A community in southeastern Manitoba is asking for help as it’s trying to restore a historic church.
St. Joachim Parish Church in La Broquerie is nearing it’s 125th anniversary and parishioners are hoping it will stay standing for years to come.
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It was built in the late 1800s using locally sourced materials for a few dozen families. Since then, the community has grown by hundreds and the church has been dedicated a heritage site.
“We want to make we have good insulation,” said Ron St. Hilaire, a fundraising committee member. “Some work (needs to be done) on the roof, the foundation, the accessibility, the front entrance.”
The front of St. Joachim Parish Church in La Broquerie. Oct. 21, 2024. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News Winnipeg)
Restoration work would take four years and cost more than $1 million. …