Many Hands Make Light Work

Further update from Fred Shuttleworth on parish property improvements

“Many hands make light work” … that is for sure!  On Saturday, September 12th, 15 St. George's parishioners met at the Wilberforce property (formerly St. Margaret's Anglican Church) for a 'clean-up day' organized by ever-cheerful Jim Burk.

We love you, Jim Burk!

What a terrific event that was. Another day in the life of St. George's in which our parishioners rolled up their sleeves, smiled and chatted happily in the beautiful Haliburton sunshine—and got down to serious work.

Several people worked inside the former church to do a badly-needed general cleanup, while others worked around the front of the building trimming bushes and turning over beds.

Smiling John Postlethwaite lends his hands to the church property clean-up

The little house has withstood the test of time remarkably well. The walls and ceilings are in good shape with no sagging or cracking issues. The basement is perfectly dry despite a very wet summer.

We removed bushes and trees encroaching on the house, repaired the front and back porches and did a significant amount of general trimming and cleanup on the property. A chainsaw was a very active participant.  Haliburton residents enjoy the songs of chainsaws echoing through the hills every autumn. Is there a chainsaw bird?

It was a great day enjoyed by all, and an important part of the St. George's effort to alleviate some of the financial stress related to the Wilberforce property.

In every way, our work day became a very important contributor to the Restore Our House fundraising campaign of 2026.