Pinkerton School

The Pinkerton School was opened in the fall of 1900. The school and district where named after Mr. Henry Pinkerton, the oldest gentleman of the district who was very interested in education. The school was run by capable, interested teachers and co-operative trustees of the district with half French and English children.

During the thirties the Pinkerton School became the center of the district's activities. With dances and socials being held every two weeks through the winter months. The ladies were expected to bring cake or sandwiches for lunch and the men paid 25 cents. Music was often supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lounsbury by the violin and piano.

Sunday school was also held in the Pinkerton School for quite sometime. But through the changing of the education system the children where taken by bus to surrounding towns. It was unnecessary to keep the Pinkerton School open and they closed it down in 1964. Later the school was purchased by Keith Gorrie and was moved onto his farm.