Fort Pitt School
N 53° 37.703 W 109° 42.240
12U E 585704 N 5942956
Site of Fort Pitt School located Northeast of Provincial Historical Site.
Waymark Code: WM796D
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 09/21/2009
Views: 1
As the plaque reads:
Site of Fort Pitt School, No. 2713
Nov. 26, 1910
First meeting of the Ticknerville School District 2713 was held at the residence of J.B. Sim, Trustees: H. Decker, J.B. Sim, with W. Tyler, Chairman and PO Claassen, Sec, Treas.
Feb., 1911
A sixteen hundred dollar debenture was issued at eight percent interest.
July 29, 1911
Frank Chapman contracted to supply material and labor to erect a school for $1065.00.
Oct.1, 1911
School opened with 17 students. George grieve teaching, salary $55.00 per month.
May 23, 1912
Name Tickerville Changed to Fort Pitt.
June 30, 1967
School closed, students conveyed Via bus to Frenchman Butte.
Mrs. Susana Bucham taught final seventeen years.
Cairn erected by Joe Young 1971
Marker type: Plaque on Cairn
Marker placement date: Not listed
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