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Vernon Barford School
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Dates of existence
1967-
History
Named after Vernon Barford (1876-1963), who was a famous organist, choirmaster and teacher. In 1900, he worked as organist-choirmaster at All Saints Cathedral in Edmonton until 1956. Barford was in charge of music for the inauguration ceremonies of Alberta as a province in 1905 and for the Golden Jubilee in 1955. In 1958, Barford conducted the Royal Canadian Armed Forces Band. An addition was added to the school in 1971.
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32 Fairway Drive NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 2C1
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EPSAM-0398
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Record created August 30, 2022.
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- English
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Sources
A Century and Ten by M.A. Kostek
The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vernon-barford-emc
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Record created by KM.