Annual Report, G Division. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada File contains a series of monthly reports, 1924 from the R.C.M. Police, Edmonton "G" Division.November report: Resolution request that safe anchorage be secured at the harbors. Requests a harbor of refuge at the Mission Snye.October report announced that the Indian Residential School near Edmonton was formally opened on October 23rd with ceremonies. Those present, W.M. Graham, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and other Officials of the Methodist Indian Education Department spoke. Hon. Charles Stewart, Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, unveiled the tablet.Also in October report: Reference was made to the Vermillion School of Agriculture being used to train first party of young British coming to Alberta under the new plan of the Alberta Government in practical agriculture.August: 40 Northern travellers arrived in Edmonton, including Bishop Stringer and Mrs. Stringer (travelled to the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Coast from the Yukon), Bishop Lucas of Chipeyan and the Rev. Mr Geddes of Herschel Island. Monseigneur Emile Grouard, Bishop of Athabasca was decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor on August 6th.March report indicated the opening date of the Edmonton Indian Residential School occurred on March 11th, 1924. Initial enrollment was 150 (Crees and Stoneys). Staff consisted of a Principal, a Lady Principal, and an Assistant Principal. The school farm of 885 acres was supervised by Mr. H. Goodland, Farm Instructor. The report quotes a portion of the opening speech in Cree of Chief Samson, of Hobbema.January report indicates that the residential school for Indian children has been completed by the Dominion Government at a cost of about $170, 000.00, situated on a farm of 885 acres (5 miles north of Dunvegan Yards) and that the Methodist Church will be in charge. 1924-01-01 to 1924-12-31 https://dpas-atom-public.ad.umanitoba.ca/46a-c010018 46a-c010018 The original(s) are located at Library and Archives Canada. Open