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| The village also supported two churches — a United Church from 1932 to 1961 and a Roman Catholic church from 1944 to 1967. The two churches were considered the focal point for the entire region’s important social events. They still stand today, but are gradually being withered away by time and the elements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| © Johnnie Bachusky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dorothy's Two Churches: Catholic (leftt) and United (right). The hamlet’s two churches, which served both United Church and Catholic area residents, have been closed for decades. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| © Johnnie Bachusky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| © Johnnie Bachusky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The hamlet’s Catholic Church closed in 1967, a victim of Dorothy’s dwindling population and a shortage of priests. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The hamlet’s United Church held its last service in 1961. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| © Johnnie Bachusky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inside Dorothy’s crumbling United Church, once the focal point for scores of area weddings and christenings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dorothy’s United Church, pictured here in 1930, closed forever in 1961. Photo courtesy of the Dorothy Community. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| © Johnnie Bachusky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dorothy's United Church as it stands today. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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