Assiniboia Indian Residential School (IRS), located at 621 Academy Road in Winnipeg, operated from 1958 - 1973 (15 years). It was initially a school; however, in 1967, it became a student residence until it closed.
Other names identifying the residential school include Assiniboia Residential School (1958 - 1967), Assiniboia Indian Residential High School (1966), Assiniboia Hostel (1967 - 1968), and Assiniboia Student Residence (1968 - 1973).
The Government of Canada was responsible for its funding, which was managed and operated by the Roman Catholic Church via the Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate (also referred to as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate) from 1958 - 1969. Between 1961 and 1967, the Grey Nuns also played a role. In 1962, the federal government signed an agreement with the Oblate Indian Eskimo Commission (INDIANESCOM) for the school's operation with the Catholic Church continuing its religious affiliation with the school. In 1969, the management and operation of the school were transferred to the Government of Canada. From 1969 - 1973, the Bosco Centre of the Roman Catholic Church agreed to provide chaplaincy services.
The IRS operated a four-classroom block initially enrolling students from grades 8 to 10 and eventually including grade 11 (1959) and grade 12 (1960) but later discontinuing grade 8 (1962) and grade 9 (1965). The average annual enrolment was between 147 in 1962/63 and a low of 25 in the 1972/73 (the last year) with a mean of ~105.
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