The declaration of the Lethbridge Catholic Separate School District No. 9 was established on January 18, 1889. The first Catholic school opened on April 1, 1889 with 33 students in attendance. A second school opened in 1891 which was run by five Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 runs 13 schools in Lethbridge, Taber, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. Students in the Holy Spirit Catholic Schools follow the curriculum of Alberta Learning within a Christ-centered environment.
Souce: Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 website; "Lethbridge Catholic Separate School District No.9: The First One Hundred Years 1889-1989" by Bosco Baptista.
Scope and Content
001: 25 Portraits of Chairmen part 1 (1889-1989)
002: 9 Portraits of Chairmen part 2 (1989-2007)
003: Newsletters, banquet program, Christmas cards, Coaldale mission statement, and 3 photographs (1934-1994)
004: Junior Red Cross incident book, newsletters, correspondence, certificates and 2 certificates oversize (1947-1975)
005-008: St. Basil School Scrapbooks (1905-1988)
009: 1990-1994 Photo Album 74 photographs of various Board events
010: 1970-1975 Photo Album 54 photographs of various school events at St. Basil School
011: 1958-1990 Photo Album 48 photographs of various Board events
012: 1999-2002 Photo Album 162 photographs of Teresa Grice retirement tea, and hanging of her portrait at St. Basil School
013: St. Joseph’s Coaldale School newspaper clippings (1992-1994)
014: Newspaper clippings (1981-1992)
015-016: 1990-1992 St. Paul School photo album 325 photographs of various school programs
017-019: 1992-1996 St. Paul School photo album 64 negatives and 328 photographs of various school programs
020: 51 Negatives and 52 photographs of Christmas Concerts and a letter by a Japanese student 1989-1994
021: 34 Photographs of a Halloween event and class photographs (1982-1983)
022: 66 Photographs of Christmas concert, education week, and field trips (1986-1987)
023: 80 Photographs of events from Halloween, Christmas and Our School Day (1988)
024: 178 Photographs of various school programs (1989)
025-026: 169 Photographs of various school programs (1990)
027: 75 Photographs of St. Paul School Classes and staff (1992-1994)
028: 76 Negatives and 87 photographs of St. Paul School staff party and various school events (1992-1996)
029: 62 photographs of St. Paul School classes and staff (1989-2000)
030: 381 Student identification cards (1976-1998)
031: Photographs of students (198-) add photos to 35mm sleeves
032: Photographs of students and staff of St. Paul School (1999) add photos to 35mm sleeves
033: 66 Photographs of St Basil School’s classes and staff, and booklet for Ukraine 100 years of Christianity (1972-2001)
034: List of teachers and 43 photographs of various school events (1914-2003)
035: 34 Negatives and 83 photographs of various school programs at various schools (1940-1955)
036: 79 Photographs of various school programs (1954-1960)
037: 105 Photographs of various school programs at St. Basil School (1960-1965)
038: Photographs and negatives of various programs at St. Basil School ()add photos to 35mm sleeves
039: Negatives of ()add photos to 35mm sleeves
040-041: 2 cassettes
042-043: 354 Slides of Outdoor Education programs (1973-1991)
044: 71 Slides of various school programs at St. Basil School (1973-198-)
045: 100 Slides of various school programs, classes and staff of St. Basil School, and 20 plaques of honor roll students (1940-1968)
046: 110 Photographs and negatives of St. Basil School, mass, CCH Drama Center/ old Board office, and (1978-1994) add photos to 35mm sleeves
047: 11 Photographs of three deconstructed posters showing the classes of 1986-1987 (13.5 X 19) and newspaper articles from a deconstructed poster (30 X 25) (1986-1994)
048: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates and 9 photographs of student class pictures, events, and playing (1971-1996)
049: Newspaper clippings, photocopy of photographs of social events, and 91 photographs of students, staff, and Board members (1952-2000)
050: History of St. Paul’s School and information about Robert A. Kimmitt (1980-1987)
051: Portrait of Robert A. Kimmitt oversize (1972) (20 X 16)
052: Poster of staff and class photos at St.Paul’s School oversize (2001-2002) (24.5 X 16.5)
053: Poster with photographs of all honor roll students from the different Catholic schools with their names oversize (1961) (21.5 X 16)
054: Portrait of Emil Stephen (Steve) Vaselenak oversize (1932-1971) (20 X 16)
055: Portrait of Walter Jacob Ruff oversize (1971-1982) (20 X 16)
056: Portrait of Father Leonard Van Tighem (OMI) oversize (21.5 X 16.5) (1889-1890)
057: Portrait of John Aberle oversize (20 X 16) (1959-1988)
058: Portrait of Sister Gertrude Isabelle buss oversize (20 X 16) (1954-1971)
059: Poster of St. Basil’s Separate School Junior Hockey Champions 1946 with a 9 x 7 photograph oversize (21 X 15)(1946)
060: Poster of St. Basil’s Separate School Junior Football Champions 1946 with a 9 x 7 photograph oversize (21 X 15)(1946)
061: Enlarged photograph of a class from 1920 oversize (18 X 12) (1920)
062: Portrait of Teresa Diane Grice oversize (nee Berte) oversize (20 x 16) (1982-1971)
063: Students and staff photograph outside on a field oversize (13 X 10) (2000-2001)
064: St. Paul’s School oversize (14 X 7) (1954)
065: Photograph of students racing oversize (11 X 14) (195-)
066: Assumption School oversize (20 X 10) (1955)
067: Poster with picture of the Lethbridge Catholic Separate School Board oversize (1947-1949) (18 X 17)
068: Portrait of Most Rev. Frederick Henry oversize (1998-2017) (20 X 16.5)
069: Photograph of Board members oversize (1993) (17 X 24)
070: St. Basil School staff photographs with names oversize (200-) (17 X 12)
071: Portrait of Hubert Pyne from Taber oversize (199-) (14 X 11)
072: Photograph of children at St. Patrick’s Church likely during first communion oversize (189-) (13 X 11)
073: Photographs of Taber Board members oversize (1955-1965) (13.5 X 18)
074: Photographs of Taber Board members oversize (1966) (13.5 X 18)
075: Photographs of Board members standing in front of St. Mary’s School oversize (1950-1952) (11 X 14)
076: Portrait of Robert Hagel oversize (197-) (8 X 10)
077: Portrait of Mr. O. Malo Chairman oversize (1957-1964) (10 X 13.5)
078: Portrait of Mr. J. Chomany, Chairman oversize (1955-1964) (10 X 13.5)
079: Photographs of Board members oversize (197-) (20 X 16)
080: Photographs of Board members oversize (198-) (20 X 16)
081: Laminated newspaper article oversize (1977) (15 X 23)
082: Sketch from Jill Quinn “The Other Author, Arthur” oversize (199-?) (9 X12)
083: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1993-1994) (19 x 36)
084: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1996-1997) (19 x 36)
085: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1995-1996) (23.5 x 36)
086: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1994-1995) (25 x 10)
087: St. Paul’s School students and staff photograph (2000-2001) (20 X 30)
088: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1990-1991) (23.5 x 36)
089: Public education works in Alberta Catholic Schools poster with photographs of students and staff oversize (1995) (31 X 28)
090: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1992-1993) (24 X 28)
091: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1988-1989) (26 X 27)
092: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1987-1988) (26 X 27)
093: St. Basil’s School class and staff photos oversize (1977-1978) (30 X 20)
Boundaries: Ranges 5-24 and Townships 4-15
Shows Areas entitled: Blood Indian Reserve, Magrath District, Lethbridge-Coaldale District, Raymond District, Taber District, Ditch Rider Units No. 1-22 (coloured), Watermaster Districts No. 1-5 (outlined in colour)
Shows Location of: Oldman River, Belly River, St. Mary River, Bow River, South Saskatchewan River, Stirling Lake, Tyrrel Lake, Weston Lake, Crow Indian Lake, Yellow Lake, Pakowki Lake, Main Canal, Low Line Canal, High Line Canal, Kipp Coulee, Middle Coulee, Etzikom Coulee, Spring Coulee, Monarch, Raley, Bradshaw, Lethbridge, Welling, Magrath, Coaldale, Wilson, Raymond, Stirling, Tempest, Chin, Cranford, Judson, New Dayton, McNab, Barnwell, Wrentham, Warner, Taber, Fincastle, Conrad, Purple Springs, Skiff, Grassy Lake, Burdett, Legend, Bow Island, Foremost, Nemiscam, Winnifred, Etzikom, Whitla, Stornham, Pakowki, Seven Persons, Redcliff, Fitzgerald, Orion, Manyberries, Medicine Hat, Dunmore
Shows Location of Reservoirs (coloured blue): St. Mary Reservoir, Jensen Reservoir, Ridge Reservoir, Taber Lake Reservoir, Horsefly Lake Reservoir, Fincastle Lake Reservoir, Grassy Lake Reservoir, Rattlesnake Reservoir, Seven Persons Reservoir, Murray Reservoir, Chin Reservoirs
Features: Roads shown in alternating blue and white dashes
Notes
Scale: 1 inch = 2 miles
Written on back: DR & WM Units (in red pencil); Exhibit No 1 (in pencil)
32 x 64 - located in lower righthand corner
February 1956
001 – Address Book, Material belonging to John & Thominsina Cowie, Anne’s parents
Long service pass for John Cowie for Canadian Pacific Rail dated 1964-65; newspaper item Thank you note regarding John Cowie’s passing; a poem “Shut-in: Banking information – list of Safety Deposit box con…
001 – Address Book, Material belonging to John & Thominsina Cowie, Anne’s parents
Long service pass for John Cowie for Canadian Pacific Rail dated 1964-65; newspaper item Thank you note regarding John Cowie’s passing; a poem “Shut-in: Banking information – list of Safety Deposit box contents; Investment Record from J.H. Walker & Company; photocopy of portion of John Cowe’s will list of bonds; John Cowie’s estate; letter and list from the Galt Museum dated 1974 for artifacts donated and lists of out of town guests dated May 17,1989; Also Receipt from Parish of Dalzel Registry to Mr John Cowie 1910; Booklet for Engineers newspaper article about engineers and foreign trade; page from book entitled “a Study in Statistics” Booklet written by Thomasina Cowie of the family’s time in Vancouver.
002 – 1 lesson account book and 1 l expenses book in the name of Anne Cowie [Anne Campbell] from Saskatoon Saskatchewan; Nametag for Music Convention 1975 and business card for Anne Campbell Singers..
003 – Report cards for Mac Campbell 1949-1952 &195501956; Mac Campbell Resume 1968; Correspondence 1987 & 1992. The 1987 letter is on the back of a program for Shusway Singer Homecoming Concert dated May 9th, 1987.3 editorials “The West Wind”
004 – 2 “My Trip Books” Expo 1967 and Church Trip 1984; 4 passports 1979-1996
005 – Musical Programs from Vancouver that Annie Campbell attended 1949-1952 and the Winnipeg Ballet program
006 – Letters, postcards and telegrams1968-1983
007 – Letters with photographs, cards get well, sympathy. 1970s-1980s
008 – Letters some with photographs, cards postcards 1980s-1990s
009 – Cards get well, hospitalization
010 – Cards Anniversary 1989
011 Letters, cards and photographs 1997
012 Devotional Booklets – Christmas Thoughts and Vision; Life Eternally Yours; God Bless You on your Birthday; A Treasury of Birthday Thoughts; Mother’s Day Greetings
013 – Memorial Booklet and cards, newsclipping death notice
014 – Bible Book “Come Unto Me” present to Mrs T. Cowie from a friend in memory of her husband John Cowie.
- Manuscript "The Old Stafford Ranch House, Riverbottom, Lethbridge", report based on interview with house owner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray in 1980.
- Lethbridge Public Library Photographic Inventory Project report, by Anne Pariseau, Researcher (1980). The project involved photographing 800 building…
- Manuscript "The Old Stafford Ranch House, Riverbottom, Lethbridge", report based on interview with house owner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray in 1980.
- Lethbridge Public Library Photographic Inventory Project report, by Anne Pariseau, Researcher (1980). The project involved photographing 800 buildings, structures and sites in Lethbridge
- Publication "Interim Guidelines: Historical Resources Impact Assessment, prepared by the Alberta Culture, 1977
- Manuscript "Land Development and Historical Resources Conservation" by staff of Alberta Culture
- Manuscript "Historical Resources Designation List (December, 1983)" (includes Lethbridge)
- City of Lethbridge Planning Department file "Historical Resources in Lethbridge" (1979-1993) contains policies, inventories and correspondence between the City of Lethbridge and Alberta Culture with regard to preservation of built heritage and designation of historic buildings.