Restoration of a historic Black church in Owen Sound, Ontario, nearing completion after raising $27,000.

Members of the British Methodist Episcopal Church in Owen Sound, Ontario, are working to restore their historic building, which dates back to 1889 and is a symbol of the city's Black history. Designated an Ontario Heritage site in 1987, the church faced issues like a leaking roof and mould, forcing services to temporarily move elsewhere. After raising about $27,000 and receiving city grants, renovations including a new roof and accessibility improvements are nearly complete, with services set to resume this spring.

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