CNHS - Noël-Joseph Ritchot
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PeterNoG
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This Canadian National Historic plaque is dedicated to Father Noël-Joseph Ritchot. It's just west of the statue of Louis Riel off Assiniboine Ave behind the Legislative Buildings.
Waymark Code: WM8V6C
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 05/14/2010
Views: 8
~ English text from marker ~
Noël-Joseph Ritchot
(1825-1905)
Born at L'Assomption, Lower Canada, Father Ritchot arrived at St. Norbert as a missionary 1862, serving there until his death. He took part in the Red River Settlement's resistance when Canada annexed the Northwest without consultation in 1869-1870. He then led the delegation which Louis Riel's provisional government sent to Ottawa to negotiate entry into Confederation. The delegates suggested the name Manitoba, gained its immediate acceptance as a province, and won strong representation in Canada's Parliament. Ritchot later promoted the expansion of francophone settlement in Manitoba.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Manitoba
Location - City name/Town name: Winnipeg
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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