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Duck Lake was home to one of the last operating Residential Schools in Canada, "St. Michael's Indian Residential School", (originally called: "Duck Lake Indian Residential School"), which closed, in 1996. The disruption, in the transmission of Cree, Metis & Inuit Peoples' languages, cultures, family systems.. and policies caused by the St. Michael’s Residential School, created immense trauma and suffering through the generations of children and youth, today, who continue to seek justice, by reclaiming their identity, culture and language, while supporting the survivors."St. Michael’s Indian Residential School" opened, in August 1894 and closed, June 30th 1996. It was operated by: the Roman Catholic Church (Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus, Sisters of the Presentation of Mary and Oblate Indian-Eskimo Council). In 1982, the Duck Lake residence came under the control of the Saskatoon District Chiefs. The school was located a half a mile (.8 kms) from the town of Duck Lake, facing the lake (Treaty 6).

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