Last night, An Author came to Dauphin to present his book about a journey through places in the province that time's forgotten.
"On The Road To Abandon Manitoba" is written by Gordon Goldsborough, a Manitoba-based history lover who wanted to share his ventures to the places in the province that have long been bereft of human activity.
On the second stop of his book tour, Goldsborough stopped a the Dauphin Senior Center last night to tell the audience of his journey in making this book.
Gordon Goldsborough has presented his first and second books for us at our Centre. We are so happy to welcome Gordon...
Posted by Dauphin Senior Centre on Thursday, October 19, 2023
If you happen to be feeling a bit adventurous, Goldsborough does have some recommendations right near our own backyard in Dauphin.
"In this area, the one I would absolutely recommend is the Negrych homestead. It's Northwest of Dauphin and it is magnificent. I've often said it is the closest thing I can imagine to time travel, where you can be magically transported back 100 years."
His book has several very detailed examinations of historical sites, ranging from cold-war era fallout monitoring shelters, abandoned tree nurseries, and the tale of the former trans-Canada highway.
If you love Manitoba history, this book is absolutely essential.
To learn more about the ongoing work that Gordon Goldsborough does, check out the incredibly detailed Manitoba Historical Society website, which includes spoken excerpts of his adventures
