St. Eustache Carillon Bell Tower
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N 49° 58.487 W 097° 46.774
14U E 587510 N 5536540
This bell tower is called a Carillon by the Plaque but doesn't fit the definition in waymarking. But it is definitely a bell tower.
Waymark Code: WMQYWA
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 04/16/2016
Views: 8
Text from the Waymark for The Historical Marker on the Bell Tower
"St. Eustache Church Carillon
In 1928, four bells, having a total weight of 2,954.54 kg. were purchased from La Compagnie Paccard in France. The bells which beqar the names Jesus, Marie, Joseph and Therese, ring the notes Fa - Sol - La -and Do.
In 1988, these bells were lowered due to the deterioration of the church steeple.
In 1990, this bell tower was built and erected by sperling welding. The electrification was done by Marc Goureau of Quebec in 1994.
The St. Eustache Church Carillon is of local historical significance and has been the pride and joy of parishioners for many years.
The Bell Committee, whose names appear below, devoted much time and effort to the completion of this enterprise. A sincere thank-you to all present and previous parishioners and community members for their donations and their time towards this project.
Directors: Victor W. Beaudin, Virginia Beckwith, Paul Belcourt, Denis Combot, Omer Rivard
President: Alex Desrochers
Secretaries: Genevieve Beaudin, Bernice Rivard
Pastor: Paul Tinguely"
Address of Tower:
Main Street & Rue Allaire
St. Eustache, MB Canada
R0H 1H0
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 4
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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