General News and events
On June 6th, 2025, St. Francis Xavier in Cartier, Ontario, celebrated its 100 year anniversary as a parish church. Today we are part of the Parish of Onaping Falls and Cartier
Pope Leo XIV was elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome on May 8, 2025
Here is the list of the celebrations at the Grotto for the year 2025
Pope Francis passed away on the morning of April 21, 2025. Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936 and was elected Pope on March 13, 2013.
During the 2024/2025 winter, the cross on the steeple in Cartier broke loose. Eventually, the repairs became urgent as the swing of the cross from front to back increased. Out of fear that the cross would break away and cause severe damage to the building, or worse, strike someone on the ground, repairs were done on March 21, 2025
Knights of Columbus Council 11565 Free Throw Contest On January 21, 2025, Levack Public School hosted the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition. The Levack Council (11565) of the Knights…
2025 Lenten Mission of Hope of Hope Presented by the Little Servants of Christ the King Prayer GroupandHosted by Our Lady of Hope Parish591 Brennan RoadSudbury, ONP3C 5L6 UPDATEDEach Saturday…
Jubilee YEAR OF HOPE 2025 Read Bishop Dowd's Pastoral Letter "Entering into Hope" in preparation of the Jubilee Year of Hope beginning December 24. In his letter, Bishop Dowd encourages…
The 7 PM Saturday Vigil Mass will change to 4 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
Parish Pastoral Visit with Bishop Dowd - December 2023 Bishop Thomas Dowd will be making a pastoral visit to the Parish of Onaping Falls and Cartier between December 2 and…
Papal Funeral of Pope Francis
2025
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Entre 1883 et 1925, la région située entre Sudbury et Chapleau relève de la paroisse Sainte-Anne-des-Pins de Sudbury. Sainte-Anne-des-Pins établit des églises de mission tout au long de la ligne de chemin de fer du CP entre Sudbury et Chapleau, y compris à Cartier et à Biscotasing. Les prêtres sont peu nombreux, mais ils réussissent à offrir la messe dominicale dans chaque région au moins une fois par mois. Voici une liste des prêtres qui ont desservi la région entre Sudbury et Chapleau.
| Year | Pastor |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Father Louis Côté, pastor |
| 1887 | Father Hormidas Caron, s.j., pastor |
| 1890 | Father Henri Hudson, s.j., pastor |
| 1891 | Father Toussaint Lussier, s.j., pastor |
| 1902 | Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor |
| 1906 | Father Eugène Lefebvre, s.j., pastor |
| 1914 | Father Julien Paquin, s.j., pastor |
| 1915 | Father François Xavier Descôteau, s.j., pastor |
| 1919 | Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor |
| 1923 | Father Napoléon Paré, s.j., pastor |
Between 1883 and 1925, the area between Sudbury and Chapleau fell under the pastoral care of Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Parish in Sudbury. Sainte-Anne-des-Pins established mission churches all along the CPR rail line between Sudbury and Chapleau, including Cartier and Biscotasing. The number of priests were few, however, they managed to provide Sunday Mass in each area at least once a month. The following is a list of priests that served the area between Sudbury and Chapleau.
| Year | Pastor |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Father Louis Côté, pastor |
| 1887 | Father Hormidas Caron, s.j., pastor |
| 1890 | Father Henri Hudson, s.j., pastor |
| 1891 | Father Toussaint Lussier, s.j., pastor |
| 1902 | Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor |
| 1906 | Father Eugène Lefebvre, s.j., pastor |
| 1914 | Father Julien Paquin, s.j., pastor |
| 1915 | Father François Xavier Descôteau, s.j., pastor |
| 1919 | Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor |
| 1923 | Father Napoléon Paré, s.j., pastor |
The applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Knight in the Levack Council of the Knights of Columbus who is in good standing and current in membership.
The applicant must provide proof of application to a post secondary education institution. The application must include the name and address of the institution. Qualifying institutions can be a university, college, trade school or seminary.
The applicant must provide proof that they have completed their required number of secondary school volunteer hours.
The applicant must provide proof of volunteer hours performed above and beyond secondary school requirements.
The applicant may provide any other pertinent information that they would like to be considered in the councils decision to grant a bursary.
The amount of the bursary as well as the number of bursaries may very from year to year.
The financial situation of the parents of the applicant has no influence on a decision for or against the eligibility for a bursary.
Applicants should send mail their application to;
Knights of Columbus Levack Council 11565 c/o Catholic Parishes of Onaping Falls and Cartier PO Box 650 Levack, Ontario P0M 2C0
Nos églises paroissiales étaient toutes, à une époque, des paroisses indépendantes répondant aux besoins spécifiques en anglais et en français de nos communautés. Aujourd’hui, les trois églises ne forment plus qu’une seule paroisse, et nous sommes une paroisse bilingue au service des catholiques anglophones et francophones de notre communauté.
Les tableaux ci-dessous indiquent la quantité d’anglais et de français qui devrait être parlée à chacune de nos messes.
| Heure de la messe | Langues parlées |
|---|---|
|
Dimanche 8h30 |
Bilingue (50 % français/50 % anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais. |
|
Jeudi 09h00 |
Bilingue (10% français/90% anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais. |
| Heure de la messe | Langues parlées |
|---|---|
|
Samedi 16h00 |
Anglais |
|
Dimanche 9h45 |
Bilingue (20% français/80% anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais. |
|
Mardi 10h00 |
Anglais |
| Heure de la messe | Langues parlées |
|---|---|
|
Dimanche 11h00 |
Bilingue (50% français/50% anglais), l’homélie étant prononcée en anglais et en français. |
|
Mercredi 10h00 |
Bilingue (80% français/20% anglais) avec l’homélie prononcée dans un mélange d’anglais et de français. |
Our parish churches were all, at one time, independent parishes serving the specific English and French language requirements of our communities. Today, all three churches are now one parish, and we are a bilingual parish serving our community’s English and French-speaking Catholics.
The tables below outline the expected amount of English and French spoken at each of our scheduled Masses.
| Mass Time | Lanaguges Spoken |
|---|---|
|
Sunday 8:30am |
Bilingual (50% English/50% French) with the homily normally said in English |
|
Thursday 9:00am |
Bilingual (90% English/10% French) with the homily normally said in English |
| Mass Time | Languages Spoken |
|---|---|
|
Saturday 4:00pm |
English |
|
Sunday 9:45am |
Bilingual (80% English/20% French) with the homily normally said in English |
|
Tuesday 10:00am |
English |
| Mass Time | Languages Spoken |
|---|---|
|
Sunday 11:00am |
Bilingual (50% English/50% French) with the homily said in a mix of both English and French |
|
Wednesday 10:00am |
Bilingual (20% English/80% French) with the homily said in a mix of both English and French |
Mary est née à Biscotasing le 10 septembre 1919 de Herman Frank Kohls (1877-1960) et de Mary Louise Kohls (née Staaga) (1882-1968). Mary était l’une des 14 enfants de la famille et a vécu à Biscotasing toute sa vie. Mary a passé de nombreuses années à s’occuper du cimetière de Biscotasing avant de passer le relais à Hector St-Denis. Mary est décédée le 7 février 2014 et repose maintenant dans le cimetière qu’elle a aidé à entretenir pendant tant d’années.
Mary was born in Biscotasing on September 10, 1919, to Herman Frank Kohls (1877-1960) and Mary Louise Kohls (nee Staaga) (1882-1968). Mary was one of 14 children and lived in Biscotasing all her life. Mary spent many years looking after the cemetery in Biscotasing before handing the job to Hector St-Denis. Mary passed away on February 7, 2014, and rests now in the graveyard that she helped look after for so many years.
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| Date | Church | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
August 2, 2025 |
St. Étienne-Martyr |
Dowling |
|
September 6, 2025 |
St-François-Xavier |
Cartier |
|
October 4, 2025 |
St. Bartholomew’s |
Levack |
|
November 1, 2025 |
St-Étienne-Martyr |
Dowling |
|
December 6, 2025 |
St-François-Xavier |
Cartier |
|
January 3, 2026 |
St. Bartholomew’s |
Levack |
|
February 7, 2026 |
St-Étienne-Martyr |
Dowling |
|
March 7, 2026 |
St-François-Xavier |
Cartier |
|
April 4, 2026 |
St. Bartholomew’s |
Levack |
|
May 2, 2026 |
St-Étienne-Martyr |
Dowling |
|
June 6, 2026 |
St-François-Xavier |
Cartier |
|
July 4, 2026 |
St. Bartholomew’s |
Levack |
|
August 1, 2026 |
St-Étienne-Martyr |
Dowling |
Hector est né à Biscotasing en 1934 d’Emile St. Denis (1890-1965) et d’Alice Michaud (1902-????). Hector est l’un des huit enfants de la famille. Hector a vécu par intermittence à Biscotasing tout au long de sa vie. Il a été longtemps gardien du cimetière de Biscotasing avant son décès le 21 janvier 2022. Hector repose maintenant dans le cimetière dont il s’est occupé pendant tant d’années.
Hector was born in Biscotasing in 1934 to Emile St. Denis (1890-1965) and Alice Michaud (1902-????). Hector was one of eight children. Hector lived on and off in Biscotasing throughout his lifetime. Hector was a long time caretaker of the cemetery in Biscotasing before his death on January 21, 2022. Hector now rests in the cemetery that he looked after for so many years.
Les projets d’investissement actuels financés par la paroisse sont énumérés ci-dessous. Ces projets, ainsi que les montants collectés, sont exemptés de la ” taxe d’administration diocésaine ” (TAD) de 15% prélevée par le diocèse de Sault-Sainte-Marie sur tous les fonds collectés par la paroisse.
| Église | Le projet | coût |
|---|---|---|
|
St-Étienne-Martyr |
$69,610.00 |
|
|
St-Étienne-Martyr |
Réparation du clocher |
TBA |
|
St-François-Xavier |
Réparation de la flèche |
$4000.00 |
|
St. Barthélemy |
Réparation des toitures |
Approx $10,000.00 |
En outre, des dons spéciaux peuvent être faits pour les projets suivants ;
Current capital projects that the parish is funding for is listed below. These projects, and the dollar amounts being raised, are exempt from the 15% “Diocesan Administration Expense (DAE Tax)” that is levied by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie on all monies collected by the parish.
| Parish Churcgh | Project | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
St. Stephen The Martyr |
$69,610.00 |
|
|
St. Stephen The Martyr |
Bell Tower Repair |
TBA |
|
St. Francis Xavier |
Steeple Repair |
$4,000.00 |
|
St. Bartholow |
Roof Repair |
Approx $10,000.00 |
In addition, special donations can be made for the following;
| Book of Life for those interned in Benny, Ontario | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Born | Death | Comments | Cemetery | Notes | Age | ||
| Austin, Baby Girl | 7/24/1945 | - | 7/25/1945 | Daughter of Myron Gordon Austin (1917-2007) and Jeanne Mary Martel (1942-1972) | Church Cemetery | |||
| Barfoot, Mark | 4/7/1950 | - | 5/26/2005 | Husband of Philimine Espaniel | New Cemetery | |||
| Beaudry, Male Baby | 3/11/1927 | - | 3/16/1927 | Son of Télesphore Beaudry (1895-2004) and Aimondine St. Jacques (1900-1949) | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Beer, Carl Raymond | 2/4/1946 | - | 1/29/2011 | Husband of Patricia Beer | New Cemetery | |||
| Benard, Margraret | 1905 | - | 11/17/1962 | New Cemetery | 4 | |||
| Bourassa, Joseph Doucet "Buddy" Colomban | 7/21/1924 | - | 6/15/1938 | Son of Josephat Adolphus Bourassa (1895-1958) and Marie Fabiana Pichette (1892-1962) | Church Cemetery | |||
| Canard, Edward "Sonny" | 6/18/1942 | - | 11/9/2004 | Son of Joseph Canard (1902-1952) and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | 4 | 62a | |
| Canard, Ida (nee Peshigwan) | 10/21/1910 | - | 2/5/1986 | Wife of Joseph Canard (1902-1952) and Mike Skrypnyk (????-1978), Daughter of David Bejigwan and Angele Napitch | New Cemetery | 4 | 75a | |
| Canard, John Rhéaume "Ray" or "Raymond" | 11/27/1931 | - | 2021 | Son of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | |||
| Canard, Joseph Francois Hieronieno | 1902 | - | 2/4/1952 | Husband of Ida Peshigwan (1910-1985) Son of Joseph Canard (1868-1943) and Theresa Nawassinon (1875-????) | New Cemetery | 4 | 50a | |
| Cornell, Baby Girl | 5/16/1932 | - | 12/8/1932 | Daughter of Mr. F. Cornell and Jessie McNichol | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Daymant, Ernest Edward | 6/17/1907 | - | 3/5/1943 | Son of William Daymant and Elvina Pumko Cemetery memorial plaque written as Damin Killed in a train collision | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Desmarais, Alfred | 1892-05-26 | - | 1/18/1938 | Husband of Mary Mahzenekezhek (Masinigijig) Son of Louis Desmarais and Marie Huppe | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Dufresne, Still born Child | - | Child of Adjutor "Hector" Dufresne (1905-2005) and Mary Elizabeth Jeanne McFarland (1905-2008) | Church Cemetery | |||||
| Erickson, John | - | 11/9/1980 | New Cemetery | 4 | ||||
| Espaniel, Ambrose | 1864-07-14 | - | 2/1/1950 | Son of Louis Espaniel (1835 - abt 1921) and Angelique Beaudry (1849 - unknown) | New Cemetery | 5 | ||
| Espaniel, Kathleen Rose (nee Canard) | 6/22/1934 | - | 8/18/2010 | Wife of Ralph Espaniel (1928-1994). Life Partner of Norm Gionette Daughter of Joseph Francois Hieronieno Canard (1896-) and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | |||
| Espaniel, Laurier "Charlie" | 4/18/1954 | - | 2/28/2012 | Son of Ralph Espaniel (1928-1994) and Kathleen Canard (1934-2010) | New Cemetery | 70a | ||
| Espaniel, Peter | abt 1899 | - | 11/16/1969 | Son of Ambrose Espaniel and Mary Kewais (1856-1937) | New Cemetery | 4 | 66a | |
| Espaniel, Ralph George | abt 1928 | - | 5/24/1994 | Husband of Kathleen Canard Ashes are in a tree across the river from the Martel's house | Other | 4 | ||
| Felker, Anthony | 5/24/1992 | - | 12/31/2015 | Son of Brian Felker and Donna Sewrey | New Cemetery | |||
| Godon, Marie Denise Gloria | 1/31/1942 | - | 2/26/1942 | Daughter of David Arthur Godon (1904-1981) and Yvette Martel (1920-2006) | Church Cemetery | 1 | 66a | |
| Groulx, Leo | 2/12/1916 | - | 7/21/1929 | Son of Charles Groulx (1894-1967) and Josephine Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig) (1900-1930) | 6 | 72a | ||
| Johnson, Hagbart Paul | 1/29/1933 | - | 1/29/1933 | Son of Hagbart Johnson (1907-1962) and Clara Constantineau (1909-2001) | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Kewais, Harriet (nee Osawagosh) | abt 1893 | - | 11/30/1959 | Wife of Jacob Kewais | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, Harry | abt 1917 | - | 1/3/1989 | Son of Jacob Kewas and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, Henry | 4/25/1925 | - | 10/7/2004 | Son of Jacab Kewas and Hariette Osawagosh | New Cemetery | |||
| Kewais, Jacob | abt 1884 | - | 12/12/1972 | Son of Henry Kewais and Mary Waisaseshkang | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, Johnny | - | 3/2/1964 | Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh) | New Cemetery | 4 | |||
| Kewais, Joseph Percy | 1/3/1935 | - | 9/2/1936 | Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, Levi | 1922 | - | 1988 | Husband of Dora Bertha Nootchtia (1934-2020) Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, Marcella (nee Canard) | 2/27/1930 | - | 12/5/2017 | Wife of Henry Kewais Daughter of Joseph Kewais and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | |||
| Kewais, Samual | abt 1933 | - | 7/6/1966 | Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Kewais, William | 1876-12-01 | - | 7/16/1951 | Son of John Kewais and Mary (Unknown) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig), Clement | 4/5/1901 | - | 9/19/1938 | Son of Olement Gabriel Clement Masinigijg (1865-1920) and Sophia Tchemonance (1880-1960) | New Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Mahzenezhik, Rose | 7/16/1930 | - | 8/16/1930 | New Cemetery | 4 | 40a | ||
| Martel, Alice (nee Canard) | 6/9/1940 | - | 11/3/2023 | Wife of Ralph “Donald” Martel predeceased 2014 Daughter of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | |||
| Martel, Paul Emile | 7/18/1928 | - | 10/6/1928 | Son of Philippe Martel (1899-1965) and Eglantine Leclerc (1901-1965) | Church Cemetery | |||
| Martel, Randolph | 7/1/1958 | - | 8/13/2017 | Husband of Nancy Martin Son of Ralph (Donald) Martel (1934-2014) and Alice Canard | New Cemetery | 61a | ||
| Masinigijig, Peter "Pierre" | abt 1896 | - | 12/31/1922 | Son of Jean Baptiste Masinigijig (1853-1920) and Mary Martin (Mary Tonadis) (1853-????). Wife of Della Deschamps (1905-1984) | New Cemetery | 5 | ||
| McNichol, Angela (nee Canard) | 12/2/1928 | - | 1/21/1969 | Wife of Simon McNichol (1919-1972) Daughter of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | 4 | 79a | |
| McNichol, Baby | Mar/1926 | - | Mar/1926 | No Parents name given in Internment record | Church Cemetery | 5 | ||
| McNichol, Dominic Joseph | 3/5/1932 | - | 7/15/1993 | Husband of Irene Elizabeth Trudeau (Wabanosse) Partner of Mary Holly Son of William McNichol and Evelyne St. Denis | New Cemetery | 34a | ||
| McNichol, Edward | abt 1960 | - | 9/17/1980 | Son of Simon McNichol (1919-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, Evelyn (nee St. Denis) | 12/24/1914 | - | 5/2/1994 | Wife of William McNichol Daughter of Hyacinthe St. Denis and Nancy Benassi | New Cemetery | 4 | 52a | |
| McNichol, Farron Joseph | 1961 | - | 1961 | Parents are Simon McNichol (1919-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, George Rapheal | 10/18/1942 | - | 1/23/1976 | Husband of Elizabeth Thomas Son of William NcNichol and Evelyn St. Dennis | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, Harvey | 3/18/1954 | - | 7/3/2016 | Son of Clara Sewrey (nee McNichol) (1935-2017) | New Cemetery | |||
| McNichol, Henry Joseph | abt 1928 | - | 2/5/1980 | Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, Howard Paul | 7/26/1957 | - | 9/28/1957 | Son of Olive Chakasim | New Cemetery | 4 | 80a | |
| McNichol, Jack | 8/1/1923 | - | 3/19/1926 | Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel | Church Cemetery | 6 | 88a | |
| McNichol, Joanne | - | Daughter of Dominic Joseph McNichol (1932-1993) and Irene Elizabeth Trudeau (1937-2002) | New Cemetery | 4 | 52a | |||
| McNichol, Maurice | 1/18/1933 | - | 1/18/1933 | Stillborn Son of Thomas McNichol (1876-1963) and Suzanne Espaniel (1892-1973) | Church Cemetery | |||
| McNichol, Simon | 9/8/1919 | - | 2/11/1972 | Husband of Angela Canard Son of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan | New Cemetery | 4 | 81a | |
| McNichol, Suzanne (nee Espaniel) | 1892-05-10 | - | 1/1/1973 | Wife of Thomas McNichol Daughter of Ambrose Espaniel and Mary Kewais (1856-1937) | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, Thomas (Thois) | 1876-01-22 | - | 1963 | Husband of Suzanne Espaniel Son of James Rapheal McNichol and Elizabeth Thomas | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| McNichol, William "Bill" | 6/16/1910 | - | 4/6/1963 | Husband of Evelyn St. Denis Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel | New Cemetery | 4 | ||
| NcNichol, Joseph William “Clarence” | 5/10/1939 | - | 12/25/2023 | Son of Evelyn St Denis and William McNichol | New Cemetery | |||
| Pratt, Victor Joseph | 10/1/1942 | - | 1042-10-28 | Son of Alfred Pratt and Rose Anne Espanial | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Rail, Jacques | 3/24/1927 | - | 7/1/1927 | Son of Elzear Rail (1892-1972) and Claire Labonte (1893-????) | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Reasbeck, William James "Bill" | 1/11/1924 | - | 9/11/1928 | Son of James Dyer Reasbeck (1884-1973) and Emelie Rejina Constantineau (1898-1980) | Church Cemetery | 6 | ||
| Reid, Brian | 1966 | - | 9/7/2022 | Son of Eric Reid and Diane Reid | New Cemetery | |||
| Sewrey, Baby | Aug-72 | - | Aug-72 | Baby of Clara Sewrey (nee McNichol) | New Cemetery | |||
| Sewrey, Clara (nee McNichol) | 9/4/1935 | - | 8/25/2017 | Daughter of William McNichol and Evelyn St.Denis | New Cemetery | |||
| Skrypnyk, Mike | - | 1978 | Husband of Ida Peshigwan (or Bejigwan) (1910-1986) | New Cemetery | 4 | |||
| Tchimaneus, Lizzie Mane | 1902 | - | 2/28/1923 | Wife of Mathias Ojawagosh (1883–1936). Parished during birth of Bill (William) Mathew Ojawagosh (1923–1923) | New Cemetery | 5 | ||
| Waghorn, Joseph George "Andrew" | 12/25/1928 | - | 2/9/1929 | Son of Thomas "Gordan" Wagorn (1900-1983) and Marie Palmyre Dufresne (1907-2008) | Church Cemetery | |||
Notes:
4: The person was listed in the 2005 book of those buried in the Benny Cemetery
5: The person was listed in the Sudbury St. Anne’s Historical Mission internment records
6: The person was listed on death registration and Benny was listed as a place of burial
Last Updated: July 12, 2025
Gare de Larchwood
Latitude: 46.34.20 N
Longitude: 81.17.53 W
Mile 94.7 CPR Cartier Subdivision
Larchwood Station est à l’origine un petit village situé le long de la voie ferrée au nord de Chelmsford, en Ontario. La gare était située à environ un mille de la voie ferrée, à l’est de la route 144. Le point milliaire de la gare est le point 94,7 de la subdivision Cartier.
Une église catholique et une école publique se trouvent à quelques pas de la gare. De l’autre côté de la rue de l’église se trouve un magasin général. L’église a brûlé dans les années 1960.
La famille Byrnes, la famille Self, la famille Savage et la famille Book comptent parmi les premiers colons de la région (vers 1910 et avant). Certaines familles vivaient dans d’anciens poulaillers qui avaient été transformés en habitation.
Avant les années 1970, la route 144 traversait la voie ferrée à un passage à niveau. Aujourd’hui, c’est un viaduc qui permet aux automobilistes d’enjamber les voies ferrées. À l’est de la route, le long de la voie ferrée, on peut voir l’ancienne plate-forme. Le village était situé le long de ce qui est aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de Pilon Crescent. Lorsque le Pilon Crescent passe au pied du viaduc, on peut voir les fondations de l’ancienne église et de la maison Savage.
Larchwood Station
Latitude: 46.34.20 N
Longitude: 81.17.53 W
Mile 94.7 CPR Cartier Subdivision
Larchwood Station began as a small settlement along the railway line north of Chelmsford, Ontario. The train station was located approximately one mile down the tracks east of highway 144. The milepost for the station was Mile 94.7 Cartier Subdivision.
A Catholic Church and public school were located within walking distance of the station. Across the street from the church stood a general store. The church burned down during the 1960’s.
Some of the early settlers to the area (approx. 1910 and earlier) were the Byrnes family, Self family, Savage family and the Book family. Some families lived in former chicken shacks which had been converted for living use.
Before the 1970’s, highway 144 crossed the railway tracks at a level crossing. Today you will find that an overpass takes drivers over the tracks. East of the highway, along the tracks, the old track bed can be seen. The settlement was located along what is known today as Pilon Crescent. As Pilon Crescent goes by the base of the overpass, the foundations of the former church and the Savage house can be seen.