Historic Sites of Manitoba: Miniota Firefighting Monument (Miniota, Municipality of Prairie View)

This monument was unveiled on 20 July 2008, by the Fire Hall in the village of Miniota, to commemorate the men and women who have served in the Volunteer Fire Department of the Rural Municipality of Miniota since its founding in 1883, including people who served on the Village of Miniota Fire Brigade from 1908 to 1962.

Miniota Firefighting Monument at its former site

Miniota Firefighting Monument at its former site (September 2011)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Miniota Firefighting Monument at its present site

Miniota Firefighting Monument at its present site (July 2021)
Source: Laurelle Fleury

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.13965, W101.03378
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

We thank Laurelle Fleury for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 7 July 2021

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