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Here is a Closeup of the Sign:
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Awens to All:
I then arrived at the Old STonehenge Church of RM#73 in Southern Saskatchewan and took Pictures and then registered that Church and its small little Cemetery onto Findagrave.com.
You can see my Findagrave Registration at:
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2832931/stonehenge-church3X3
Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Picture of the Old Church at Stonehenge RM#73 of Saskatchewan:
And here is what it says on the Commemorative Plaque:
Peace Lutheran Church
NE Quarter of Section 1, Township 7, Range 3, W of the 3rd Meridian.
Peace Lutheran Church originated with 12 families who homesteaded in this are around 1911. Services were originally held in settler’s homes.
In 1925, elders of the settler’s families, organized Peace Lutheran and decided to build a Church. Eight families pledged $100 each for the construction – a large sum for the time. The cornerstone was laid in May and the Church was completed in October, 1925. Peace Lutheran Church was the first and only Lutheran Church within a 40 mile radius. Services were held in the Church until the 1950s.
Family members are buried in the cemetery on the south side of the Church.
This cairn honors all of the pioneers of the local communities and the past members of Peace Lutheran Church.
Dedicated as a historical site of the Rural Municipality of Stonehenge #73.
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Awens to All:
After visiting the Old Church, I then made my way to the St.Victor Petroglyphs to get Information and Pictures of it in order to register it onto Megalithic Portal Website.
The Site has been approved by Megalithic Portal and can be viewed by clicking on this Link:
https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=621493X3
Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Picture of the Petroglyphs alongside the Information Sign about it:
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Closeup of the Sign which shows where the Petroglyphs are located:
Here is the Text of the Sign:
Where Are They?
Time and environmental factors make it challenging to view the petroglyphsThe age of the carvings, the soft sandstone rock, exposure to the weather, lichen and other vegetation have made the petroglyphs difficult to spot. From this location, look for the petroglyphs highlighted in blue on the sign. Then, see if you can spot more petroglyphs. At dawn and dusk shadows can make the petroglyphs easier to spot.
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Dave TheDruid-3X3I then went in and pitched my Tent at my Reserved Spot at the Jean Louis Lagare Regional Park and settled in for a Quiet Night of Rest, Recuperation and Relaxation.
Here is the Picture of my Encampment:
I was the only one roughing it in a Tent in the Park. Everyone else came with their Big Whiz Band RVs with all the Comforts of Modern Living. No Roughing It in the Wild like I was doing.
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Awens to All:
The next Morning, I got up and started making my way to the first Aboriginal Sacred Site of this Summer Solstice. While on my way, I went through the Town of Coronach. That was when I came upon a Commemoration Monument to a Famed British Thoroughbred Racing Horse named ‘Coronach’ which won the Epsom Downs Derby in 1926.
Fame had spread about this Horse throughout the Commonwealth and the CPR was building a Town in the area to service the CPR Rail that was being put through the area. So with the recent Fame of the Horse Coronach, they named the Town after the Racing Horse.
Here is the Commemoration Mural of Coronach telling the Story of this Horse:
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Closeup of the Horse from the Mural:
The Text next to the Portrait of the Horse Coronach goes:
LONDON DAILY NEWS
London, England, April 26, 1926.“Coronach” Wins
The most prestigious race of the year was won by the magnificent Thoroughbred ‘Coronach’.Mr. J. Childs was the happy jockey today as he easily raced to victory in the Epsom Down Derby. Woolavington is the proud owner. The elated trainer is Mr. Fred Darling.
The powerful horse Coronach was undaunted by the muddy track. His speed and spirit brought the racing enthusiasts to the their feet as Coronach surged past all others to win by more than five lengths.
CORONACH is the most widely acclaimed horse of the year!
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Statue of Coronach in a Corral:
There is a little Plaque out front of the little Corral that goes:
Coronach, A mighty thoroughbred Horse was England’s Epsom Downs Derby by Five Lengths in 1926. The C.P.R. Rail Line was extended through here in 1926 and the Townsite established was named ‘Coronach’ in Honor of the Prestigious Horse.
Unfortunately, the Horse Coronach never came to Canada and was sent to New Zealand to Stud and Passed Away there.
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Dave TheDruid-3X3I then made my way to visit the Blackfoot Tribe Rock Art of the Buffalo Effigy. I took some Pictures of the area and registered it onto Megalithic Portal.
Here is the Link to my Megalithic Portal Site Registration which has some Interesting Pictures of the Effigy:
https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=621543X3
Dave TheDruid-3X3Then I made my way East through the Big Muddy Badlands on the way to my next Site when I came upon a Hill with a Effigy that looked a lot like it was made to represent the shape of a Deer. So I stopped to get a Picture of it and it was accepted for Registration with Megalithic Portal.
Here is the Megalithic Portal Registration:
https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=621543X3
Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Picture of the Deer Effigy that I found on the Hill:
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Just got my Turtle Effigy Site registered onto Megalithic Portal Website:
https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=62156
It is an Effigy of what is called Turtle but I think it is a Buffalo Effigy that was there to guide the Natives into where the Buffalo should be Stampeded into so that they Fall Down and get Injured making it easy for the Natives to Butcher them up.
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Dave TheDruid-3X3Here is a Picture of the Central Cairn of the Turtle Effigy along with a Information Board:
The Information Board states:
The Minton Effigy: Is it a Turtle?
When it was first discovered several decades ago, it was presumed that the Minton Effigy represented a turtle and it was thus named accordingly. Since that time, however people have noted the differences between the characteristics of the Minton Effigy and the other turtle effigies located in Saskatchewan.The Minton Turtle Effigy measures 41.98 metres long and 26.07 metres wide. It has a rounded body and head with visible eyes, a mouth, ears, front and hind legs and a tail. A heart line extends from below its neck and several lines of stones radiate outward from its 9-metre central cairn. A smaller stone cairn (stone pile) is positioned beside the large central cairn.
The physical difference between the Minton Effigy and the Hardy, Giles and other turtle effigies in the region have led researchers and others to question whether the Minton Effigy actually represents a turtle or something else. Recent research into this question suggests that the Minton Effigy may represent a badger.
A number of explanations seem plausible in the search for a better understanding of the form and function of the Minton Effigy. Despite the many unanswered questions, the Minton Turtle Effigy is a significant curltural feature in Sasktachewan.
Minton Turtle Effigy:
– positioned on its back
– eyes looking upward
– nasal and mouth openings
and ears positioned upward
– no claws on front or hind legs
– has non-turtle tail
– has a central cairn (stone
pile) and heart lineHardy and Giles Turtle Effigies
– positioned on their front
– eyes looking downward
– nasal and mouth openings
and ears positioned downward
– claws in front and hind legs
– has turtle-like tail3X3
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