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Estevan Comprehensive School
Estevan Comprehensive High School (also known as ECS or "The Comp" locally) is located in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. ECS opened in September 1969. As of 2022, the school had a population of 752 students. The school colors are blue, red and white. 'Electroman' is the school's mascot, loosely inspired by the Norse god Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g .... History ECS opened in 1969 to replace the former Estevan Collegiate Institute, at a cost of $3.7 million with a maximum student capacity of 1,100. The former high school became the city's Middle school, junior high until its demolition in 2005. Features of the 193,000 square foot building include a 'cafetorium', which can function as both the school's cafeteria and its auditorium, as well as a central co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estevan
Estevan is the eleventh-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately north of the Canada–United States border. The Souris River runs by the city. This city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5. History The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. On March 1, 1957, Estevan acquired the status of a city, which, in Saskatchewan terms, is any community of 5,000 or more. The name origin is attributed to George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen, George Stephen's registered telegraphic address, ''Estevan''. George Stephen was the first President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from 1881 to 1888. World War I military unit On December 22, 1915, the 152nd (Weyburn-Estevan) Battalion, CEF was authorised and recruited men from the area before departing to Great Britain on October 3, 1916. 1931 riot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
