TORONTO ROAD, LOT 23 According to the School Visitors' Report of 1868 to 1869, a new French Acadian school at 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 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 , 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 ceased to be a school district when it consolidated with surrounding districts to form a new consolidated school at St. Ann 's. school was demolished in the mid 70's. 43