Alberni Residential School
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[Rev. F.E. (Ed) Kempling, staff member of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School] talks to Mr. Jack Peters, former Chief of Ohiat tribe [Huu-ay-Aht First Nation], outside Friendship Centre, (Port Alberni)]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s
[Mr. Francis Charlie, manager of Friendship Centre (Port Alberni, British Columbia)]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s
[L. to R. - Rev. F.E. (Ed) Kempling (staff member of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School], Mr. Jack Peters (former chief of Ohiahts (Huu-ah-aht First Nation), and Mr. Francis Charlie (manager of Friendship House) in Port Alberni, British Columbia]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s
[Rev. F. E. (Ed) Kempling (staff member of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]) and Mr. Jack Peters on verandah of Friendship Centre, (Port Alberni)]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s
[Rev. F. E. (Ed) Kempling (staff member of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School] at the port looking at fishing boats, (Port Alberni)]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s
[Former Alberni Residential School site]
Port Alberni, B.C., circa 2009
[Former Alberni Residential School site]
Port Alberni, B.C., circa 2009
[Former Alberni Residential School site]
Port Alberni, B.C., circa 2009
[Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s or 1970s
[Children seated by the front steps at Alberni Residential School]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s or 1970s
[Building facade of Alberni Student Residence [Alberni Residential School]]
Port Alberni, British Columbia, circa 1960s or 1970s
