Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension
NE 15-19-20W,
Sandy Lake area

Designation Date: November 8, 1989
Designation Authority: The L.G.D. of Park
Present Owner: Ruthenian Greek Catholic
Parish of the Ascension

It's small, it's unadorned, and it's typical of the nature of the religious architecture of many Manitoba churches. Only the little cross at the top of the gable-end suggests its religious purpose, although the adjacent bell tower also helps to define the site's sacred nature. The church is nevertheless a profound example of the deep faith that many pioneers—no matter what their religious affiliation—brought to their new homeland. The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension, built in 1940, is a powerful reminder of hardships accepted and of faith rewarded.