TORONTO ROAD, LOT 23

According to the School Visitors' Report of 1868 to 1869, a new French Acadian school at Toronto Road Lot 23 was opened during that term. The report also indicates this was a new schoolhouse. Furthermore, the report states: "School recently established, therefore all beginners."

We can assume that none of these students attended school at the neighbouring St. Ignatius. Felix E. Buote was the first teacher, with a stu- dent enrollment of 47.

According to Meacham's Map, 1880, the first school in Toronto Road was situated on land owned by A. LeClerc.

In "St. Ignatius Save Your History Project", compiled by Irene Gallant, it is stated that Mrs. Lauretta Pineau, a former resident of Toronto Road, reported that the second school was built in 1902 by Joe Doiron, known as "Joe Grand Pierre". She also reported that the first teacher in the new school was a one armed man known as Zachariah Peters.

In the early '60‘s, very few students were in attendance at Toronto Road School. It was also difficult to engage a qualified teacher. At this time, provision was made for students of this district to attend Stella Maris School in North Rustico. In 1965, Toronto Road ceased to be a school district when it consolidated with surrounding districts to form a new consolidated school at St. Ann's.

Toronto Road school was demolished in the mid '70's.

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