This journal features the churches in the country or small communities along Highway 5 in east-central Saskatchewan. Highway 5 runs from the Manitoba border east of Kamsack, then west through Canora and Wadena, which is as far west as we went on this excursion. The churches in or near Buchanan and Rama, and in the country east of Canora, are covered in this journal. The churches in the larger centers of Kamsack, Canora and Wadena are covered in separate photo journals.
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Canora east - Sts Peter & Paul Romanian Orthodox church, cemetery and hall, is located between Canora and Mikado just...
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The bell tower
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The small cemetery in black & white
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Buchanan - St John's Ukrainian Orthodox church in the village of Buchanan, which is 24 kms west of Canora on...
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Side view
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Taken from the choir loft
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Icon at one side altar
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and one on the other side
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Buchanan south - Sts Constantine & Helena church, cemetery and hall, south of Buchanan on Hwy 47 towards...
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It was built in 1905 therefore is celebrating 100 years this year (2005) along with the province.
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Founders plaque
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Outside bell tower
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The hall was built in 1948 Most country or small town churches seemed to have a hall where the members...
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Rama - Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic church (1936-39) in the village of Rama, which is just...
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The free-standing belfry
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The impressive painted dome
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Exceptional wood carving at the altar with Greek influences.
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closeup
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This must be Sts Peter and Paul?
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Appealing carved side altar for the Virgin Mary.
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Rama - St Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox church and cemetery just a short distance south of Rama. I didn't...
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Rama - St Anthony's Roman Catholic church, home of a grotto and shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, which is...
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Plaque - Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Note that construction commenced on the grotto in 1939.
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View of the grotto and shrine from the road.
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Closer
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