Arrival of Grey Nuns Traditional Cache
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Cache is located along the Red River walkway, near the French and English plaques about the arrival of the Grey Nuns.
Cache contains a writing stick, and will be disabled for spring flood.
It was past midnight, and most of the people in the little settlement of St.Boniface on the banks of the Red River had long since gone to bed. On the shore, however, a small group of people were standing, listening in the stillness. At last they heard the sound they had been waiting for. From far off in the distance came the splash of paddles and tired voices singing. A few minutes later, at one o'clock in the morning of June 21, 1844, two canoes glided to the shore. The waiting people surrounded them. They helped out of the canoes the four weary nuns, dressed in their grey gowns and knitted brown shawls. Then the nuns and their welcomers knelt on the riverbank and gave thanks for a safe arrival. After a long and difficult journey, the GREY NUNS had at last arrived at the Red River.
In a spirit of love... with hope and compassion and respect... the Sisters of Charity of Montréal follow in the footsteps of their foundress Saint Marguerite d'Youville. The first four sisters to arrive in St.Boniface were Sisters Valade, Lagrave, Coutlée et Lafrance. They assisted Bishop Provencher in all the works of the young colony: teaching, bringing comfort to the poor and nursing. Those traditional works of charity continue today, along with innovative works which respond to the emerging needs of society.
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Il était passé minuit et la plupart des habitants de la petite colonie de Saint-Boniface sur les rives de la rivière Rouge dormaient déjà depuis longtemps. Sur le rivage, cependant, un petit groupe de gens attendait, écoutant dans le noir. Finalement, ils entendirent le son qu’ils attendaient. Dans le lointain, ils distinguèrent le clapotis des rames et le chant des voyageurs fatigués. Quelques minutes plus tard, à 1h00 du matin du 21 juin 1844, deux canots parvinrent au rivage. Les gens les entourèrent. Ils aidèrent les religieuses à descendre des canots. Elles étaient vêtues de leurs soutanes brunes et de châles de tricot bruns. Ensuite, les sœurs et leurs amis s’agenouillèrent sur la rive et remercièrent le ciel de les avoir rendu à destination. Après un long et difficile voyage, les Sœurs Grises étaient enfin arrivées à la rivière Rouge.
En 1844, à la demande de Monseigneur Provencher, quatre Sœurs Grises acceptent de venir dans la région de la Rivière Rouge, aujourd’hui Saint-Boniface. Sœurs Valade, Lagrave, Coutlée et Lafrance apportent une aide importante dans le domaine de l’enseignement, des soins aux malades ainsi que le réconfort aux pauvres. Ces œuvres de charité se continuent encore de nos jours conjointement avec de nouvelles œuvres, qui répondent aux besoins de notre société d’aujourd’hui.
*Info from St.Boniface Museum*
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