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Part of Town Collection
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Part of Town Collection
Documents, photos and maps related to the history of the Town of Indian Head from the arrival of the first farmer settlers to the present.
Part of School Collection
Old and recent photos of the elementary school.
Part of School Collection
The First School in Indian Head (Indian Head School District #49) was established in 1885 by HH Campkin in the upstairs room of the Thompson Hotel. In 1887, a two-story school was built on Buxton Street. As the population grew, so did the need for a larger facility to house the students. In the early 1890s, the overflow of students also utilized the new town hall located on the corner of Grand and Otterloo. In 1889, interest for a permanent school structure was voted on and the Territorial Government provided $25,000 to have a public school constructed. It was completed in 1901 and used for all grades until 1910 when another boom in the population prompted another move. It was decided that the high school grades would be moved to a building that used to be the headquarters for William Bell, located at Grand Ave and Woodward. There was a need to find a space with room for a playground so in 1914 a piece of land on the Corner of Crawford and Bell was purchased. This 4 room High School changed its name in the 1920s to Indian Head Collegiate. It boasted a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, tennis and basketball courts. Plus, one of the best Physics and Chemistry labs outside of the cities.
The elementary school was growing rapidly and two smaller cottage houses were built outside the main building to house more students. These were used until the 1930s when enrollment declined and the cottages were no longer needed and thus removed. After WW II and the birth of the baby boomers, enrollment once again skyrocketed and the need for more space. In 1953, a new building was constructed on the site where the cottages were. In 1961 a new high school was constructed with 6 classrooms, teacher’s lounge, gym, library, offices, and chemistry lab.
In the Spring of 1976, $1,100,000 was allocated to build a brand new elementary school.
The Historic Bell Barn Interpretive Center
Part of Agriculture Collection
Calendar in which each month's photo is of the reconstruction of the historic Bell Barn in Indian Head
Loran, Dan
A Chronicle of My Attempts to Save the Round Stone Barn at Indian Head: Volume 1 (1998)
Part of Agriculture Collection
Coil-bound homemade 104-page book detailing David Aldous's attempts to have the Bell Barn, a large round stone barn just north of Indian Head, designated a heritage site and to have it restored. This includes photos and research on the barn and correspondence concerning the building's importance.
Aldous, David
Sunny South School District #161 Architectural Drawings
Part of School Collection
One rolled paper with the architectural drawings for the Sunny South School 161 on it. It has an attached sheet with an inscription that details and names those responsible for funding, building and running the new school. The stone schoolhouse, built according to Osment's plans, was located on the southeast corner of NW-16-17-13-W2. The school closed in 1961.
Osment, Arthur James
Town of Indian Head Insurance Map
Part of Town Collection
Book of 8 street maps with a universal key that together cover the entire town. Inscribed with "J. Hilton Wilson 1949 real estate and Sask G.I.O. agent" Original from1919 but has revisions in it from 1928.
The Western Canada Fire Underwriters' Association
Debenture No. One - Municipality of Indian Head in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
The Item is a debenture from the Municipality of Indian Head it has two inscriptions "Cancelled" and "please return to..." (the rest is illegible). It is signed by George Murray and P. Ferguson
Municipality of Indian Head
Official Programme - Home Guard Patriotic Day (Aug 12, 1915)
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
Program for Home Guard celebration/fund-raiser on Aug.12, 1915. It involved a parade, starting at the Armory, a march past the Lt-Gov, games a musical ride by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police (RNWMP) and entertainment and dance in the Auditorium.
Home Guard
Invitation to the dedication of the Indian Head war memorial and park on May 27 1921
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
Invitation to Arthur and Edith Leach to sit on the platform at the dedication of the Indian Head war memorial and park as a member of the executive on May 27, 1924
Indian Head War Memorial Executive Committee
Wedding day photo of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leach
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
Arthur Leach and Edith Dixon on their wedding day.
Leach, Arthur
Postmasters association conference photo 1950
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
The item is a large black and white photograph of the Canadian Postmasters Association - Saskatchewan Branch conference held in Saskatoon in 1950
Canadian Postmasters Association - Saskatchewan branch
Photo of Indian Head by W.J. Osment
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
Photograph of Indian Head by Walter James Osment sometime in the early 1900's. The view is down Grand Avenue (southeastwardly toward the grain elevators).
Osment, Walter James
The Indian Head Agricultural Society Program for 1921
Part of Lil Leach Fonds
A 11.5 x 20 cm booklet from the Indian Head Agricultural Society containing agricultural information a list of 1921 events and the organization's goals for 1921
Indian Head Agricultural Society