Story of St Lazare village history and growth
The story traces St Lazare from its 1870 church founding by Father Decorby near the Old Cemetery to the arrival of the O Keefe family in 1880 and the growth of the parish through Fathers Favreau Maillard Hogue and others. It covers the railway in 1909, a church rebuilt in 1923, the 1929 Sisters arrival, hotel origins, Memorial Arena 1948, a 1956 school, water and sewage in 1951, local governance, resources, agriculture, services, and community facilities shaping the village today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lazare
Father Decorby
Assiniboine Valley
O'Keefe
Hamilton
Ontario
Father
Father Favreau
Langevin
Quebec
Father Faveau
Maillard
Hogue
Des Haies Talonde
Bartin
Deschambult
Halde
Bertrand
Paquuette
Father Regnier
CNR
Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
Sue Tremblay
Joseph Decorby Faily
France
Simonds
Chartier
Guay
Israel Tremlay
Fouillards
Huberdeau Faily
la Belle
Prescott
Dupont
Letranes
Cadieux
Tetellier
St. Bamacerasie
Benolt Paul
Ladies Take Active Part In Community
Five ladies stood out for long time service since Reverend Regnier arrived in 1960. They supported the parish and local events by donating church furnishings, arranging films for classes, serving meals, and managing food for bon spiel and Sports Day, plus catering weddings and banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regnier
Variety of Services for the Community at St Lazare
St Lazare offers multiple groups besides the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus and Athletic Association. Knights of the Altar gathers 70+ young parishioners to serve Masses. The Youth Club, Metis Association, Alcoholics Anonymous, and a Church choir meet regularly and engage in rallies, dances, events, housing and education goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
The
Athletic Association
St. Lazare
Knights OF the Altar
Father + Regnier
Brandon
Duvres
Yorkton
St Lazare Metis Assoc
Community Group Promotes Recreation in Manitoba
The St Lazare Athletic Association formed in 1954 and incorporated in 1967 aims to promote sites and provide facilities for healthy recreation. All arena equipment belongs to the association. Noted repairs include dressing rooms, club room, heating, and a new roof. A new arena roof and curling rink are planned with officers led by President Leon J. Dupont and Director Andre Perreault among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atiene Associaton
Athetic Club
St. Lazare Athletic Association
Manitoba
Fort Ellice
Association
Leon J. Dupont
Andre Huberdeau
Omer Chartier
Andre Perreault
Guy Selby
Paul Dupre
Roland Fouillard
Albert Hille
Maurice Gaudet
Eric Wotton
Knights of Columbus Active Organization Officers List 69/70
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6047, chartered in 1960, with about 1.5 million members worldwide, highlights its charitable work and lists the Columbian Year 69/70 slate. Officers include Grand Knight Andre Huberdeau, Chaplain Rev G Regnier, Deputy Grand Knight Denis Simard, and others. The council supports education, sports, church funds, and local community projects in Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
Lange
Church Fund
Saskatchewan
Russell, Birtle
Bikthorn
Rossburn
St. Lazare
Joseph Prescott
Jean Chartier
Venance Des Chambault
St Lazare Growth Buoys Community Plans
St Lazare advances with two new puilains under construction at the school site. An addition will add four classrooms a science room a lecture room offices and a gym. A commercial building on Main Street will house the post office a clothing store owned by Mr Jacques Guay. New homes are planned for a housing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lazare
CNR
Brandon
Winnipeg
W. E. Bicknell Limited
Inter-City Gas Company
The
RM. of Ellice
Jacques Guay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fouillard
Regina
E. R. Fouillard
Bydale Farms
R.O.P
Geo. T. Graham & Sons
ST. Lazare Sports
Imperial Esso Engro
J.C Chartier
JNDAY
Fort. Ellice Bakery
J. Totte
Guay's Clothing Store
J. Guay
Laminated Wood Products Builders
E. C. Fouillard
J. J. Perreault
Joseph Perreault
Royal Canadian Air Force
Marquette
Andy Des Jarlis
Dupont Electric
E. Dupont
Knights of Columbus Council
Ellice
St. Lazare Metis Association
Geo. Houle
Rene Houle
Lazare Fouillard
Harry Chapple
My Bank” Ly Bank
Bank of Montreal
St. Lazar
Igger and Better
T.V
Valley
Huybrecht
ST. Lazard
Fort Bllich
Mulaire Food Market
Mulaire, Prop
Andre
Bob’s Cafe
Robert Chartier
Fouillard Implement Exchange Limited
Charolais Cattle Breeders
Ellicedale Farms
Perreault
R. T. Selby
J. E. Selby
R. Lemoine
Lucky Dollar Store
R. J. Decorby
His
D. J. Fouillard
Denis Fouillard
Manitoba Pool Elevators Co. Ltd
Foxwarren
Lou Deeley
Ron Fallooi Koetant
Birtle
Thomas Dale
Midway
Harry Graham
M.L.A. Binscarth Mwnite Danch
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