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Registrants, Photographs and Scrapbooks
In 2012 the Ormiston and district reunion registered over 300 attendees. The committee this year recognized the alumni of the schools and past residents is a diminishing demographic. Therefore, a target of 200 was set for the 2023 get together. As of June 23rd, there are 149 signed up to attend. The committee is still hopeful that […]
Creemore/Ormiston School
The original Creemore school was built by pioneers of the district in 1916. This small one room country schoolhouse served the entire region including the recent townsite of Ormiston until 1934. In that year, with enrollment of over 50, a second room to the Creemore school was set up at an old store in Ormiston. […]
CVHS
CVHS The Crane Valley school district was founded in 1927. The country schools of the Marigold district and part of the Bliss Lake and Dryboro Lake school districts amalgamated, and the Crane Valley school offered grades 1-12. The new school attracted high school students from the surrounding districts. As more country schools closed such as […]
The Lake
The Lake The sandy-bottomed water of Oro Lake, north of Ormiston, was used by pioneers of the region to cool off during the hot summer. It was not until the 1930s that an organized attempt was made to improve the lake area for picnics and gatherings. It became customary to have one or two sports […]
Look who is attending!
Hello All,Below is a list of participants taking part in the Ormiston and Friends reunion on July 15th and 16th, 2023. We are delighted to have 115 already registered as of April 30th. We are optimistic that this number can be doubled by the time of the reunion weekend. The registration fee of $98.00 per person has been […]
1923
February Update
Hello all, It’s less than 5 months until the “Ormiston and Friends” reunion 2023. The committee is working on promoting the event and making sure we let it be known that the reunion is open to all that have experienced the district. If you gathered at Oro Lake for family picnics, summer sports days, rodeos, […]
Reunion 2023
January 16th, 2023 Hello Ormiston and Friends alumni; Each month your reunion committee will send an update on progress and news leading up to our get together in July. Let’s begin by introducing the committee. Bonnie Lynne Dobni (Zabolotney) Donna Durrant (Johnson) Randy Duzan Ken Johnson Bill Lamberton Janet Ludwar (Duzan) Bill Luther Gail Peterson […]
Ormiston Walkathon: That’s a wrap!
With the walk from Moose Jaw to Ormiston behind us, we would like to mention the names of those who participated and those who helped make it a success. Let’s roll the credits: The ’67 Originals Jim McCowan, Regina, Sask. Guy Osborne, Calgary, Alta. Rick Venn, Moose Jaw, Sask. Bill Lamberton, Calgary, Alta. The […]