 |  Debden One Room School House District 3394 NW 30 52 6 W3 NW section 30 township 52 range 6 west of the third meridian Debden, Province of Saskatchewan, Canada |
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The history of Debden School District 3394, a narrative rooted in the annals of time, commences, as it were, with a certain quiet significance on the 1st of September, 1915. Under the guidance of Mr. Desaulniers, a figure who, though not widely remembered, nonetheless played a pivotal role in the founding of this small yet consequential institution, the school first came to life. It was, in those early days, a modest beginning, its walls humble, its ambitions scarcely more than the task of educating a young population in the remote reaches of Saskatchewan. Yet by 1922, it became evident that the needs of the community had outgrown the capacities of the existing facility. A new two-room school was deemed requisite, a structure that would rise upon the outskirts of the village of Debden, situated at the somewhat formal location - NW Section 30, Township 52, Range 6, West of the Third Meridian. The geography of this place, defined by coordinates, represents not merely an address but a symbolic position at the crossroads of education and rural life, where the pursuit of learning, however modest, met the raw, untamed elements of the Saskatchewan prairie. This new establishment, once erected, stood as the heart of its community, a centre of knowledge, culture, and, one might say, aspiration, for many years. The school remained open, steadfast, until 1976, a span that, though seemingly brief in the grand scope of history, encompasses the shaping of lives, the forging of identities, and the steady march of time. The names of the teachers who served during this period are preserved, somewhat fittingly, in the pages of the book Memories to Stay 1812 - 1985, History of Debden and Area (1985), ISBN 0-88925-589-X - a volume that seeks to capture, with precision and care, the essence of Debden and its enduring legacy. The graduates, too, those who once walked the same halls and sat in the same classrooms, are chronicled within the same pages, their accomplishments and milestones etched in the collective memory of the village. Between the years 1937 and 1955, these pupils, many of whom would venture far beyond the limits of their small town, were given the tools with which to navigate the complexities of life. Their education at the Debden School, though, remained a defining feature in their lives - a marker of the time and place from which they came. Thus, Debden, though a small dot on the map of Saskatchewan, bears the imprint of a significant educational institution, one whose influence reverberated well beyond its walls and whose legacy is recorded in the careful transcription of history. The history of Debden School is not merely a record of dates and locations, but a testament to the lives it touched, the futures it helped shape, and the community it served with steadfast devotion. |
| Nearby placenames near Debden, SK 30-52-6-W3 according to CA Geo Placenames Canwood No. 494is a nearby Rural Municipality located 8 km away Wrixon is a nearby Station Previously located 16 km away Debden 30-52-6-W3 is a nearby Village located 0 km away Mattes 52-6-W3 is a nearby Locality located 7 km away Ormeaux 52-7-W3 is a nearby Locality located 7 km away Eldred 21-53-7-W3 is a nearby Locality located 9 km away Victoire 13-52-8-W3 is a nearby Locality located 12 km away Park Valley 12-54-6-W3 is a nearby Locality located 16 km away Starblanket is a nearby Locality located 16 km away Dumble 21-54-7-W3 is a nearby Locality located 18 km away Lake Four 27-54-6-W3 is a nearby Locality located 20 km away Tobey 31-52-6-W3 is a nearby Railway Point located 1 km away Polwarth 30-51-5-W3 is a nearby Railway Point located 15 km away Erinferry 8-54-7-W3 is a nearby Hamlet located 16 km away Click on image for larger size. Numerical School District Listing School maps used with permission |
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