The Ukrainian Orthodox church at Rorketon, in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, was built in 1934 by contractor Tony Biletski. An adjacent parish hall, constructed in 1938, was later used as a seniors centre.
St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church (May 2015)
Source: George Penner
Interior of St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church (April 2017)
Source: George Penner
St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Hall (April 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N51.38769, W99.58683
denoted by symbol on the map above
Opening the Door: The Past Comes Alive, Rural Municipality of Lawrence by Lawrence Municipality History Committee, 1997, pages 285-287.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 9 March 2019
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