Church Steeple gets facelift

The refurbishment of the church steeple at Blumenfeld & District Heritage Site is underway by the Ed-Korn & Sons Contracting Inc. using a 90 foot lift! The church with its glistening bell tower is like a monument to the pioneers who settled here, can be seen for miles and miles from Highway 21, 16 km south of Leader, Sask.

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The Committee has been concerned with the deterioration of the steeple for a few years but because all of the upkeep of church and cemetery are only through private donations and volunteers funding would be a huge undertaking, especially after replacing 29 windows and installing metal roofing on the church and other buildings. After a very generous couple contacted them stating they will match donations, dollar for dollar up to $25,000, the Board, after stunned silence and some tears, quickly gave the go ahead to proceed with the project. Blumenfeld has committee members in all of the surrounding parishes including Leader, Fox Valley, Lancer, Prelate, Liebenthal, Richmound, Sceptre, Mendham, Burstall, all of which volunteer for the annual outdoor Pilgrimage the second Sunday in June every year as well as taking turns opening the church for viewing on Sundays during the summer, until the September long weekend from 2-4.