Anishinabek Nation
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Federally Recognized Indian Residential Schools in Anishinabek Territory

 

1. St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School

  • Dates of operation: 1885-01-01 – 1970-06-30
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
  • Location: Fort William First Nation, Ontario
  • Caretaker FNs: Mission

Other names the school was known by:

  • Immaculate Conception Orphan Asylum
  • St. Joseph Convent Orphanage School St. Joseph’s Indian Home
  • Fort William Orphanage Boarding School St. Joseph’s Home
  • St. Joseph’s Orphanage
  • St. Joseph’s Indian Industrial School Fort William Orphanage
  • Fort William Indian Boarding School St. Joseph’s Residential School
  • Fort William Indian Residential School St. Joseph’s Boarding School

Cited from: NCTR St. Joseph’s (Fort William) IRS School Narratives

Cited from: NCTR St. Joseph’s (Fort William) IRS School Narratives

 

2. Mount Elgin Indian Residential School

  • Dates of operation: 1867-01-01 – 1946-06-30
  • Religious Affiliation: Methodist United Church
  • Location: Munceytown, Ontario
  • Caretaker FNs: Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
  • Industrial School: Mount Elgin Industrial School 1851-1858

Other names the school was known by:

  • Mount Elgin Indian Institution or School
  • Mount Elgin Industrial and Training School
  • Mount Elgin Industrial Farm (and Institution)
  • Mount Elgin Industrial Institute or Institution or School
  • Mount Elgin Institute and School
  • Mount Elgin Residential School
  • Mount Elgin Indian Residential School
  • Muncey Indian or Industrial Institute
  • Muncey Institution

Cited from: NCTR Mount Elgin Indian Residential School, School Narratives

3. Shingwauk Indian Residential School and
Wawanosh Home

  • Dates of operation: 1878-01-01 – 1970-06-30
  • Religious Affiliation: Anglican
  • Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Caretaker FNs: Garden River First Nation

Other names the school was known by:

  • Shingwauk Home
  • Shingwauk Hall
  • Shingwauk Hostel
  • Shingwauk House
  • Shingwauk School
  • Shingwauk Anglican Indian Residential School
  • Shingwauk Indian Residential School
  • Shingwauk Industrial Residential School
  • Shingwauk Hall Residential School
  • Shingwauk Student Residence
  • Shingwauk Hall Student Residence

Cited from: NCTR Spanish IRS, School Narratives

 

4. Spanish Girls School (St. Joseph’s School)

  • Dates of operation: 1868-03-24 – 1962-06-30
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
  • Location: Spanish, Ontario
  • Caretaker FNs: Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Mississauga #8 First Nation,
    Serpent River First Nation

Other names the school was known by:

  • Wikwemikong Industrial School
  • Wikwemikong School
  • Wikwemikong Industrial School, Boys’ Department Wikwemikong Industrial School, Girls’ Department
  • Spanish Indian Residential School
  • Spanish River Industrial School
  • Spanish Industrial School
  • Spanish Indian Residential School for Boys Spanish Residential Boys’ School
  • Spanish Indian Residential School for Girls Spanish School for Girls, St. Joseph
  • St. Joseph’s Residential School
  • St. Joseph‘s Convent
  • St. Joe’s

Cited from: NCTR Spanish IRS, School Narratives

5. Spanish Boys School (St. Peter Claver School)

  • Dates of operation: 1868-03-24 – 1962-06-30
  • Religious Affiliation: Jesuit
  • Location: Spanish, Ontario
  • Caretaker FNs: Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Mississauga #8 First Nation,
    Serpent River First

Other names the school was known by:

  • Wikwemikong Industrial School
  • Wikwemikong School
  • Wikwemikong Industrial School, Boys’ Department
  • Wikwemikong Industrial School,
  • Spanish Indian Residential School
  • Spanish River Industrial School
  • Spanish Industrial School
  • Spanish Indian Residential School for Boys Spanish
  • Residential Boys’ School
  • Religious Names for Boys’ School Before 1947*: St. Peter Claver Indian Industrial School
  • St. Peter Claver Indian School
  • St. Peter Claver School
  • St. Peter’s Boys’ School
  • S.P.C.
  • Religious Names for Boys’ School After 1947*:
    St. Charles Garnier Residential School Garnier
  • Residential School
  • Garnier Residential School for Indian Boys Garnier
  • Indian Residential School
  • “The College”
  • Garnier College
  • Garnier School or Garnier High School G.R.
  • St. Joseph’s Residential School
  • St. Joseph‘s Convent
  • St. Joe’s