{"product_id":"who-went-to-the-schools-qui-est-alle-aux-pensionnats","title":"Who Went to the Schools? | Qui est allé aux pensionnats?","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn St. Albert, the convent school initially served orphans and, in day classes, the local children of settlers. By the 1870s, however there was a strong push from both the federal government and the Roman Catholic Church to re-educate First Nations and Métis children in the area. More children were also living at the school. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAt first, some First Nations and Métis parents thought it would be good for their children to receive a European education. They chose to send their children to the few regional schools that were available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAll choice in the matter was taken away in 1920, when “\u003ci\u003eDeputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, Duncan Campbell Scott, made attendance at residential school mandatory for every Indian child between 7 and 16 years of age.” \u003c\/i\u003e– The Canadian Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn 1925, the Methodist Church opened the Edmonton Industrial School for “…\u003ci\u003eCree children in Norther Alberta, primarily the Treaty 6 communities of the Hobbema [Maskwacis], Edmonton and Saddle Lake Indian Agencies. The new residence provided accommodations for 125 children and 12 staff.” \u003c\/i\u003eThat number grew to 150 children after 1931. – The Children Remembered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn 1955, \u003ci\u003e“the federal government expanded the system of residential schools and hostels to Inuit in the far north.” – \u003c\/i\u003eThe Canadian Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"display: block !important; height: 1px !important; background-color: #e6e6e6 !important; border: none !important; margin: 20px 0 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eÀ Saint-Albert, initialement l’école-couvent a servi les orphelins, puis en classes de journée, les enfants des colons locaux. Cependant, par les années 1870, il y avait une forte pression de la part du gouvernement fédéral et de l’Église catholique romaine pour rééduquer les enfants Premières Nations et les enfants Métis de la région. Il y avait encore plus d’enfants qui vivaient à l’école.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eAu commencement, quelques parents Premières Nations et parents Métis pensaient que ça serait utile que leurs enfants reçoivent une éducation européenne. Ils choisissaient d’envoyer leurs enfants aux quelques écoles régionales qui étaient disponibles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eTout choix en l’affaire était pris en 1920, quand « \u003ci\u003eDuncan Campbell Scott, le Surintendant général adjoint des Affaires indiennes, rendre la présence obligatoire pour chaque enfant indien âgé de 7 à 16 ans.\u003c\/i\u003e » -Encyclopédie canadienne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eEn 1925, l’Église Méthodiste a ouvert l’École industrielle d’Edmonton pour « \u003ci\u003e…les enfants cris de l’Alberta Nord, primairement les communautés de la Traité no. 6, qui comptent des Agences indiennes de Hobbema [Maskwacis], Edmonton et Saddle Lake. Cette nouvelle résidence a fourni les hébergements pour 125 enfants et 12 membres de personnel.\u003c\/i\u003e » Ce nombre a augmenté à 150 enfants après 1931. -On se souvient des enfants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eEn 1955, « \u003ci\u003ele gouvernement fédéral a agrandi le système des pensionnats et des auberges aux Inuit vers l’extrême nord.\u003c\/i\u003e » -On se souvient des enfants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-CA\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eImage Credits: Youville Residential School pupils and a Grey Nun working on Youville Farm, c. 1898 – 1911. Musée Héritage Museum 2003.01.1856; Pupils in dining hall at Edmonton (Poundmaker) Residential School, c. 1930. Courtesy United Church Archives. Toronto. 93_049P871N; Edmonton (Poundmaker) Residential School and grounds, residential school building on right, c. 1925 – 1936. Courtesy United Church Archives. 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