Winter scene of a partial view of Chalet Kenosee, Saskatchewan, in background; trees and landscape in foreground. Image taken during a Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) course.

Unidentified group of DPYT students relaxing after midday meal in hall.

Cottage used to house DPYT students at Chalet Kenosee seen through trees on a small hill. Partial view of one cottage at far left; snow in foreground.

Three cottages used to house Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) students at Chalet Kenosee seen through trees; snow in foreground.

Unidentified DPYT students gathered around tables.

Posed group photo of DPYT instructors at Kenosee (l to r): ? Chappel, Norman Roebuck, Vincent O. Coffey, D. Dunlop, L.C. Paul, and W.J. Clarke.

Five unidentified students gathered around a piece of machinery. "Dray and Transfer" building in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, in background.

Group photo of club members at Melfort, Saskatchewan, sitting, kneeling, and standing.

Four DPYT students observing moisture testing equipment. Note on back reads possibly Dinsmore School.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

A DPYT student using tinsmithing equipment; two students observe in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

Group photo of club members kneeling and standing in a field at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Posed group photo of DPYT students kneeling and standing at Chalet Kenosee; snow in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.

Winter scene at Chalet Kenosee, location of the DPYT program. Trees in foreground, car in front of chalet in driveway.