Penetanguishene in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Athol Murray

1892-1975

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2024

1. Athol Murray Marker

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[English] Father Athol Murray, future member of the Order of Canada and Hockey Hall of Fame, came to St. Ann's Church in Penetanguishene in 1918, shortly after his ordination. Father Murray was instrumental in the 300 year celebrations of the arrival of Samuel de Champlain that took place in 1921 known as the Old Home Week Celebrations, including a massive re-enactment and the erection of the Angels of Good Intentions at the entrance to town.

[Français] Père Athol Murray, futur membre de l'Ordre du Canada et du Temple de la renommée du Hockey, est venu à l'église Sainte-Anne à Penetanguishene en 1918, peu de temps après sa consécration. Le père Murray a joué un rôle important dans la célébration du tricentenaire de l'arrivée de Samuel de Champlain qui s'est déroulée en 1921 sous le nom de la Semaine de l'hospitalité. On a alors organisé une importante reconstitution historique et érigé les deux statues, Les anges des bonnes intentions, à l'entrée de la ville.

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Location. 44° 46.169′ N, 79° 56.332′ W. Marker is in Penetanguishene, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It can be reached from Owen Street just north of Water Street. The marker and sculpture are located along the Trans-Canada Trail in Penetanguishene Rotary Champlain Wendat Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Owen Street, Penetanguishene ON L9M 1M8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Father Laboureau (here, next to this marker); John Graves Simcoe (1752-1806) (a few steps from this marker); Métis (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Le Caron (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wendat (within shouting distance of this marker); Brûlé (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron-Wendat Circle of Nations / Cercle des Nations huronnes-wendat (within shouting distance of this marker); Champlain in Ontario, 1615 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Penetanguishene.

Also see . . . Athol Murray (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: James Athol Murray was a Canadian Catholic
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2024

2. Athol Murray Sculpture
priest and educator. He built a collection of shacks in Wilcox, 55 km south of Regina into a non-denominational residential college. James Athol Murray was born on January 9, 1892, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Peter and Nanno Hayes Murray. He was educated at Loyola College, St. Michael's College School, St. Hyacinthe College, and Université Laval. He clerked for a time in a law firm before entering St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto and was ordained in 1918.

(Submitted on November 10, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Athol Murray Marker & Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2024

3. Athol Murray Marker & Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.