The Presbyterian Church is now located at Heritage Park. McTavish encouraged Mr. Zephyr Martin to become Treasurer in case of emergency, after it became evident that it was a necessary move, following the flu epidemic of The school district was close to bankruptcy, which was strongly due to the town site land monopoly that was controlled by Edmonton real estate developers. This problem was rectified on May 1, , when a tax sale was put on. That day, of town site lots changed hands.
This revived the school district, and the future of McMurray brightened considerably. McTavish left McMurray in January , and the schoolhouse burned down in May, not long after their departure.
Embree took over the teaching position when Cassia left. After the school burned down and only the shell and part of the cloakroom remained, lessons were held outside. Lessons were also held in the teacherage - her home - for the remainder of the school year. Classes for the following years were held in the First Presbyterian Church. The school later became known as "McTavish University" after it burnt down and lessons were held outside.
This was located on Franklin Avenue, across from the location of the first school. When the school opened, 40 students were enrolled ranging from grades 1 to 9.
Grades 10 and up went to Edmonton for further education. Gerald Card. The first school was built the following year. John's opened with 45 students ranging from grades 1 to Construction began in August. For the first few weeks of school, students were taught in the Catholic Church before they were able to move into the new school on September 26th. Mary Redmond was one of the first two teachers at St.
John's Roman Catholic School. She taught from September when the school opened until June grades ; 30 students. Her students used kneelers for seating and a long bench as a desk. Wilfred Loiselle, who was the first teacher for the senior students at St. John's, taught grades with a few grade 10 students in the choir loft. He fell ill, however, and was replaced by Mr. Duchak in January John's was the first school in McMurray to offer education up to and including grade Waterways School District was formed.
Aidan's Anglican Church opened at the same time and held classes for 22 students from , during the Second World War. Abasand School District was in commission from December 19, to July 1, , when it dissolved due to the dismantling and liquidation of the Abasand Oils Ltd.
John's Roman Catholic School in , and grades were not offered during the war. McMurray Public School expanded to accommodate the new students. Peter's Roman Catholic School District 38 was established.
Peter's Roman Catholic School District 38 was dissolved. John's School built the first gymnasium in McMurray. Peter Pond School built a gym in Both schools expanded with more classrooms and offices, as well, in order to accommodate staff and students' needs.
So many repairs and renovations were necessary that it was a more efficient use of funds to just build new schools as soon as it was financially possible. The school board's policy was to build a school only when it was necessary, so the problem arose that schools were built for a certain estimated population, without accommodating or preparing for an increase in students over the following years.
To accommodate the ever-increasing student population, portables were added to the school grounds and classes had to be held in shifts and in buildings around town. John's Separate School, so Dr. Clark School and Father J. Turcotte were planned for the east end of Franklin Avenue.
They used an intriguing advertisement, "No weaklings need apply. Clark School was named after Dr. Karl A. Clark, who was known for his studies and analyses of the physical and chemical properties of oilsands. An engineering graduate based out of the University of Alberta, he enjoyed teaching and encouraging new engineering students.
The school and several other locations in Fort McMurray are named in his honour. John's, McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Mary Redmond was one of the first two teachers at St. John's Roman Catholic School. She taught from September when the school opened until June grades ; 30 students.
Her students used kneelers for seating and a long bench as a desk. Wilfred Loiselle, who was the first teacher for the senior students at St. John's, taught grades with a few grade 10 students in the choir loft. He fell ill, however, and was replaced by Mr. Duchak in January John's was the first school in McMurray to offer education up to and including grade Waterways School District was formed.
Aidan's Anglican Church opened at the same time and held classes for 22 students from , during the Second World War. Abasand School District was in commission from December 19, to July 1, , when it dissolved due to the dismantling and liquidation of the Abasand Oils Ltd. John's Roman Catholic School in , and grades were not offered during the war.
McMurray Public School expanded to accommodate the new students. Peter's Roman Catholic School District 38 was established. Peter's Roman Catholic School District 38 was dissolved. John's School built the first gymnasium in McMurray. This marked the beginning of airmail service and further propelled the town into a dominant position as a gateway to the Arctic.
For several years, fishing was a large, profitable business. Salt plant was a viable operation until Steam powered sawmills were replaced by the first diesel sawmill in Aboriginal people had long since known about the bitumen produced by the oil sad and used it to water proof their canoes. In , Sidney Ells was sent to the area by the Federal Department of Mines to complete maps of the sands and experiment with separation theories.
In Karl J. Clark, working closely with Sidney Blair and the University of Alberta, built a pant in Edmonton that employed the hot water method if separating the sand from the oil. The rest as they say is history. With the rest of the world seeking a secure oil supply, the region has received unprecedented international attention.
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