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A BROOKING Memory<\/h5>\n

Beginning in the early 1900s, settlers began to take up homesteads in this area that followed the Willowbunch Trail from Weyburn.\u00a0 To get to Weyburn \u2013 a 35 mile trip – for supplies such lumber, food and coal, took up to three days.\u00a0 Farmers had to haul their grain to Weyburn as well which proved to be a challenge \u2013 if the elevators were full in Weyburn, they came back and dumped their grain to await a future trip.<\/p>\n

In 1906, this cement bridge was built over the creek near the future site of Brooking by a newly-formed Saskatchewan government.\u00a0 By 1908, a rail line was proposed and planned by Canadian Northern Railway and so began the town of Brooking.\u00a0 Soon businesses opened up quickly with 3 elevators, a post office, hotel, restaurants, bakery, poolroom and more.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the future of Brooking became dismal when the railroads decided that the divisional point would be a Radville, just a short distance away.\u00a0 The growth of Brooking came to an end almost overnight and businesses moved to Radville.\u00a0 By 1935, only five businesses were left operating.<\/p>\n

Today, all that remains of this community is the concrete bridge, one elevator and a few buildings.<\/p>\n

Acrylic on Canvas 2018<\/h5>\n

Canvas Size\u00a0 \u00a0H 12\u2033 x\u00a0 W 24\u2033 x\u00a0 D .75″<\/p>\n

Framed Size\u00a0 \u00a0H 19\u2033 x\u00a0 W 31\u2033<\/p>\n

Frame – Linen Liner with Dark Wood Grain Frame<\/p>\n

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