10 Westben is Growing! (The Schoolhouse

The Schoolhouse

IMAGINE... drop-in dance classes, game nights, intimate concerts, workshops, public chats & more! Continuing a legacy of community gathering & shared learning. Help us bring people together at The Schoolhouse...

A history of gatherings

Perhaps you've seen it on your way to Westben. The poetic and warm brick building known as SS#4 West’s School, is located on County Road 30 just nort of Campbellford and Westben’s beloved Barn. It was built in 1890 by Charles Dunk and Louis Breault to replace an earlier frame schoolhouse that had burned to the ground -- a cottage-roofed building made of logs. Named after the West family, the original owners of the property, The West Schoolhouse had slate blackboards added in 1906, and was electrified in 1949. When rural schools closed in 1967, the Schoolhouse was purchased by the Seymour West Women’s Institute and beautifully maintained for over 40 years of meetings and luncheons. Jeannette Sanderson and Ken Layton bought it in 2013, and remain very grateful that they no longer have to arrive at 5 am to light the fire before their much-loved Zumba classes, folk concerts, and other community events. To Westben, The Schoolhouse is a place of possibility, brimming with

potential for future community gatherings, rich learning experiences among friends,

and of course, more music and fun! It's also the home of our Box Office. Pop by for a visit

and experience it for yourself!

The Schoolhouse

Help us ring the bell on our capital campaign!

Westben is asking for your help to reach a fund-raising target of $400,000 in support of a capital campaign to purchase the West Schoolhouse; an historic, one-room

schoolhouse right next to Westben. Funds raised through the Campaign will be used to

purchase the West Schoolhouse and make

the improvements necessary to get it operational.

Buy a Brick for $100!

If each brick in the Schoolhouse is worth $100.00 then this campaign is seeking the contribution of 1,232 more bricks!

$400,000

69%

of our goal!

$276,874

Graduate $100+

Purchase 10 bricks today & join the Honour Roll!

Honour Roll

$1,000+

Star Pupil

$2,500+

Dean's List

$5,000+

Valedictorian

$10,000+

Trustee

$25,000+

To learn more about The West Schoolhouse Capital Campaign, visit westben.ca/schoolhouse-campaign

S C H O O L H O U S E A T T E N D A N C E B O A R D

Thank you for donating to the Schoolhouse Capital Campaign! TRUSTEES

Bill & Penny Harris Ken Layton & Jeanette Sanderson Anonymous - In Celebration of Marilyn Keene

VALEDICTORIANS

Martin Edge & Debra Richardson-Edge Donna Finley - Finley & Associates Mundy McLaughlin John Welch

DEANS LIST

Neil Graham & Wayne Sabados Karen & Patrick MacGinnis Diane Menzies Leslie Orpana Catherine Warrener

STAR PUPILS

Clark Consulting Services Jeanette Cournoyer Jan Hay Kinch Eddie Litigation Arnold E. & Marie Westlake

HONOUR ROLL

Anonymous - In Celebration of Nancy Coulter Stephen & Joanne Allen Laura Andrews John & Betty Bennett Lionel & Laurane Bennett Bob & Ann Bennett Terry Brown & Audrey Williams John & Nancy Burge Lorna Campbell Centre & Main Chocolate Co. Katherine Cochrane Lance & Barbara Cooper Karen Cullen Penny & Garry Culverson Jim & Susan Eddie Robert Ertel Ben Finley Donna Bennett & Brian Finley Brenda Finley Don & Cindy Fyvie Lorne & Brenda Hagerman Doug Keene Gloria Larkin Alison Lester Neil Lucy Patt MacDowell Joan McCulloch Greg Meehan Ida Noe A Noges Carol & Don Pearson Bill Reid & Joan Filip Carol Robertson Ron & Elaine Scott Rick & Michelle Louise & Ross Stevenson Burle & Kay Summers Cathy & Jim Turner

Jim Abel Sharon & Harold Abernethy G. K. Alton Family Carol & Richard Anjo Diane Arsenault Simon & Marybeth Ashbourne Joan & Stephen Bale Anonymous Gary Ballard Julia & Craig Barber Elinor & Mary Bartle Judy & Michael Bates Doreen Allen-Bell John & Eila Belton Debbie Bennett Don Bennett Gervis Black Alan & Samantha Bland Eleanor Bond Timothy Bowden Jeffrey & June Brace Eugene & Helen Brahaney Lorne Brown Mara Brown Myrna Brown Lois Brummitt Peter Budzik Hans & Lenneke Buré Robert & Patricia Burke Marg & Stu Burkholder Pat & Doug Burnside Sandra L. Campbell Sheridan & Frances Cardwell Dave Carley Mike & Kathy Carter David Chambers Kathy Clement Geraldine Crown Greg Cumming Kathryn & Sam Cureatz Curle's Maple Products Alex & Bonnie Davidson Heather Davis Dorothy De Lisle Maureen Dikun Rosemarie & Brian Donaldson C. Rae Finley Fitness for Grownups Ruth Fleming Leo & Mary Jo Fortin Daniel Foster Leesa Franklin Frantic Farms Gallery Gregory Garrett Lenore Gay Ron Getz Irwin & Myrna Gopnik Dianne & Gord Graham Heather & George Greer Brad Halls M. B. Harding Susan Hatcher Carrie Hayward Philip Headlam Mark Helmer Barbara Hems Gail & Horace Hinds Mary Hogarth Anonymous Gary & Libby Horton Robert & Mary Hunt Jann Istead Hans Jacobs Diane Jamieson Donna Jefferson Janette Johnston Cydney & Hans Kamping Jane & Don King David King Jane Kitchen Judith Knopp Brown Margaret, Roger & Kathy Lee Dick & Lynn Lewis Tim & Vicki Lilleyman Mary E. Lockett Donna Lohnes Greg Loucks & Sharon Hunter Sandra Lovering The MacDonald Steve & Julie MacDonald Lise Mace M. E. MacFadzean Kay MacLeod Kim MacNeil Lori & Rob Majdell Frank & Patricia Marett Ron & Val Marshall John & Lynda Martin Arnott & Ruth Anne Matthews Susan & Stephen McAllister Tom McCamus & Chick Reid Maggie McDougall Bill & Rosemarie McMechan Susan McMurtry Doris Meier Larry & Mireille Meyers Alex Milne & Jocelyn Colquhoun Eva Gonos Mocon Robert Moorcroft Mary-Lynne Morgan Pauline Morissette Barbara Morris Barbara Morrison John & Heather Mueller Roger Nainby Jeanette Northrop Peter & Bonnie Ostwald Liana Palmer Douglas & Gillian Parker Sue & Mike Paterson Ross Paul Eileen Paulsen Peter & Joyce Payan Judith Pearce Marcia Perryman Debbie Petherick Paul Petherick Sandy Pinkerton Lisa Poirier Janet Pomeroy Martin & Marguerite Prachowny Gabrielle Prata & Robert Longo Joanna Primavesi Shelagh Purcell Jean & Donald Pysklywec Gail Rayment Jose Richter Gwen Robertson Sandy Robertson Suzanne Aldis Routh Pam Royl & Ian McArdle Linda Rumpf John Russell Kay Rutty - In Memory of Sally Alton Ron Schlumpf Gunter Schubert June Seaborn Bill Selby Dave & Bev Sherwin Felicity Sidnell Reid Wayne Singleton Stephen Snell Walter & Wendy Somerville Norma Spence Robert Stairs Judith Stephanson In Memory of Edna Stillman (Bell) Janet Stubbs Carolyn Ketcheson & Ian Sutherland Aimee Tedford & CCS Dianne Thomas Sally & Earl Thompson Paul & Eileen Tichauer Susan Traer & Fred Wardle Carolyn DeWolf Vanhumbeck Minny Verburg Catherine Vosper & Christine Hallett Debby & Ralph Watson Franz & Mary Weilandt In Memory of Betty Wellman Kathryn White Anna Whitley & Fred Blair Ann Wiggins Donna Wilson Cait Wood & Ben Dietschi C.F.A. Winnipeg Inc.

GRADUATES

STUDENTS

Anniversary of Ann & Bob Bennett, Anonymous, Dennis Ablett, Pat & Amy, Sarah Cashman & Carl Swanston, Jennifer Collins, Fern Colson, Nathan & Lori Copeland, Connie Corbett, Marybelle Dockstader, MB Dugan, Audrey Gillam, Fern Greenspoon, Merrilyn, Margaret, Therese May, Pedersen Family, Tracy Peters & Pierre Martin, Rachel & Hugh Prichard, Joyce & Wilburt Ward