Yankee Ridge (RACECAR2010) Traditional Cache
Hidden : 4/9/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Saskatchewan One Room School Districts

Before the advent of large administrative units in the middle 1900s, new communities came together to provide education for their children. Saskatchewan had small school district 4-6 miles apart. Most districts consisted of a single 'One Room School' which helped to establish their placename on a map. The Dominion Government made provisions that Sections 11 and 29 of each township were school sections. In an era when transportation was via walking or horse, and roads as we know them were non existent, travel was difficult. When hauling grain to elevators with horse and wagon, approximately seven miles was considered to be a convenient distance. This would allow one trip a day.

An increase of enrolment and attendance saw the demise of the One Room School House by introducing the need for larger schools. Some factors which increased School population were the introduction of the 1945 family allowance which improved student attendance, increased public transportation, larger units of School administration and post-war immigration.

Yankee Ridge School District was in existence from 1905-1963.

You can find out more about the history of Saskatchewan One Room School Houses at the link below.
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