b'Trophies, Awards,Corporate PromotionsEmbroideryGraphic Design Engraving Screen PrintingPineridge Impress905-985-2839135 North Port Road, Port Perrywww.pineridgeimpress.caYour Name is Our BusinessFREE ESTIMATESImmaculate Conception Catholic Church 1969. NICK ORAMImmaculate Conception Catholic Church 1969.Their new church was described as followsit is 38x 68 and 21 from floor to ceilingAUTO BODYTheir new church was described as followsit is 38x 68 and 21 from floor to ceilingCollision Repairwith a large well lighted and comfortable basement. The spire is in keeping with the rest with a large well lighted and comfortable basement. The spire is in keeping with the rest Refinishof the building, neat and in good taste and standing 135 high from the basement. The of the building, neat and in good taste and standing 135 high from the basement. TheLicensed Technicianschurch will hold 400 comfortably seated.church will hold 400 comfortably seated. In 1915 an unfortunate accident happened at the church. During a dramatic electrical3976 Highway 7A,In 1915 an unfortunate accident happened at the church. During a dramatic electricalNestleton Station storm, the steeple was struck by lightning and the church caught on fire. The steeple wasTel:905.985.1991storm, the steeple was struck by lightning and the church caught on fire. The steeple was fully enveloped in fire and completely destroyed. Fortunately the fire brigade was able toFax:905.985.4058fully enveloped in fire and completely destroyed. Fortunately the fire brigade was able to limit the interior damage of the church to about $2,000.limit the interior damage of the church to about $2,000.For more than 80 years the Catholics worshiped in this facility, but eventually the congregation outgrew the small church. Work got underway during 1967 to construct For more than 80 years the Catholics worshiped in this facility, but eventually the congregation outgrew the small church. Work got underway during 1967 to construct a larger facility, and the new Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was officiallysignsa larger facility, and the new Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was officially dedicated by His Grace Philip Pocock, Archbishop of Toronto, on September 21, 1969.dedicated by His Grace Philip Pocock, Archbishop of Toronto, on September 21, 1969. vehicleThe old John Street Catholic church was sold and torn down in 1975. Three new residential homes were constructed on the former church site.The old John Street Catholic church was sold and torn down in 1975. Three newletteringresidential homes were constructed on the former church site.Disaster again struck the Catholic church 30 years later, when fire erupted in the& graphicsbuilding during the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 1998. By the time firefighters arrived, Disaster again struck the Catholic church 30 years later, when fire erupted in the flames were coming through the roof and windows, fanned by high winds. Not long after,snowmobile building during the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 1998. By the time firefighters arrived,boat names the roof collapsed and all that could be done was to contain the blaze within the facility. & numbers Since 1996flames were coming through the roof and windows, fanned by high winds. Not long after, letteringthe roof collapsed and all that could be done was to contain the blaze within the facility.Although devastated by the loss of their church building, and sacred religious items within the church, it was not long before plans got underway for the construction ofSignworkScanada.comAlthough devastated by the loss of their church building, and sacred religious itemsReach & Northport Rd., a new house ofPort Perrywithin the church, it was not long before plans got underway for the construction of worship for the905-985-0802a new house of Catholics. During the worship for the construction phase, Catholics. During the the congregation construction phase, held their services the congregation in the Catholic held their services School gymnasium, in the Catholic located on the School gymnasium, same property. The located on the new Immaculate same property. The Conception new Immaculate Catholic Church was Conception completed in 2001 Catholic Church was and was formally completed in 2001 blessed by Father and was formally Canning on October blessed by Father 14 that year. Photo taken at the height of the fire which destroyed the ImmaculateCanning on OctoberConception Catholic Church on May 31, 1998.14 that year. Photo taken at the height of the fire which destroyed the ImmaculateConception Catholic Church on May 31, 1998. FOCUS - FEBRUARY 202135'