Provincial budget includes restoration funds for historic church

Hardlotte explained new paint is especially needed on the exterior of the church as the surface has become rough. He noted there will be no changes to the colour scheme either to the exterior or interior and it will remain the same as it is now.

In the last five years, additional work has been funded by the province including the replacement of the roof with the use of high-grade fire retardant shingles. There’s also an existing lightning rod and ground system to ensure the building is protect during a lightning strike.

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church is 161 years old. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

“A lot of tourists come to see the church, so it’s good to get some work done on it,” Hardlotte said.

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church includes an elaborate 23-metre spire and its 37 Gothic-style windows contain more than 1,000 pieces of stained glass. More information and photos of the church can be found here.

The provincial budget also included $200,000 for a new boat launch to provide safe access to Lac La Ronge. It’s located about 10 minutes from Stanley Mission and will be available for use by both community members and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park visitors.

The cost of the project includes an access road, parking area, boat launch, docks and related facilities and should be completed for the summer of 2022.

“It was a request from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band for safety reasons because people were launching their boats from the road with vehicles driving by,” Hardlotte said. “A lot of community people have cabins or go fishing on La Ronge lake.”

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by Derek Cornet

Provincial budget includes restoration funds for historic church

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