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Description

(1885-1961) In 1918 West Lake School moved to second and present location.

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Other Features Nearby

Boiler Trail

(1880 – 1885) The Boiler Trail provided a detour around the muddiest section of the Boundary Commission Trail.

Boundary Commission Trail

(Pre 1600 - 1885) The Boundary Commission Trail was the first “highway” to the west, carrying First Nations to and fro, Métis on buffalo hunts and finally Europeans looking for rich farmland.

CNR-Wakopa Subdivision to Adelpha

The 51.8 miles of the Canadian National Railway from Greenway to Adelpha was completed in 1905.

Coal Discovered-1879

(1879) The first lignite coal to be discovered in Manitoba occurred nearby Wakopa.

Great Northern Railway

(1905 – 1936) The Great Northern Railway covered the almost 70 miles between Brandon, Manitoba and St. John North Dakota.

West Lake School #2

(1885-1961) In 1918 West Lake School moved from previous location to 1/2 mile north to present location.