dances, bazaars, wedding showers, meetings and the annual Christmas concerts were all held in it. Sunday School was also held in the school for several years with Mr. Gordon Waidle as superintendent.

Parkland Community Club first called the Home- comforts was formed shortly after it became a district and during World War II the ladies made quilts, knit for the Red Cross and also sent cards and parcels of homemade food for the soldiers overseas.

When the school closed in 1958 the pupils trans- ferred to other schools. Later Parkland School was purchased by Mr. Frank George and in 1973 was moved from its original location.

Even though there no longer remains the Park- land School building the Parkland Community Club is still active in the district, holding card parties, annual family barbecue and working for the local charities, hospitals and nursing homes.

The York School District

The first meeting of the York School District #1783 was held on Friday, April 23, 1915 at the residence of Mr. A. J. Swan.

In attendance were Mr. E. A. Staguer, Mr. H. M. Linnell, Mr. A. J. Swan, Mr. J. Freeman, Mr. N. Caldwell, Mr. A. J. Hatcher, Mr. J. Allison, Mr. J. Turner, Mr. W. Soder, and Mr. J. Bickerton. Mr. A. J. Swan was elected as chairman and Mr. A. J. Hatcher was secretary-treasurer.

Over the years many more names were added to the list of names participating in school activities.

These were Mr. F. Williams, Mr. G. Lamb, Mr. Al Heritage and Mr. E. Heritage, Mr. Kliever, Mr. G. Boomhower, Mr. L. Birchall, Mr. W. Watson, Mr. M. Palahicky, Mr. J. Groese, Mr. J. Bimie, Mr. E. Davis, Mr. G. Harrys, Mr. A. Mitchell, Mr. N. Mitchell, Mr. M. Mitchell, Mr. D. Hartley, Mr. W. Shriers and Mr. Stonham.

At the time of consolidation with Elkhom, Mr. Alf Heritage was the trustee, while Mr. Bill Allison was chairman and Mr. Bob Seder was secretary- trcasurer. ’

.5 by Robert Soder

Plainview Colony

The colony settled in the Mossgiel district in 1969, purchasing the Dan Canart farm. They were formerly known as Waldheim Colony having branched from the Waldheim Colony at Elie. In 1974 they became known as Plainview Colony. They pur~ chased over 2,800 acres at the beginning but farm much more now. They started with three families and some helpers. Today the population is close to one hundred.

The first school commenced in 1972. The teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Thomson, with an enrolment of ten to twelve pupils. Classes were held in the church which is part of the kitchen and dining hall. Now they have a new modern school with an enrolment of twenty-two.

Many new buildings have been constructed, in— cluding a pig barn, cow barn, chicken ham, machine shed and garage. '