A monument along Highway 201 in the Rural Municipality of Piney commemorates one of the last old-growth forest stands in southeastern Manitoba and pioneer Albert Thorvaldson. It was erected through the efforts of committee members Albert Thorvaldson, John Tkachuk, Frank Boychuk, Ewald Aarhus, Vic Crook, Bessie Crook, Ron Swaine, and Enid Swaine, as well as Minister of Natural Resources Harry John Enns and Emerson MLA Jack Penner.
Spur Woods Heritage Reserve Monument (April 2019)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Spur Woods Heritage Reserve Monument (July 2024)
Source: Jordan SawatzkySite Location (lat/long): N49.08927, W96.09074
denoted by symbol on the map above
We thank Jordan Sawatzky for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 3 August 2024
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