Gelowitz School is near Killaly, Saskatchewan. The school was built of local fieldstone in 1907 and was in operation until 1964...well over fifty years.
A metal sign as well as a memorial stone cairn have been erected at the school site dedicated to the pioneering spirit of the students, teachers and trustees of Gelowitz School.
This is a small barn built at the same time as the school.
All things considered, the school building is in nice condition.
The small wooden building behind the school appears to be a granary.
There is a very friendly black lab that lives at the farm next door to the school. She likes to play fetch.
Information courtesy of the Gelowitz School District Reunion Committee.
Photographed on October 11, 2020.
I'm sure the barn was built to shelter the horses that the students would ride to school. Not something that was done for all schools unfortunately. The poor horses had to be tied out in all weather.
ReplyDeleteThose were tough times. Chances are the school wasn't used in the coldest winter months. Some churches had barns as well.
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