Description
Camping facilities are available in the Waskada Park. PHONE: 204-673-2401 VISIT: http://www.campscout.com/campground/MB0156/
Stories
- Charles Sankey
- Over the span of his nearly 100 years he became a sailor, farmer, veterinarian, gold-panner and dedicated community worker [[inline:left:charles-sankey]] 1863—1962 Charles Sankey is undeniably one of the most colourful characters from Waskada’s history. After spending his youth adventuring, he found a small prairie community to call home. Born in Ireland in 1863, Sankey was educated by a governess until the age of twelve. His father was the manager of the Brookboro Estate, and when he died, Sankey was sent to Germany to live with his uncle. There it was decided that he would join the Merchant Marines. After training …
- Waskada Park
- Bringing trees and a recreational facility to a small prairie town [[inline:right:waskada-park]] 1906—Present When Charles Sankey arrived in Waskada in the fall of October 1899, the townsite was totally devoid of trees. The prairie landscape that surrounded the town was decorated only by a scattering of farmhouses. Sankey was a dedicated community worker, and in fact appointed by the municipality to look after general public interests in the town. The Vision of a Park On a walk south of the townsite one day, a vision presented itself to Sankey: a recreational park, surrounded by trees, with space for sports activities …
