New signs depict local Brule history & landmarks.
Elected officials and local heritage group officially inaugurate signs depicting early trade route exploration and local landmarks and stories.
After a lot of diligent work from Yellowhead County’s Heritage Advisory Group and input from local historians and historical groups, the new outdoor heritage signs are up. The signs highlight the rich history of explorer David Thompson’s travels through the area as well as other significant spots near Brule.
Yellowhead County Mayor Gerald Soroka and Deputy Mayor Jack Williams were in attendance, along with members from the Yellowhead County Heritage Advisory Board and the Hinton Historical Society for the official unveiling ceremony for the new signs.
The signs are located on the Solomon Hill Turnout on Brule Road between Highway 40 and the Hamlet of Brule overlooking the Brule Lake section on the Athabasca River northwest of Hinton.
The two signs showcase many of the historical landmarks and locations in the Brule area. One focuses on David Thompson, the explorer who, with the assistance of local First Nations and Métis explorers, established a route through the Rocky Mountains beginning in 1810 for the North West Company. The second sign has information on both historically relevant sites as well as geographical landmarks such as the nearby dunes and waterfalls.