Boyne Creek School

The Boyne Creek school was built in 1891 near the small creek from which it got its name. It opened on June 1, 1891. The records show that the first teacher was Normand Spencer. The teacher rules all grades from one to eight and even took some grade nines by correspondence. Very few went to high school. This was the extent of the schooling for several generations of farm children in this district, as most quit school after grade eight.

In the winter, the old wood stove provided the heat which often went to extremes. Some of the boys would have to get up early to go start the fire and were paid about 10 cents a day for doing so. Teachers were paid $35.00 to $40.00 a month and had to pay their room and board.

The yearly Christmas concerts were appreciated by all for the school would be packed to the door. Recitations, dialogues, songs and finally an adult play brought down the house. Santa Claus would come prancing in to the joy of the young and old.

The school continued until 1958 when consolidation with Treherne took place. About half the district decided to go to Treherne and the other half went to Holland School at the time.

The school building and all supplies were sold by auction and one more of the landmarks disappeared after many years of service.