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Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)

Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, Sioux Lookout, ON, [Sioux Lookout Indian Residential School,] 1926-1978, Diocese of Keewatin, Authorized Enrollment – 135 to 160. Compiled by General Synod Archives July 24, 2008.

  • 1969 Apr. 1 Ottawa takes over full management of school with most Anglican staff (non-teaching) staying on and becoming government employees.
  • Early 1970s Government and First Nations groups open more day schools near reserves; some native communities are relocated as part of the process. Residential school enrolment declines as remaining boarders continue to attend day school in Sioux Lookout until schooling is available in their home communities.
  • 1978 Student hostel at Pelican Lake closes, following completion of roads north and west of Sioux Lookout, affording students better access to new day schools in areas close to their homes.

 

Principals at the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School included: Reverend John Frederick James Marshall (1926-1940), Reverend Alan Bellingham Cheales (1941-1946), Reverend George William Fisher (1946-1947), Reverend Douglas Charles Wickenden (1947-1949), Reverend Joseph Scott Wilson (1949-1954), Mr. Edgar S. Salmon [Ordained 1957] (1954-1956), Mr. Eric Luff Howland Barrington (1956-1961), Mr. James Frank Orman (1961-1963), Reverend Dr. Ahab Spence (1963-1965), Mr. John Donald Shepherd (1965-1970).

 

Name Sub-category: 
Residential School

Photo album

Submitted by madison on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 12:37
Description
Creator: 

Joyce Clinton

Start Date: 
1930
End Date: 
1973
Date Range: 
[1930-1973]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

4 cm of graphic material. - 1 photo album

93 photographs ; b&w

Notes: 

Page 1: photo 1 - George [Quoquat], photo 2 - Charlie Shabokeesie
Page 2: photo 1 - Shade Beardy, photo 2 - Agrippa Beardy (Aknepa)
Page 3: photo 2 - Co Cum
Page 4: photo 1 - David Lucas, [Lacsuel] Beardy, George Stanley, Bull, Meekuk. photo 2 - Co Cum
Page 5: photo 1 - Willy Couster, Bobless Fox, Stanley Fox, Peter Wapoos, Moses Couster, Walter Kakukeptum, Luke [Lupapit], Louis Waswa
​Page 6: photo 2 - Charlie Shabokeesie, Bobless Fox, Wm. J Beardy, Aknepa Beardy, Wabinini
​Page 9: photo 1 - Dad and Bro. Albert, June 21st 1925
Page 11: photo 1 - Pelican Lake, photo 2 - Camp + Pelican Station
Page 12: photo 1 - Dick Cakash, photo 2 - [Dick Cakash]
Page 13: photo 1 - Jim Wodsworth
Page 16: photo 1 - Robert [Nokese], photo 2 - Robert
Page 18: photo 1 - Bill, Mary, Annie, Katey. February 24, 1924. Forrest Station, Manitoba, Canada
Page 19: photo 1 - Kisinaki, photo 2 - Archie [Augamak]
Page 20: photo 1 - Co Cum, photo 2 - Kisinaki Harvey
Page 21: photo 2 - School.
Page 22: photo 1 - Jimme Basketwang
​Page 23: photo 1 - David Wynn, photo 2 - Henry Spence (Wabinini)
Page 24: photo 1 - Peter Whitehead (Wapoos), photo 2 - Joey [Sakakusie]
Page 25: photo 1 - Frank Seaman (Mounkey), photo 2 - Kelly Bull
Page 26: photo 1 - John Mukuk, Alex Hunter, photo 2 - Peter Hill
Page 30: photo 1 - Nekese, photo 2 - Robert Hill
Page 31: photo 1 - Luke Yuppit, photo 2 - Lucas Beardy
Page 32: photo 1 - Co Cum's Ne Ne No Shae, Harvey [Atill], photo 2 - Paddy [Atill]
Page 33: photo 2 - [Harfley]
Page 34: photo 2 - Kisinaki Salomon
Page 35: photo 1 - Angus Wesley, photo 2 - Moses [Coaster]
Page 36: photo 2 - Samme Basketwang
Page 37: photo 1 - Joseph, Johnson Shabakeesie, [Charles], photo 2 - Joana [Kabekapetion], Ronni Wesley, Angus Wesley
Page 38: photo 1 - School, photo 2 - Harvey, Co Cum
Page 39: photo 2 - Mary Webster
Page 40: photo 1 - 3 teachers, photo 2 - Co Cum
Page 41: photo 2 - Dick, Jack
Page 43: photo 1 - girls, photo 2 - girls
Page 44: photo 1 - Log cabin
Page 45: photo 1 - Tobogganing, photo 2 - skating rink
Page 46: photo 1 - Harvey, photo 2 - Kisinaki
Page 47: photo 1 - Co Kash, Co Cum, photo 2 - Co Cum
Page 48: photo 1 - Boys and tractor, photo 2 - boys skating
Page 49: photo 1 - Tomme Wynn, photo 2 - Angus Wesley
Page 50: photo 1 - [Dorfey] Hill, photo 2 - Harvey
Page 51: photo 1 - Stephen Beardy, Jake Wabash

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Pelican Lake Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.) collection
File No: 
001
Container Number: 
001
Subject Access: 
Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-010_001_001_001.pdf

Letters and photographs on a scrapbook page

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:49
Description
Start Date: 
1934
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
[1934]
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of textual records and graphic material.

2 letters

5 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 8.5 cm

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by Mary Keesichs and Flora Pells

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
009
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_009.pdf

Letter to Jane Simpson from Willie Land and a clipping on a scrapbook page

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:47
Description
Start Date: 
1934
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
[1934]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of graphic material and textual record.

Notes: 

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

 

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
008
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_008.pdf

Letter to Jane Simpson from a fellow residential school staff member

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:45
Description
Start Date: 
1933
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
[1933]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records. - 1 letter and 1 envelope

Notes: 

Students listed in the letter include: Mary Brisket, Mary Chesel, Bessie Ritch, Emma Bunting, Alice Oambrash, Elenya [Masakeyash], Agnes Masakeyash, Mary Kai-bai-as-kai, Mary Tuck, Ida Sapay, Matilda, Alice Childforever, Edith Williams, Bella McDonald, Annie McDonald, Charlie Sharfee, Charles Carpenter, Henry OKemah, Lewis Wesley, Morris Brisket, Maurice Cromartie, Abel Wesley, Gilbert Baxter, Archie Land, John Childforever, Tommy Archibald, Christ Ritch, Stephen [Toulster], Harry Lichner.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
007
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_007.pdf

Letters and photographs sent to Jane Simpson from Kate Vale

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:36
Description
Creator: 

Vale, Kate.

Start Date: 
1933
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1933
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records and graphic material.

1 letter

2 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm and 4.5 x 7 cm

Notes: 

Kate Vale was the wife of Rev. A.J Vale who was a principal at the St. John's Indian Residential School.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
006
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Vale, Alfred James (1879-1963)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_006.pdf

Letter from Jane Simpson to family about her work in Sioux Lookout

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:34
Description
Creator: 

Jane Simpson

Start Date: 
1931
End Date: 
1931
Date Range: 
1931 November 6
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records. - 1 letter

Notes: 

The letter mentions the following students from the Pelican Lake Residential School: Hugh Roderick, Jimmy Littledeer, Isaiah Kaibaiasikai, and Thomas Fox.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
005
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_005.pdf

Letters to Jane Simpson from students at Pelican Lake Residential School

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:29
Description
Start Date: 
1934
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1934 June 1 - 1934 July 11
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records. - 6 letters

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by: Ernest Wesley, James (Jimmy) [Bannolysl], Josephine, Frank K, and Albert Wesley

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
004
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_004.pdf

Letters to Jane Simpson from students at Pelican Lake Residential School

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:24
Description
Start Date: 
1934
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1934 January 4 - 1934 May 23
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records. - 8 letters

Notes: 

Letters in this file were written by: Van M., Guis Cheesahuguai, Sarah Head, Willie Land, Frank Keesicki, Josephine Archibald, Larry, and Albert Wesley.

The letters included in these files were written by Residential School students. However, we do not know the circumstances that they written under. The letters may have been form letters or part of a mandatory writing assignment. Looking at this material might be triggering or distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former Residential School students and their families. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
003
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
textual record
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2015-049_001_003.pdf

Photographs of students, activities, and buildings at Pelican Lake Residential School

Submitted by krista on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:17
Description
Start Date: 
1920
End Date: 
1936
Date Range: 
[between 1920-1936]
Physical Description: 

1 cm of graphic material.

12 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

1 photograph : hand col. ; 12.3 x 17 cm

Notes: 
Photographs include:
1) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School building
2) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School Chapel
3) A woman standing outside
4) Students and staff at Pelican Lake Indian Residential School
5) Two boys in front of a building
6) Pelican Lake Indian Residential School staffs
7) Four students standing outside
8) Students playing hockey
9) Student playing hockey
10) A woman standing outside
11) A man and a woman standing in front of a building
12) A monument
13) Backside of the photo
14) A woman in traditional dress
Physical Location
Repository: 
srsc
Accession No: 
Jane Simpson collection
File No: 
001
Container Number: 
001
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
File
Language: 
English
GMD: 
graphic material
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
Image: 

Jane Simpson collection

Submitted by krista on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 08:59
Description
Start Date: 
1920
End Date: 
1936
Date Range: 
1920-1936
Physical Description: 

.10 m of textual records

12 photographs : b&w

1 beaded sash

1 pair of moccasins

1 beaded pillow case

1 doll tikinagan

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arrranged in files by subject type.
Scope Content: 

Collection comprises material collected by Jane Simpson in the course of her work as a residential school teacher at  to St John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.) and Pelican Lake Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.).  Some of the material was created by the students and given as gifts.  Includes correspondence with students and photographs of students and activities.

Repository: 
srsc
Admin
Custodial History: 

Material in accession 2015-049 was donated to the Shingwauk Residential Schools Center by Mary LePiors, the daughter of Jane Simpson, in November 2015.

Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on collection.

GMD: 
graphic material
object
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Sioux Lookout (Ont.)
Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Indigenous Peoples in North America--Canada--Residential schools
Name Access: 
Pelican Lake Indian Residential School (Sioux Lookout, Ont.)
St. John's Indian Residential School (Chapleau, Ont.)
Language: 
All material is in English.