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This series contains a short historical summary written by Sister Marie Loma Laprise of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during her western mission in St. Joseph’s Parish, Mission, British Columbia from 1980 to 1985. Sister Marie wrote about her desire to be assigned to a Western house, and how she was given permission to work as a cook and housekeeper in the convent at Haney (Maple Ridge) and in the rectory at Mission, in British Columbia. Topics in the historical summary also include working with Fathers John Tritschler, Agnelo Pinto, and Paul Thomas, taking care of the Fathers when they fell ill, household maintenance, driving to Haney (Maple Ridge), visiting and counselling parishioners, and celebrations. There is a news clipping about St. Joseph’s Church of Mission with a printed picture of. There is also correspondence, including handwritten letters and homemade cards of appreciation for Sister Marie’s service in Mission from the Fathers. One of these is an illustrated poster card given to Sister Marie from the Fathers, executed by the Poor Clare Sisters of St. Clare's Monastery in Mission, British Columbia.

This series contains news information on the activities of Bishop John Fergus O’Grady during his tenure as the Bishop of the Diocese of Prince George, British Columbia from 1972 to 1984. There is a newspaper article, “Challenges but no igloos for O’Grady’s frontier apostles,” written by Annette Westley, and published in the Western Catholic Reporter, on January 23, 1972. There is also a news bulletin that provides an account on the “Portrait of a Diocese – Prince George, British Columbia,” by June Lang Corcoran, and published in Canadian Catholic Review, June 1984. These newsclippings provide information about Bishop John Fergus O’Grady and his mission work in Prince George, British Columbia. Sister Loretto Healy of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario was part of Bishop O’Grady’s the Frontier Apostolate program in the Diocese of Prince George from 1972 to 1977. In addition, there is a photograph of a wooden timber church where Sister Loretto attended Mass.

This series contains records of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario’s activities at in Attawapiskat, Ontario, from July 8 to 30, 1972. This series contains a written report in the form of a diaristic letter addressed to the Superior General Mother Cathleen Flynn (Mary Brendan), from Sisters Caroline Catherine (Concessa) O’Connor and Sister Monica Marie (Cyril) Reynolds who served in the Attawapiskat Mission. The Sisters wrote about the strenuous journey and the efforts undertaken whilst traveling to the rural and remote area of Attawapiskat as well as the challenging circumstances the people of Attawapiskat faced. There is also a news bulletin for July 24, 1977, about the schedule of summer events at St. Patrick’s Church in the Parish of St. Patrick in Kapuskasing, Ontario. In addition, there is a newspaper article, “Education program at St. Pat’s,” was written by Carolyn Towne for Northern Times, and published in July 1977. The article covers the various religious enrichment classes for children led by Sister Margaret Maloney and Sister Bernice Hennessy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, at St. Patrick’s Church Hall.