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<b>On Behalf Of </b>darrell@abolitphotos.ca<br><b>Sent:</b> Fri
Great idea about the swifts.
If that doesn't work, perhaps this could be re-engineered underground, like the now much admired Vietnam War Memorial in Washington? Even better, mounted deep under sea water, perhaps in the Bedford Basin, assembly site for convoys to Europe in WWII? It would then fittingly commemorate particularly all those many lost at sea in both world wars, by embracing the same medium.
Some may not know that there already exists a tasteful, unobtrusive engraved stone plaque as a tribute to those lost in war, placed on a bluff overlooking the sea not far from Green Cove on the Cabot Trail -- saw it last year, forget the exact location. Its modest size and sober appearance seemed entirely appropriate at that site, didn't spoil the location or the views, and didn't invite associated commercial activity.
Steve
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on behalf of darrell@abolitphotos.ca [darrell@abolitphotos.ca]
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2016 4:24 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] RE: Mother Canada
I always thought that Devils Island or Georges Island would have been a good place for the Mother Canada statue. So many left here and some never to come back from our Harbour that it would be a fitting place. Even to this day.
Maybe they could make it hollow from the top for Chimney Swifts (as mother canada welcomes her children home) to appease certain people. It would sort of be like the statue of Liberty of New York and give us a worthy landmark. Our Navy who still leaves here on all our behalf would surely appreaciate her as I would.
Sincerely,
ps, I did not think a point of CB was the proper place.
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On Fri, 5 Feb 2016 20:06:18 +0000 (UTC), Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com> wrote:
It's a monstrosity. Don't put it anywhere at all. Let's remember our war dead, if that's what it's about, in our hearts and in the beauty of the land and people they fought for.
Richard Stern
Sternrichard@gmail.com<mailto:Sternrichard@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 10:41 AM -0800, "John and Nhung" <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca<mailto:nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>> wrote:
Yes, good news.
The only thing that troubles me is that the location (in a national park) was not quoted as one reason for not going forward. Wonder if the project would have got the nod, in the absence of concerns about funding and design (whatever that means).
If it must be built, put it somewhere else, not in a place where environmental preservation is a priority.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Fritz McEvoy
Sent: February 5, 2016 2:28 PM
To: naturens
Subject: [NatureNS] Thread-Index: AQHRYEGqED/FZtEGgkqskUBy2mjbqA==
Hi All,
This comes as no surprise to me but, according to the CBC, Parks Canada has withdrawn support for the 'Mother Canada' statue that was planned for the CBHNP. I doubt this monument will now ever be built as without the park site and government financial backing it has no real viability. Good news for park lovers, particularly the CBHNP, and fans of natural habitats everywhere. All the best.
Fritz McEvoy
Sunrise Valley, CB
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