A petition was granted on October 1, 1912 and took effect on December 9, 1912

creating the RM of Nipawin No. 487. The LID became the Rural Municipality of Nipawin # 487 on

January 1, 1913.

This rural municipality is located in the "Heart of the Northeast" bounded on the north by the Saskatchewan River, on the east by Range 13, on the south by Township 49 and on the west by range 18. Within its boundaries are the town of Nipawin, the village's of Codette and Aylsham and the hamlet of Pontrilas as well as the Nipawin Municipal Airport.

The RM of Nipawin No.487 is a highly diverse municipality comprised of some of the best agricultural land in the province.

There is also a ski hill, two regional parks, cabin rentals, a bird sanctuary, a heritage site, and several campgrounds.

There is a diverse variety of activities offered in the area and more to come!

Maurice G Street Bird Sanctuary

The 162 ha preserve, 17 km northeast of Nipawin, covers the portion of section 1- 52-14-W2 that lies east of the Saskatchewan River, plus the south half of section 12-52- 14-W2 south of the Saskatchewan River. Maurice G. Street Wildlife Sanctuary features ancient flood-plain terrain as well as high ground overlooking the Saskatchewan River. It is heavily wooded with Tamarack, Balsam Fir, White Spruce, and Balsam and Aspen poplars. Jack Pine is dominant on the sandy upland soil. The Large Yellow Lady’s-slipper and the rare Ram’s-head Lady’s-slipper grow in several locations. Stan Riome and Doug Phillips initiated the project to preserve the area.

The Saskatchewan Natural History Society established the sanctuary in 1968, and aptly named it after Maurice Street (1910-1966), an ardent, self-taught naturalist of the Nipawin area. In his short life, Maurice identified over 245 bird species, collected the eggs of over 100, found the nests of 142 species, banded 13,214 individual birds and published over 28 papers in the Blue Jay. Nature Saskatchewan has leased this property from Saskatchewan Environment since 1967 and is responsible for paying taxes and for general stewardship.

To get there, drive 6 km east on Highway 55 from the RCMP-KFC corner in Nipawin. Turn north onto a well-maintained road (which becomes a trail) and proceed for about 11 km. At the “T” junction, turn east (right) and then follow the trail as it turns north (left) to reach the large entrance sign to the sanctuary. For more information, click here.

Past Reeves

Thomas Houlihan - 1913-1914

W. Dickinson - 1915-1916

Wm. Mathews 1917-1918

A.R. Parker 1919-

W. Dickinson - 1920-1921

Roy McVagh - 1922-1924

James Bayliss 1925-1927

Roy McVagh - 1928-1931

David McAuley - 1932-

CHas Fitzgerald - 1933-1935, 1940

A.E. Hulley - 1935-1939, 1941-1944

E.C. Hutcgubgs 1945-1947

S. Holoway - 1948-1950

Alen Allan - 1951-1957

S. Holoway - 1958

T.M. Clarkson 1959-1970

Andy Eberle - 1971-1972

K.R. Jones - 1973-1978

Wm. Hamilton 1979 - 1979

William Hamilton - 1979-1990

Earl Becker - 1991-1998

Lyle Larson - 1999 - 2012

Mark Knox - 2013-2017

Dona Hoppe - 2018 - Current

Past Secretary -Treasurers /

Administrators

Frank Inkster - 1913-1939

F.G. Petrie - 1939-1940

Dyke Carlton - 1940-1958

Sid Woodward - 1958, 1967-1979

Mary Woodward - 1959-1966

Lois L. Drobot - 1979-1981

Eunice Holte Rudy - 1981 - 2015

Ashley Lonson - 2016-2017

Nathalie Hipkins - 2018 - Current

LITTLE BRIDGE SCHOOL

Little Bridge School was built in 1922 and closed in 1963. It was located at

SE 11-49-16 W2. The amount to build the building and all equipment for the school cost $ 4600.00. Each Rate payer was to haul one load of material from Star City. This was a two day journey and they each received $7.50.

Mr. Archer J. Hunt was the first teacher in 1922.

The school allowed all children to attend the school including non-rate payers who had child.

Back in 1927 the school closed for five months due to bad roads, lack of funds and heavy debentures. It closed in Nov 1927 for ten days due to most children having the chicken pox and in 1933 some children could not attend school due to warm clothing not being available. A barn was built in 1924, by donations, for the horses children rode to school on. It was their responsibility to clean the barn.

In 1935 E.M Bigelow built a dog kennel for the dog teams which were used by students to get to school.

Other Important Dates

1938 church was held in the school.
A garage was build in 1943.
They joined the Nipawin School unit in 1945.
In 1959 or 1960 power was put into the school.

MURPHY CREEK SCHOOL

Was located at NE 05 47 17 W2.

The school was open from 1920 and closed in June 1966.

The first teacher was David Nickel who had 26 pupils enroll.

In 1928 a teachers residence was needed, so they bought the house of late Mrs. Wiebe and that house was moved onto the school grounds.

Overcrowded

In June 1933 a meeting was called for ratepayers to talk of an expansion. The school had grown to 68 pupils and another 12 who were unable to attend due to room. In fall of 1933 a second room was built and

high school also came to reality.

Unfortunately in 1949 it became clear to discontinue use of that room mainly because high school enrollment was low.

In 1951 it was moved to close the one room and only employ one teacher.

other uses

In March 1925 - it was moved that the teacher could arrange to have the school house for a centre to try the entrance examination.

Although the school closed in 1966 it was used as a community centre.

There was a large homecoming picnic July 1971. Lots of past students and teachers attended as well as local people.

NEWFIELD SCHOOL

The school was located at SE 36-49-17 W2.

This school is now located at the Nipawin Forestry Museum -

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Important dates

Opened in 1909 but destroyed by fire in April 1910
2nd School built in 1911
1st teacher was in 1912 - Henry W. Epp he had 17 pupils.
In 1927 a new larger school was built - it was destoryed by fire in Apr 1927
4th school built in 1928 (during that time the school was being built the Bethany Mennonite Church was were school was held.
Summer of 1936 - the school was raised to create a second classroom in the bacsment and in Ot 1935 - the school had two teachers, 92 pupils from grade1-10
School closed in 1967.

Once the school was closed it was used as a community centre.

This centre is now known as "The Lost River Community Centre".

Teddington School

Located on NE 08-49-17 W2.

The first teacher was Dorthy Atkinson as the school opened in 1918.

A second school was built in 1941 and electricity was installed in 1958.

In 1963 the school was insulated making winter more bearable.

The school closed in 1964 and at that time the students were bused to Gronlid.

Inkster heritage site

Inkster School Building and the Inkster School is a Municipal Heritage Property located approximately 5 km west of the Village of Codette. Situated on a small plain surrounded by a partial tree row, the property features a stucco-clad, one-room school built in 1914 and a wood-frame teacherage built in 1932.

The Codette (later renamed Inkster) School District was founded in 1913 and within a year the one-room school was constructed. The current teacherage was added in 1932, replacing an original residence attached to the school. The property remained as a school until the district was amalgamated in 1963 and, today, is used as a museum. For more information, click here.

nipawin bible college

The Nipawin Bible College was born as a result of the prayerful and burdened vision of a group of Christian men from Tisdale, Saskatchewan in 1934. Their desire was to begin an evangelical and interdenominational Bible training centre in northeastern Saskatchewan which would equip young men and women for Christian ministry.

The school was first situated at the junction of the Carrot and Leather Rivers, and was named ‘Two Rivers Bible Institute’. God prospered the humble beginnings of this venture of faith and within the next twenty years, twenty-eight of the graduates had entered a full-time missionary career. In the mid-fifties, repeated spring flooding of the campus forced the school to relocate to its present 135 acre site just south of Nipawin.

It was also renamed ‘Nipawin Bible Institute.’

God has continued to bless the work He began and the Institute carries a rich heritage of deep spiritual convictions and standards which continue to characterize its ministry. The original goals and visions have not been lost. NBC continues to train Christian men and women for God’s service. For more information, click here.