Laporte & Mantario

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Written By Your West Central Voice

PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST

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The Laporte elevator was built in 1968 by Sask Wheat Pool. The elevator appears to now be privately owned.

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Laporte Community Hall is a Municipal Heritage Property built during 1928-1929, shortly after the hamlet's founding.

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Spring run-off, just south of Laporte.

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Old homestead south of Laporte.

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The site of the original Mantario School, built in 1924. It served the surrounding area until 1956. A new school was erected and served until 1966. Both schools were moved to Marengo.

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The site of the original Mantario School. A lonely sidewalk leads to a playground in the tiny hamlet. Mantario's population had dropped to 5 in 2011. It held village status prior to June 30, 2007.

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Hammerlindl Garage served the Mantario community for decades.

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