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At "Athol Murray Way", three flags are proudly displayed: a Canadian flag, a Saskatchewan flag, and our own specially designed College flag.
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| Canada Park |
Père Murray was a recipient of the Order of Canada and an internationally renowned individual who was a strong supporter of Canadian unity. Notre Dame is proud to have students from many of the Provinces and Territories of Canada. As a special way of celebrating Canadian ties among our student body, individual bronze plaques with each province's Coat of Arms are featured at the site of Père's monument. The individual provinces paid for many of these plaques. Mr. & Mrs. Doug Roy (whose son Darren graduated from Notre Dame in 1993), through a Together for Canada Dinner held in Calgary, Alberta, raised additional funds for this park. Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow and Chancellor Frederick W. Hill officially dedicated Canada Park on October 20, 1993.
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| Provincial Historical Marker: |
The Government of Saskatchewan's historic plaque dedicating the life of Father Athol Murray was installed in 1982. Officially designated as having historical significance, this monument is one of approximately 20 currently situated throughout Saskatchewan. The marker is unique in that the College's request for both English and French texts, together with the addition of a bronze bust of Père, was granted. This bust is the very fine work of Sonia de Grandmaison, wife of Nicholas and a well-known artist in her own right. A dedication ceremony installing the marker was held on October 23, 1982. Visitors from all over the world visit Athol Murray College of Notre Dame to view this monument.
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| Statue of the Sacred Heart: |
This beautiful, larger-than-life statue was placed by Father Benoit and the parishioners of the St. Augustine Church during the time St. Augustine Academy (Convent, 1920) was being built. In 1958 Father Murray had the base covered with natural stone and installed the bronze wording, ‘WE THANK GOD.' It has been said that because of this refurbishment, another Notre Dame miracle was realized between that year and 1968. It came in the form of brick and mortar buildings, a paved Main Street, running water, a sewage system, and the installation of natural gas lines, all completed without the College having "two nickels to rub together!"
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