Cash Creek School

A one room schoolhouse near Boyle, Alberta.

Lots of snow but mostly the soft fluffy type making it relatively easy to get through.

Someone took the time to make a bench by the school...a place to sit down and think about happy times.

Photographed on February 19, 2021.

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Trondhjem Lutheran Church was built by Norwegian settlers (via the U.S.A) in central Alberta.

The church you see here was originally built a few miles northeast of Round Hill in 1929.  There it remained until 1954 when it was moved to the outskirts of town. 

A simple plywood sign bearing the name. 

The cemetery is just down the road.

Photographed on February 24, 2020.

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Silver Pine Church of the Ascension is also known as Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church.

It was constructed between 1940 and 1941.

After the original bell tower had deteriorated in the 1970's the bell was mounted on a concrete cairn on the original site of the bell tower.

The metal mission cross that stands on the opposite side of the church was erected in 2002 after the original wooden mission cross had decayed.  This "new" cross was obtained from the now closed All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church in Nipawin.

Two jet black headstones decorated with orange sunflowers stand on the far edge of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon.

Photographed near Nipawin, Saskatchewan on August 7, 2020.

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Ruddell Cemetery is a community cemetery dating back to the 1910's.

A simple post and chain fence separates the cemetery from the road allowance.  The gate sign is bold.

The view from within the cemetery.

Photographed near Ruddell, Saskatchewan on October 23, 2019.

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Near the end of the day at Quill Lake Cemetery.

Late afternoon sunshine highlighting a few of the over thirteen hundred grave markers in this country cemetery.

Snow drifts amongst the headstones.

Photographed near Quill Lake, Saskatchewan on November 27, 2020.

Amber and Sienna

Amber and sienna tones define the stained glass windows at Saint Luke's Catholic Church in Noonan, North Dakota.  The touches of lavender and green set each one off nicely.  Enjoy!

This is the window above the side door near the altar.  It is the only window of the group that has no green glass.  It's also much smaller than the others but with a unique design.  

The window above the front entrance to the church...inside looking out.   

Photographed on October 28, 2017.

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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church near Acadia Valley, Alberta.

The gate sign frames the church nicely.

The church was built in 1918 with...

...the cemetery being established in 1917.

A gate for each the cemetery and the church is unusual but much appreciated...makes a statement.

Photographed on November 17, 2019.

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The congregation of Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Parish was established in 1904.

A small log and mud church built at the time was soon outgrown so in 1919 the larger church seen in these photos was built. 

The majority of the parishioners were Polish and Ukrainian immigrants from Galicia.

New and old grave markers.

The view from here...

Information courtesy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

Photographed near Prud'homme, Saskatchewan on August 4, 2020.

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Norrona Lutheran Church was built over a century ago by Norwegian immigrants.

Lilies beginning to bloom in the cemetery.

The church and cemetery have been in continuous use since their inception in 1917.  A cousin of mine is now the pastor here.

The view from the altar...

...and vice versa, the "old fashioned" kneeling altar looks like new.

Photographed near Bulyea on August 3, 2020.

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This is Saint Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery near Fosston, Saskatchewan.

Building on the church started in 1910 and was completed in 1911.  It was the first church in the district.

Many of the founding members are now at rest in the adjoining cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon and Canada's Historic Places.

Photographed on January 19, 2021.