Presentation Transcript
Churches :Churches Music by Archie Anderson, played on St. Edmunds organ, recorded in 1994
Presentation made by Lois Miller
Slide 3:a church gathering
Slide 4:Carl Erickson’s confirmation picture (Lutheran church), 1903, Carl is 3rd from right in back row. Picture taken in Wetaskiwin, NWT.
Slide 5:Big Valley United Church built in 1923
Slide 6:Big Valley United Church 1923—note the earlier Presbyterian church behind it
Slide 8:The United Church is still in use
Slide 9:rebuilding the front steps
Slide 10:Inside the United Church
Slide 19:the first Roman Catholic church with rectory
Slide 22:the newer Our Lady of Peace, Catholic church , built in the 1960’s
Slide 23:1973, Our Lady of Peace, Catholic church
Slide 24:1975—Our Lady of Peace, Catholic church
Slide 25:1975—Our Lady of Peace, Catholic church
Slide 26:July 1, 1979—Our Lady of Peace, Catholic church
Slide 27:The following are artifacts from the Roman Catholic church.
Slide 28:They are now on display at St. Edmunds (blue) church.
Slide 29:Pump organ from the Roman Catholic church
Slide 30:St. Edmunds Anglican church was built in 1916
Slide 31:Walter Dennis, on left, is the builder of St. Edmunds Church
Slide 32:Reverend Mr. Scallen, Big Valley’s 1st minister. If weather was bad, he could sleep over at St. Edmunds
Slide 33:interior of St. Edmunds church , 1931
Slide 34:St. Edmunds church in snowy winter of 1964--still cream colored
Slide 35:In 1974, St. Edmunds became the Blue Church when it was fixed up for Big Valley’s 60th anniversary.
Slide 36:July 4, 1974, St. Edmunds church altar
Slide 37:July 4, 1974, 60th anniversary, St. Edmunds Church altar
Slide 38:The Big Valley Historical Society rescued the church from years of neglect
Slide 39:In an effort to save money, they used the best deal they could get on paint, and blue paint was donated!
Slide 41:the Blue Church is now a provincial heritage site.
Slide 42:Although the main part of the church was built in 1916, the steeple wasn’t added to the church until 1922
Slide 43:The bell was donated in the 1950’s by a rural school that was closing down.
Slide 44:The bell now rings electronically on the hour
Slide 45:St. Edmunds church can be rented for weddings or memorials.
Slide 46:No regular services are held here.
Slide 47:It is now a tourist attraction visited each year by hundreds of tourists.
Slide 48:It is located in prominent view on the west hill at the end of Main Street.
Slide 49:The original organ in Blue Church, 2005
Slide 50:In 2007, the top section of the organ was restored.