E.J. James Public School

The school is named after Ernest (Jimmy) James, a man who had no middle initial, but whose nickname was Jimmy; hence the addition of the initial to the school's name. Ernest James came from Britain before World War I, farmed near the Ford plant in Oakville and went overseas in World War II. Returning from war, he held various positions in the Oakville area (then Trafalgar Township), including postmaster, trustee and business administrator for the school board. When Mr. James’ first wife died at a young age, he remarried a woman who was Linbrook Public School's librarian.