St. Laurent de Grandin, Saskatchewan
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St. Laurent de Grandin is an area of Métis
settlement along the South Saskatchewan River
. It is just east of Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, and at present is the site of the St. Laurent Ferry
, as well as the Roman Catholic Shrine
of Our Lady of Lourdes
. The shrine is a popular destination for Catholics in central Saskatchewan, and was historically associated with the Métis and Cree
people of the area. St. Laurent was part of the Southbranch Settlement
and is found downstream from Batoche. It is also a short distance upstream from St. Louis
. It is situated in Aspen parkland
roughly near the edge of the Nisbet Provincial Forest
. Although never a town, St. Laurent was an important area of settlement and of spiritual significance in the area during the late 19th Century. St. Laurent's picturesque scenery continues to attract tourists to the shrine along the Louis Riel Trail today.
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
settlement along the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
. It is just east of Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, and at present is the site of the St. Laurent Ferry
St. Laurent Ferry
The St. Laurent Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River, linking Grid Road 783 with Grid Road 782 near St. Laurent de Grandin....
, as well as the Roman Catholic Shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
of Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes is the name used to refer to the Marian apparition said to have appeared before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes, France...
. The shrine is a popular destination for Catholics in central Saskatchewan, and was historically associated with the Métis and Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
people of the area. St. Laurent was part of the Southbranch Settlement
Southbranch Settlement
Southbranch Settlement was the name ascribed to a series of French Métis settlements on the Canadian prairies in the 19th Century, in what is today the province of Saskatchewan...
and is found downstream from Batoche. It is also a short distance upstream from St. Louis
St. Louis, Saskatchewan
St. Louis is a Canadian village in the province of Saskatchewan, south of Prince Albert and northeast of Batoche. It was founded by Métis settlers in the late 19th century, and is the northernmost Southbranch Settlement, a series of communities which range from Fish Creek in the south along the...
. It is situated in Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
roughly near the edge of the Nisbet Provincial Forest
Nisbet Provincial Forest
The Nisbet Provincial Forest is a provincially protected mixed-wood forest surrounded by Aspen parkland in Central Saskatchewan Canada. It consists of a north block north of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and a south block between Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and MacDowall, Saskatchewan...
. Although never a town, St. Laurent was an important area of settlement and of spiritual significance in the area during the late 19th Century. St. Laurent's picturesque scenery continues to attract tourists to the shrine along the Louis Riel Trail today.
| North: MacDowall | ||
| West: Duck Lake | St. Laurent de Grandin | East: Bellevue St. Isidore de Bellevue, Saskatchewan St. Isidore de Bellevue is a Fransaskois community in Saskatchewan, Canada, northeast of Saskatoon. The hamlet was named Bellevue because of the beautiful view from atop Minnitinas hill... |
| South: Batoche |