Long Plain students taken against their will to attend the residential school
with 70 students and 7 staff members.
Portage Indian Residential School students survive the Spanish Flu, but a lot died from tuberculosis.
Children not allowed to converse with brothers and sisters, or speak at meal time, mail censored, doors kept locked, pulling of hairs and strapped frequently
Tragic plane crash with 8 students on Board including the pilot. The students who were on their way home for the summer holidays. All perished in the plane crash in Winnipeg.
The Residential School is closed and stands unused and empty
45 acres of land and the building become part Long Plain 6B
The building is renamed the Rufus Prince Building in honor of a former student, former Chief of Long Plain First Nation, a Treaty Rights Advocate and World War 11 veteran
Long Plain seeks to establish the National Residential School Museum
Full- time Director and Assistant unpack the artifacts and open up office and set up museum in 2 small rooms with displays. Tours of building and survivors share their stories with groups.
Received a National Trust for Canada Governors’ Award for the inspiring ongoing efforts to achieve the vision of a National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada – https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/long-plain-first-nation
September 1 | the former Portage La Prairie Indian Residential School is officially designated as a National Historic Site.
Read article here: https://www.portageonline.com/local/portage-residential-school-made-a-historic-national-monument
24-Hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
If you are a former residential school student in distress, or have been affected by the residential school system and need help, you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
