This monument in the Municipality of Rossburn was erected in 1978 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Women’s Institute of the Birdtail (Ranchvale) area. The names of charter members and members as of 1978 are listed on the monument. Nearby are signs commemorating the Ranchvale United Church, which operated in this vicinity from 1911 to 1952, and the Ranchvale Hall which stood here from 1926 to 1946.
Ranchvale Women’s Institute commemorative monument (June 2012)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.75664, W100.83456
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba’s Women’s Institutes Plaque (Morris)
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 February 2021
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