The Plains Grizzly Bear
N 51° 38.102 W 108° 21.642
12U E 682644 N 5723745
Located in the small community of Herschel.
Waymark Code: WMNP9F
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2015
Views: 3
As the stone reads:
The Plains Grizzly Bear
The bear, an integral part of the Aboriginal Sacred Circle of Creation was once a formidable presence in the Eagle Creek area. It became a commodity in the fur trade. The bear brought James Carnegie, the 9th Earl of South Esk in Scotland to the Bad Hill on his adventure through the Hudson Bay Territories. South Esk shot his trophy bear here on July 20, 1859. With the demise of the Buffalo, the Plains Grizzly vanished from the rapidly changing praire.
The Sculpture
Manitoba Tyndall Stone
The Sculptor
Kim Epp
The sponsors
Current and Former Residents of the Herschel Area wanting to preserve our heritage and secure our future.
Marker type: Sculpture, plaque
Marker placement date: Not listed
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