Resting in Fraserburg United Cemetery Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/30/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is a camouflaged match stick container with just enough room for a log sheet . Please bring a pen/pencil to sign log sheet.

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Fraserburg United Church is located roughly 14 kilometres east of Bracebridge along Fraserburg Road, the church is remarkably similar to the way it was when it was built over a century ago. In its early days, Fraserburg was primarily a lumbering community. Even before the church was built, the people of Fraserburg took religious services seriously. Dianne Cheetham, elder and trustee with the Fraserburg United Church, said before the church went up in 1885, the community held regular church services out of their homes. “They had a successful community out here and along came Norman Bethune’s father, Malcolm,” said Cheetham. “He came down by horse and buggy on Saturday. He stayed over just down here at the main intersection in Fraserburg. They would feed him meals and then two o’clock the next afternoon they would have their service in their homes.” Malcolm Bethune is most famous for being the father of Norman Bethune, who has been called the most famous Canadian in the world. Norman Bethune was a doctor and humanitarian who died while working as a combat surgeon with Mao Zedong’s army in 1939. He is revered as a hero in China and his story is taught in that country’s elementary schools. Before all that could happen though, his father was leading the charge for the little town of Fraserburg to come together to construct a permanent house of worship. “They gave him all the glory for what he did,” said Cheetham. “He awakened a community and set them on the right path to building such a monument to hard living. There was just lumber and a box factory here in town.” According to a ledger from the time of construction, the total cost for the church’s building materials came to $189. That included a chimney for the wood stove and the flooring which remains in the building today. The pews, built by a local undertaker for $25.60, are still lining the sanctuary in front of the altar. The church has been in regular use for everything from Sunday service to weddings since its completion in 1885. In fact, church records indicate it was closed for only one year in its entire 127-year history. Despite the strong connection to community history, Fraserburg United has continued to move forward as the times have changed. Today, they have Sunday service every week and make the venue available for special occasions.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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