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The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop and Residence has unveiled a plaque commemorating its status as a Provincial Heritage Property. The event, organized by the Mossbank and District Museum Association, included a visit from David Ambroz, the grandson of the original owner and operator of the shop. "It is fitting as we head into our province's centennial year, that we recognize the important role the blacksmith industry played in the development of our province," Deputy Minister Angie Gelinas said on behalf of Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Joan Beattie. The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop is the oldest known, fully furnished blacksmith shop on its original site in Saskatchewan. It tells the story of a trade that helped define our province. A blacksmith's role included making horseshoes for the teams that settled and broke the land, and manufacturing and repairing agricultural equipment. Blacksmith shops became an important gathering place for the community. The Ambroz Blacksmith Shop and Residence is maintained by the Mossbank Museum Association which provides education, tours and blacksmithing demonstrations at the site. The historic site is the 37th designated Provincial Heritage Property, joining the Legislative Building and Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Stanley Mission.
