The church stands on a point extending into the river. This photograph taken on a fall morning in 1977 illustrates how it would have appeared to people descending the river.

Note the shortened steeple.

Holy Trinity Church as it appeared in 1974. The 18 foot freight canoe in the foreground had been the truck of the bush for many years. It became very scarce after this with the appearance of lightweight aluminum boats and the difficulty of getting these fine canoes.

Note only one house near the church and that recently built. The community had completely moved to the south side of the river.

A group of Stanley Mission people and LaRonge Indian Band officials who participated in the service and ceremony that turned the church over to the provincial government to accept funding for the preservation of a National Historic Site (see the Denosa article, "Church title may go to provincial government" by Gill Gracie)

Senator Myles Venne and Mrs. Venne in the doorway, John and Mary Ann McKay in the foreground, 2nd and 3rd from the left, Flora Charles extreme right.

Holy Trinity Church in 1980 at the time of the turning-over ceremony.

Note the short steeple that replaced the original tall steeple when it became unsafe.

Modern photos
of Stanley Mission Church.

Photos are by Gil Gracie as well as from stock video footage for MBC's Heartbeat of the Earth television production.

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