GC1FNYT Museum Pointe Des Chenes (Traditional Cache) in Manitoba, Canada created by Little Orphan Anni

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onecrazycanadian: Hi,

The low health score on this cache has remained below 60 since my last contact. I see no sign of any maintenance being done to correct this and I have had no response from the owner since my last contact. Due to the lack of response I have no idea if any corrective action has been taken or if the owner has confirmed the cache is still in place.

Under the following portion of the guidelines contained in the Help Center, it states the cache will not be unarchived if it was archived for lack of maintenance. Consequently I am archiving the cache at this time.

https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56

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Hidden : 8/27/2008

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Museum Pointe Des Chenes; Oak Point Museum in the Town of Ste Anne.

Plan to be in Ste Anne on the hour between 8am and 8pm to hear the church bells ringing once again!

The Town of Ste Anne was historically known as Sainte-Anne Des-Chenes (Ste Anne of the Oaks); the area was also known as Oak Point on the old Dawson Trail. Pointe-des-Chenes was the first important settlement of Metis and Francophone settlers along Dawson Road which ran from the Northwest Angle to Winnipeg.

The museum contains many artefacts from the surrounding area including items for farming and tree cutting (the main sources of income over 100 years ago).

It is open on Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm during the summer months and available by appointment for school trips and other small groups – you are encouraged to phone for a special visit! (422-9558)

On display in the museum is the famous “Nault Chain”. This “chain” is 66 feet long and was used by the Government of Canada surveyors. When the surveyors arrived in the area in October 1869, the locals weren’t too happy. One of them was a cousin to Louis Riel. He asked Riel to intervene and Riel told the surveyors “do not go any further! This land belongs to Mr. Eduard Marion.” The surveyors did not heed Louis Riel’s request and that is when “the giant” Janvier Ritchot placed his foot on the Chain, marking the beginning of the Red River Resistance between the Metis and the Government.

The old house beside the museum is the old homestead of the St Laurent family (originally located to the southwest of town). It is a one room house with a loft for sleeping.

The pile of rocks in front of the museum was previously the Grotto. Hundreds of people would venture to Ste Anne for an annual pilgrimage.

The museum is located in the Town Park. Enjoy time in the park, walk around, use the play structure, view the Seine River, eat at the picnic tables. It’s a quiet spot in our little Town.

You can approach the Park from Central Ave (the main street): park on Central and walk over the pedestrian bridge (was used for vehicle traffic up to about 5 years ago). Or drive to the park via Smith Drive and Charriere Road.

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