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Preserving a place of local history

The “Old Walled Cemetery” at St. Boniface Parish in Maryhill is the second-oldest in the region, and under the tender care of two men recognized for all the work they do tending to the place. Groundskeeper Earl Haid looks after the site, while Ronald Schmuck has spent years restoring old tombstones

By Damon MacLean

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Nov 12, 20

3 min read

Preserving a place of local history
Earl Haid (left) at the old walled cemetery in Maryhill, which has been spruced up for Remembrance Day by Diane Strickler (third from left), her husband Danny and cousins Pat, Jamie and Mark. [Damon MacLean]
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Damon MacLean is a former full-time Reporter/Photographer for The Observer.

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