The Canadian One Room Schoolhouse Thread - Page 4

nofate · 04-02-2011, 06:14 PM

Those old school pics sure bring back some memories for me. How many of you actually attended a one room school. I started out in one in the late '50's in a small sawmill town near Chapleau. Yup, eight grades in one room, outdoor outhouse, and an oil space heater. I remember having to stand in the corner on my first day of grade 1, I must have been a bad dude. I only wish I had some pics of it to post here.

Sewerat · 04-09-2011, 06:37 PM

We have found a few the last couple of days, Found #3 and #4 still looking for 1 and 2.

Funny part is neither school was uphill both ways?

Both are homes today so we didn't want to invade privacy too much so the pics are limited.

toddiscdn · 04-10-2011, 08:07 AM

Got a bunch of these around here, my brother in law even lives in one!. Gota get out and get some pic.s sometime.

H e a d N o r t h · 04-13-2011, 05:27 AM

Near Cambray

Just a few km West, near Woodville

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dresda · 04-13-2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by H e a d N o r t h

Near Cambray

Just a few km West, near Woodville

Wow, those are both beautiful schools! Fabulous brick work! Thanks for posting those.

H e a d N o r t h · 04-14-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dresda

Wow, those are both beautiful schools! Fabulous brick work! Thanks for posting those.

...and they're connected by nice unpaved roads

...I expect we'll see a lot more this summer...

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Motojournalism · 04-14-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nofate

How many of you actually attended a one room school?

I did in the mid 80's, Rick

Granted the one room was the size of a warehouse. It was an "open area" concept, with the "classrooms" formed by dividers. No idea what the thinking was behind that

Here's a real one-room schoolhouse though. Chicken Hill in Saskatchewan

Emmbeedee · 04-15-2011, 07:53 PM

This one's on Wolfe Island, just off Kington.

dresda · 04-16-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Motojournalism

I did in the mid 80's, Rick

Granted the one room was the size of a warehouse. It was an "open area" concept, with the "classrooms" formed by dividers. No idea what the thinking was behind that

Here's a real one-room schoolhouse though. Chicken Hill in Saskatchewan

Is that one a training school for 'The Pirates of Saskatchewan', those look like oars sticking out along the side...

Deadly99 · 04-17-2011, 09:00 AM

It a Moses thing, the great ark of prairies. You can never be to prepared

Motojournalism · 04-17-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dresda

Is that one a training school for 'The Pirates of Saskatchewan', those look like oars sticking out along the side...

2x8=16 STROKE! 2x16=32 STROKE!

My grandmother told me that teachers would often have their living quarters in a windowless basement of the one-room schools.

May have contributed to the teaching style a bit...

H e a d N o r t h · 04-26-2011, 08:31 AM

Zen in front of a gentrified one near Egbert, ON:

Pig-Pen · 04-26-2011, 08:42 AM

Hey....a whole 2 kms away from my the KTMike compound and you didn't stop by?

H e a d N o r t h · 04-26-2011, 09:09 AM

Mike,
Funny, we were coming from the South by way of back roads, so I didn't realize how close we actually were until later. Turns out we rode right past you.

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Pig-Pen · 04-26-2011, 04:07 PM

Ferd, I may not have a keg on tap in my garage like the Coolhouse, but the beer is always cold and you're always welcome! Drop in anytime...

04-02-2011, 06:14 PM	#46
nofate what blackflies? Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Chapleau, ON Oddometer: 2,617	Those old school pics sure bring back some memories for me. How many of you actually attended a one room school. I started out in one in the late '50's in a small sawmill town near Chapleau. Yup, eight grades in one room, outdoor outhouse, and an oil space heater. I remember having to stand in the corner on my first day of grade 1, I must have been a bad dude. I only wish I had some pics of it to post here. __________________ Rick, Chapleau, ON Triumph Scrambler 900 Honda Trail CT90 Flying with Rick float plane video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6my0FM9F_Q

04-09-2011, 06:37 PM	#47
Sewerat Cert. bike whore Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Brooksdale, ON Oddometer: 872	We have found a few the last couple of days, Found #3 and #4 still looking for 1 and 2. Funny part is neither school was uphill both ways? Both are homes today so we didn't want to invade privacy too much so the pics are limited. __________________ 2009 WR250R "Da Mini Bike" "That's our colour: mud!"

04-10-2011, 08:07 AM	#48
toddiscdn Take off, EH! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Blue Point, Ontario Oddometer: 790	Got a bunch of these around here, my brother in law even lives in one!. Gota get out and get some pic.s sometime. __________________ *"It's all about the beer"* drcool 08DR650 - Jack of all trades, master of none Summer's going fast,Nights growing colder,Children growing up,Old friends growing older

04-13-2011, 05:27 AM	#49
H e a d N o r t h (take the high road) Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Muskoka Oddometer: 851	Near Cambray Just a few km West, near Woodville . __________________ ...when necessary, use words. First Ride...EVER! Jan. 1, 2012

04-15-2011, 07:53 PM	#53
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04-17-2011, 09:00 AM	#55
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04-26-2011, 08:31 AM	#57
H e a d N o r t h (take the high road) Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Muskoka Oddometer: 851	Zen in front of a gentrified one near Egbert, ON: __________________ ...when necessary, use words. First Ride...EVER! Jan. 1, 2012 H e a d N o r t h screwed with this post 04-26-2011 at 09:10 AM

04-26-2011, 08:42 AM	#58
Pig-Pen (Formerly KTMike) Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario CANADA Oddometer: 1,270	Hey....a whole 2 kms away from my the KTMike compound and you didn't stop by? __________________ "Pygs can't fly..." - DrCool

04-26-2011, 09:09 AM	#59
H e a d N o r t h (take the high road) Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Muskoka Oddometer: 851	Mike, Funny, we were coming from the South by way of back roads, so I didn't realize how close we actually were until later. Turns out we rode right past you. . __________________ ...when necessary, use words. First Ride...EVER! Jan. 1, 2012

04-26-2011, 04:07 PM	#60
Pig-Pen (Formerly KTMike) Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario CANADA Oddometer: 1,270	Ferd, I may not have a keg on tap in my garage like the Coolhouse, but the beer is always cold and you're always welcome! Drop in anytime... __________________ "Pygs can't fly..." - DrCool

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