Prince George’s Canada Games Plaza is now the home of a new chainsaw carved wood sculpture, thanks to the District of Chetwynd.
The sculpture, named the Black Pearl, was presented by Chetwynd’s Mayor, Allen Courtoreille, to PG’s Mayor and Council at the NCLGA Party in the Plaza on Thursday.
Courtoreille explains why gifting a carving holds meaning to him and Chetwynd.
“This gives us an opportunity to touch base with Mayor (Simon) Yu. These are some of the things that touch our community, is a carving.”
During the presentation, Mayor Yu was ecstatic to have a carving in the northern capital, noting Smithers and Williams Lake already having one.
“It is absolutely a privilege and honour to have a carving given to the City of Prince George from Chetwynd.”
“This is a symbol of friendship, and a symbol of how two communities get together and do a meaningful culture exchange.”
The sculpture was created with a chainsaw by American carver Ken Packie, and was made during the International Annual Chainsaw Carving Championship.
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