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The Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid have raised money to help with church and village activities throughout the years in Montmartre. An example is the annual fowl suppers, something that the community continues with today. In 1914, the group was formed from two groups - the Moffat Women's Foreign Missions and the Moffat Home Missions. The Ladies Aid have always had an important role within the church for both fundraising, but also having a presence within the community. Many times they gave their own time and money to the fundraising. The women were responsible for raising money for many things regarding the church, big and small, including the purchasing and placing of pews in the church in 1928. Many of the group's sponsored activities had a very big impact on many people in Montmartre from the beginning of their existence, as they were used for the majority of funding for anything in the town.

Schools of Montmartre and the Sacred Heart Convent
In the beginning, it was mostly French that was taught, with English classes at night available for those who chose to learn it and had the time available. The first school built was known at the Big House. A second school opened to replace the first in 1903 and it was known as Joffre School. In 1910, a third school came when the railway and the new Village of Montmartre were built. In 1912 a second school was built to help accommodate population demands. In 1919 the school burnt down and members of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Cross came to Montmartre to build a new school to replace it. This new school became Sacred Heart in 1920 and existed until 1970. The school operated as both a public school (in no way connected to the convent) and a private school. 1926 saw the first sister on the teaching staff in the public school and from that time until the 1970s many sisters could be found on the teaching staff.

Montmartre Ladies Hospital
Women of the community volunteered and raised money for any extra help the hospital may need, along with the needs of the patients. This started in 1949, when local women stopped raising money for the Red Cross and instead devoted their time and attention to helping and giving back to their own community. Fundraising from the women provided the hospital with many comforts, including sterilizers, clothes, operating tables, bookcases, room lamps, and many more items. This group of women have had many names throughout the years, but are currently know as the Ladies Auxiliary. Their dedication is still present in Montmartre today.

Sister's Boutique and Bistro
Marie Anne Fournier and Jeannine Bujaczek are the owners of the Sister's Boutique and Bistro, which was founded in 2008. Located right in town, the shop includes clothing (many coming from Canadian designers), a gift store and bistro. The Boutique is a big supporter of local artists.

Michelle Englot
Michelle Englot is a championship winning Canadian curler who was born and raised in Montmartre, Saskatchewan.