S-126 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Minimal Residential School IRSSA School Non-Denominational Federal Hostel at Great Whale River conventionDeclaration Poste-de-la-Baleine conventionDeclaration Kuujjaraapik conventionDeclaration Great Whale River Small Hostels conventionDeclaration Great Whale River Hostels conventionDeclaration 1960-12-15 - 1970-06-30 Kuujjuaraapik / Whapmagoostui, Québec

The Federal Hostel at Great Whale River was located in settlement of Great Whale River on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay alongside a Royal Canadian Air Force base. The hostel operated from 1960 - 1970 with no religious affiliation.

The hostel was also known by the following names: Great Whale River Hostels, Great Whale River Small Hostels, and Poste-de-la-Baleine Hostels (no dates identified).

The Government of Canada was responsible for its funding, which was managed and operated by the federal government for six weeks during the summer of 1960, after which the children returned to their home communities.

The hostel did not provide classroom instruction.

Twenty-four students were residents at the hostel for June to August 1960, and all students attended the George River Seasonal School in the Community Hall. In clear weather, the children were taken outside for games and hikes in the early evenings. In wet weather, they remained in their tents after supper until 7:30 p.m. and returned to the Community Hall to play with blocks, do art and crafts, sing, and dance.

Quebec
FGR Federal Hostel at Great Whale River (QC) Proposed schedule for the construction of the townsite, school and hostel at Great Whale River.

1957-07-24

Request for Minister's approval.

1958-06-02

Requests approval for operation of a small hostel at Great Whale River

1958-05-01

Reports on educational facilities at Great Whale River, N.W.T.

1956-11-26

Informing of stoves shipped for hostels and use of apartment building at Great Whale River.

1960-12-02

Request for household items for hostels and teachers quarters at Great Whale River

1962-08-12

Night letter requesting household items for teachers' quarters and hostels.

1962-08-11

Informs that re-check of hostel stores revealed extra chairs.

1962-08-18

Concerns hostel inventory deficiencies at Great Whale River.

1962-08-13

Request to know what items purchased locally for hostels.

1962-09-05

Forwards invoices for equipment for hostels at Great Whale River.

1962-09-11

Informs that deficiencies in equipment for hostels are being addressed.

1962-09-21

Expresses satisfaction at the choice of hostel supervisors at Great Whale River.

1960-11-29

Plans for recruitment of teenage pupils for the small hostels at Great Whale River.

1961-12-21

Requests to be informed on which hostels are opened and used.

1961-12-28

Recruiting children for hostels.

1962-01-17

States the the Great Whale River hostels will be not open before September 1962.

1962-01-22

Concerning Great Whale River hostels remaining vacant and idle.

1962-01-31

Plans relative to opening the small hostels at Great Whale River.

1962-02-27

Concerning use of Great Whale River hostels for teenagers.

1962-04-19

Request for automatic dryers for Great Whale River hostels.

1966-01-04

Requisition for electric clothes dryers for Great Whale River.

1966-01-10

Telex asking for confirmation of requisition for Great Whale River hostels.

1969-01-15

Confirmation that Principal ordered the materials for the hostels.

1969-01-16

Confirms request for accommodation for Belcher Island students.

1970-06-27

Arrangements for the accommodation of Belcher Islands students in Arctic Quebec.

1970-07-09

Provides information on education on Belcher Islands for 1970-71.

1970-04-30

Request for information regarding plans for schooling children from the North Camp in the Belcher Islands.

1970-04-30

Provides information on schooling for the children of the Belcher Islands.

1970-04-30

Provides information on Belcher Islands education facilities.

1970-04-29

GWR Great Whale River (QC) Federal Hostel at Great Whale River Narrative