Whitesand

The sun reflecting the window-shape behind the altar...I couldn't have planned for a better photo.

The church is undergoing a renovation and the interior has been stripped down to the bare boards.  The sunshine on the aged wood looks warm and alluring.

A shot of the church and gate from the road allowance.

The engraved granite sign inset onto the centre pillar of the gate posts.  This spot has been used primarily by Swedish and Danish immigrants for well over a century.

A small grouping of headstones in the cemetery.

Take note of the tiny white crosses marking "unknown" gravesites.  

The church has new metal siding but the original wooden-framed windows have been retained...the sun reflecting in the windows brings the scene to life.

Don't forget to sign the guest book (on the altar).

Whitesand Lutheran Church and Scandanavian Cemetery was photographed near Sheho, Saskatchewan on January 6, 2020.