Historic Sites of Manitoba: Unickow Memorial Plaque (Oakburn, RM of Shoal Lake)

This plaque, situated in the Lions Park in the village of Oakburn, in the Rural Municipality of Shoal Lake, commemorates Nathan Unickow, whose general store stood here from 1926 to 1976. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Unickow helped many of Oakburn’s citizens through the difficult time. He also served as Rabbi for the local Jewish community.

Unickow memorial plaque (October 2011) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Location (lat/long): N50.56510, W100.57994 denoted by symbol on the map above

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Information for this page was collected and prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 16 June 2012

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