When we first started to develop The Old Post and Village it was our intent, along with the advice of the elders of the Mishkeegogamang Nation, that the church be preserved along with the surrounding cemetery.

The church was first established in 1829 by missionaries from the High Anglican Church of England in order to bring Christianity to the native people who traded at the post. With no proper documentation and plot planning, we have estimated that close to 600 burials took place from the time the church was founded until the mid 1900s. The last known burial took place in 1963. After burning to the ground in 1942, the church was rebuilt that same year and remained functional until 1963 when the trading post was abandoned. The pre-reconstruction photos illustrate the deterioration of the church between 1963 and 1986 when we re-established the site. The old crib-style foundation was rebuilt, as well as the roof, front steps and balcony. An old steeple and bell tower from the Catholic Church across the lake was brought to The Old Post and Village where it was restored and added to the church. The window frames were redone and stained glass windows, depicting native symbols of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation were put into place. Inside the church you will find new pews and church-related artifacts. Our customers and friends have shared ownership in the preservation and maintenance of the cemetery property as some have rebuilt grave markers and cribs outlining the plots.

It is our wish and the wish of the native people that we preserve the history of the church and the cemetery with respect and without exploitation.