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The year 2007 is the 150th Anniversary of the St. Norbert Parish.

As a commemoration of this event, the St. Norbert Parish - La Barriere Council, St. Norbert Heritage and St. Norbert Knights of Columbus are planning on erecting a memorial cairn. This cairn will have all the names of the deceased from the first cemetery, from 1859 to 1905. The names will be listed on plaques and displayed on the cairn. This cairn will be at the Church or newer cemetery.

The first cemetery was established in 1859 on Church property, next to the Church building. Before then, the deceased were buried in
St. Boniface.

The first graveyard was mostly Metis people. In 1905, the old cemetery was abandoned and a new one was started. Over the years the old cemetery had little or no maintenance. Consequently, it deteriorated so much that in the late 1980's everything was cleaned up.

There were 1,207 souls buried in the old cemetery. There are approximately 270 different family names. Of all family names, the ones listed below have the most family members buried there:

Parisian (69) Delorme (52) Vermette (45)
St. Germaine (35) Vandal (28) Henry (27)
Marchand (27) Cadotte (26) Courchane (26)
Parenteau (24) Carriere (21) Pilon (19)
Forbisher (16) Campeau (15) Morand (15)

We will keep readers of this site informed on our fundraising activities for this project. Your support will be appreciated.

Merci!