In 1913, the town of Oak Lake acquired a large steel bell to ring in the event of fire and once nightly at 9:00 PM to sound a curfew for all townspeople under sixteen.
Oak Lake Bell (October 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.76612, W100.63329
denoted by symbol on the map above
This page was prepared by George Penner and Anne Brazeau.
Page revised: 15 July 2022
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