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of Quebec. In 1849, upon visiting the city jail, lawyer George Manly Muir was moved to create a women's shelter. Muir was president of the SVP and persuaded the other members to undertake a house of refuge. The
Society rented a house, but needed someone to manage it. Bishop Turgeon recommended the
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