City: St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission Church

St. Eugene Mission church, 7 miles north of Cranbrook on land of the Ktunaxa Nation. It was built in 1897 and is currently (2010) in need of structural stabilization.

Internal ID:	0400.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Father Coccola

Father Coccola, Jesuit priest at S\t. Eugene Mission and one of the stakers of the St. Eugene Mine claim at Moyie.

Internal ID:	6011.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1895

St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission near Cranbrook with many Ktunaxa tipis and dwellings, June 1898.

Internal ID:	2520.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 1st 1898

St. Eugene Mission

The St. Eugene Mission located on the St. Mary's Reserve of the Ktunaxa Nation, approximately 10 km north of Cranbrook. The many native houses are clustered arounf the St. Eugene Catholic church.

Internal ID:	0223.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

St. Eugene Church

A hand-coloured image of the St. Eugene Church located at the St. Mary's Band Reserve near Cranbrook. This Catholic church opened on Palm Sunday in 1898, constructed using funds raised by Father Coccola and Ktunaxa band member Pielle Cronin

Internal ID:	2520.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Ktunaxa Gathering

Large gathering of Ktunaxa Nation members in ceremonial dress c 1930

Internal ID:	2520.0026
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1930

St., Eugene Mission Industrial School Construction

Construction of the St. Eugene Industrial School, more commonly known as the Residential School, c. 1920

Internal ID:	2501.0030
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Little Isadore

Little Isadore, St. Mary's band, Ktunaxa Nation.

Internal ID:	2506.0036
Medium:	Photograph

St. Mary's Band Members, Ktunaxa Nation

Left to right: Faxapax (Margaret Clement), Martina Ambros, Louise Dominic - all members of the St. Mary's band, Ktunaxa Nation c. 1915

Internal ID:	2506.0037
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission, looking northeast toward the Residential School. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0108.

Internal ID:	0019.0107
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission, looking northeast toward the Residential School. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0108.

Internal ID:	0019.0108
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission - 6 Miles from Cranbrook, B.C. The Catholic church is prominent in the centre of photo, with old priest residence and first hospital visible in the background, toward the river.

Internal ID:	0019.0109
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1905

St. Eugene Mission

St. Eugene Mission - 6 Miles from Cranbrook, B.C. The Catholic church is prominent in the centre of photo, with old priest residence and first hospital visible in the background, toward the river.

Internal ID:	0019.0110
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1905

St. Eugene Misson Catholic Church

Catholic Church at the St. Eugene Misson, on the St. Mary's Ktunaxa reserve.

Internal ID:	0146.0128
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Reopening of St. Eugene Church June 9, 1985

Reopening of St. Eugene Church after restoration June 9, 1985. Anita Olson, M.P. Stan Graham, Mike Patterson, B.C. Heritage Trust, Chief Sophie Pierre, MLA Terry Segarty, Ursula, Judge Leo Gansner, Bill Blaine, Marvin â??Skipâ? Fennessy - Member of the East Kootenay Historical Society.

Internal ID:	2290.0129
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 9th 1985

Indians Observe Corpus Christi

Indians attend church; rest of day spent on horses.

Internal ID:	0042.0181
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 10th 1926

In The Hospital

Newspaper article listing people under care of Sister Superior and four Sister assistants at St. Eugene Hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0201
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 12th 1898

St. Eugene Mission

Easter Sunday at St. Eugene Mission. New chapel was filled to utmost capacity three times during the day.

Internal ID:	0050.0205
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 12th 1898

In The Hospital

Patients admitted to St. Eugene hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0216
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 19th 1898

St. Eugene Hospital

New hospital at St. Eugene Mission will soon be ready for occupation, with all modern conveniences.

Internal ID:	0050.0222
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 19th 1898

St. Eugene Mission

The Roman Catholic Church on Ktunaxaq land at the St. Eugene Mission, year unknown.

Internal ID:	0493.0227
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Dr. King

Article reporting on second operation performed on patient by Dr. King. Patient, despite his years is bearing up well.

Internal ID:	0051.0341
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 10th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Patient who has spent many weeks in the hospital after losing his leg will soon be released.

Internal ID:	0051.0346
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 7th 1900

Christmas at St. Eugene Mission

A large number of Indians from local areas were at the Mission to attend Christmas services.

Internal ID:	0051.0441
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 27th 1900

Christmas at St. Eugene Mission

A carload of Indians came over from West Kootenay to spend Christmas at St. Eugene Mission.

Internal ID:	0051.0442
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 27th 1900

Mission Staff

Arrival in Golden of Reverend and Sister from St. Eugene Mission, who went on to New Westminster.

Internal ID:	0051.0588
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 19th 1897

St. Eugene Industrial School

Year end report from principal of Kootenay Industrial School at St. Eugene Mission, summarizing accomodation, attendance, classroom work, industries, religious training and recreation, with an emphasis on how ex students apply what they learned to live better lives on the reserve.

Internal ID:	0052.0749
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 16th 1912

Ryckman

Cranbrooks' Fred Ryckman appointed Indian Policeman, his duties will take him to St. Eugene Mission and other reserves in East Kootenay.

Internal ID:	0052.0763
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 14th 1912

Dr. King

Dr. King is at St. Eugene Hospital as a patient.

Internal ID:	0050.0839
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 5th 1900

Dr. King

Newspaper article Dr. King suffers a relapse and again admitted to Mission hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0840
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 19th 1900

St. Eugene Mission

Cranbrook resident recovering after having to have his leg amputated after cutting himself on the knee with a broadaxe.

Internal ID:	0050.0841
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 26th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Mr. Wilton recovering slowly after having his leg amputated.

Internal ID:	0050.0842
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 24th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Newspaper letter to editor from former patient at St. Eugene Hospital expresses her heartfelt gratitude to the Sisters after her stay there.

Internal ID:	0050.0848
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 18th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Mrs. McInnes returned from a stay in the hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0850
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 18th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Mr. Smyth recovering from fever at hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0851
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 25th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Cranbrook resident returns from two week hospital stay.

Internal ID:	0050.0855
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 25th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Andy McIntyre admitted to hospital with an attack of fever.

Internal ID:	0050.0859
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 1st 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Mr. Medhurst taken to hospital in very serious condition from fever.

Internal ID:	0050.0864
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 8th 1900

St. Eugene Hospital

Moyie resident sufficiently recovered to leave the hospital.

Internal ID:	0050.0865
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 8th 1900

St. Eugene Industrial School

Superintendent of Indian eduction to arrive in Cranbrook soon to complete arrangements for the erection of an up-to-date industrial school at the St. Eugene Mission.