Halcourt, Alberta

It was named after Harry Halcourt Walker, an early settler who filed claim in April 1910 as the land was being surveyed for settlement.^[3] The first public building was the Halcourt Methodist Church, which opened in 1911.^[4] In 1912, Halcourt School District 2835 was formed and classes held in the church until a log school was built kitty-corner from the church in 1914.^[5] On May 15, 1913, a post office was established in Thomas Metcalf's home across the road east of the school on Section 33, township 70, range 10, west of the 6th meridian.^[6] This was the center of the community until 1917, when the school was moved two miles west to the intersection of ranges 10 and 11, and townships 70 and 71.^[4] This was where the community grew, with the addition of Funnell's Store, the District Nurse's Cottage, and Frank Keasis’ blacksmith shop in 1922. About the same time, a cemetery was laid out a half mile south of the church. In 1924, the Orangemen's Hall was built across the road from the school, and in 1938 a Curling Rink beside the hall. During the 1930s the residents created a Sports Ground two miles south on the banks of the Red Willow River.^[4] The community also boasted a tennis court, a Literary Society, and Funnell's Orchestra.^[4] After 45 years of operation, the school closed in 1957, but the building was retained as a hall operated by the Halcourt Ladies Club.^[5] The post office closed in 1962. (4)^[6] Today, the historic church and school, as well as the active cemetery mark are within the hamlet.

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