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Onésime Dorval, Saskatchewan’s first certified teacher

Onésime Dorval (seated) with her adopted daughter Georgine d’Amours, late 1800s. Onésime Dorval with her adopted daughter Georgine d'Amours · Unspecified; from St. Vital Parish, Battleford, Saskatchewan. · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Onésime Dorval, born in Quebec, came west in 1877 and became Saskatchewan’s first certified teacher. For over 40 years she taught at Oblate missions in Manitoba and at St-Laurent-Grandin, Battleford, Batoche and Duck Lake, was a talented painter and woodworker, and is fondly remembered in Métis and francophone communities.

Scope & context

Dorval as described in her designation.

Sources behind this record

Mademoiselle Onésime Dorval National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text