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Christie School, "Kakawis," Tofino
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Christie School, "Kakawis," Tofino
Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives

Archival Item
1938
Image > Photograph
Related School
Christie (BC)
Description
Christie School (exterior)
Curatorial Comment
Christie Indian Residential School (also known as Kakawis Residential School) was a Roman Catholic school that operated until 1983. It was one of the last Residential Schools in British Columbia to close. This photograph was taken by a United Church minister, William Rickaby, who spent the majority of his working years at Clo-oose, B.C.
Notes
Photographer may be Wm. Rickaby (name on verso)

Themes

Residential Schools in BC (narrative thread)
Operation of the IRS System (narrative thread)

More Information

Holding Repository
Pacific Mountain Regional Council Archives
Holding Repository Identifier
BCCA 2759-8
Commission Object Identifier
38f-c000600-d0001-001
Extent and Medium

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Copyright status: public domain
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