The Cardinal Timeline

1880 - 1889

The World 11882: Thomas Edison builds the first power plant in New York. 1885: Karl Benz patents his first automobile. 1889: The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris. Canada In 1885, after long-standing grievances remain unaddressed, Louise Riel and Gabriel Dumont lead an uprising of Metis in the Saskatchewan River Valley communities in the Prince Albert - Battleford regions. Subsequent actions by aboriginal groups lead by Big Bear and Poundmaker create concern in Manitoba communities, but relations between settlers and aboriginal people remain peaceful. Manitoba 1881: March 2 - Manitoba Boundaries Act passed in Parliament, providing for an extension of the province’s borders.

Cardinal 1880  - The first pioneers settle in the area. 1888  - Philippe and Céline Cardinal settle on 24-6-9 where the village of Cardinal now stands

1890 - 1899

The World The World’s Columbia Exposition (World Fair) opens in Chicago in 1893 – to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the new world (1492). Featured prominently are exhibits highlighting the possibilities of electricity. Canada 1891: The end of the John A. McDonald era. 1896: Gold discovered in the Klondike. Manitoba Manitoba School’s Question divides the nation as governments decide on the future of French Language instruction in schools. The Manitoba Government authorizes the formation of local Farmer’s Institutes and provides some grants. The goal is to improve farming practices. The Farmer’s Institute Act - 1890 – offers support to local farm groups.

Cardinal Throughout the 1890's the village of Notre Dame de Lourdes is the commercial and spiritual centre of the region.

1900 - 1909

The World 1901: Queen Victoria dies, Jan. 22. Edward the VII reigns. 1901: Marconi sends the first radio signal across the Atlantic. 1903: Ford Motor Co. established to manufacture automobiles. Canada 1906: Manitoba farmers organize the “Grain Growers’ Grain Company” with shares available at $25, for any farmer wanting to join. 1908: Manitoba Government Telephones takes telephone services. 1909: On May 15,: an Earthquake is felt across the prairies.

Cardinal 1905 - Construction of the railroad and railroad station in Cardinal. 1905  - First store built by Louis Moreau     - First hardware store built by Joseph Poncelet     - First restaurant built by Pierre Château     - First constable: Philippe Cardinal 1907 - Construction of the Cardinal Hotel by Louis Chapdelaine      - General store and post office: Maxime Allaire     - General Store: Joseph Poncelet     - General store: Larivée & Co.     - The first elevator is built. It is demolished and rebuilt not long after. 1908    - General store: Jérémie Beauchamp     - Jérémie Poirier, a blacksmith, and Pierre Péru, a cobbler, arrive in Cardinal     - Blacksmith: Arthur Poirier     - Charles Toutant petitions for a school to be built in Cardinal.     - Telephone services in Cardinal are established.

1910 - 1919

The World 1912: Titanic sinks after hitting an iceberg on its first voyage. 1914: WW 1 – 1914 – 18 1917: Russian Revolution and the beginning of Communist rule. Canada WW1 brings a Conscription Crisis Manitoba Widespread drought 1919: Winnipeg General Strike

Cardinal 1911    - Harness repair shop: Francois Moulin and Pierre Péru 1912    - Saint Louis A School built.     - Blacksmith: J.B. Château     - Butcher shop: Joseph Schumacher 1913    - Horse stables: Mme Régis Proteau 1915    - Justice of the Peace: L.J. Moreau 1916    - Shoemaker: Louis Moreau

 
1920 - 1929

The World The conditions imposed upon Germany after WW1 help trigger an economic collapse and political turmoil that results leads to the rise of Adolph Hitler and his Nazi Party. 1927: Charles Lindberg flies solo from New York to Paris. Canada Post-War adjustments are difficult. The “Roaring Twenties”, though fondly remembered, most correctly applies to the latter part of the decade. Manitoba 1920:The Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association becomes “The United Farmers of Manitoba.” It turned its attention to progressive farm legislation

Cardinal 1920    - Lumber yard” Philippe Cardinal 1926    - A group of residents establish the Société Saint-Louis in an effort to build a church. 1927    - Contraction of the chapel begins         - Hydro services arrive in Cardinal 1928    - Francois Blain builds the altar 1929    - La Chapelle Sainte Thérèse is completed     - The grain elevator is demolished     - M. & Mme Jos Lemay purchase the hotel.     - Gabrielle Roy is hired to teach for one year at Saint-Louis A school

1930 - 1939

The World The depression set off by the stock market collapse in late 1929 is felt across North America and Europe. Sept.1, 1939 Germany invades Poland, setting off World War 2 Canada The effect of the world-wide economic depression is compounded in Western Canada by an extended drought. In 1936 the Federal Government cancelled debt for feed and wrote off many advances to the drought areas. Manitoba The Farmer’s Creditors Arrangement Act – aims to reduce farm debt loads.

Cardinal 1930    - Construction of a new grain elevator 1933    - The Saint-Louis A school is renamed École de Cardinal. 1935    - Philippe Cardinal dies.     - On November 17, the chapel is blessed. 1936    - The way of the cross is blessed. 1938    - Construction of the sacristy. 1939    - A bell tower is built.

1940 - 1949

The World December, 1941 the United States enters the war after the  Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour Canada Aug. 19, 1941 -  Nearly 1000 Canadians die and 2000 are taken prisoner in the failed raid on Dieppe. 1945 – WW2 ends. Manitoba Rationing and consumer goods shortages become a way of life. Manitoba Power Commission decides to extend  service to more rural areas.

Cardinal 1942    - The current bell tower replaces the old one. 1945    - Élise Fouasse is the first child baptized in the chapel 1948    - The archbishop refuses to form a parish in Cardinal 1949    - The second baptism to take place in Cardinal is that of Robert Pittet.

1950 - 2000

The World The Korean War – June 1950 – July 1953. 1954: Elvis Presley records “That’s All Right” at Sun Studios in Memphis Tennessee with Scott Moore and Bill Black. Canada 1957: Lester Pearson wins the Nobel Peace Prize for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. 1957: John Diefenbaker becomes the only Conservative Party Leader between 1930 and 1979 to win a National Election. He governed until 1963. Manitoba 1951: Manitoba Hospital Districts formed. Ivan Scultz, Minister of Health made the expansion of hospital services a priority.

Cardinal 1960    - Archbishop Baudoux closes the chapel. 1989    - The chapel is named a municipal heritage site. 1900 - 1991 - Restorations of the chapel are undertaken.