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Financial assistance of $ 178,185 for the restoration of the church on Allumettes Island

Financial assistance of $ 178,185 for the restoration of the church on Allumettes Island

19 July 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 11 July 2023 à 2:56 pm

The Member of National Assembly for the Pontiac André Fortin announced financial assistance to the tune of $ 178,185 for the restoration of the old masonry of the church of Saint-Alphonsus-of-Liguori on Allumettes Island. Father Bridge from the Diocese of Pembroke says that he is impressed by the governments interest:

Clip – Père Bridge

According to the MNA for Pontiac, this investment means significant support from the Quebec government for the provinces religious heritage. He particularly praised the historic and unique character of the church of Saint-Alphonsus-of-Liguori.

Clip – André Fortin

This investment was made possible thanks, among other things, to the involvement of Jérôme Sallafranque who says that next year, they will be asking for $200 000 for more work that needs to be done:

clip – Jérôme Sallafranque

The interviews for this announcement at the Saint-Alphonsus-of-Liguori church are available here.

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