St. Bruno’s boarding school was opened by Roman Catholic missionaries in 1860 at Ile à la Crosse. Poor living conditions at the school led the Grey Nuns teaching at the school to leave in 1905. In 1906 the school was moved to the confluence of the La Plonge and Beaver Rivers. In 1927 nineteen students and one teacher died in a fire that destroyed the school and the dormitories. In 1969 the federal government took over the administration of the school. In 1985 full control of the school and residence was transferred to the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. The residence closed in 1995.
Remembering the Following Students:
| Name | Date of Death (Year/Month/Day) |
|---|---|
| Albert Sylvestre | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Aldina Kewaskunikere | 1909-10-17 |
| Alex Byhette | 1951-08-14 |
| Alex Grandfarand | ca. 1937 |
| Alex Opikokew | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Alfred Laliberte | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Alice Garr | 1961-10-12 |
| Antoine Derocher | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Claire Lariviere | ca. 1945 |
| Delia Mcintyre | Not known |
| Elise Durocher | 1947-05-04 |
| Emile Didgere | ca. 1937-03-01 |
| Emilie Dazay | 1948-04-06 |
| Ernest Bishop | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-19 |
| Eva Francois | 1952-04-19 |
| Francois Deneyozare | 1943-05-03 |
| Françoise Billette | ca. 1933-08-01 |
| Frank Kimberly | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Freddy Bishop | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-19 |
| Hermas Piche | 1942-07-02 |
| J Darazel | ca. 1937-12-01 |
| Jean Baptiste Blackbird | 1952-02-23 |
| Jeanne D’arc Naurayi | ca. 1937 |
| Jimmy Piwapiskus | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Joseph Sayees | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Josette Couillonneur | 1945-02-13 |
| Jules Couillonneur | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Leon Gunn | 1935-11-01 |
| Leon Mongrand | ca. 1937 |
| Louis Betcheldekdhi | ca. 1937 |
| Magloire Billette | 1935-12-10 |
| Marcel Awikotsace | ca. 1937 |
| Marguerite Darazele | Not known |
| Marie Adeline Piche | 1954-10-04 |
| Marie Alexandrine Opikokew | 1945-01-30 |
| Marie Christine Dawatzare | ca. 1937-03-01 |
| Marie Eulalie Piwapsiskus | ca. 1937 |
| Marie Suzanne Opikokew | ca. 1937-06-01 |
| Martel Lenaigre | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Moise Larivere | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Nephirin Morin | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Octavie Didzere | ca. 1937-03-01 |
| Patrick Gro Ventre | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Paul Nezcroche | ca. 1937-03-01 |
| Raphael Corrigal | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Rodrique Piwapiskus | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Samuel Gardner | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Simon Sayees | 1927-09-19 or 1927-09-20 |
| Therese Lariviere | ca. 1937 |
| Therese Piwapiskus | ca. 1937 |
| Thomas Alcrow | 1927-09-19 |
| Victoria Pewapiskus | ca. 1937 |