Lacadena, Saskatchewan
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of the Minogue homestead in Lacadena, Saskatchewan, so says my great-grandfather’s brother’s granddaughter, Leeann Minogue.
Although the original house where my great-grandfather lived has moved, it’s actually still standing. Which is great because now I’ve got my excuse to drive across the country again. (This time I’ll do it with rear shocks and a fully intact gas tank.)
Long-time readers of this blog might recall an early post I wrote about my ongoing research of my family’s connection to Ecuador. In a nutshell: my great-grandparents were missionaries there in the 1920s. I have a copy of my great-grandmother’s travel diary that traces their lengthy return trip to Lacadena after about five years of living in and around Latacunga and Riobamba.
It’s probably the most valuable family artifact I have, and its discovery was instrumental in kicking off what will likely be a never-ending journey to establish my place in my family equation.
Congrats to the Minogues still farming and living in Lacadena! Looking forward to meeting everyone some day and filling in the blanks in our story.
