Richard Froese
South Peace News
Peace River School Division is asking people to submit historical photos, documents, plaques and other memorabilia to display at its central office in Grimshaw.
“We have a vision of filling the walls of the central operations building with all the best moments of the school division, both now and from history,” states a news release dated Oct. 11.
It is often said photos are worth a thousand words and PRSD is ready to piece together its history.
Do you have photos, plaques or other memorabilia from the PRSD, the former Fairview School Division or education in any of the communities PRSD school currently serves?
PRSD currently serves the Peace River region, Three Creeks, Nampa, Grimshaw, Red Earth Creek, Weberville, Dixonville, Manning, Deadwood, Hawk Hills, Berwyn, Hines Creek, Bear Canyon, Cleardale and Clear Hills.
PRSD is asking people to consider donating the items or providing a copy to display on the buildings interior walls.
Some items to consider:
Do you have a photo of a former school principal?
Do you have photos of school buildings as they are today or as they were years ago?
Do you have photos of sports teams?
PRSD also wants newspaper clippings of historic events or news, and also seeks banners and sports jerseys.
“If you have any of these things sitting in your home collecting dust, we would love to see them and give them a featured home on our walls,” the news release says.
“We are excited to begin this history project and can’t wait to see your tangible memories.”
Donations may be delivered at the central operations building to communications co-ordina- tor Kristin Dyck or at any PRSD school, to be sent to Dyck through the PRSD inter-school courier service.
Anyone with items is reminded to include their name and phone number, a brief summary of who is in the photo, the approximate date and year, and what is happening in the photo, if known.