The floorplan of the washrooms in Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, on the corner of 5th Avenue and Holden Street.

A plan showing the floor plan of the proposed addition to Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Diazo plan of two classroom addition to Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, showing the site plan, floor plan, and basic specifications.

Date: 1956-1987 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of copies of documents sent to Alberta Education from 1978-1982, including teacher registrations and enrollment reports; salary agreements with the Alberta Teachers’ Association from 1979-1985; general correspondence relating to the operation of the school from 1978-1980; grant files from 1974-1985; financial records from 1956-1986; files relating to the school facility from 1974-1987; two yearbooks from 1960 and 1961; and correspondence with associated organizations such as the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, the Alberta School Trustees Association, and the Canadian Catholic School Trustees Association from 1981-1984.

Physical description: 37 cm textual records

Note:

Wagon Trails Grown Over: Sexsmith to the Smoky.

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Related material:

The minutes for the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s School in Sexsmith are in series 350.01. Daily registers are in series 350.02.

Publication status:

Published

Date: [1978-1982] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of records from a few years in the late 1970s and early 80s. They include teacher registrations; enrollment reports; procedures for forming Satellite School Districts, as well as the names of students from the Satellite districts around Sexsmith; and correspondence between Alberta Education and the Sexsmith Roman Catholic School District.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

Teacher Registration file is restricted because of personal information.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1979-1985 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of salary agreements made between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Sexsmith R.C.S.D. No. 51 in 1979 and in 1984-85.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1978-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of general correspondence relating to the operation of the school in the late 1970s. It includes community use of the school gym, plans, capital projects, and financial matters.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1974-1985 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of records relating to various granting streams including Municipal Requisitions, Fair Share Grants, Small Schools Assistance Grants, Program and Reading Materials Grants, CPP Payment Assistance Grant, Joint Superintendency Grant, Equal Opportunity Fund, and the Parent Assistance Grant. There is also a file of overall Grant Statements and receipts.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1956-1986 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of Financial Statements from 1975-1984, general ledgers from 1976-1985, payroll ledgers from 1975-1980, insurance records from 1977-1986, and records relating to debentures from 1956-1980.

Physical description: 15 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1974-1987 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of files relating to the Building Quality Restoration Program, under which the school was modernized in 1980 and Portables were added to the core building. The building specifications for both of these projects are included in the files as well as correspondence, tenders, and contracts.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1961-1962 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of two yearbooks produced by St. Mary’s Sexsmith in 1960 and 1961.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1981-1984 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of correspondence showing the activities of the staff and trustees in the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, the Alberta School Trustees Association, and the Canadian Catholic School Trustees Association.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1953-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of executive records from 1953-1982; enrollment, teacher, and principal’s reports sent to Alberta Education from 1960-1990; salary contracts and correspondence with the Alberta Teachers’ Association from 1960-1987; general correspondence from 1960-1983; files relating to grants from 1956-1983; financial records from 1958-1981; correspondence and reports relating to the Satellite Schools of Hayfield, Rio Grande, North Beaverlodge, and Gimle from 1964-1981; tuition agreements from 1957-1979; files relating to the building of the school, additions, and improvements from 1958-1965; and correspondence with the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association from 1961-1983. Although the school was not established until 1957, this series contains correspondence dating back to 1953.

Physical description: 65 cm textual records

9 blueprints

Note:

Historical notes from Beaverlodge to the Rockies Supplement.

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Related material:

The minutes for the Board of Trustees of the St. Mary’s School in Beaverlodge are in series 350.01. Daily registers are in series 350.02.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1953-1982 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of Board of Trustees correspondence from 1953-1980, Tax and Assessment records from 1958-1980, insurance records from 1958-1976, a Policy Handbook from 1961, and correspondence regarding the establishment of an ECS Kindergarten in 1982.

Physical description: 3 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1960-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of teachers’ returns, principal’s reports, classroom lists, and enrollment reports from 1960 to 1990.

Physical description: 7 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1960-1987 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of salary contracts and correspondence between the Alberta Teachers Association and the secretary-treasurer for the Board of Trustees at St. Mary’s School in Beaverlodge.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1960-1983 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of correspondence between the Secretary-Treasurer of the Beaverlodge Separate School District and the Department of Education, Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, the Superintendent, County of Grande Prairie, financial auditors, suppliers, teachers, staff, and students. There are also early statements of revenue and expenditure, lists of teachers in the East Smoky and Grande Prairie Inspectorate, and bursary applications.

Physical description: 3 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

A second file of correspondence is restricted due to personal information such as marks and suspensions.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1956-1983 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of records relating to the grants which supported St. Mary’s School in Beaverlodge. They include the School Foundation Program, Fair Share, Municipal Requisitions, School Buildings Assistance, Instructional Equipment, CPP Assistance, Reading Materials, French Language, Educational Opportunities, Joint Superintendency, and some miscellaneous grants.

Physical description: 13 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1958-1981 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of bank records from 1958-1981, and a file on revenue and budget reports for 1977-1978.

Physical description: 7 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1964-1981 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of a file of early correspondence for the establishment of the districts, and files of grant applications and reports for Hayfield 117, Rio Grande 118, and North Beaverlodge 119. There is a file regarding the dissolution of Hayfield, Rio Grande, and North Beaverlodge, and a small file of correspondence when Gimle was approved in 1980.

Physical description: 15 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1957-1979 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of tuition agreements between the Beaverlodge RC Separate School District and the County of Grande Prairie to have their children taught at public schools when necessary; and with Indian Affairs regarding the children residing at the Horse Lake Indian Reserve.

Physical description: 7 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1957-1981 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of correspondence relating to the building of St. Mary’s School in Beaverlodge, the 1965 addition, and the 1981 Building Quality Restoration Program. Specifications and blueprints for the 1965 addition and the 1981 update are also included.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

6 blueprints

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Architectural drawing (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

A preliminary diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the foundation plan, floor plan, sections, and column footings.

A preliminary diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the plot plan, elevations, and cross-sections.

A diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the ground floor plan, site plan, and elevation.

A diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the foundation.

A diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing miscellaneous details related to millwork.

Joist Placing Plan for the Multi Purpose Room of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge.

1/4” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing blocking, framing, and joists.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan of the building quality restoration of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the floor plan and general notes.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

A diazo plan of the building quality restoration of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge showing the floor plan with emergency electrical features marked.

1/8” : 1’

Scope and content:

Two diazo plans for the “building quality restoration of St. Mary School in Beaverlodge” showing the floor plan with emergency electrical features marked. These are updates of the 1980 plan.

Date: 1961-1983 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of correspondence regarding the support of Catholic School Boards in the province in general, and the Beaverlodge RC District in particular, by Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association. Included in the file is letters written by Father Clem Kinderwater in support of the board.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1920-2004 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs of the Board of Trustees of GPRCSSD No. 28 from 1962-2004; teachers at the schools from ca. 1940-2004; students, mostly from the Grande Prairie schools from ca. 1940-1960; school activities from ca. 1940-1979; school buildings from 1978-ca. 1990; the 75th Anniversary in 2003; and professional development events for trustees and teachers from 1991-2001. A few of the photographs have corresponding negatives.

Physical description: 886 photographs

204 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: [1960-2004] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of photographs of the Board of Trustees and Superintendents for GPRCSSD No. 28 from about 1962 to 2004. The majority are individual studio portraits which would have been displayed in the Catholic Education Centre, but there are a few group photographs as well. There is one of Lou Albinati ca. 1962, when he was chair of the board, and one group board photo ca. 1980 but most are from the late 1980s and 1990s. Trustees for Beaverlodge, Spirit River, and Sexsmith are not represented until 1992, after which there was an amalgamated board for the combined district.

Physical description: 84 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Location of originals:

Photographs in this subseries are located in 8/2/6/2 unless otherwise indicated.

Related material:

Subseries 350.08.06 and 350.08.07 in this series contain more casual photographs of the Board at Celebrations and other activities.

Publication status:

Published

Two board members in the library of the Catholic Education Centre.

Lou Albinati was the chairman of the Grande Prairie Catholic School Board from 1962-1964.

Patrick Vincent Croken was one of the early supporters of the Separate School District. He was instrumental as a board member and the donor of the P.V. Croken Scholarship.

Grande Prairie RCSSD No. 28 Board. Back row: Mrs. Agnes Kinderwater (Secretary-Treasurer), Ms. Lena Durda, Mr. Dennis E. Grant (Superintendent of Schools), Mr. John A. Croken. Front row: Father Sterzer (Parish Priest), Mrs. Mary Wild, Mr. Henry Popek, and Mrs. Susan Moon.

Grande Prairie RCSSD No. 28 Board in 1984. Back row: Mrs. Agnes Kinderwater (Secretary-Treasurer), Ms. Mr. Dennis E. Grant (Superintendent of Schools), Mr. John A. Croken, Mrs. Lena Durda. Front row: Father Sterzer (Parish Priest), Mrs. Mary Wild, Mr. Henry Popek, Mrs. Susan Moon, and Mr. Bill Good.

Grande Prairie RCSSD No. 28 Board in 1988. Back row: Henry Popek, ?, Grant Burge, John Croken. Front: Dennis Grant, Susan Moon, Father Sterzer, Mary Wild, Pat Maguire.

Meeting with Minister of Education in September 1989, prior to Municipal Election and shortly after the amalgamation of Grande Prairie Rural RCSSD with Grande Prairie RCSSD. Back: Patrick Maguire, Assistant Superintendent; Grant Burge, Secretary-Treasurer; William Nelson, Trustee Grande Prairie #28; Ken O’Shea, Trustee Grande Prairie #28; ?; Leo Kimpe, Trustee Rural District #190; Henry Popek, Chairman; Dennis Grant, Superintendent; Bob Elliott, MLA. Front: Barbara Kiddine, Trustee Sexmith #51; Bette Chledowski, Trustee Sexsmith #51; Connie Vavrek, Trustee Sexsmith #51; Mary Wild, Trustee Grande Prairie #28; Irene Wallace, Trustee Beaverlodge #68; John Lieverse, Trustee Beaverlodge #68.

Studio portrait of Mary Wild when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Leo Kimpe when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He was a trustee from 1992-1998.

Studio portrait of Grant Burge when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He was a trustee from 1992-2009 and also secretary-treasurer.

Studio portrait of Sandra Uhl when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Father Louch, parish priest, when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Joe MacEachern when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Back row: Grant Burge, Bill Dunn, John Croken, John Krol, Joe Kramer, Father Bill Bernard, Rick Adair, Dennis Grant. Front Row: ? and Ken O’Shea, Chairman.

Back row: Joe Kramer, Father Bill Bernard, John Krol, Chair; Len Salacki; Bill Dunn. Front row: Alice Brick; Angie Dixon; Bryn Kulmatycki, Superintendent; Grant Burge, Secretary-Treasurer; Morag Mochan.

Back row: Grant Burge, Secretary-Treasurer; John Krol, Chair; Bryn Kulmatyki, Superintendent; Father Gerard Petipas; Cliff Mitchell. Front row: Alice Brick; ?; ?; ?; Angie Dixon.

Studio portrait of Agnes Kinderwater when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Susan Moon, vice chairman, when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Lena Durda when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Henry Popek, Chairman of the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Shaun Muldoon, who was a trustee for the Catholic School Board from 1998-2001.

Studio portrait of Dennis E. Grant when he was Superintendent of Schools for GPRCSSD No. 28.

Studio portrait of Patrick McGuire when he was Superintendent of Schools for GPRCSSD No. 28.

Studio portrait of John Croken when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served from 1980-1998.

Studio portrait of Ken O’Shea when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served from 1992-1998.

Studio portrait of Len Salacki when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Father Bill Bernard when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Bill Dunn when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served from 1992-1998.

Studio portrait of Rick Adair when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served ca. 1992-2001.

Studio portrait of Father Gerry Pettipas when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He became the archbishop for the Diocese of Grouard ca. 2007.

Studio portrait of John Lievers when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served from 1992-1998.

Studio portrait of Cliff Mitchell when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board. He served ca. 2000-2004.

Studio portrait of Bryn Kulmatycki when he was the Superintendent for the Catholic School Board. He served from 1997 to 2004.

Studio portrait of Joe Kramer when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of John Krol when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Carol Onushko when she was Assistant Superintendent for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Morag Mochan when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Angie Dixon when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Alice Brick when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Betty Turpin when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Karl Germann when he was Superintendent for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Ralph Wohlgemuth when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Laureen Lushman when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Derek Dyck when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Father Bill Bernard when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Alice Brick when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Shaun Muldoon when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Joe Kramer when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Angie Peters when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Derek Dyck when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Morag Mochan when she was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of John Krol when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Studio portrait of Grant Burge when he was a trustee for the Catholic School Board.

Trustees at a conference from March 19-21, 1993.

Back row: John Krol, Chairman, Spirit River #36; Rick Adair, Chairman, Grande Prairie #28; Grant Burge, Secretary Treasurer. Front row: Dennis Grant, Superintendent of Schools; Carol Onushko, Assistant Superintendent; Anita Luck, Chairman, Fairview #35; Joe MacEachern, Deputy Superintendent.

Back row: Bill Dunn, John Croken, Rick Adair, John Krol, MLA Wayne Jacques, Carol Onusko, Grant Burge, MLA Walter Paszkowski. Front row: Superintendent Dennis Grant, Education Minister Gary Mar, and Chairman Ken O’Shea.

Trustees at a conference in the Westin Hotel in Edmonton when Rick Adair was Chairman of the Board.

Unidentified Priest

Mounted photograph of Dennis Grant, Superintendent of Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools from 1972 to 1997, and Archbishop Henri Legare for the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, 1973 to 1996.

Renovations of the old City Hall to become the new Catholic Education Centre.

Three men and one woman sign a new contract.

Board members include two unidentified, John Krol, Ken O’Shea, John Croken, and Len Salacki.

Dennis Grant, Superintendent of Grande Prairie Catholic Schools from 1972 to 1997.

Date: [1920-2004] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of photographs of teachers who taught at the Catholic Schools in Grande Prairie, Spirit River, Sexsmith, Beaverlodge, and Fairview. There are a few early ones, including Father Austin McGuire ca. 1930, and two of unidentified Sisters ca. 1940, but most are from the 1990s and early 2000s. These are groups of teachers, mostly unidentified, for the whole school. The school and the year are identified.

Physical description: 131 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Related material:

Subseries 350.08.06 and 350.08.07 in this series contain more casual photographs of teachers at Celebrations and other activities.

Publication status:

Published

Portrait of Rev. Father Josse, who served as an interpreter during World War I.

Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Cross (Yvette Campeau) in her customary habit but also with a large baseball mitt, on the ball field behind St. Joseph’s School. On the back a note simply says, “Our Star Outfielder”. This photograph was identified by a fellow nun who remembered that Yvette Campeau was originally from Quebec, close to the Ontario border. She added that this Sister was “supervisor for the girls at the Academy and sacristine at the Church. She was always happy and always working. We’d make artificial flowers for the church: lilies for Easter which she would stiffen with gum arabic so they would really look like lilies; poinsettias for Christmas, special velvety paper at the beginning and later red cotton that she stiffened with gum arabic. She was very gifted with her hands.”

Studio portraits of Father Austin McGuire who was a teacher at St. Joseph’s from about 1934 to 1939.

Formal portrait of five sisters, presumably including some who taught at Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Back row: Cliff Stangeland, Liz Grant, Lucille Barry, Ardis Colgan, Sr. Mary Chrenek, Norma Zasadny, Martha Dawson, Marilyn Breitkreutz, Dora Schnell, Barry Edgar. Front row: Sr. Evangeline Forcier, Sylivane Borle, Alice Helm, Pat Lees, Germaine Chamberland, Elise Just.This was originally identified as a staff photograph from St. Joe’s. Multiple sources have indicated that these staff may actually be from St. Gerard’s.

Back row: Sean Brown, Dana Slawson, David Cracknell, Janet McKnight, Ruth Coady, Leslie Loberg. Front row: Brian Sawchuk, Cheryl Quinn, Tina McNaughton, Lorilee Rheaume, Claire Tyler, Laurie McKay. Missing: Pamela Kniel.

Photograph includes Brian Sawchuk (Principal), Ruth Coady (Grade 1-2), Daniela Allingham (Grade 3-4), Shari Rowney (Grade 4-5), Dana Slawson (Grade 6), Lorilee Rheaume, Brenda Haas (Grade 7), Laurie McKay (Grade 8-9), Tina McNaughton (Librarian), Connie Oszust (TA), Claire Tyler (ECS), Cheryl Quinn (Secretary), Pamela Kniel (TA), and perhaps Audrey Delainey or Allison Howarth.

One sheet of paper with 13 portraits (1 x 1.5 in. each) pasted onto it. Pictured are Brian Sawchuk, Ruth Coady, Daniela Allingham, Shari Rowney, Dana Slawson, Lorilee Rheaume, Brenda Haas, Laurie McKay, Tina McNaughton, Connie Oszust, Claire Tyler, Cheryl Quinn, Pamela Kniel.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Holy Cross School, Grande Prairie, in 1997-1998. Three identified are Danny Zahara, M.B. Mitchell, and David Kornder.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Kateri Mission School, Grande Prairie, in 1993-1994. Identified teachers are Pat Lees, Joyce Mitchell, Pat Hunt, Diane Forsythe, Morag Mochan, Kathryn Nicolson, and Bill Good.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Kateri Mission School, Grande Prairie, in 2000-2001. Identified teachers are Shane Zeyha, Kathryn Nicolson, and Gail Taylor.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Sexsmith St. Mary’s in 1997-1998.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Sexsmith St. Mary’s in 1999-2000.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Sexsmith St. Mary’s in 2000-2001.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Sexsmith St. Mary’s in 2003-2004.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Spirit River Ste. Marie School in 1997-1998.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at Spirit River Ste. Marie School in 1999-2000.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Clement School, Grande Prairie, in 1997-1998.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Clement School, Grande Prairie, in 1999-2000.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Clement School, Grande Prairie, in 2000-2001. Photograph includes principle Marie Stevens.

Group photographs of the teachers at St. Gerard School, Grande Prairie, in 1997-1998. One photograph includes principal Marie Stevens. One photograph shows the teachers standing on a small wooden bridge over a dry creek bed.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Gerard School, Grande Prairie, in 1999-2000. Photograph includes principal Marie Stevens.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Gerard School, Grande Prairie, in 2003-2004.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Joseph High School, Grande Prairie, in 1997-1998. Identified teachers/staff include Tom Glendinning, Russel Snoble, Cheryl Robinson.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Patrick School, Grande Prairie, in 2000-2001.

Two school portraits of the teachers at St. Patrick School, Grande Prairie, in 1999-2000.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Patrick School, Grande Prairie, in 2000-2001.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Patrick School, Grande Prairie, in 2003-2004. Back row: Caroline Richards, Lana Stogryn, Diane Forsyth, Wendy Friedel, Cathy Morin, Sandra Perry, Pat Lees, Evelyn Canavan, Bernadette Thibeault. Middle row: Bill Lees, Randy Lester, Carrie Bruggencate, Treena Krupka, Trish Bain, Val Beilman, Fil Janzen, Dorina Primeau. Front row: Theresa Moon, Janet McKnight, Ellen Gerk, Naomi Easton, Jennifer Wrzosek, Rita Lee, Nancy Evans, Kathleen Watson. Yanira Menjivar is seated on the floor. Suzanne Ligudri, Carmen Spak, and Dennis Walker are absent.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Thomas More School in Fairview in 1997-1998.

Annual school portrait of the teachers at St. Joseph’s School in 2000-2001.

Group photograph for St. Mary’s School staff, either Beaverlodge or Sexsmith.

Snapshots of teachers playing golf, enjoying supper and entertainment, and a church service.

Snapshots of teachers playing golf and receiving awards.

School portraits for Dave Kornder, Eileen McCollum (Library Tech, Home Economics), Clem Jaeger, Bill Dunne (Principal St. Clement), Morag Mochan (Kateri), Bill Good (Principal St. Joseph), J.P. Gaboury, Dorothy Doll (St. Clement), Pat Duffy (St. Clement), Marlene Stefura (Holy Cross), and Eileen Wowk (Holy Cross).

Casual photographs of teachers and staff from various schools and at various activities.

Casual photographs of teachers and staff from various schools and at various activities.

Students assisting Mary Wild, Board Chairman, turning the sod for Kateri Mission Catholic School in May, 1982. Board Members present are John Croken, Lena Durda, Gene Murray, and Harry Popek. Also present are Mayor Hugh Impey and MLA Elmer Borstad.

School portraits for Agnes Kinderwater, Secretary-Treasurer; Al Wolitski (Principal, St. Patrick’s); Tom Glendinning (Vice Principal, St. Patrick’s); Georgette Bohme (St. Clement); Sheila Jones (St. Clement); Dan Kingdon (Holy Cross); Mr. Pratch (Kateri); Patricia Collins; Linda Beaudet; Colleen Blimke (Holy Cross); Valerie Bielman.

Casual photographs of teachers and staff from the Catholic School District ca. 1993.

Headliner board reads “Grande Prairie District Catholic Schools wishes to congratulate its retirees: Liz G, Mirion D, John B, Cliff M, Joyce M, Ted B, Pauline R, Nora Z, Bertha M, Herman M, Cliff S”

Grande Prairie Catholic Education Center Staff.

Date: 1928-2001 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of photographs of individual students. The earliest is the first class at St. Joseph’s School when it began in 1928. There is a second group photo of the graduating class in 1952, and a collection of 13 photographs of individual students, most of them identified, dating from ca. 1940-1960 which were presumably donated during the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Physical description: 85 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Location of originals:

Photographs in this subseries are located in 8/1/6/1 unless otherwise indicated.

Related material:

Subseries 350.08.04 in this series contains some casual photographs of students at school activities.

Publication status:

Published

The first class of students, teachers and priests on the steps of the newly built St. Joseph’s Separate School in 1928.

The 1946 class of high school students and teachers on the steps of St. Joseph’s Separate School.

John Blais, a former student at St. Joseph’s, in his Air Force uniform during World War II.

Faye Elliott, a former student at St. Joseph’s, in her CWAC Uniform during World War II.

A formal portrait of Martha Knechtel, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Registered Nurse graduation portrait for Barbara Arac, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Formal graduation portrait for registered nurse Eva Tousignant, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Formal graduation portrait for registered nurse Verna Blimkie, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Formal portrait for Sophie Halwa, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Formal World War II army portrait of Alphonse Tousignant, a former student at St. Joseph’s.

Six unidentified photographs of students, some casual photographs taken in front of the school, some studio portraits.

Formal portrait of the 1952 graduating class at St. Joseph’s. Back row: Bill Machuk, Jack Murray, John Antonio, Joe Konevecki, Albert Platzer, Albert Martineau. Front row: Nadie Hryniuk, Pat Patrick, Teenie Durda, Ida Blais, Kay Blimke.

Left to right back: Shirley Tosezak, Emily Doll, Jane Chrenek, Jane Eisler. Front row: Benny Fedchuk, Ed Zahn, John Siluch.

Back row: John Grant, Edward Tosczak, James Grant. Front row: Anita Blimke, Annie Chrenek, Edith Lee, Velma Podulsky.

A note on the photograph states that “Members of the graduation class were: Shirley Boucher, Kathleen McKinney, Vera Blimkie, Alan Charters, Germaine Albinati, Louis Albinati, Marcel Albinati, Louis Chrenek, Agnes Dedio, Jean Harrington, Michael Hryniuk, Walter Kulachkosky, Joanna Makrocki, Mary Pasykowski, Warren Platzer, Alvin Simpkins, Jean Syrnyk, Jeannie Spacil, Peter Sawchuk.”

Back row, left to right: Jennie Kashaluba, Josephine Kulicki, Henrietta Zaph, Leonard Chulik, Annie Prinelt, Dorothy Connelly, Mary Chrenek. Front row: Lola Carter, Olga Marek, Anita Diemert.

Back row: Aurey Carter, Phyllis Floener, Marianne MacDonald, Marian Black, Madeleine Krystal, Stanley Podulsky. Front row: Pauline Clarke, Mary Bartholet.

Back row: Joseph Houle, John Boyle, William Brachman. Middle row: Elsie Uhryn, Dolores Jordan, Sheila Donnelly, Stella Hrychiw, Phyllis Pollock, Dorothy Barthelet. Front row: Irena Halwa, Nancy Nykolyshyn, Patricia McDermott.

Back row: Ferne Farley, Reni Rouleau, Bill Fitzpatrick, Olga Oskiboiny, Pearl Lester, Jeannine Bourgeois, Joan Miller, Gerhart Metzinger, George Kalischuk, Margaret Falk. Front row: ? , Audrey Wald, Edna Blimkie, Kay Grant, Elva Carter.

Back row: Don Payeur, Walter Dron, Andre Rouleau, Ron Durda, Andre Martineau. Front row: Mary Dupuis, Irene Chrenek, Marion Leonard.

Back row: unknown, Julia Duda, Leonard Williamson, Gertrude Bryzgorni, Jeanette Orchuk. Front row: Vella Norman, Ken Anderson, Joan Tingstad, George Podulsky, Elizabeth Konevecki.

Back row: John Klick, Mariella Williers, Margaret Schultze, Janet Morris, Rita Sears, Joan Russill, James Frame. Front row: Caroline Podulski, Caroline Kalischuk, Verna Kapalka, Wanda Wolchyn, Margaret Helm.

Back row: Norma Menard, Sylvia Tesar, Ivan Blimkie, Leo Kimpe, Richard Ciezki, Dennis Grant, Lorraine Smallwood, Nora Courtereille. Front row: Anita Chagnon, Jean Wrzosek, Phyllis Calberry, Sheila Williamson, Irene Blimke, Rose Marie Blum.

Back row: Conrad Wrzosek, Ralph Ringle, Murray Helm, Anton Dedio. Middle row: Jean Durda, Ted Halwa, Kenneth Horneland, Francis Durda, Ted Balderston, Lorraine Bielman. Front row: Pearl Reber, Germaine Bourgeois, Lorraine Poirier, Margaret Teulon, Fern Hodgson, Marilyn Platzer.

Back row: Paul Lemay, Eugene Kramps, William Manary, Gareth Farncombe, Vern Kratzer. Second row: Geraldine Elliott, Ruby Wolchyn, Veronica Malecky, Darlene Cyr, Diane Calberry, Elaine Moon. Front row: Esther Blimkie, Erika Yelenik, Doreen Leveille, Deanne Prevost, Emma Adair, Simonne Vandal, Helen Hegy.

Back row: Douglas Russill, Vera Chrenek, Mary-Rose Tofer, Sylvia Diemert, Laureen Logan, Victor Kalischuk, Kenneth Mark. Front row: Patricia Chagnon, Margaret Miller, Judith Ferens, Ione Hegy, Irene Dworakowski, Frances Lozeron.

Back row: Annie Luiken, Cameron McKinnon, Annette Perra, Valentine Chledowski, Dorothy Konevecki, Jerry Stepaniuk. Front row: Paulette Martineau, Dianne Durda, Beverly Mitchell, Judy Farncombe, Theresa Scheunhage.

Back row: Roland Pivert, John Boyle, Rev. Carr?, Jack Lozeron. Front: Joan Macdonald, Henrietta Taff, Shirley Boucher.

Back row: Anne Reinelt, Rev. Father Grean, Roy Knechtel, Shirley Boucher. Front: Eugene Blais, Noreen Fleming, John Grant, Velma Podolsky, Andrew Zahn.

Back row: Louis Chrenek, John Shields, Alan Charters, Rev. Father J.A. Ryan, Warren Platzer, Aurey Carter. Front: Alvin Simpkins, Shirley Bouchor, Wilfred Blais.

Back row: William Fitzpatrick, John Boyle, Joseph Houle, Aurey Carter. Front: Joan McDonald, Rev. Father Blanchard, Margaret Falk.

Back row: John Siluch, Jane Chrenek, Jeannette Orchuk, James Barratt. Front: Shirley Tosczak, Rev. J.P. Martin, C.S.s.R (died Oct. 20, 1955), Emily Doll.

Back: Rita Sears, Verna Kapalka, Joan Russill. Front: Dennis Grant, Rev. K. Stephens, Theodore Halwa.

Members of the St. Joseph’s Student Council. Rita Sears is seated at left, and Jeanette Orchuk is seated at right.

Back row: Roy Blais, Eugene Croken, Ken Anderson. Front row: Ann Chaudy, Lorraine Smallwood, Rev Kenneth Stevens, Jeanette Orchuk.

Members of the St. Joseph’s Student Council. Dennis Grant is seated at left, with Reverend Kenneth Stevens in the center.

Group photograph of St Joseph’s Student Council. Patricia Patrick is seated at left.

Back row: Bill Matchuk, Steve Kueffler, Donnie Miller, Albert Martineau. Front row: Patricia “Patsy” Patrick, Rev. Fr. Martin, Jane Chrenek.

Back row: Frank Robideau, Pearl Lester, Albert Martineau, Ida Blais, Lawrence Blais. Front row: Patsy Patrick, Rev. Blanchard, Kay Grant.

Unidentified students on the front steps of St. Joseph’s Academy.

Students on the front steps of St. Joseph’s Academy. Front row: Patsy McDermott first left, Jean Simpkins, second from right. Second row: ?, Jennie Koshaluba, Florence Sawchuck, Winnie McNalley, ?. Third row: Emilia Konevecki, ?, ?, Marian Black, ?, ?. Fourth row: Bill Brachma, Elba Carter, ?, Irene Halwa, Annie Reinelt, Henrietta Zapf. Fifth row: Anita Diemert, second from right. Back row: Warren Platzer and Joan MacDonald.

Back row: Kay Blimkie, Teeny Durda, Johnny Antonio, Nina Sawchuk, Fr. Martin, Bill Matchuk, Roy Blais, Joe Konevechi, Patsy Patrick, Nadia Hryniuk. Front row: Emily Doll, Ellen Reed, Shirley Tozak, Albert Martineau, Donnie Miller.

Back row: Marlene Durda, Dorothy Platzer, Ken Calberry, Ronald Kilgour, John Klick, Beverley Kramer, Janet Morris. Middle row: Frances Bodeker, Joan Russill, Mae Withers, Mariella Willier, Helen Corlette, Madeline Joyce, Wanda Wolchyn, Margaret Schulze. Front row: Victoria Kosik, Betty Croken, Rita Sears, Margaret Helm, Anne Chaudy, Margaret Yelenik, Caroline Podulsky.

The award recipients are thought to be: Majorie Lanctot, Margaret Spicer (or Theresa Tousignant), Elaine Haan, and Catherine Stokes.

A large of unidentified students and teachers in front of a stage (perhaps in the high school gymnasium). Dennis Grant is in center front row.

A group of high school students in front of St. Joseph’s High School.

Unidentified softball team members. Center front is Oscar Blais. Next to him, left, is Sig Halwa.

Mrs. Herb Lang is presenting an award to Dianne Loisel. Seated (from left) are Rev. Neil Corbett, Dennis Grant, an unidentified woman, and Lou Albinati.

Lou Albinati (far right) is shaking the hand of a young man who may be Allan Jobson. Mrs. Herb Lang is seated at far left.

Sig Halwa making a presentation to Mrs. Gladys Park.

Presentation by unidentified men. They are holding a book titled “The Year and Our Children.”

Group of unidentified high school students from St. Joseph’s High School with a nun.

Four unidentified students holding trophies. In the back row are a Catholic priest and teachers Dennis Grant and Bill Dunne.

Private Officer Junior J. Scully, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy. Regimental number J 91095.

Vella Carter, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Lloyd Miller, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Phyllis Floener, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Wedding portrait for Eugene Blais and Emelia Konevecki, former students at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Wedding portrait for Dale Miller and Noreen Fleming, former students at St. Joseph’s Academy.

World War II Air Force portrait for Bob Miller, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait for Patsy Meraw Martin, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Portrait of Ida Blais, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait of Shirley Bouchour, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

World War II Air Force portrait, tentatively identified as Kay Spicer, former students at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait of Claire Alexandre, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait of Kay Blimkie, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait of Marion Black, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

University graduation portrait for Lloyd Miller, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Portrait of Marie Blais, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Nursing school graduation portrait of Kay Blimkie, former student at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Graduation portrait of an unidentified nurse.

Graduation portrait of a nurse named Barbara.

Graduation portrait of a nurse named Phyllis.

Unidentified portraits of former students at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Unidentified wedding photograph of former students at St. Joseph’s Academy. Sig Halwa is the best man.

Formal studio portrait of Robert, Dennis, and Maureen Pronovost, the children of Frances and Johnny Pronovost, former students at St. Joseph’s Academy.

Date: [1940-1994] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of casual photographs of students involved in school activities. They include some snapshots of children in the school ground ca. 1940, the opening of the new addition to St. Joseph’s in 1954, First Communion service in St. Joseph’s Church in 1954, a trip to Meyer’s farm ca. 1972, children at Holy Cross School ca. 1972, the different school bands ca. 1975, students at St. Gerard in 1978, and at St. Patrick Community School in 1989. The subseries includes photographs from Ste. Marie School, Spirit River, which show Awards Nights in 1972 and 1973, a school trip to Calgary and the National Parks ca. 1972, negatives of children playing in the school yard, and negatives of buildings on main street in Spirit River ca. 1975.

Physical description: 140 photographs

90 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

A group of eight unidentified boys playing in the snow behind the school in the 1940s.

Two boys, tentatively identified as the “Blais boys”, with large logs in their arms.

Father Pankhurst officiates at the opening of the new school. Other individuals include Mayor Robert Millar, Sister Lucy, and Mrs. Irma Boucher.

Photographs of a first communion service taken inside the old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church ca. 1954, presumably by Father Pankhurst, whose name is on the back.

Photograph of an unidentified family taken by Father Pankhurst ca. 1954.

Nine unidentified photographs of the 1972 Awards Night at Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Twenty-six unidentified photographs with matching 35 mm negatives of the 1973 Awards Night at Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Unidentified photographs with matching 35 mm negatives showing a school trip by bus to Calgary and the Rocky Mountains. Includes group photographs of the children, bus shots, Calgary Tower, Heritage Park, Ice Fields, and mountain scenes, including a black bear.

Unidentified negatives of children in the playground scenes inside the school at Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Photographs of businesses along main street in Spirit River include Spirit River Drugs, Royal Bank, Listhaeghe Agencies, Amusement Arcade, Spirit River Hotel, Ternoway’s Super A Foods, Jim’s Upholstery, Spirit River Flooring, and the Penguin Dairy Drive-In.

Unidentified class on a field trip to see the animals at Bertha and Herman Meyer’s farm at Wembley.

Unidentified photographs showing children at work inside the school, in the drama room, and on the playground. There is one photo of three teachers, including Norma Zasadny and Carol Inusko. The playground and theatre identify this collection as being Holy Cross.

Grade 4 Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Grade 5 Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Grade 6 Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Grade 7 & 8 Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Honors Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Honors Band, led by Gerald Nelson, at practice in the gym (possibly St. Joseph’s).

Jason Switzer playing a Saxophone solo with the Honors Band, led by Gerald Nelson.

Unidentified class practicing for the Christmas concert in St. Joseph’s church.

Students and teachers at St. Gerard’s School, showing teaching and activities within the school and celebrating the 50th Anniversary at the church.

Drama students in costume at Holy Cross School, and unidentified student participating in Ash Wednesday.

Unidentified students at unidentified school. Could be a summer program as all the photographs are taken in August.

Unidentified students at unidentified school. Could be a summer program as all the photographs are taken in August.

Set of photographs taken by Mel’s Photography for Superintendent Dennis Grant. They appear to be mostly about St. Patrick Community School but are accompanied by a note which is dated June 22, 1989 and refers to a retake of the photo of St. Joseph’s computer lab.

Seven photographs of unidentified students involved in various activities, including fencing in the gym, a science project, playing a musical instrument, reading a book, at the blackboard, etc.

Date: 1954-1995 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of photographs of schools in Grande Prairie (Holy Cross, St. Joseph High, St. Clement, St. Gerard, St. Patrick, Kateri Mission), as well as the Catholic Education Centre on 101 Street and 99th Avenue and Ste. Marie School in 1985, before the school was renovated that year.

Physical description: 83 photographs

12 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Location of originals:

All items are located in 8/1/6/1, other than 0350.08.05.23b.

Publication status:

Published

Polaroid image of east face of Holy Cross School ca. 1970. This was the old St. Joseph’s School, built in 1954 and renamed Holy Cross after the new St. Joseph’s High School was built in 1967.

Polaroid image of St. Joseph’s High School, which was built in 1967.

Polaroid image of St. Clement School which was built in 1961.

Polaroid image of St. Gerard Elementary.

St. Patrick Community School under construction on May 1, 1978.

St. Joseph Catholic High School

St. Clement Catholic School in the northeastern section of the City of Grande Prairie.

Note:

The photographs are numbered 0350.08.05.07 and 0350.08.05.08 and both have corresponding negatives. There are two additional negatives showing St. Clement School but these were not individually numbered.

Image shows Ecole St. Gerard School.

Image shows Kateri Mission Catholic School.

Image shows St. Patrick Catholic Community School

After the old Holy Cross School on 102nd Street was no longer usable, a new Holy Cross School was built ca. 2000 in the Crystal Heights subdivision. This image shows the school with an unfinished addition.

The old City Hall was purchased and became the Catholic Education Centre.

Images of the new St. Patrick Catholic Community School, buses and cross-walk in front of the school, and children on the street.

Four photographs of Ste. Marie School in Spirit River before the school was renovated in 1985.

Official opening of St. Joseph’s High School, with Sister Lucy of Scotland speaking and Bishop Routhier with the dignitaries. This school became Holy Cross School when the new St. Joseph’s High School was built in 1967.

Official opening of the new St. Joseph’s High School in 1967. Front row officials, left to right: Mal Menzies, Fr W. Corbett, Sr. Margeun Lede Villiers, Harry Quinn, Roman Kirsinger (principal), his Excellency Henri Routhier.

Official opening of the new St. Joseph’s High School in 1967, with Bishop Henri Routhier speaking in one photograph, and walking in the school with Fr Corbett.

Exterior and interior views of the Catholic Education Centre on the corner of 102nd Street and 108th Avenue in Grande Prairie. Photographs of some of the staff and the schools in the district are included.

Newly-built St. Gerard’s School in Highland Park, Grande Prairie. View is looking north, with the grain elevators on 97th Street visible in the background.

St. Patrick’s School under construction in Patterson Place Subdivision, Grande Prairie.

Polaroid photograph showing rear view of St. Joseph’s Academy, on 102 Street Grande Prairie, in 1979.

Opening of Kateri Mission School with Archbishop, MP Albert Cooper, MLA Bob Elliott, and other dignitaries. Shows plaque with meaning of name, Kateri, the Lily of the Mohawks.

Re-opening ceremonies at St. Gerard’s School after it was enlarged and renovated ca. 1990. Photographs include Architects Field & Field, MLA Bob Elliott, County Rep Olive Stickney, Superintendent Dennis Grant, and the Archbishop.

Two photographs of the newly-renovated Ste. Marie School in Spirit River.

Three photographs showing the construction of Holy Cross School in the Crystal Heights area of Grande Prairie.

Bus bench advertising “St. Patrick’s Community School” outside of that school in the Patterson Place area of Grande Prairie.

Three exterior views of St. Mary’s School in Sexsmith.

Date: 1928-2003 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs of ceremonies and celebrations such as Alumni Association Reunions in the 1950s and 60s, the 50th Anniversary in 1978, and the 75th Anniversary in 2003.

Physical description: 115 photographs

94 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

75th Anniversary celebrations with photographs of speakers, awards, individuals and crowds at the event, and children performing musical and dance numbers.

Note:

Not all negatives are numbered.

Six photographs of the 1958 St. Joseph’s Alumni Association reunion showing unidentified teachers, board members, and alumni.

Three photographs of about 30 people from the St. Joseph’s Alumni Association.

Six photographs and a news clipping about the St. Joseph’s Alumni Association reunion on August 13, 1960.

Photograph St. Joseph’s alumni gathered for a reunion. It is pasted to a sheet of black paper along with two newspaper clippings about the event

Twenty-four photographs of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of St. Joseph’s School and the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School Division in 1978. Celebrations include mass with the Archbishop on stage in the Douglas Cardinal Theatre and meals in the gym at Grande Prairie Regional College.

Date: 1991-2001 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of professional development events attended by teachers, principals, and trustees. Events include Orientation for new teachers; First Mass services and the accompanying awards for teachers at the beginning of the year; In-Service training at Camp Tamarack; a School Tour by Trustees; the 1992 Blueprints Conference in Banff; Alberta Catholic School Trustee Association Conferences; and what appears to be a Trustees and Teachers Reunion in 1992 which includes an award for Irene Wallace. There is also a collection of 18 photographs showing the move into the new Catholic Education Centre on 99th Avenue and 101 Street, and a Literacy/Reading Promotion at City Hall supported by the City, the Public School Board and the Separate School Board.

Physical description: 177 photographs

8 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

First Mass photographs at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie includes introductions of staff, teachers lined up at the front of the church (St. Patrick teachers are all in lime green t-shirts), teachers receiving service awards, and reception following the event. There is also a photograph of a group of new teachers for 1991.

In-Service day, possibly for the principals, at Camp Tamarack. Dennis Grant and Father David Louch, parish priest, are also participating.

Moving into the new Catholic Education Centre, formerly the City Hall on 99th Avenue and 101 Street in Grande Prairie. Photos include the empty building, moving in, staff at their desks after move is complete, and the opening reception. Last two photos are of Superintendent Dennis Grant beside a child’s drawing called “Friends Forever”, and Deputy Superintendent Joe MacEachern beside a pencil drawing of a wolf.

Trustees John Croken, Ken O’Shea and Grant Burge touring an unidentified school. Photos include the reception area, a large industrial stove, a shop area, and a computer lab.

Wine and cheese reception for trustees and teachers in January 1992. Photographs include casual groups sitting around tables, and one speaker (John Croken).

Blueprints Conference for Principles, Superintendents, and Trustees in March 1992 in Kananaskis Park. Third photograph is of Michael Smith and Bill Dunne. Photographs include the hotel, the views, displays from the different schools, workshops, social events and mealtimes.

Orientation session and reception for new teachers in August 1992.

First Mass for the teachers at St. Joseph’s Church in Grande Prairie. Photographs include introductions of teachers in groups from the various Grande Prairie Schools, as well as from Sexsmith and Beaverlodge, teacher service awards, and casual snaps of the program participants.

Social event in St. Joseph’s High School appears to be a reunion because many trustees from years past are there. Photographs include Gordon Moon (#13), past trustee and chair of the board, and Irene Wallace (with Father Joe Molnar in #24) who is the recipient of an award.

Retreat for Principles of the Catholic Schools with Superintendent Dennis Grant at Camp Tamarack. Photographs include inside and outside sessions, skits, and singing.

Casual snapshot of eight board members, assumed to be the amalgamated board for the Grande Prairie RC Separate School District in 1992.

Combined conference in Calgary for the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association and the Alberta School Business Association. A major event at this conference was an award for Irene Wallace on her retirement as Secretary-Treasurer for the Beaverlodge RC Separate School Board.

School Trustees for the combined board at the Alberta Catholic Schools Trustees Association in Edmonton. Trustees include Joe Kramer, John Kroll, Leo Kimpe, John Croken, Rick Adair, Ken O’Shea, John Lievers, and Len Salacki. They are accompanied by Dennis Grant, Superintendent.

Awards being presented to long-term teachers in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie, presumably on the occasion of First Mass, ca 1998.

Awards being presented to long-term teachers in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie, presumably on the occasion of First Mass for Teachers, ca 2000.

Panoramic photographs of the First Mass of the school year for teachers at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie.

Photograph taken at City Hall: Left to right, Bryn Kulmatycki, ? (School Librarian?), Gerry Mazer, ? (School Librarian?), and Wes Brooks. All are holding children’s books.

Combined strategic planning session for teachers, principals, and board members in 2001.

Gathering of teachers in March 1992. Some of the photographs are labeled “Kananaskis Blueprints ’92.”

Date: 1989-1997 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of miscellaneous photographs which came in with a second accrual. They include United Way Fundraiser photos, a meeting with education minister Garry Mar, Board and Teacher get-togethers, a retirement event for Superintendent Dennis Grant, and students receiving Aboriginal Arts training.

Physical description: 70 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Photographs of Catholic School Board Admin staff participating in a United Way fundraiser on the corner of 101 Street and 100 Avenue, a block north of the Catholic Education Centre. Includes one photograph of Dennis Grant and Ken O-Shea with the United Way Flag and the High School Van.

Meeting with Education Minister Garry Mar and the Catholic School Board Trustees.

Images show unidentified people, possibly members of the Catholic School Trustees Association, at an event.

Teacher training day at the Cross Country Ski Chalet south of Grande Prairie.

Teachers’ retreat in a mountain setting in April 1997. Event includes trip down in St. Joseph’s Fairview van, horse-drawn wagon ride, and other social gatherings.

Teachers enjoying a golf game and social at an unidentified golf course.

Teachers’ Service Awards evening in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grande Prairie in September 1997.

Teachers playing golf at Morningview Park Golf Course east of Sexsmith.

Board Members and teachers at a presentation and social event in November 1997. A sign on the wall reads, “Congratulations Dennis”. Presentation includes a wood carving with “Well Done Good and Faithful Servant.”

Mounted poster inside the front door of the Catholic Education Centre. It reads, “Catholic Education” Making a Difference.

Superintendent Dennis Grant with principals and/or teachers at a retreat at the Grande Prairie Cross Country Ski Chalet in September 1997.

Three students working with aboriginal craft materials. On display is a birch bark basket, beaded moccasins, beaded belt, and other skin and fur crafts. A student is working on a dreamcatcher.

Members of the Grande Prairie Catholic School Board in the board room at the Catholic Education Centre in October 1997.

Date: 1958 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The subseries consists of one photograph of the 1958 Banquet for Alberta Catholic School Trustees in Edmonton, November 5, 1958.

Physical description: 1 photograph

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1961-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of scrapbooks for the whole district from 1961-2007. The scrapbooks contain articles on the Catholic Schools in the area, education in the region, and issues relating to family life and catholic education around the province.

Physical description: 110 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1969-2003 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of personnel files for individual teachers in the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic School District from 1972 to 2003.

Physical description: 64 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

The material in these files is restricted and accessibility is dependent on the permission of the School Board.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1938, 1978 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of paper artifacts collected from the school districts. It includes a 1938 Grande Prairie Musical Festival Certificate for a play called “The Crocus Tunnel” put on by St. Joseph’s School and a copy of the “The First Fifty Years” booklet.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Second place certificate awarded to St. Joseph’s School for the musical “The Crocus Tunnel”.

Copy of “The First Fifty Years” booklet about the history of the Grande Prairie Catholic School System.