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St. Margaret’s Church not too far from Edmonton, Alberta.

It is kind of hidden away. Nice little spot. Church was locked and in the brief time I was there I was getting eaten alive by mosquitos so I did not stay long. The cemetery appeared to have a number of unmarked crosses.

Church on Monday

I have posted this church before, it is on a backroad near Bridesville, British Columbia. My cousin Linda and I stopped here on our little road trip. Part of the fun of a trip is introducing people to places you have been.

The weather during the trip was largely overcast and there was lots of rain. With a fair amount of travel we were able to catch up and get to know each other a little better. Making myself get out and do things was a boost to my confidence. Getting out of my car and putting gas in it is not the easiest but I can handle things at stops where I was scared to think about it before. My legs have been bothering me since I got back but I have only had to raid my painkillers once in the last few days. 

Saron Lutheran Church est. 1901

North of Clive, Alberta.

Abandoned Lutheran Church

This is near Torrington, Alberta.

I am trying to get back in the swing of things by going to some places kind of close to where I live. I have been here twice before. The roof is relatively new so someone is trying to preserve it. I believe the church was built in 1906 and abandoned sometime in the 1950's.

I am dying to get out on a road trip for a few days. I cannot make it happen, I have not progressed enough that I feel comfortable trying it. I have managed to take a couple of unassisted steps, it is painful and almost torturous. On the plus side I know I can take a step without using anything for help. I aim to be doing some hiking next spring.

Liberal Church 1906

I prefer my churches on the conservative side.

This southeast of Mirror, Alberta. This is a country church that is no longer in regular use and it is well looked after. Walking around church grounds on crutches and trying to take photos is awkward. I was here a couple of weekends ago. The only other time I was here was a few years ago in winter and the access was blocked by snowdrifts.

The United Church in Isabella, Manitoba

The tiny town of Isabella, Manitoba has a few treasures hidden away. One of them is this United Church building.

Built in 1911, it was originally the Presbyterian Church. It became the Isabella United Church after the merger of the Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational and other churches into the United Church in 1925.

Other Isabella attractions include their grain elevator and museum.

Steve Boyko

Traingeekblog

Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Havryliuke)

The church is located west of Dana, Saskatchewan and was constructed in 1928 by the faithful who were settlers from the Borschiv county in Ukraine who arrived in the area in 1910. The first Divine Liturgy in the church was celebrated in 1928.

                                                - Dale Redekopp 

Abandoned Manitoba

St. George's Anglican Church 1892 - 1913. Also known as Copley Church.

When I was last here in March of 2022 there were big snowdrifts and I could only see it from the road. This time I got to see everything. For November 12, 2023 the weather could not have been much better.

The church in the extreme southwestern corner of Manitoba. You are very close to the Saskatchewan and North Dakota borders.

Old International truck.

I believe there are eleven burials here. There are only three that are marked in the small cemetery.

St. John Evangelist Ukrainian Catholic Church

It says Fidelity on the sign. Fidelity is a locality in Alberta. Two miles east is Fidelity School which was a former one room schoolhouse.

Church of St. Claire

 

While on a bus tour through Ontario, I grabbed a couple of quick photos of the abandoned Church of St. Claire in Upsala, Ontario.

This lovely old wooden church has seen better days. It sits near the CP main line through Ontario. I'm not sure when the church was built but it seems certain it was in the 1920s.

Upsala is named after the city in Sweden - Uppsala. Some of the founders of the town had Scandinavian-sounding last names like Nordal, Nordstrom, Hakanson, and Greenlund.

Steve Boyko

Traingeekblog

Spaca Moskalyk Ukrainian Catholic Church

Near Mundare, Alberta.

Abandoned Alberta

Not much of a Labour Day Weekend for getting out. Took a trip for half the day on Saturday. For Saturday, Sunday, and today we have been socked in with smoke that drifted in from wildfires, possibly from the Northwest Territories. I had to put a bit of a halt to the day due to the air quality. That and the bugs. I have hardly been bothered by any bugs this year. Whenever I made a stop Saturday and got of of the car I was attached by insects and breathing in very smoky air. I started to get a headache from it later in the day and my eyes were getting irritated as the day went on. Conditions have not changed yesterday and today and add to that chilly temperatures and some rain and I have not ventured out.

I have been to the church twice before and wanted to see how it has fared. Someone has ripped the doors off. Someone has also been trying to preserve it. There is a new steel fence line replacing the old barbed wire fence and a new sign.

Remains of the old bell tower.

Random abandoned Saskatchewan

Long abandoned church in Froude, Saskatchewan which is a ghost town with a population of zero. I had visited here before and got photos of the church. I was slightly disappointed with how those turned out so I stopped for a revisit. I am not sure these are better. I do like the church though.

The stone church in Heward, Saskatchewan

St. Andrew's Anglican Church was built in 1919. Other than that I could not find anything about it on a quick internet search. It is surrounded by a hedge so it is difficult to get the whole thing in a photo. These days there are less than fifty people in Heward so I am sure the church is no longer used. There is no sign on it and it is locked. Amazing building.

Delph

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church (Delph) was designed in the shape of a cross and built in 1917. There are three altars and other sacred items in the church. The church is still used for special occasions. There is a bell tower and associated cemetery on the property.

              - Dale Redekopp

Grayson, Saskatchewan

Grayson, Saskatchewan is located southeast of Melville, and was once known as Mariahilf,  was incorporated as a village in 1906. It had a population of 211 in 2016. Our Lady of Good Help, or St. Mary’s Church/Our Lady of Perpetual Help served mainly a German Catholic congregation. It has been referred to as the German Heritage Roman Catholic Church.

              - Dale Redekopp