b'18 Guide touristique 2019 de la Baie Sainte-Marie 902-769-2345www.baiesaintemarie.com 902-769-2345www.baiesaintemarie.com Clare Activity Guide 2019 19Stand in awe!glise Sainte-MarieSainte-Marie ChurchPhoto : Nova Scotia Tourism1713, route 1, Pointe-de-lglise 19. Marvel at the museeeglisesaintemariemuseum.ca/fr902-769-2832 largest wooden church 1713 Hwy 1, Church Point www.museeeglisesaintemariemuseum.ca/en902-769-2832 in North America! Each year, thousands of tourists visit Sainte-Marie Church. Completed in 1905, this grand building was built in only two years by9865 Hwy 1, Saulniervillemaster carpenter Leo Melanson, helped by 1,500 parishioners. Its design is inspired byPARTS AND SERVICEthe famous castles of Frances Loire Valley.Ask for MarkFrom mid-May to October, tour guides presentPhone: 902-769-2323the churchs fascinating history. For example,Fax: 902-769-3722did you know that the steeple containsEmail: info@marksrvandautorepair.com40 tonnes of stone ballast to stabilize it against strong winds, or that the church used to beHours: Monday to Friday: even taller? Sainte-Marie Church houses8 am to 5 pm;Saturday: 9 am to 12 noontwo exhibit rooms displaying artifacts of theEvenings and weekends regions rich religious past, such as a reliquaryby appointmenthandcrafted by a local Acadian artist, liturgical vestments and objects used to celebrate mass and administer sacraments. Wheelchair accessible. Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission: Donation, minimum recommended - $2'