This cemetery in the Rural Municipality of St. Francois Xavier commemorates cleric Georges Antoine Belcourt (1803-1874) who established the agricultural mission of St. Paul on the Assiniboine River near here where, for 15 years, he lived among local Aboriginal people. His fluency in the Saulteaux language enabled him to become their confidant and advisor.
A commemorative plaque for Father Belcourt was erected here by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba.
Belcourt memorial monument in the cemetery (2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Belcourt memorial monument and two grave markers in the cemetery (April 2024)
Source: Jordan Sawatzky
Belcourt commemorative plaque in the cemetery (April 2024)
Source: Jordan SawatzkySite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.015713, W97.745285
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Georges Antoine Belcourt (1803-1874)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba / Manitoba Heritage Council
Georges-Antoine Belcourt, Manitoba Heritage Council Commemorative Plaques
We thank Shirley Christianson and Jordan Sawatzky for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 April 2024
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