St. Brieux Museum
Located East of the St. Brieux Church on Barbier Drive.
CONTACT: 306-275-4802 (JEANNETTE KERNALEGUEN)
EMAIL: jmkernaleguen@gmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 7, St Brieux, S0K 3V0
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History of St. Brieux Museum:
The first Bretons to this region of Saskatchewan built a cavalry cross at what they referred to as the ‘plaine’. A log church was also constructed immediately but much closer to the lake. The church served as a chapel, where mass was said, a residence for the priest and a post office. A piece of the log from the church is on exhibit in the priest’s office.
A new and much larger church was built from 1916-1918, when it was blessed by the Bishop. The corner stone is inscribed with the date 1916. Because of the Great War, the church was not finished or furnished until 1918. The rectory, which is the present museum was built in 1919, during the time of Father Barbier, a Parish priest from 1911-1926 who replaced Father LeFloch. An addition was added in 1930 or 31. The priest’s office was the kitchen at one time and the present kitchen, maid’s quarters and dining room were added on later. The altar was where the present washroom was installed and the church-goers entered and exited through the French doors. This larger amount of space was needed since the rectory served as a retreat for the priests of Ste. Marie de Tinchebray, a congregation originating in France.
The rectory was sold to a parishioner in 1967 and a new rectory was built to the west of the church. The old rectory eventually became a Senior Citizen’s Center, and later was turned over to an interested group of citizens who transformed it into the museum you see today.
St. Brieux Drama Club
S.A.D. (St. Brieux Amateur Dramatics)
Volunteer Group (Entertainment)
- Interested in joining? Call Trevor Lindenbach
Email: tnllindenbach@sasktel.net
Phone # (306) 920 – 7100
St. Brieux Regional Park
Website: www.saskregionalparks.ca
Phone # (306) 275-2255
St. Brieux Golf Course
E-mail: stbrieuxgolfcourse@hotmail.ca
Phone# (306) 275 -4433
St Brieux Branch of the Wapiti Regional Library
*Please pre-register for all summer activities with Mrs. Piatt*