Ground penetrating radar proposed for cemetery in Air Ronge
Ground penetrating radar to discover unmarked graves in the local cemetery was up for discussion at a regular Air Ronge village council meeting last month.
The idea to use the technology was brought forward by La Ronge resident Kandis Riese. As a local history enthusiast, she said its sad to see the cemetery falling into disrepair without a proper map of where former area resident are buried.
“There’s so much mystery about that graveyard and the graves are overgrown or sunken down, but there are no markers,” Riese said. “I have no personal interest. It was a matter of my interest is because I love local history. I love northern Saskatchewan history and our cemeteries are part of that history.”
The cost for the company to perform the work would be approximately $3,500, which includes the radar, a GPS survey and an inventory of existing grave markers. Riese noted, however, there will be no way of knowing who is located where as she’s contacted the Anglican Archdiocese and they have no records for cemeteries in Air Ronge.