cemetery Church of Assumption

The Church of the Assumption was constructed in 1896 as a mission of Wilno for the 60 polish families in the Barry’s Bay area. The mission soon became overcrowded and St. Hedwig’s Polish Church was built in Barry’s Bay Village in 1915 and a new cemetery opened in 1920. The Church of the Assumption cemetery was used into the 192O’s, and the church burned down in 1940.

A beautiful monument was erected in 1996 by the parishoners of St. Hedwig’s Parish in the centennial year.

Directions: From Barry’s Bay take Siberia Road, from Barry’s Bay Hospital go 1.6 KM to Kartuzy Road. Turn Left on Kartuzy Road, about 2OO metres on left.

“Probable Burials from 1896 to 1920’s” listing made up by Father Pick from the Wilno Church Records.
“Gravestones” recorded by Clare Stoppa June 1997
“Computer Input & Printout” by Peggy McLeod August 1997.