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    • Friendship Gardens at Martyrs’ Shrine

      Posted by Allex Laurin on June 10, 2018

      TAY (10 June 2018) – In a new community partnership beautifying the national shrine, the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, townships of Tay and Tiny, and Waypoint…


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    • Over $30,000 raised for Renovations at Martyrs’ Shrine

      Posted by Allex Laurin on September 27, 2017

      MIDLAND (27 September 2017) – Over 200 community members attended the 4th annual Tiawenk Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Saturday. Together, those in attendance raised $30,820.46 from ticket sales,…


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    • Media Advisory: Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage

      Posted by Allex Laurin on July 18, 2017

      Canoe Pilgrimage to launch in Midland on July 21   43 Queen’s Park Cres. E. Toronto, ON M5S 2C3 tel….


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    • Opening Day 2017

      Posted by Allex Laurin on May 11, 2017

      Over 200 people gather for Opening Day Mass Martyrs’ Shrine opened Saturday, May 06 2017 with an Opening Day Mass at 12:00 noon. Approximately…


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    • An Outpouring of Generosity at Martyrs’ Shrine’s Fundraising Dinner and Auction

      Posted by Allex Laurin on October 18, 2016

      MIDLAND (18 October 2016) – One hundred and fifty generous community members attended the 3rd annual Tiawenk fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday September 24th 2016. Together, with the…


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    • Martyrs’ Shrine Earns 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

      Posted by Allex Laurin on June 3, 2016

      MIDLAND (June-3-16) – Martyrs’ Shrine proudly announces receiving a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the second year in a row. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality…


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    • Holy Door officially opens at Martyrs’ Shrine

      Posted by Allex Laurin on May 7, 2016

      MIDLAND (May 07, 2016) – The Martyrs’ Shrine has officially opened their Holy Door for the 2016 season. Following their Opening Day Celebration, local dignitaries, mayors and members of…


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    • Martyrs’ Shrine Receives Celebrate Ontario Funding For First Light

      Posted by Allex Laurin on April 21, 2016

      MIDLAND (April 21, 2016) – Martyrs’ Shrine has received a Celebrate Ontario grant of $17,269 from the province of Ontario to expand programming for Sainte-Marie among the Hurons’ First…


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    • New Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Shrine

      Posted by Allex Laurin on April 1, 2016

      MIDLAND (Ontario) – The Martyrs’ Shrine has hired Allex Laurin to fill the position of Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Local to the area, Allex joins us with a diversified…


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    • New Director for Martyrs’ Shrine: Fr. Michael Knox, SJ

      Posted by Allex Laurin on November 10, 2015

      Fr. Michael Knox, S.J. is a Roman Catholic priest in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).  After entering the order in 1997, he completed a four-year honours bachelor’s degree in…


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