Current Events

Here’s a look at what was accomplished by the summer students in 2025: Completed the process of sorting HSN files Processed and organized hundreds of photograph listings from various sources Collected nearly 200 newspapers, primarily from the late 1800s and early 1900s, which had a connection to St. Norbert. These Read more

A short summary of activity by the 2024 summer students: The removal of unnecessary files, which reduced the equivalent of 9 full boxes to 6. The sorting of files first chronologically and then categorically by organization or project. The developement of a basic index with dates, organizations, and other relevant Read more

Come see a wonderful topography art project added to the displays at McDougall House. This art project is the result of Grade 2 and Grade 5 along with their teachers from Noel Richot School researching all of the heritage sites in Saint-Norbert. Not only can you see where the individual Read more

The students of summer 2023 have accomplished the following projects this summer: Bill Loewen, founding member of Heritage Saint-Norbert, was interviewed on the history of St. Norbert and the origins of Heritage St. Norbert. Research was conducted on a Historical Map of Saint-Norbert and assigning a family to each lot. Read more

The students of summer 2022 have accomplished the following projects this summer: Historical research conducted on the Red River lots of Saint-Norbert. Weekly historical social media posts created for the following year.

This year, the summer students have worked on the following projects: Tracing who were the St. Norbert Metis prior to the transfer of Manitoba in 1870, where they went after, and why. Spreadsheets created of each of the river lots with information compiled from multiple resources including surveyors’ notes, parish Read more

This past summer our summer students have achieved the following: Archived photos and artifacts about Saint-Norbert from various nearby museums Toured and photographed St. Norbert with Ms. Jeannine Aubin Reached out on Surveys Interviewed Kim Johnston and Trappist Monk Initial translation of a biography about Father Ritchot Processed land grants Read more

English version here Journée Héritage St. Norbert – depuis 150 ans! Les chaînons des événements qui forment notre patrimoine Découvrez la rébellion, les gens, les familles, le nom des rues… les événements importants qui ont eu lieu à Saint-Norbert! Ensemble nous écrivons le prochain chapitre. Célébrons la diversité de Saint-Norbert. Read more

Version française ici Heritage Day St. Norbert – 150 Years Ago! A Chain, a Step, Hundreds of Stories Discover the rebellion, the families, the streets, the sights. Become familiar with St. Norbert’s unique and historically significant events. Help write another chapter together a special community that embraces diversity. For several Read more