Kootenay Indian Residential School
The Kootenay Indian Residential School (composed of the St. Eugene's and St. Mary's schools), was a part of the Canadian Indian residential school system and was located in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The school, run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Roman Catholic Church, was opened in 1912, operated at the 1897-built St. Eugene Church, and closed in 1970. Between 1912 and 1970, over 5,000 children attended the school. Through an Indigenous-led restoration project, it was converted to St. Eugene's Golf Resort and Casino.[1][2]
References
- "About Us, Culture and Heritage". St. Eugene Resort. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Mickleburgh, Rod (July 24, 2012). "Residential school goes from tragedy to triumph". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
Sources
- Larsson, P. (2013, October 27). Kootenay Indian Residential School. Retrieved June 15, 2020, from http://eugenicsarchive.ca/discover/institutions/residential/526d7d59dc1dc8b865000020
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