1 architecture
1.1 asile ritchot
1.2 trappist monastery
1.3 paroisse catholique saint-norbert/st. norbert catholic parish
architecture
asile ritchot
the asile ritchot, called behavioral health foundation.
visible pembina highway, 1 of recognizable landmarks in st. norbert large three-story building marked huge centre dome. begun in 1870s, first building on site home of politician , businessman monsieur joseph lemay. building came possession of local church, , in 1903, father noël-joseph ritchot arranged donation of building , 80 acres (320,000 m) of surrounding land les soeurs de misericorde (sisters of mercy). sisters called building asile ritchot , operated orphanage there 1904 1948. in 1911, large expansion begun. new brick building 3 stories tall, , featured landmark centre dome. when asile ritchot closed doors in 1948, building taken on oblate fathers, , used seminary. in 1970, x-kalay foundation (now called behavioral health foundation) took on building , operates successful halfway house support , rehabilitation of individuals drug or alcohol issues.
trappist monastery
another architectural landmark in st. norbert former trappist monastery, arts , cultural centre. in 1891, abbot of bellefontaine in france agreed establish trappist monastery on secluded piece of parish land along la salle river, , monks arrived in st. norbert in 1892. order dedicated life of prayer , hard work, following basic tenets of st. benedict – charity, obedience, , humility. monks succeeded in building large , prosperous agricultural operation complete sawmill, forge, apiary, cheese house, bakery , greenhouses. between 30 , 45 monks inhabited monastery @ given time. 1975, st. norbert had become more urban area, , trappist monks relocated more protected , rural location in holland, manitoba. in 1983, vandals set fire vacant chapel , monastery, reducing historic buildings shells. guesthouse, located distance away, remained untouched. in 1988, province of manitoba designated location provincial historic site. guesthouse became home of st. norbert arts centre in 1991. in 2002, provincial government announced creation of two-hectare trappist monastery provincial park, preserving historic ruins , preventing future commercial development on site.
st. norbert trappist monastery ruins.
paroisse catholique saint-norbert/st. norbert catholic parish
the first church built on current site in 1857, , made of logs. newer building replaced in 1883 burned down in 1929. current church completed in 1937. beautiful building has twin towers, , houses body of father joseph noël ritchot, st. norbert’s parish priest 1862 1905. father ritchot supporter of métis people, , of louis riel. richot member of delegation travelled ottawa meet representatives of canadian government regarding 1870 transfer of land in red river settlement hudson’s bay company dominion of canada. across church tiny open-air chapel of our lady of (la chapelle de notre-dame-du-bon-secours). ritchot , parishioners built chapel in 1875, commemorate success of métis resistance of 1869–70. dispute, settled through negotiation, resulted in inclusion of métis land, language, , school rights in manitoba act of 1870, basis of red river settlement’s entry confederation. in 1989, chapel declared manitoba provincial heritage site.
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