Loon Lake loses St. George Anglican Church in early morning fire
Residents in the town of Loon Lake are grieving following a fire that destroyed a longstanding church in the community.
Built in 1939, the St. George Anglican Church went up in flames around 5:00 a.m. Saturday. Everything inside the building burned, with the only remnants of the church being a weathered sign out in front of where the entrance used to be.
Local residents took to social media to share photos of the church, and the countless memories associated. However, some residents expressed their frustration and believe the fire was set deliberately in relation to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, which wouldn’t be the first incident of its kind.