It's sad to see the demolition in progress, but renewal is 
part of life. The pictures here were taken by Connie (Schoolmaster) 
Owston. She reports:

    They started taking the ole school down from the back, beginning 
    with the elementary school end. I was in GR for two weeks in mid 
    May and "just had" to go to see what was happening.  There were 
    many others walking and/or driving by who were just as curious as 
    I. The building looks like it was really well-built and by the 
    time the whole place is finally down, there's going to be a BIG 
    pile of rubble!  Too bad the school couldn't be saved.

The trucks are carrying away the debris from the 
 back of the building.  The Front facade starts to crumble, and 
the top north side goes next. Then comes the  Southeast corner. 
A bit off the back... and the Ottawa we once knew is  nearly gone.

Thanks to Connie for these sad, but memorable, pictures.

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