Heritage designation of the Third Avenue United Church received a nod of support from the provincial heritage review board that was convened when the designation was objected to at City Council last year. Now the matter can go back to Council for a final decision.
The objector (and former owner of the church), John Orr, has come forward with drawings of what he planned to do with the property had he held on to it:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...blow-1.4260771
Absolutely laughable. Not to mention ugly and tasteless as sin. Who is this guy?!
It's funny that he complains that no banks will lend him money to build the tower if the church is designated as heritage. C'mon. No bank should ever lend money to him regardless!
So glad that his hands are off this precious building. I now feel confident that it will receive heritage status and finally find the respectful owner it deserves. The current owner notes in the article that he's in talks with a "community group" interested in purchasing it.