Dear Editor
Eighty-four plus years ago I was born to the St. Vital parish. My church life has been and still is in the St. Vital parish. I received all of my sacraments at the St. Vital Roman Catholic Church including marriage. My husband was buried there, my children received their sacraments there, and two of my great grandchildren have been baptized there as well.
I live in the area between the old and the new St. Vital Roman Catholic Church. I walk by and stop at the old church and I know the old church is beyond repair. The taxpayers cannot and must not in any way pay for any restoration. Those who want and/or think the old church can be restored should assume responsibility for any and all costs.
I personally would like the old church demolished. The markers with history could be moved to the Fred Light Museum. The church bell is already there. A commemorative of some sort could be placed on the site.
This is of personal interest to me. I often refer to myself as 鈥淪t. Vital鈥檚 Old Relic.鈥�
Respectfully,
Rosie Graw
Battleford
