PHOTO GALLERY: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette anniversary celebrations

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Tours of the Notre-dame-de-Lorette drew in people from as far as BC to the 125-year-old church. The parish saw its first residential priest 150 years ago and its first appointed missionary 160 years ago, marking the beginning of the community of Lorette as it is known today.

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Notre-dame-de-Lorette's records.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON Notre-dame-de-Lorette's records.
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The current Notre-dame-de-Lorette after it was first completed in 1900.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON The current Notre-dame-de-Lorette after it was first completed in 1900.
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There were plenty of record to peruse in Notre-dame-de-Lorette.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON There were plenty of record to peruse in Notre-dame-de-Lorette.
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The first church in Lorette displayed in Notre-dame-de-Lorette
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON The first church in Lorette displayed in Notre-dame-de-Lorette
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Parish committee member Lucille Brunette points to original baptismal and death records that date as far back as 1877. They were part of the display for the parish's anniversary events on June 21-22.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON Parish committee member Lucille Brunette points to original baptismal and death records that date as far back as 1877. They were part of the display for the parish's anniversary events on June 21-22.
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A Montreal newspaper displayed in  Notre-dame-de-Lorette suggests people in Quebec give Lorette, MB a chance.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON A Montreal newspaper displayed in Notre-dame-de-Lorette suggests people in Quebec give Lorette, MB a chance.
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The original rectory, school and church building on display at  Notre-dame-de-Lorette
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON The original rectory, school and church building on display at Notre-dame-de-Lorette
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Richer church display at Notre-dame-de-Lorette
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON Richer church display at Notre-dame-de-Lorette
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The altar from Notre-dame-de-Lorette was sent to St Boniface Museum in 1998, but the parish is trying to get it back as it sits in a box during museum renovations.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON The altar from Notre-dame-de-Lorette was sent to St Boniface Museum in 1998, but the parish is trying to get it back as it sits in a box during museum renovations.
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Kneeler brought into Notre-dame-de-Lorette
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON Kneeler brought into Notre-dame-de-Lorette
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Tours of the Notre-dame-de-Lorette drew in people from as far as BC to the 125-year-old church. The parish saw its first residential priest 150 years ago and its first appointed missionary 160 years ago, marking the beginning of the community of Lorette as it is known today.
CHRIS GAREAU THE CARILLON Tours of the Notre-dame-de-Lorette drew in people from as far as BC to the 125-year-old church. The parish saw its first residential priest 150 years ago and its first appointed missionary 160 years ago, marking the beginning of the community of Lorette as it is known today.
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