A plaque on a monument in the Rural Municipality of Rosser was unveiled in August 1980 by Donald W. Orchard, at that time Minister of Highways and Transportation in the government of Sterling Lyon. It commemorates the official opening of the Northern Woods and Water Route, running from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to this site near Winnipeg. The route provides access to natural scenic and recreational opportunities in the northern forest areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. The monument is slightly off Highway 6 on an overgrown site that looks like it has not been maintained in years.
The plaque was found to have been removed at the time of a 2023 site visit.
Northern Woods and Water Route commemorative monument (September 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Northern Woods and Water Route commemorative plaque (June 2018)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Northern Woods and Water Route commemorative monument with plaque removed (May 2023)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.99023, W97.34082
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pine to Palm Highway Plaque (Pembina Highway, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Abandoned Manitoba
We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 May 2023
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