The Sweet Toned Bell: The Heritage of the Round Lake Mission and History of Camp McKay
| Database ID | 27477 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Round Lake Mission | |
| File/Item Reference | YF419 | |
| Date of creation | 1984? | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 book; 1.5 cm | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Scope and content | This book relates the story of the Presbyterian Mission of Round Lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley. The Mission was founded by Rev. Hugh McKay in 1884. It also relates the story of Camp McKay, a bible camp which continued on the site after the mission closed. Includes some discussion of the Round Lake Residential School which closed in 1950, and the establishment of the Presbyterian Church on the Kewistahaw Reserve. Note: The Rev. McKay was from Ontario originally and not a member of the famous Metis family. | |
| Contributer | Camp McKay Committee | |
| Copyright holder | Camp McKay Committee | |
| Type | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Books | |
| Provenance Access Point | Round Lake Mission | |
| Language of material | English | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 4 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Names | Bear, Jacob Bear, Joe Bear, Nancy Kewistahaw (Chief) McKay, Fred McKay, Hugh McKay, Selma | |
| Subject | Churches -- Presbyterian Missions and Missionaries Community Histories Reserves Religion -- Christianity Schools -- Residential Schools Treaty -- Treaty 4 Armed Forces -- service Cree Saulteaux | |
| Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27477
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