by Michael Hammond | Jul 13, 2023 | Providence Spirituality Centre stories
The Providence Spirituality Centre main entrance. BY SISTER LUCY BETHEL It was with a mixed sense of ‘sadness and gratitude’ that the Sisters of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul announced the closure of Providence Spirituality Centre (PSC), September 6, 2022. The...
by Michael Hammond | Jul 10, 2023 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Barn on Providence Motherhouse property has more of a history than you might think. We aren’t sure how old it is, but it was on the property when the Sisters purchased Heathfield in 1930; although, it was in a slightly different...
by Michael Hammond | Jun 7, 2023 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Labyrinth in the back field of Providence Motherhouse has returned to nature, but for a time it was an important prayer space used by sisters and retreatants at Providence Spirituality Centre. It was planned by a committee of...
by Michael Hammond | May 26, 2023 | Obituaries
Sheila Way was born on March 26, 1929 in Tamworth, Ontario the third of five girls of Anne Keeney and Angus Way. When she completed secondary school, she attended Peterborough Normal School. During the next few years, she taught in Douro, Indian River, Whitby,...
by Michael Hammond | May 24, 2023 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The original wing of the building, known as the 1932 wing, was designed by Architect Colin Drever and the contractor was Angus Robertson of Montreal. This is a photograph of the workmen, hired by Angus Robertson, who actually built the...
