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The Dionne family plot in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, East Ferris Twp, Ontario.

The Dionne Family Plot

Posted on May 9, 2017
by lmabee

The Dionne family plot in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, East Ferris Twp, Ontario. This is the resting place of Oliva and Elzire Dionne, and four of their fourteen children....

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Once a bustling souvenir stand known as the Midwives Pavilion, this private residence is the last remnant of "Quintland" — the tourist complex that sprang up in July, 1936.

Once a Bustling Souvenir Stand

Posted on May 9, 2017
by lmabee

Once a bustling souvenir stand known as the Midwives' Pavilion, this private residence is the last remnant of "Quintland" — the tourist complex that sprang up in July, 1936....

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Original fence surrounding the former Dafoe Hospital compound.

Original Fence Surrounding the former Dafoe Hospital

Posted on May 9, 2017
by lmabee

Once topped with barbed wire, this fence kept crowds at bay and protected Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie from the threat of kidnapping. Not even their parents had a key — Oliva and Elzire Dionne were required to ring a bell and wait for the gate to...

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The former Dafoe Hospital, built especially for Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne in September, 1934. (Now a private residence.)

The Former Dafoe Hospital

Posted on May 9, 2017
by lmabee

The former Dafoe Hospital, built especially for Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne in September, 1934. (Now a private residence.)...

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