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Attractions in Southern Georgian Bay
Historical Sites in Southern Georgian Bay
Attractions in Midland, Ontario
Historical Sites in Midland, Ontario
Ontario Historical Sites
Attractions in Central Ontario
Martyrs Shrine Midland: A Place of Pilgrimmage
Martyrs Shrine Midland stands as a monument on a hill on the banks of the Wye River to remember and honour the lives and sacrifices of the eight Jesuit missionaries who lost their lives in the service of Christ: Saint Jean de Brebeuf, Saint Isaac Jogues, Saint Antoing Daniel, Saint Charles Garnier, Saint Noel Chabanel, Saint Rene Goupil, Saint Gabriel Lalemant and Saint Jean de Lalonde.
Neighbouring Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the centre of the Jesuit mission in Huronia to the Wendat Huron nation for 10 years (1639 - 1649) and Ontario's first European community.
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