Maillardville Traditional Cache
tjguy98: Time to put this one to rest and open the area for another cacher..this one lasted 7 years!
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Located in Maillardville in Coquitlam. NOTE AUG 13/05 Cache has
been re-located and co-ordinates have been updated. Keep hold of
the kids when you get near the cache site, there are some
embankments near the hide. Cache name has been changed as well to
reflect new area.
Maillardville was named after Oblate priest Father Edmond Maillard
who was the first parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes when the new
church opened it's doors Dec 10 1910. Located in the heart of
Maillardville, the only identifiable Francophone settlement west of
the Rockies, the church and the nearby community centre has been
the hub of the region for over 100 years. French Canadians played a
crucial role in the exploration and development of British Columbia
and they were well known as explorers and pioneers. Indeed, 4 of
these "Voyageurs" accompanied Alexander Mackenzie in 1789 in his
search for The Western Sea. As each outpost was established, many
of the first inhabitants were often French Canadians, and, as
civilized life came to the outpost in future years, these
frontiersman moved on to less populated parts of the country. Some
of them stayed on in the new towns, a large contingent of them
stayed in the small settlement in the wooded outskirts of New
Westminster. This settlement would come to be named after the first
priest of the parish, Father Maillard. The cache is a medium size
Lock & Lock painted black. Enjoy this pleasant diversion into
the heart of one of the oldest communities in British Columbia.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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