Like so many others, this church is an example of a structure rebuilt after a previous church succumbed to fire. Now in need of some repair, the building is still an imposing structure.
The more you read about the history of rural churches, the more you see instances of parishioners breaking off from a congregation to build a new church and form a new congregation.
St. Mary’s Church of Shishkovitzy is a very well-maintained church and stands on the same piece of land that housed an original structure built from 1898 to 1903, before Alberta became a province.
The “Spas Moskalyk” church is an example of historical building almost slipping off into oblivion. This one didn’t slip away, but was saved by the local residents.