1,478 miles
Feb 15 - Most of the
residents of Saint-Malo are people of Métis and French-Canadian heritage. In 1895, while a new priest was exploring the
parish, a remote wooded spot caught his attention. Its proximity to a small river reminded him
of the Grotto of Lourdes in France, where the Blessed Virgin had appeared in
1858. He decided to erect a grotto here
in her honor. In 1896, some volunteers
from the parish helped the priest begin work on the project. Brush was cleared, hollows were filled, and a
small chapel was built near the river. By
1902, an actual grotto was built with fieldstones from the area. Stone walls and a niche for the Madonna statue
were completed. The Grotto still draws
pilgrims to Saint-Malo every year.
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Saint-Malo School is the community's elementary and middle school. The school offers both French Immersion and
English programs. Saint-Malo is a
shopping and services center for the farmers in the surrounding rural area. Saint-Malo Provincial Park and a privately-owned
campground are also located nearby.
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| moonrise by David Cure-Hryciuk |
In the
winter months, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hockey are popular, as
well as ice-fishing and car races on the lake.
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| aurora borealis by Ryan Bergen |
This spectacular sighting of the aurora borealis at Saint-Malo was captured by Ryan Bergen.
moonrise image: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49963504
aurora borealis
image: http://www.ryanbergen.com/blog/stmalo
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