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Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage coming through North Bay while paddling towards reconciliation

The Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage will arrive at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St Joseph in North Bay the evening of July 30th. The pilgrimage will stay overnight to celebrate the feast of their founder, St Ignatius of Loyola, on Monday, July 31st. The celebration on the grounds of the Motherhouse will begin with opening ceremonies and greetings at 10:00am, followed by various activities, exhibits, storytelling and displays from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The event will close with a celebration of the Eucharist at 4:00pm.

The Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage, an initiative of the Jesuits, is a project inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to promote dialogue between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada. They hope to work for reconciliation by following a traditional First Nations trading route that was travelled by early European settlers like Samuel de Champlain and St. Jean de Brébeuf, in the care of their Indigenous guides.

This canoe pilgrimage will involve approximately 30 paddlers who left Midland, Ontario yesterday and conclude their journey on August 15th in Montreal. More information on the pilgrimage can be found at canoepilgrimage.com.

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