Alicia Coutts expressed surprise at the resilience of the church's art, stating, "Everybody thought that everything from the church was going to be completely destroyed." This highlights the initial skepticism about the possibility of restoration after the fire.
Coutts elaborated on the restoration process, saying, "We're hoping that after restoration, it's going to look not like new, but significantly better than it currently does." This reflects both optimism and realism in the conservation effort.
Frank Cormier, people's warden of St. Anne's, voiced the community's feelings, noting that many felt discouraged about the potential recovery of the artworks in the aftermath of the fire.
The fire caused significant damage to St. Anne's, which was home to Canadian art treasures, including the works of J.E.H. MacDonald, a key figure in Canada's Group of Seven.
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