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The County of Minburn was named for the Village of Minburn, a major center within its borders. It was formed in 1965 and was an amalgamation of a number of earlier Municipal Districts (MDs), including Lakeview, Birch Lake, Buffalo Coulee, and Melberta. Its status reverted to Municipal District in 1995 (Source - Open Government License-Alberta)

The iconic red brick County of Minburn Administration building is located on Main Street, Vegreville. This notable building was first constructed in 1930, home of the Provincial courthouse.

In 1991, the County acquired this building from the province and moved it's administrative complex here. The building has been renovated, preserving the historic link to the past.

 
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 Lake Alice Community League

Division 2

 

Situated on 2 acres, NW 11-49-11-W4M
Vacant building.

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 Woodville Community Association

Division 2

 

Situated on 4 acres, SE 31-49-11-W4M (Rural Address: 49510 Rge Rd 115)

Built in 1940.  1,064 sq ft.       

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 Fairwood Community Centre

Division 4

 

Situated on 1.38 acres, NE 34-53-14-W4M (Rural Address: 14205 Twp Rd 540) east of Warwick
Built in 1905.
Named after Robert Fairbairn and William Woods. Fourteen miles NE of Vegreville on the Vermilion River. One of the first teachers was Miss M. Kennedy in 1910. On October 23, 1918 the board closed the school because of the Spanish flu epidemic. It reopened on December 2. In 1919, the board moved that ratepayers serving overseas be given free taxes for the year. Mr. Mike Petruk was the last teacher when the school was closed in 1954, and the children were bussed to Vegreville. The school remained an active community centre for many years. It was still erect in 1978, but not in use. 
(Source: Pioneering with a Piece of a Chalk)

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 Old Lampburg Community Centre/School

Division 4


Situated on 3.31 acres, Pt. NE 9-52-12-W4M
Built in 1921.  858 sq. ft.  One level with foundation.      

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 Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Education Society

Division 4


Situated on 1.01 acres, SE 12-52-11-W4M (Rural Address 52116 Rge Rd 110) north of Innisfree
Built in 1923. 1200 sq ft.
In honour of the famous Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Schevchenko.

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 Brush Hill Community Society (School)

Division 7


Situated on 0.75 acres, SE 15-53-14-W4M
Built in 1928. 1,092 sq. ft.

This school was named after the landscape one mile NE of the school site. 
Mr. Nick McIntyre was the first teacher. He boarded at the Woods' home, drove to school with a team and buggy, and eventually married one of the Woods daughters. School terms were usually April to July, and October to December. By 1952, June to September terms were regulated by law. A new brick school was built in 1928 (existing building). The last teacher, William D. Barber, taught between 1943 - 1952 and is long remembered for coaching ball teams and preparing entries for music festivals. 
The school was closed in 1952. Attendance at the time was 17 students. The remaining students were were bussed to Vegreville.
In 1954 the school was bought by the community to be used as a community centre.  

(Source: Pioneering with a Piece of Chalk)