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The Strongest Man I Have Ever Known

Tribute to Murray Golub

The murray golub teaching innovation trust
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Louis Riel School Division General Trust
Memo - In Memory of Murray Golub

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Please help continue Murray Golub's legacy with a donation towards an annual $1000.00 that will be awarded to an educator who implements and continuously seeks funding to develop a unique and innovative hands-on classroom learning program in the Louis Riel School Division.  Details Below.

​Murray's intense delight and fascination with rocks and stones are the cornerstones of a lapidary program which he introduced at Lavallee School in the once called St. Vital School Division.  When he accidentally learned how one could turn ‘ordinary’ rocks into gems, it all began.   Murray's words when interviewed by Manitoba Teacher Newspaper were, “I was fascinated. I was excited.  Eventually, I got to thinking that if this excited me, it had to excite my students. That’s how it began."

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​Murray referred to lapidary as a “craft and theme – a great incentive for students to learn almost anything, from basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic to a second language.”  Murray's program was one of a kind and he raised $1000’s for equipment and a lab renovation as well as funding from sales of the products made by students. Due to his efforts, in 1983, Murray was one of two winners to receive the very prestigious Hilroy Fellowship Program which was in honor of the lapidary program that brought field work and classroom activities to his students. He also won the Emerson Arnett award for his efforts in 1982 for teaching excellence.

"The lapidary program created improvement in day-to-day work, caliber of letters written, ability to handle money at sales, increased cooperative behaviour and developing a sense of self-worth. The program has become a focal point for the whole school.  Young students cannot wait to take part and graduates continue using lapidary as a hobby.  The enthusiasm and pride of the students are very evident." - Eileen Wilson, Principle, Lavallee School, 1982

"It takes time and energy but when you’re excited about something, it’s amazing what you can do.” - Murray Golub, 1982