In 1899, a group of 120 Doukhobors settled in this area after fleeing religious persecution in Russia due to their pacifist beliefs. Their first homes were 16 sod dugouts built along the banks of the Assiniboine River. In 1902, the village was relocated to its present location, where it expanded to include 20 log houses, stables, granaries, a bakery, a gristmill, a brick meeting house (Dom), and a cemetery.
By 1905, the village population had grown to 175. The community managed a sizeable herd of livestock and cultivated 2,400 acres of farmland. The village choir, known for its powerful voices, could be heard from miles away.
After 1908, many residents began moving to British Columbia, and by 1920, the village was abandoned. Remaining members either joined other communal villages or settled on nearby homesteads.
For nearly a century, the brick meeting house stood as a marker of this once-thriving community. It collapsed during a storm in 2019.
For more information on the Doukhobor village visit:
https://doukhobor.org/voskreseniye-village-sk/-village-sk/
