Missionaries established a residential school in Lac la Biche in present-day Alberta in the early 1850s. In 1862 a new school and orphanage opened, but the school was closed in 1872 due to poor enrollment numbers. In 1877 federal funding was provided for a new school, and by 1894 the government recognized the school as an industrial school. In 1898 the industrial school was transferred to the Blue Quills reserve, and in 1905 a new boarding school opened at Lac la Biche. The school buildings were renovated in 1941, and closed in 1963.
Although this page does not include a list of students who passed away or went missing, the Centre acknowledges that students could have passed away at this school. Further research and community engagement will help us better understand the fate of the students who died at residential school, and the names of students may be added here in the future.
Remembering the Following Students:
| Name | Date of Death (Year/Month/Day) |
|---|---|
| Albertine Hupse | Not known |
| Alexandrine Ladoucer | Not known |
| Angelique Kakekamic | Not known |
| Christianna | Not known |
| Harrie Traill | Not known |
| Jack B | Not known |
| Jemmy Cris | Not known |
| Julie Natakam | Not known |
| Katy Traill | Not known |
| Liza Farguson | Not known |
| Louise Weasel Tail | Not known |
| Marie Kakitomustus ‘Leduc’ | Not known |
| Marie Lalonde | Not known |
| Marie Natakam | Not known |
| Melanie Cardinal | Not known |
| Rosalie Mustatip | Not known |
| Veronique Houle | Not known |