Heritage
by Blair Wainman
Title
Heritage
Artist
Blair Wainman
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
One-room schoolhouses once dotted the entire province and were both the community and educational hub of the province. Parallel to the government allotment of land for the railways was an equally valued allotment of land for schoolhouses. Mass urbanization and institutionalization of the educational system has since all but desimated these landmarks. Recently efforts have been made to at least preserve the land on which these pillars of the community was once built. This is one of but many fading icons of Canadian Prairie Heritage. This site is the Burton School District 2744, east of Vanguard, Saskatchewan, Canada. The School opened in 1916 and then closed in 1947 but during its brief history was education host to many senior residents of the Vanguard district, having received their primary and secondary education in this building! A few even went on to get their teaching credentials and return to teach in the very school they themselves received their school education.
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December 20th, 2010
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Comments (20)
Lois Bryan
Thanks, Blair, yes we're fine!!! Glad to hear from you and that all is good on your end ... stay well!!!!
Lois Bryan
One of my old favorites ... a joy to see it in the 1000 views group!!! Congratulations Blair!!!! Hope you're doing well!!!!! l/f t p fb
Blair Wainman replied:
Wow! Thank you so much Lois...so good to hear from you....we're doing well...hope you are too!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Larry Trupp
Congrats on your sale...WTG Blair
Blair Wainman replied:
Thank you so much Larry! I'd sure like to know who bought this in Winnipeg!! Makes the sale extra special!!
Teresa Zieba
Congratulations Blair. What a wonderful image my friend and such interesting read too. Love sharpness of the bulding and softness of the grass in the foreground. They balance each other very well. f/v
Carol Senske
These old, derelict buildings are a favorite of mine. There is so much history (either personal or general) hidden in the crumbling walls and falling roofs. This is a wonderful image, Blair! V/F
Blair Wainman replied:
Thank you Carol!! I love to get out and try and capture as many of these old buildings as I can...there aren't that many any more! I really enjoy the history too!! Thanks for the v/f
Vickie Emms
What a wonderful surprise. I always start with the sales to see what sold today and here you are!!!! I am prouder than punch for you Blair. Congratulations,,,,,,,,,,,many times!
Blair Wainman replied:
Wow!! Thank you so much my friend!! I sure hope the quality is good! I just keep hoping and praying for your sales here...they will come...soon too!!
Al Bourassa
I wish I could favor this one 100 times. It brings tears to my eyes as we had almost an identical building on our old farm.
Deborah Benoit
Hey Blair.....so glad to see you here on FAA!!! This is a fabulous image!!!
Blair Wainman replied:
Thanks so much Deb!! It's so nice to be able to share this site with so many of my friends. Thanks for your welcome and your friendship!! Hope you are enjoying your new home!
Lois Bryan
HAHAH!!!! YAY!!!!! Here it is!!!!!!! One of my all time favorite images anywhere ... of anyone's!!!!!!!! I'm so so so delighted to see this sweetie here on FAA!!!!!!! Every time I see it, Blair, I swear I get lost in it!!!! I must have spent a lot of happy days here in another life!!!!!!!!! Thanks for positing it!!!!! Faved and recommended for sure!!!!!!!
Blair Wainman replied:
Thank you so much!! I'm so honored...really!! I did a few touch-ups on this one to see if it would come to life again!! Seems that it has!! It does seem to have a life of its own!! Glad you enjoyed it my friend!!
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