Roman Catholic missionaries opened Crowfoot school at Blackfoot Crossing, Alberta in 1900. In 1909 the school (also known as the Blackfoot or St. Joseph’s) was moved to Cluny Alberta. In 1909, 22 of 29 students had tuberculosis, and Indian Affairs believed the school to be overcrowded. In 1921 a nurse reported finding “four boys in chains and chained to the benches” at the school. From 1950 onward the school also operated as a day school and the number of students in residence declined from that point onwards. The residence closed in 1968.
Remembering the Following Students:
| Name | Date of Death (Year/Month/Day) |
|---|---|
| Damien Weasle Head | 1927-06-29 |
| Angela Black Water | 1931-05-31 |
| Anna Littlechief | 1900-10-01 – 1900-10-31 |
| Annette Many Bears | 1928-04-04 |
| C. Windsor Three Suns | 1941-09-08 |
| Catherine Bear Hat | 1916-07-11 |
| Clarissa Drunken Chief | 1912-01-01 |
| Daisy Medicine Smoker | 1932-03-04 |
| David Bear Shirt | 1931-07-17 |
| Denis Skunk | 1925-01-01 |
| Dorothy Red Gun | 1932-09-13 |
| Edith Cutter | 1928-03-08 |
| Emile Yellow Old Woman | 1932-11-28 |
| Emma Many Shots | 1933-01-24 |
| Genevieve Half Leg | 1933-06-16 |
| Helen Spring Chief | 1940-11-17 |
| Isidore Black | 1958-02-02 |
| Jack Good Eagle | 1932-11-12 |
| James Crowfoot | 1903-04-01 |
| John Th. Stand at Door | 1929-01-04 |
| Jos. Many Shots | 1925-03-07 |
| Joseph Alex Cutter | 1929-12-23 |
| Joseph Drunken Chief | 1902-04-01 |
| Joseph Storm | 1931-11-27 |
| Josephine Hard Collar | ca. 1926-08-31 |
| Julianna Spring Chief | 1932-12-02 |
| Leon Run Rabbit | 1916-08-01 |
| Magdalen Calf | 1929-08-01 |
| Maggie Whittney | 1933-06-17 |
| Margaret Many Poor Eagle | 1929-01-03 |
| Mary Clair | Not known |
| Mary Eva Iron Head | 1927-04-05 |
| Mary Judith Calf Bull | 1903-01-08 |
| Mary Lucy Leather | 1943-01-01 |
| Mary Martha Iron Head | 1925-06-30 |
| Mary Rose Was Getting Up | 1901-02-01 – 1901-02-28 |
| Maurice Frog Head | 1902-03-01 – 1902-03-31 |
| Monica Black Kettle | 1936-01-01 |
| Paula Owl Child | 1929-12-08 |
| Phyllis Red Gun | 1943-01-01 |
| Pius Calf Robe | 1933-12-12 – 1933-12-13 |
| Priscilla Prairie Chicken | 1948-02-15 |
| Ralph Cat Face | 1950-04-11 |
| Rose Mary Scalp Lock | 1937-01-01 |
| Sophia Yellow Old Women | 1915-02-01 |
| Stephen Medicine Shield | 1939-01-01 |
| Thomas Yellow Old Woman | 1928-06-01 – 1928-12-31 |
| Vital Red Morning | 1915-03-01 |