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This is a black and white photo of Devonshire School in 1919. it is a tall two story building with windows along each floor. in front of it is an empty field, and there are buildings to its left.

Eaton Avenue

Streets of SelkirkBy City of Selkirk Staff and Contributors February 15, 2018

Eaton Avenue was named for William Herbison (W.H.) Eaton, a member of Timothy Eaton’s merchandising-empire family. W.H. Eaton and two of Timothy Eaton’s sons came to Selkirk in the late 1870’s and set up businesses. The boys ran a livery stable and made money renting wagons, carriages and teams of horses to construction crews and…

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