The Road We Travel Is Equal in Importance to the Destination We Seek
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The road we travel is equal in importance to the destination we seek. There are no shortcuts. When it comes to truth and reconciliation, “ we are all forced to go the distance. ” Senator Murray Sinclair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada This memorial register is the result of over a decade of work by countless people. For the first edition of the memorial register book, we sought the advice, guidance and blessing of Elders, Survivors and Knowledge Keepers at a national gathering held at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba. Following the direction provided at the National Gathering of Elders, this second edition is being provided to assist and enable further ceremonies in traditional territories. Ceremonies to honour the children who never returned home from the schools will always Second Edition remain essential. Second Edition Second Edition To contact the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Chancellor’s Hall 177 Dysart Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada Phone: 204-474-6069 Toll Free: 1-855-415-4534 [email protected] This memorial register contains the list of students known to have died at residential schools across the country. Table of Contents There are more children still to be found. 1 Introduction 45 Ontario Residential Schools 5 Northern Residential Schools 51 Québec Residential Schools 11 British Columbia Residential Schools 53 Atlantic Residential Schools 19 Alberta Residential Schools 55 Unknown Residential Schools 31 Saskatchewan Residential Schools 57 The Work Continues 39 Manitoba Residential Schools 1 Introduction National Student Memorial Register | Remembering the Children Who Never Returned Home 2 By the width and the breadth of Elders and Knowledge Keepers the universe, you are thought of. present and witness to By the width and the breadth of ceremonies at Turtle Lodge, the universe, you are loved. Manitoba, July 9–12, 2019 “ ” Witnessed at Turtle Lodge by: About this book This memorial register is the result of over a decade of work by of working with ceremonial peoples across the many Indigenous countless people. This is the second edition of the Memorial nations of this land. They emphasized that all nations, customs and Register book. Survivors and Indigenous communities provided the traditions must be respected in honouring these children. updates, additions and changes to this book from December 1, 2019 Ceremonies to honour the children who never returned home from to September 30, 2020. the schools will always remain essential. This second edition of the The first edition of the memorial register book sought advice, memorial register book represents another starting place on our guidance and blessing from Elders, Survivors and Knowledge collective journey of honouring and remembering the children lost Keepers at a national gathering held at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng to the residential schools. Following the direction provided at the First Nation, Manitoba. Songs were sung and ceremony conducted National Gathering of Elders, this second edition is being provided to help the children listed within this register find their way home. to assist and enable further ceremonies in traditional territories. The door is now open. The Elders emphasized the importance 3 Introduction National Student Memorial Register | Remembering the Children Who Never Returned Home 4 Akaitcho Hall Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Dianne Bourne Philip Mitchell George Novoligak Thaddeus Leonard All Saints Residential School (Aklavik) Aklavik, Northwest Territories Bertha Ruby Stewart Louisa Pascal Mary Anne Greenland George Smith Lucy Tsell Mary Pokiak John Suzie Lucy Tukluk Mary Tookuluak John Wilfred Snowshoe Mabel Martin Sarah Doris Stewart Johnny Thompson Maggie Dorion Kenneth Mitchell Martha Margaret Kunnezzi Bompas Hall Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories Irene Sabourin Michael Antoine Lynda Mcpherson Nancy Tsetso Mary Jane Mitchel Northern Breynat Hall Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Residential Schools Emma Elton National Student Memorial Register | Remembering the Children Who Never Returned Home 6 Carcross Residential School Federal Tent Hostel at Coppermine Carcross, Yukon Territories Coppermine/Kugluktuk, Nunavut Ada Roberts Bertha Jimmy Cora Drugan John Lucas Paul Peter Mcginty Joan Mikigok Waylon Akoak Albert Jackson Caroline Moses Douglas Hall Joshua Moses Sarah Moses Albert Tom Charlie Johnson Elizabeth Kwatlatyi Martha Mcleod Sarah Tetlechi Bella Daniel Clara Moses Eunice (Carcross) Mollie Dickson Susie Anderson Grollier Hall Federal Hostel at Baker Lake Inuvik, Northwest Territories Billy Wolki Faith Pamela Gordon Nellie Bonnetplume Qamanittuaq/Qamani’tuaq, Nunavut Brian Dillon Naomi Margot Cardindal Robert Teya Michele Smith Ruth Kyooeu Hay River Residential School Federal Hostel at Broughton Island Hay River, Northwest Territories Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut Adele Tambour Catherine Vittrekwa (A) Georgie Horasi Joseph Andrew Moses Andrew Alice Bompass Catherine Vittrekwa (B) Hannah Sittachmck Joseph Vittrekwa Moses Uilok Jeannie Kownirk Martha Natsiapik Alice Mcpherson Elsie Camsell Harriet (Hay River) Laura Lagituk Nellie Horrisey Annie Koe Emma Huskey Henry Andrew Laura Pascal Olive Helene Firth Annie Sindilhyn Etenasia Harriet Sangfrere Jack Tairona Louisa Pascal Perry George Siberian Archie Lamilise Ethel Edwards John Pascal Lucy Andrews Peter Pelissay Bella Snowshoe Ethel Mcpherson John Tevorna Mabel Camsell Rosie Martel Bella Vittrekwa Eunice Mitchell John Thomas Smith Mabel Joyce Mcleod Sarah Jane Koosh Federal Hostel at Cambridge Bay Benjamin Martin Florence Mcdonald Johnny Dry-Meat Mabel Njootli Vital Lafferty Cambridge Bay, Nunavut Camille (Hay River) Frederick Jones Jonathan Martel Mary Netathli Walter Choutsi Bobby Okhena Immaculate Conception Residential School (Aklavik) Federal Hostel at Frobisher Bay Aklavik, Northwest Territories Agnes Nitichie Andrew Jackson Emma Norman Johnny Oktayuk Mary Udzi Iqaluit, Nunavut Alfred Pascal Batestine Cha Emmanuel Lopes Joseph Sakaluk Rose Kratar Alice Benoit Bella Wickle Firth Rowena Louis Kotchiles Thomas Tyrell Billy Kovic Noah Thomassie Alina Alexandre Emma Cha John Laurent Mary Laurent William Norbert Aline Galley 7 Northern Residential Schools National Student Memorial Register | Remembering the Children Who Never Returned Home 8 Sacred Heart Residential School (Providence Mission) St. Joseph’s Residential School, Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories (Cont’d) Marguerite Collins Pauline Beaulieu Tibia (Fort Resolution) Fort Providence, Northwest Territories Maria Susie Pierre Beaulieu Victor (Fort Resolution) Maria Trachi Pierre Lamouelle Vital Sonfrere Adeline Ellize Denise Menosa Georgina Aratzonne Maggie Lua Moise Koawhe Marie Celestine Tourangeau Pierre Trachi William Noye Adeline T’Lo Dora Gazon Isidore (Fort Providence) Marie Elizabeth Fantastique Nicholas Sebaston Marie Madeleine Beaulieu Ruth Kennedy William Tchéa Angelique Bonnet Rouge Dora Tana’I Isidore Brule Marie Louise Gazon Rosa Denet’e Marie Madeleine Fiza Samuel Smallgeese Yate’Ie Monique Beatrice Lafferty Eliza Thel’O Isidore Ellize Marie Rose Sabourin Samuel (Fort Providence) Marie Madeleine Laferty Sophie (Fort Resolution) Yvette Walters Bella Simon Elizabeth Menicoche Jean (Fort Providence) Marie Saké Therese Alec Marie Rose Sophie Kea Bella T’Atti Ernestine Lefoin Julie Fantastique Marie Ulla Thomas Grande Jambe Marie-Adele Adziu Therese Marlo Caroline (Fort Providence) Frank Thomasson Leonard Baptiste Maurice Lesage Vital T’Lo Chantal Eugene Geneva Hunter Linda May Cholo Maurice Nicholas Marie-Adele Dominque Thomas Nyalti Martin Johnny Thomas Simon Shingle Point Residential School St. Paul’s Hostel (Dawson City) Shingle Point, Yukon Territories Dawson City, Yukon Territories Andrew Ologok Moses (Shingle Point) George Grover Walter Powshuna Fred Watt Lena Lord Maggie Mcdonald John Koodlarluk Jean-Marie Gazayoue Mabel Van Gorder Mary Blanchard St. Joseph’s Residential School (Fort Resolution) Stringer Hall Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories Inuvik, Northwest Territories [ ] Cyr Archie Boland Elise Abel Florence (Fort Resolution) Jerome Tsootzani Dennis Dick James Noksana Peter Wayne Wiedemann Alex Edjeregon Baptistine Laferty Elizabeth (Fort Resolution) Francoise Louine Joe Wet’Cade Jack Elanik Noel Daniel Raymond Robert Toasi Alexis Beatrice Laferty Elizabeth Baiser Fred Louine Joseph Edgar Hodgson Alice Céline Crapaud Elizabeth Drygeese Gabriel Beze Joseph Thellattene Alice Abel Céline Kfwitli Elizabeth Etlenzo Isadore (Fort Resolution) Libia (Fort Resolution) Alice Dodman Charles Shageze Elizabeth Etsembo Isadore Bescaye Lisa Enaxch Alma Beaulieu Denise Boucher Elizabeth Watters Jane (Fort Resolution) Liza Etlonzo Whitehorse Baptist Residential School André Esakke Dora Jane Houle Elize (Fort Resolution) Jean K-Ea Madeleine Pr [ ] Tcho Antoinette Brown Dora Jonas Ernestine Boghin Jerome Martin Margaret Edjeregon Whitehorse, Yukon Territories Donald Miller 9 Northern Residential Schools National Student Memorial Register | Remembering the Children Who Never Returned Home 10 Ahousaht Residential School Ahousaht (Maktosis Reserve), British Columbia Arthur George Quisot Bella Peter Katie Manulth Carrie George May Harris Dora Noshkepy Sophie Noothlenu Edward Arnold Tillian Mckay Emil Howard William Maquina Frank Ubaldus Alberni Residential School Port Alberni (Tseshaht Reserve), British Columbia Annie Jack Gary Ross Mary Bob Shirley Leslie Williams Bertha Fred Gerald Wilson Mary