Nice pic.  It doesn't look abandoned.

Also, with the history you gave, shouldn't the title
be "Out of Services" (plural)?

(sorry...couldn't resist!)

Rick

--- David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5630338
> 
> Shot this last Sunday. Man the wind was cold.:-)
> 
> This is an abandoned Mennonite Church, built around
> 1860's. Back in
> the early 70's the government of Canada expropriated
>  a huge amount of
> land, to build an airport East of Toronto. Public
> expression was
> great, and the deal cancelled, however non of the
> land owners got the
> property back. Many houses and buildings were
> boarded up or rented
> out. Many have been contemned since and will be torn
> down.
> Last services were held in 1974.
> 
> I hate to admit this, but i was invloved wth the
> survey of the lands,
> but was glad the airport was shut down.
> 
> Submitting this as a sad state of affairs in
> southern Ontario.
> 
> Enjoy.
> 
> K10D, Zenitar 16mm f2.8 dng converted to tiff, auto
> levels and
> sharpened.I now the big headstone is a distraction,
> but i'll go back
> for a resoot soon. Not a lot of places to shoot this
> with out crap in
> the way.
> 
> Dave
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> Ontario Canada
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