of the children - Mr. Telephone No. 623-7598. During World War 11, an observation tower was built on Stoney Point overlooking the lake that was operated in conjunction with No. 7 Bom— bing and Gunnery School. After one mid—air colli- sion over the lake, one plane crashed into the lake killing all those (?) aboard. The other crashed on land with one survivor. There have been many tragedies on Dauphin Lake because of the shallowness which whips in- to a raging tumult very suddenly. Mel Lacey, The Pas. SILVER TEAPOT AND PLAQUE (The Cheshire Family) This silver tea pot was presented to the Cheshire family by the survivors of “The Reita" and is inscribed as follows: Mrs. William Cheshire A Token 0f Gratitude From Friends stranded On Dauphin Lake July 26, 1915 This plaque was presented with the silver tea pot to the Cheshire family by the survivors of “The Reita" and reads as follows: “This is an attempt to express our unspeakable sense of gratitude to Mrs. William Cheshire and family. making known our highest appreciation of their open-hearted hospitality. their fervent kindness and untiring efforts for the safety and comfort of the boating party on “The Reita” (disabled on Dauphin Lake in the vicinity of Stoney Point on July 26, 1913) and ask them to accept the accompanying gifts as a slight memento of the never-to-be-forgotten night. With the hope that He who blessed the abodes on Galilee’s shores may abundantly reward this household, we would inscribe our names: Mrs. R. Smith Nellie Whitmore H.A. Bray Mrs. F.C. CumminsPearl Neeley F.C. Cummins Mrs. Franks Eva Sargent Rev. D. Flemming Mrs. Serpell Jessie Harley E. Widmeyer Margery Franks Isabell Edwards H.B. Whitmore Dorothy Franks H.V. Spankie R. Haxley Muriel Smith E.J. Briggs F. Neeley Ruth Ramsay C. Lane George Sargent Alfreda Widmeyer L. Lane E.R. Jarvis Helen Flemming LE. Ramsden W.C.E. Kidd Daisy Whitmore R. Smith I.Main Emma Whitmore H.W. Serpell T. Edwards Dauphin. Man. 6th August, 1913 21mm) DOMI lNlON LANDS INTERIM HOMESTEAD RECEIPT. .227 [I 5913;”: :7Ae'ancy, I 11W4\\ In Her Mmeaty. 7 of mansi- 85, Sluts.“ 6|, n . are reangyaa an .432 six mom I1: u 3:200 him! qI-Janiszm on or under the 71.; the afllde fee far Homestead Entry/MM..- ' the. sum? of TEEN Dollars, [lg . i IJ. I E / f » ‘ 011mm“ “ "k' 3 $3.. Tnumhin .........Eangs._..5..._.. ......._....__.. a a -= a E E." '5 -West afe a rain“, EwthWh-md. ., 5 (I 'o ‘1 is, in ca‘maqua' cc of - h a and payment, vested withtherifhtr wnfmed m such : a 2 . a v Damnation Lands ¢ct," respecting Earmarked rights. '9 a‘ Nm—l‘hu ”mum's. upon which um um, I: 3mm m 1mm on u. hm hunt. Schools - 1896-1901 (and families) As a result of the rapid influx of settlers of the period 1896-1901 districts throughout the newly incorporated Rural Municipality of Dauphin realiz- ed the necessity of education for their children. People in these areas held meetings to set up school districts and to build schools. After ap- proval from the Department of Education they held organization meetings, built the school. hired the teacher and started school. -41-