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    Back Row (left to right): unknown (possibly Rev. J.M. Schruder), Bishop Smith, Rev. J.K. O'Brien. Middle Row: Mr George Thomas, Kathleen (Dibby) Morin, Enid Villeneuve, Marilyn Pichette, Carol Pichet

    Mackey Park is situated where St. Narcissus Parish used to be located. The church was demolished in 1950 when the Des Joachims (Swisha) Dam rose the water level of the Ottawa River. The community of

    The first chapel was built in Mackey in 1891 and blessed by Bishop Narcisse Zephirin Lorrain in 1895. This photograph was likely taken between 1940-1942 when the poster commemorating the first three

    St. Narcissus became a Parish in 1926, taking over from its former alma mater St. Ann's in Mattawa. Rev. Drohan was at the Parish from 1926 to 1936. Rev Schruder was at St. Narcissus from 1936-1940,

    "...Our wealth was not of materials, but rather the diamonds of sunshine on water or reflected from the crystals of new fallen snow."

    The Bishop made entries in the ledger during his visits to the Township of Head, Clara and Maria. See pages 5, 10, 16, 22 and 26 for his entries.

    The Head, Clara and Maria Veterans Project is seeking photographs of the following veterans: Laporte, Charles; Latour, Réné.