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TURN UP THE HEAT
BOILER CAMPAIGN

We are grateful and pleased to advise that our grant application to the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has been considered and a grant amount of $15,000 has been approved.   Please join us in a prayer of thanks for the gift from the AFC!
 Parishioners are invited to review the Mission of the AFC and consider their involvement by visiting their website
www.anglicanfoundation.org. 
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EMAIL ADDRESS:  [email protected] 
The Finance Committee wants to hear from you! 
Should you have any questions, ideas, or requests regarding finance matters please use
the confidential email. ​All correspondence will remain confidential and is accessible
only by Jeff Hall, Finance Committee Chair and  Merle West, Rector's Warden,
and Finance Committee Member.  ​
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November 4, 2019
Some finishing touches: pipes were insulated and floor tiles replaced.
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October 18, 2019
The last of the chimney parts arrived this week and work focussed on the final section of the boiler project before it can undergo its final testing and approval.  
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October 9, 2019
We are so close… the original project timetable called for a mid October completion but the temperatures are feeling more like November.  We are just awaiting delivery of the final pieces for the chimney from the manufacturer in eastern Canada.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support for this large project.   Temporary heating is in place for the Thanksgiving weekend.

As you can see from the picture, most pieces of the venting have been received but a few key pieces are yet to arrive.  Once the chimney sleeve is in place and final inspections and approvals are received, we can Turn Up The Heat!
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September 19th, 2019 
The work continues ... preparations continue as the boiler Room will be painted.  As you can see from the picture below the room needs a refresh. 

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  September  3 2019
Phase  2 August 26  until  Sept  30      
Installation work restarted August  26 and will continue until  installation is  complete in late September. All electrical  hook wiring and control work will be done in this period. However, the most important  component  the  chimney  connections to the boiler and new chimney liner  will be installed  in September. Unfortunately, the chimney components are delayed but will arrive by Sept 15 to allow all work to be complete by end of September. Full commissioning and heat turn on is planned for October 2019. 


The picture taken in the last couple of days shows the the pipes from the new boiler to the new drainage hole in the  floor.   
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September 4th 2019
We are still awaiting the arrival of the chimney liners so that the work can get finished and the final tests can be done before we fire up the new Boiler. 

August 28th 2019 
We are getting there! 
Weekly Update:

I know there is a chill in the air these last couple of mornings. Al Whicker told me he is using his heaters in the cottage. I put my furnace on this morning to take the chill off  the house. The work continues this week, after J H  Hansen and Sons being away from the project due to the very successul Vacation Bible School. There was alot of
banging going on in the boiler room so now the 
the burners (where the gas comes in) have been installed in the front of the furnace this week.
If you look at the front of the boiler from this week's picture to last week's picture ​you see them.   Lots of progress - we are going to need some heat in the church soon!

Everyone is invited for a Toonie lunch after the 10:30 service on Sunday September 22 to view and commission this major improvement for our home of worship.  We look forward to seeing you there!

​Thank you for your continued support on the project 




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August 21 update 
​Boiler Project Update:  The final stages of the boiler installation are within sight.  Installation of the main unit and plumbing is complete.  The boiler chimney  is scheduled to be installed soon to allow for final inspection and commissioning.  Please see the bulletin board in the Narthex for updated pictures, and follow progress on the Parish website - www.staidanswinnipeg.ca
 
So far, Parishioners and friends of the Parish have contributed over $46,000 towards the $105,000 Project cost.  Included in the amount is over $300 received in loose change from the Narthex bowl.  We are thankful for every gift so far and for those  gifts that are are still being considered. 
 
Everyone is invited for a toonie lunch after the 10:30 service on Sunday September 22 to view and commission this major improvement for our home of worship.  We look forward to seeing you there!




​August 14th 2019 
The Fire Commissioner was here the last week of July 29th for a pressure test; one of many inspections to done; - we passed with flying colours!  The work continues this week on the boiler - J Hansen are working diligently putting the pieces together for the new boiler. I can hear the blow torch working and they had a huge wrench to put it together. (it's four feet long !) (Picture above)  The boiler looks better now that the skin is on -  It's a  beautiful blue colour! the picture does not do it justice. ! two pictures - It's getting done!  Hansen says it only had six sections.  Those guys have been so helpful in letting me take pictures for the webpage. !  We are still waiting for the chimney liner to arrive.  Work is going well and we are on schedule .​ The contractors will be taking next week off for the Vacation Bible School; but will be back on August 26th to finish up; as will the electricians will be coming in to do their work to connect the boiler.  Thank you for your continued support! ​

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Thank you for your continued support on this project. 
 
August 8th 2019 
An updated picture taken this morning, Jeff and I sneaked behind the barriers this morning to take a quick look at the the project. 

The Hansan people have been on a little bit of a break for the last two
weeks due to the church activities.   

the new Boiler is looking good! Hansen will be back to work on
​August 12th to continue building the boiler. 


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Thank you for your contined support on this project. 

​July 23rd  Update from Bryan Purdy, Project Manager 

​The project is on schedule.  All the asbestos and old pipes have now been removed.
The picture shows the technician (Dave) connecting the new  Boiler to the  water  supply pipes  as required  July 22  to July 26. The Work continues!
 Coming Soon  the new chimney liner! 


 July 19th    Update - from Bryan Purdy, Project Manager 
Work started June 24th by Hansen HVAC Ltd - to date the following tasks have been completed: 
1) removal of the old boiler; 
2) the new boiler has arrived in segments and is being stored onsite as they build it
 ( see the picture below in the Gallery Picture #7 ) 
3 A section of the failed heating pipe above the Guild Room has had all of the  asbestos removed and
the old pipe has also been removed; 
4) the concert floor has been jackhammered  from the boiler room to the first drain in the Fellowship
Hall for the new boiler; the concert is cured and the work continues. 
​5) the new trench has the new drainpipe installed and the large excavaction of the drain is covered. 

Next Week!   The contractors will continue to assemble the new boiler in the boiler room. The chimney liner should be arriving in short order for installtion. 

Stay tuned for more updates!  If you have questions  Please feel free to talk to Jeff Hall ,
Finance Commitee Chair, or Bryan Purdy, Project Manager. 
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Thank you for your continued support of this project 
Picture #7 is the new boiler being built on the new concrete pad, one of the contractors from J Hansen and Sons who is building the boiler.  ​

Here are some exciting pictures of the work that has been going on over the last couple of weeks.

 June 24 2019  Work started on dismantling the boiler.  
Left to Right  ​Picture #1 - the Old Boiler; Picture #2- Boiler in Pieces; Picture #3-Boiler Pieces in the Fellowship Hall some of which may be recycled; Picture #4 -June 25th -  Scrap Metal of the Boiler being taken away from the Church;they got $256.13 for the scrap.  Picture #5 -the new concrete pad the new Boiler will rest on.
​Picture #6- the new trench that is being dug for the new boiler. 

At St Aidan's, it's our desire to know our Real God,
to grow as a Real Church and
​ to live Real Lives for Him.

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St Aidan’s Anglican Church
274 Campbell Street | Winnipeg, MB R3N 1B5
Phone: 204.489.3390 Email: [email protected]
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