A Scene From The Other Side!

The nice Demo Guy operating the crane let me take a brick on Thursday. He told me that I was the fourth person to ask him for a brick that day.

Demo Dog With His Shovel At The Ready!

Demo Dog tried to pitch in to no avail. He had to go home with no job again. This is my blog. I can put as many photos of my dog in it as I want! That's Demo Dog's Daddy, my husband, Dennis.

Demo Dog Out Seeking A Job!

After the demolition of the south side of Colborne St. was over in September, 2010, Demo Dog was sent out with his tools and resume to seek new employment. This was how he hunted for a job. It turned out that he  spent afternoons over at his girlfriend Kya's sitting around in her yard. No wonder he never came home with a new job last fall!

Demo Dog Looks For Another Job!

In case you haven't followed my blog chronicling the demise of the south side of Colborne St. in Brantford, Ontario, this is Demo Dog. He became a minor celebrity during the summer of 2010. The Demo Guys all got to know him over the course of the summer. When the demolition was over, he was told to look for another job. Of course, Demo Dog managed to time arriving at the Queen's Ward Demo Site on the last day of demolition. He was really disappointed that there was no work for him!

What Happened To The School Name!

I hope that someone had the foresight to save the name engraved over the school. It would be a shame if it wasn't! I bet that there are bunches of us who would love to reminisce about those wonderful schooldays all of those years ago!

One Last Look Into The Office Window!

It is amazing how the windows stay intact while the demolition goes on around them. It makes you wonder whether you really have to be so careful when handling glass after all.

There's A Crane In The Hall!

Did you ever think that someday there would be a crane just outside the office in the hall? I don't think that Mr. Cooper would have let that happen when we went to Queen's Ward. He ran a pretty tight ship.

Another Freezing Cold January Day!

I almost froze my hands off taking these photos.

The Crane Is Gutting The Boiler Room!

The crane pulled out all of these interesting looking pipes, etc. from the boiler room. This was known as the Janitor's Room when I attended school here. Mr. Smith kept all of his janitor stuff in this room.

Friday January 7th, 2011. The Sun Is Out, The End Is Near!

The sun was shining brightly on Friday. The debris was piled up ready to be taken away. This is the west side.

Hey Sandra! Our Classroom Is Empty!

This is a close-up of what was left of my  old grade six classroom. There were chalkboards on the two walls shown. Of course, back in my day, there was always a great big world map tacked up on a wall too. Gus over at the Olde School should hang on to those globes that he has. I don't suppose that classes even have globes anymore! Kids likely don't even know what a globe is.

No More Desks, No More Chalkboards!

Don't ask me how I got a close-up photo like this one. Notice to the right how the gym and the rear classrooms are gone!

A Close-Up Of The Office Entrance!

There was nothing left behind the office door!

That's All!

There wasn't much left of the little school.

Look At Those Jaws!

These cranes are really amazing to watch!

A Side View Of What's Left!

The fence surrounding the demo site was five feet high.

The Office Is Still Intact!

This is where the office was situated. The Principal's Office was to the right. Mrs. Barlow, the secretary sat in this office and typed all day. I think that the office on the left was for all of the other teachers to use.

The Debris Is Neatly Piled!

If you haven't followed a demolition before, one thing that you learn is how the demolition crew keep things as tidy as possible. There was a little Bobcat Operator who separated and piled debris as the crane brought down the school. This is the west side of the school.

The Boys' Side!

The western side of the school was the boys' side back in the 1970's. There was a baseball diamond in this area. I remember that Steve Kempert could hit the ball so hard that it would go flying over King St. to a neighbour's lawn on the other side of the road. Always being a great athlete, I got picked for a team close to last choice.

The Rear Of The School Is Already Gone!

The two classrooms at the rear of the school, behind the gym were already demolished. Because of safety rules, there was no getting any closer to the demo action. The demo fence kept any spectators on the sidewalk, well away from any danger. I attended the demolition of the south side of Colborne St. in Brantford, Ontario during the summer of 2010. I was already well versed on staying behind demo fences!

A Close-Up Of The Remaining Classroom!

The doorway out of the classroom can be seen at the far right in this photo.

That's My Old Grade Six Classroom!

The classroom at the far right of Queen's Ward was long gone by the time that I arrived. This photo shows my old grade six classroom. It was attached to the Principal, Mr. Cooper's office.

The Demolition Is Well On It's Way!

The demolition began bright and early on Tuesday January 4, 2011. I never arrived on the demo site until Thursday afternoon. I dropped by the school at least once per week, starting around the first week of December, 2010. Nothing was happening! Unfortunately, I missed a lot of the demo action.