St. Anthony’s (Onion Lake) Indian Residential School: 1894-1974 - Onion Lake Reserve, Saskatchewan
This is a video for: "St. Anthony’s (Onion Lake) Indian Residential School", which operated between 1894 and 1974, on the Onion Lake Reserve, in Saskatchewan, Canada ..and this residential school included the deaths of over 110 Indigenous & Metis children. There are also over 2300 videos in this channel for many more Residential Schools, North, South & Central American Tribes & First Nations, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Indigenous Concerns, Quotes, Environmental Youth Activists, M.M.I.W.. and much more.
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"The St. Anthony’s Indian Residential School" (a.k.a.: "Sacred Heart Residential School" and "Onion Lake Indian Residential School") was operated by the 'Roman Catholic Church' from 1894, until its closure in 1974 and was managed by the 'Sisters of the Assumption', the 'Oblates of Mary Immaculate' and the 'Oblate Indian and Eskimo Council'. The first and second buildings were located on the Seekaskootch Onion Lake Reserve, (Treaty 6). The third school building was constructed by 1927 and was located four miles (6.4 kms) south of the original school building, on the north side of the Saskatchewan River. Three Sisters arrived in Onion Lake, in 1891 to serve in the log day school that Father Nerre built and by 1892, they had opened a boarding school, which was officially recognized by the government in 1894. After the Sisters arrived, a new school was built, by the members of the reserve. The new school was destroyed by fire, in 1894. A new school was finished the following year. Oblate Father, Adéorat Therien served as the first principal of the official boarding school, from 1894 to 1896. An Inspection Report from 1908 concluded that the school required fire escapes, while a 1924 report described the school as a 'firetrap'. The school was twice destroyed by fire, once in 1895 and again, in 1928. The building was 'poorly maintained' and 'overcrowded'. Despite new classrooms being built, overcrowding remained an ongoing issue, during the 1950's. In 1969, the federal government took over the administration of the school, until its closure, in 1974.
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Many Thanks & Much Respect To: All The Survivors & Families Of St. Anthony’s Indian Residential School..; (..and to all of those in Spirit)..; Jacqueline S..; Elder Nancy (Nikawiy) Half & Family..; The First Nations, Metis & Inuit Peoples..; Onion Lake First Nation..; ww2.URegina.ca..; CBC.ca..; Gladue.UofSask.ca..; NCTR.ca..; AlbertaOnRecord.ca..; Dev.NCTR.ca..; AMBIENT FEELINGS - DANIEL.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way.
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