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POINT OF INTEREST: Sainte-Anne Parc des Rédemptoristes
Sainte-Anne: "A Generous Parish"

HISTORICAL NUGGETS: Call to the Grey Nuns (Soeur Grises)
A Long History of Health Services

From the church continue east on Dawson Road #207 and in 400 metres turn right onto Smith Dr. (watch for museum and park signs). Go over the Pont Dr. Robert Lafrenière Bridge and then turn right (west) onto Charrière Rd.  Continue past the Villa Youville parking lot and enter the park at the west end of that road. Traffic travels one way around the park so go to the right, parking available.

Sainte-Anne Parc des Rédemptoristes

Tucked in behind the Sainte-Anne Catholic Church and the Villa Youville lies the Parc des Rédemptoristes.

There is a Parc des Rédemptoristes Museum building, beautiful views of the Seine River from the new walking bridge (Pont Emile Champagne Bridge) which leads to a rear view of the Church and the old churchyard cemetery.  There is a shaded pavillon with room to picnic and let the kids play in the splash pad and playground. Behind the pavillion is also the current Ste Anne Cemetery.

It's a great place to stop and stretch your legs during your driving tour!

Views of the Sainte-Anne Parc des Rédemptoristes.  1: Parc des Rédemptoristes Museum;  2: Playground and Splash Pad; 3: Walking Bridge over the Seine River; 4; Ste Anne Cemetery; 5: Seine River; 6: View of Ste Anne Roman Catholic Church from rear and old churchyard cemetery (accessible just over the walking bridge). Photos by Myriam Dyck.

Sainte-Anne: “A Generous Parish”

“Ste-Anne's parish has always been recognized as a generous parish that was committed to its traditions. In 1895 the construction of the church began and was completed in 1900. At the same time the old log presbytery was replaced by a new, much more spacious one. We recognize in this undertaking the spirit of union which has always characterized the parishioners. Everyone contributed their time, materials and skill to the construction of this temple in which we are proud to attend church services today. Each stone of this church shows the history and the great Heart of our ancestors.” (translated)

Gilberte Bohémier, Patricia Doyle et Doris Nault, Ste. Anne des Chênes, 1975

Source:   Bohémier, G., Doyle, P. & Nault, D. (1975). Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes, Travail soumis par Gilberte, Patricia Doyle et Doris Nault. Provincial Archives of Manitoba 1975-64. Print. Found in collection of the Dawson Trail Museum

Église de Saint-Anne-des-Chênes. Aquarelle d'Henri Julien. Retrieved from http: //shsb.mb.ca/eglise_sainte_anne_des_chenes Fonds Henri Julien, 0053/G268/25  Église actuelle de Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes, Man.

"The first mention of a colony at Pointe des Chênes is in the exploration report under Dawson and Hind. On September 28, 1858, Dickenson, one of their helpers, returning from an excursion to the headwaters of the "Seine" on the south side, camped near Mr. Morin's house. He said that there were several other houses, the embryo of a colony that promised to develop rapidly, he said. The next day, he forded and then followed the north side of the Seine back to St. Boniface at Fort Garry."

Father Picton, St-Boniface, Letter to Father Parent in Sainte-Anne des Chênes, February 22, 1862

Source: Personal collection of Norm Lavack. SHSB has Father Picton’s papers, Feb 22, 1862

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