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- 1975-1985 (Creation)
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6 folders of textual records
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Sisters Patricia Burke and Anna McNally provided social services support and teaching in this First Nations (Chipewyan) community of northwest Saskatchewan. The region is the home of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (Tı̨tëlase tué). Sister Burke served as the director of social services for the La Loche region of the provincial Department of Northern Saskatchewan. During this period, she travelled to the offices in Uranium City and Buffalo Narrows. Sister McNally taught at Ducharme School, where she was vice-principal for three years and was instrumental in the Dene High School adapting the school curriculum to the student needs. The mission was opened in 1975 and closed in 1979.
Subseries consists of community annals, correspondence, mission histories and reference materials, newsclippings, and newsletters from the SOS mission in LaLoche.
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Created by F Rousselle Jan. 21, 2026.
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Mission history by SOS archivist, MC Havey, inherited upon transfer to USMC. Edited to include additional information about Clearwater River Dene Nation