Did you know St. Paul’s School was originally built on the Motherhouse property?
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Now that Hospice Kingston is open, you may be thinking that this is the first time there has been a building on that part of the Heathfield property. But St. Paul’s School was temporarily located in that general area of the property...
Skating at Providence Motherhouse
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTFor years a skating rink was built in the winter on Providence Motherhouse grounds for the enjoyment of the Sisters. These photographs and extracts from the Congregational Annals offer a glimpse into winters past: Extracts from the...
Famous Deer
There was much excitement on January 23, 1999 when a panicking deer got into the Motherhouse.
Foundation Day
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTDecember 13th is the anniversary of the foundation of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, the only religious congregation founded in Kingston. Let’s look at the Congregational Annals to see how Foundation Day was...
A look back at the early days of St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose Alberta celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 24th.
St. Joseph & the Roses
Every August and September we admire the roses to the west of the main entrance at Providence Motherhouse
Summer Picnics
Sisters of Providence having a picnic on the grounds, Providence Motherhouse, Kingston ONClosest table from Left to Right: Sr. Mary Philip Allen, unidentified, unidentified, Sr. Mary Therese Doyle, unidentified, Sr. Mary Blanche Corrigan, Sr. Mary Urban Mulholland,...
Helping Hands and Hot Lunch
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston staff and volunteers, including Sister Shirley Morris, Sister Loretta McAndrews, and Sister Mary Ellen Killeen in 1983.BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST As the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston breaks ground for its new...
A SUNsational Disappointment
The last time Ontario had a total solar eclipse, like the one we are expecting this year on April 8th, was on January 24th, 1925. In 1925 Kingston was not on the path of totality, but was expecting to see a 97% partial eclipse. Excitement was high across Ontario, as...
Leap Day!
February 29th only occurs once every 4 years, which makes it feel like a special day. Let’s look back at what the Sisters of Providence were doing on a few past Leap Days via excerpts from the Congregational Annals: 1888, February 29On February 29th two large gongs...