Wednesday, July 25, 2007

For sale, but no "immoral" plans allowed

St. James Anglican (Hull) Ottawa, CanadaFrom the OttawaCitizen.com, comes this story:

The century-old former St. James Anglican Church in Hull is for sale for $1 million, but offers from anyone with "immoral" plans will not be considered. . . "Things such as a strip joint, a gambling parlour, anything of ill-repute would definitively not be accepted," said Michael Herbert, director of administration for the diocese, which owns the former church and its 12,000-square-foot lot, at the corner of St. Jacques Street.

The new owner will never be able to establish an immoral enterprise, even if, 50 years from now, the structure burns to the ground. The diocese will insist that a covenant is added to the land title, binding in perpetuity any future owner to the current requirements. . .

It's too bad it's for sale - it's the oldest Anglican congregation in the Ottawa area.

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