Isaac Traditional Geocache
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Cammo covered tobacco container.
Avail 24/7. Careful where you park. Kid friendly. Quick find from Hwy #1
The town of Oak Lake was established in the late 1800's when the Canadian Pacific company was building its famous railroad across this nation.Long before this established town was built however ,the area was invaluable to early pioneers.
Oak Lake was an important stop to the freight cart trains of these settlers.The large Oaks in the area were a source of timber for Ox driven Red River Carts.It was the last stop for repairs as the large Oaks needed do not grow west of the region for many miles.Many Oxen have pulled loaded carts through this area.
The economy of the Oak Lake trading area has always been based on agriculture.If one intended to farm in the past a reliable source of power was needed to work the land.The Ox was the obvious choice .
The farm Ox may have been agonizingly slow ,unforgivably stubborn ,and tormentingly unresponsive but ,all things considered he was the best farm power source available to most homesteaders.In the past the amazing strength of the Ox ploughed many quarter sections of land. .
In recognition of the Ox and cart as an important part of our past the Oak Lake and Area Economic Development Board voted to capitalize on the existing strength of the community and advertise for a well mannered ,trainable Ox.With the support of the community and the media an Ox was found.
"_______" the Ox,born in 1988,became Oak Lake's live mascot."__________" was at the Mennonite Heritage Village at Steinbach for nine years and then at Oak Lake for five years.
"__________" #2 was the the local mascot from 2002 until his retirement in February 2005.
Both "________" were of the Ayshire breed .This breed are known as large animals..
The Ox are a remainder of our past.Today past meets present in Oak Lake .
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Logbook pencil
Pins
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