awards
Outstanding Achievement
St. Paul’s Indian Church Donna Oseen, St. Paul’s Indian Church Preservation Trust Dave Mathieson, Nu-Tech Roofing & Waterproofing Ltd John Polglase, Syncra Construction Corporation St. Paul’s Church is associated with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Roman Catholic missionary order that played an important role in the introduction of Catholicism to western Canada and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The original chapel, built in the mid-1860s on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, was replaced by a larger frame church with a projecting front steeple in 1884. The overall conservation framework for St. Paul’s Church was outlined in a comprehensive Conservation Plan developed in 2013, which established the relevant heritage values of the National Historic Site and how they would be preserved and conserved. The 2013 restoration to St. Paul’s has significantly contributed to ensuring longevity of the site while maintaining the heritage character and value of the historic building. “Receiving the Heritage Award for St. Paul’s Indian Church means a lot to me. I started as a Trustee of the Preservation Trust in 2011. I was the person who made things happen on the building project once the additional funds had been raised to begin the project. It was a very exciting project and to be able to work with Don Luxton and do everything to restore this heritage building means a lot to me ... sometimes I just drive by to admire it; it is a work of art.” “The Trustees of St. Paul’s Indian Church Preservation Trust and our wonderful contractors, John Polglase of Syncra Construction and Dave Mathieson and Steve Ryan of Nu-Tech Roofing Ltd had a really great time at the Heritage BC Awards Gala. It was very interesting to see the other award-winning sites. I certainly would attend again.” —Donna Oseen, St Paul’s Indian Church Preservation Trust PHOTO ABOVE: John PolgLase, Dave Mathieson, Helen Cain, Donna Oseen.
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