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Community group incorporates to save Mindemoya Old School

Friends of the Mindemoya Old School on Manitoulin Island have officially incorporated with intentions of saving the old school from demolition.
President Jan McQuay says with being a legal entity, they can now enter into contracts to save the historically significant building.

She says they want to either take over the ownership of the old school from the Township of Central Manitoulin, which owns the property or sign a long-term lease to refurbish and repurpose it for other uses.

Council has ordered the building demolished, but the non-profit hopes council will recognize their proposal as a viable alternative to keeping the building, adding they are now able to apply for grants and other funding supports to carry out a retrofit.

If council rescinds the demolition, the group will begin work on a business plan and grant application process.

McQuay says they meet with the municipal Property Committee tonight to present their proposal.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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