Jennifer Miltenburg, a councilor for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh says one of the biggest challenges being faced right now in small, rural communities is the complete abandonment of churches, even in being torn down.
Miltenburg, while taking part in the Community Spaces, Faith Places Virtual Conference noted anyone who lives in these small areas knows just how important the churches are in the area, in some cases the only community building.
She added the conference was a sign for a call to action and address the issue immediately
