Dorinda Sturdy, born in 1894, was on the teaching staff of the Norway House Indian Residential School, in Norway House, Manitoba, (Methodist Church of Canada, later United Church of Canada), in 1921 at least, and a teacher from 1922 – 1924 at the Indian Day School Methodist Church (later United Church) at Island Lake, Manitoba. […]

Title: Dorinda Sturdy Stonehouse fonds Dates: 1922 – 1924 Extent: 1 annotated photo album Repository: The United Church of Canada Archives Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Conference and All Native Circle Conference Historic Note Dorinda Sturdy was born in Toronto on August 26, 1894, the 4th of 6 children born to Thomas Sturdy (1854-1935) and Dorinda Vert (1865-1947). […]

Rev. Roscoe T. Chapin (1889-1988) was ordained and began teaching school in Norway House, Manitoba in 1920. From 1922 to 1930, Rev. Chapin did missionary work at Island Lake Mission, Manitoba, and from 1930 to 1934 he served the Rossville Mission in Norway House. In 1934, Rev. Chapin became principal of the Indian Residential School […]