Elk Point: A Guest Blog By Ryan Stinn
Posted on: May 15, 2021
Welcome to the land of Elk Point, a charming small town with a lovely variety of shopping and nature to behold. This town is a great stop by when travelling out east to Fort George, WhitneyLakes, Cold Lake, or Lloydminster.
The space can be used for movement based activities, like dance, for birthday parties, and other events. There is a piano, lots of floor space, and even a decked out kitchen to meet your needs.
Of course if you are passing through there is the Home Town Grocers and the local Coop for all of your basic needs.
As well they have two tire shops, a Rona, and a couple of drug stores, for all of your non basic needs.It is surprising to see the rich art that is displayed throughout this charming little town.Monuments are scattered throughout the town and recognize FNMI cultures, RCMP and veterans alike, as well as the town itself.The first art piece that you must stop at is the Peter Fidler statue. This 34 foot tall statue commemorates two aspects, the Peter Fidler Peace Park, and Peter Fidler.
Also, when travelling into Elk Point from the north, you quite literally cannot miss the statue. Back in the early 90’s villages, towns and cities all joined together in order to recognize all peoples and to make a stand for peace. The phrase “The Whirling Rainbow is the promise of peace Among allNatives and all people” paraphrases Jaime Sams’ teachings. Peter Fidler was chosen because of his contributions in building so many settlements and fur trading stations, as well as his work in cartography. It is hard to imagine that the statue was carved with a chainsaw. This site makes a great photo opportunity, as well as a picnic spot, not just for the statue, but for the great view just behind the statue, and the picnic tables that are shaded by trees.
The next stop will be just down highway 41 at the legion on the west side of the road. Here are two monuments that recognize the service of our veterans and our RCMP. The mounted police commemorates a century without war and with progress. The veteran’s statue was installed at the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II, and recognizes the services of our veterans throughout history in various wars and in peace-keeping.Continue travelling down highway 41 to the other end of town, and you will come across the ElkPoint Elk statue. This beautiful mascot is surrounded by well kept flowers, and is a short walk from another great lunch or picnic stop, the Iron Horse Trail head. There you will find some picnic tables, a fire pit and a gazebo. This is also the stop for the Town Information Center and the Town Map that has all of the key locations pointed out.
Map:https://goo.gl/maps/FeLUw72jjfeLRBaa8
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