The first Ukrainian settlers to come to this area arrived in 1907. They built the church of Ss. Peter and Paul on the present church site in 1910. It stood high on a hillside a few miles south-east of the town of Aaran until it was dismantled in 1961. At this point a second and larger church was built on its site.
The church has had extensive renovations and upgrades over the years and is lovingly cared for by its congregation. It is served by clergy from Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Canora.
The information provided here is taken in part from the work of Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Saskatchewan, published in 1977. This monumental historical survey can be found for sale at the Musée Ukraina Museum for $20.00.