Paul Cleave, Geo. Haake, located on Section 22, the present L.
Randall farm. Paul later disposed of his land rights to» one of the
McCool brothers who arrived in 1882, Cleave then went on to 15-3-17,
the present Gordon Randall farm.

Northcote School was built in 1886 on the southwest corner of
22—3—17. This became a regular community center, church services
and social events being held as well as school.

The first meeting to organize this district ‘was held at Paul
Cleave’s home on May 15th, 1885. Geo. Haake was Chairman and
W. J. Schnarr, secretary. Trustees elected were John McCorquodale,
Paul Cleave and Angus McQueen. The first board meeting was held
at McCorquodale’s on May 25th, when W. J. Schnarr was appointed
the first sec.—treas.

The name first chosen for the district was “Maple Leaf,” but
this was rejected by the department of education as it duplicated
one already in use. “N orthcote” was the name finally adopted.

The Indian Rebellion was in progress throughout the northwest
in 1885 and when spring opened on the Saskatchewan River, miltary
authorities equipped the small steamer “Northcote” to patrol the
water—way and relieve the northern posts, hence the name.

The school was built in the spring of 1886 by Mills Bros. for
$440.00. The first teacher was Tommy Atkinson, later CPR. agent
at Manitou, G. B. Montie-th finished his term, then followed Jessie
Poole, who taught in ’88, A. D. Johnson in ’89; after were Miss
Kinsley, T. O, Webster, Miss Little, Art Hobkirk, Miss Lily Hob—
kirk, Miss Wilson (later Mrs. Schnarr), Mrs. (Dr.) Ernest Montieth,
Miss Watson, Mr. Tufts, Miss Dolly Williamson and Arthur Williams.
Children between the ages of 4 and 16 were: Mary Dempsey, Kate
McCorquodale, Maggie Campbell, Ella, Willia and Alex. Dempsey,
Alex. McCorquodale, Joe and George Calloway, Geo. Cleave; the
following year, John and Loughlin Cameron, Norah Cleave and Ettie
McKenzie; in 1887 Wilbert Worden, Milly, Mary and Mabel Warden;
in 1888 names added were Alex. McFalls, Willa Hodgins, Harold
Borland, Geo. Miller, Wesley, Esther and Rebecca Hodgins, Ethel
Hodgins, Austin Calloway, ,Mary Cameron and Edith Mitford.

The new N orthcote School was built in 1905-6, the old one being
remodelled as a house which was completely destroyed by the
tornado in 1942.

Here’s a record—Steve Dunkley started to work for John Whiles
in 1911 and has done so ever since with the exception of the period
he was active in World War I.

Sec.-Treas., Northcote S.D.
L. W. Randall,

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