This cache has been sponsored by South Nation Conservation
(SNC)
SNC is one of 36 conservation authorities in
Ontario. SNC focuses on a variety of conservation practices within
the South Nation watershed. see map: (SNC
Watershed)
SNC is an environmental organization that works closely with its
member municipalities, government, individual landowners and
various community groups to maintain and improve the natural
resources within its watershed. The Russell Horticultural Society,
who maintains this park and managed the construction of this
bridge, is an example of one of the community groups working with
South Nation.
This cache has been placed to celebrate the opening of a new bridge
in Russell's McDougall Park (Opened October 17, 2009). This bridge
was built to replace a cedar bridge built at this site decades ago
by Dr. Dugald MacDougall, who was one of Russell's first doctors.
This new bridge is no ordinary bridge, however. This is a 40 ft
long stone bridge over a gentle park swale. What makes it
especially rare is that was constructed by the Dry Stone Wall
Association of Canada. "Dry" describes the process: rocks are
fitted together in a self supporting fashion, so the use of cement
is unnecessary. This $50,000 bridge was coordinated and constructed
as much as possible by volunteers. It is the first publicly
accessible bridge of its kind in Canada.
For more information (and pictures) regarding the construction of
the bridge, feel free to visit the following links:
(Optional)
PhotoBlog of the
construction, hosted by Russell Gardeners.
Media
Releases in local papers and television, hosted by Russell
And District Horticultural Society
Dry Stone Wall Association Of Canada's step by step pictures
and description of construction
The cache is a large micro-sized container hidden at the bridge.
Stones placed in the bridge must not and should not be
moved to access the cache. The bridge depends on the
individual rocks to support itself. This cache can be accessed
without touching the stones whatsoever! Bring your own writing
utensil.
FTF prize is a coffee at
Russell's Hot Cup Cafe.
Wooden Base to Support Initial Stones
Completed Structure (CBC Interview can be found at
the above link)
Final Structure
CONGRATULATIONS to Jman & Magoo
for being the First To Find this cache!