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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Medicine Rock Heritage Park (St. Francois Xavier, RM of St. Francois Xavier)

In this park in St. Francois Xavier are plaques, erected by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba, commemorating Pascal Breland (1811-1896) and Pierre Falcon (1793-1876). Breland’s former home is also contained in the park, moved there from its original site in 1998.

Medicine Rock Heritage Park features a Red River Cart and the log house of Pascal Breland

Medicine Rock Heritage Park features a Red River Cart and the log house of Pascal Breland (2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Breland and Falcon commemorative plaques

Breland and Falcon commemorative plaques (October 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90906, W97.53611
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Pascal Bréland (1811-1896)

Memorable Manitobans: Pierre Falcon (1793-1876)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Medicine Rock Cafe (St. Francois Xavier, RM of St. Francois Xavier)

Sources:

“Breland House repaired after hail damage,” The Headliner, 6 January 2012, page 2.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 14 February 2021

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