"When we walked in, there was something that said, it had to be ours," said Cross, who paid $66,000 for the property. So far the chapel has hosted quilting clubs, church services, a swap meet and a public meeting with Wanup's city councillor and Cross is hoping to see more weddings, parties and other events in the future. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). People are running the roads continuously. Rusty Cross has lived her whole life in Wanup, but it's been getting harder to recognize. School also offers International Program for student outside the US. By the 1950s it was estimated that 70 percent of the students were of Finnish background. Accessing a place to park is generally easy. School Building For Sale In Arkansas – 25,000 sq ft $129,000. For now, the couple is covering the costs of running a community centre, but are accepting donations from those who use it. So, there isn't that need to have that sense of community like there used to be.". And then, the community hall, which hosted everything from weddings to Christmas parties, was also sold to private owners. The Little Wanup Chapel, as they now call it, is a piece of local history itself. Having lost its town hall and school in recent years, a Wanup couple is putting up their own money to turn an old church and schoolhouse into a community centre. Cross and her husband Erik Seyler jumped when they saw that the old Finnish Lutheran church in Wanup was for sale. Edit. Driving is a great medium of transportation in Wanup. A public school until 1952, the interior has been stripped back to its bare bones. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. So, something had to be done," she said. Find 37 alumni members from Wanup Public School in Sudbury, ON. In this part of the city, almost all dwellings are single detached homes, while the rest are mainly mobile homes. Wanup does not contain any high schools or primary schools. The community of Wanup is part of the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Wanup does not contain any high schools or primary schools. Wanup does not contain any high schools or primary schools. The Wanup school closed and is now a private residence. Wanup Public School described in the category Schools. "At one time you knew everybody in Wanup, you don't any more," she said of the rural community in the southern reaches of Greater Sudbury. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. "We had to depend on each other. DURNING the Virus the school offered students an Online Educational Program. Located in west central Arkansas in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains sits this 25,000 sq ft former school. "All of a sudden we no longer had that connection. All rights reserved. Children were taught in a one room school house until 1961. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. "We're carrying it for now. The community of Wanup is located outside the City of Greater Sudbury. Please note that open house restrictions may be in effect in your region to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Wanup school closed and is now a private residence. And then, the community hall, which hosted everything from weddings to Christmas parties, was also sold to private owners. Check your local public health website for the latest updates for your region. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. When it comes to eating, property owners in this part of the city almost always need a car to travel to the nearest grocery store. "It was for the community.". That disconnect has been clearer in recent years. For a letter, use the address Highway 537 Rd, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 4N1, Sudbury, ONTARIO P3E 4N1. An all brick, one-level structure with a very nice metal roof. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. We don't want to make money on it. It may be a shell, but the main room is light and airy, offering plenty of potential for a revamp. Wanup began as a small farming community with an estimated 200 Finnish families living in the community by the 1930s. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Call us today for more information. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. ©2020 The Canadian Real Estate Association. You can call the company by phone Wanup Public School (705) 522-2671 or send a fax to (705) 522-1227. This school offers a quality program and a new owner could add to the program. Find 48 real estate homes for sale listings near Oakridge High School in Muskegon, MI where the area has a median listing price of $130,950. There are no zoning restrictions. It has city water and city sewer and sits in a prime area along Hwy 4. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Public green spaces aren't well-spread out, which makes it very difficult to access them. Travelling on foot is not very convenient for residents in Wanup as running daily errands is very impractical by walking. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Like, going to town, that was an excursion. Roughly 95% of the population of this community own their home whereas the remainder are renters. About one third of properties in this community were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Wanup is very good for those who like quiet areas, as the streets are generally very calm. This part of Greater Sudbury is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by CREA and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. It was built in 1923 as a one-room schoolhouse and became a church when a bigger and more modern school was built in the 1960s. Schools For Sale is offering the school for sale. RE/MAX CROWN REALTY (1989) INC., BROKERAGE (SUDBURY), NAROZANSKI NORTH REALTY INC., BROKERAGE, ALBAN - PS51. Accredited by AdvancEd - SACS. When it comes to eating, property owners in this part of the city almost always need a car to travel to the nearest grocery store. Character It's not any more.