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Roots Sand Sculpture

  • Writer: Colleen Murray
    Colleen Murray
  • Jul 31, 2017
  • 1 min read

I recently visited the Parksville, British Columbia Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition and saw this lovely sandcastle by Delayne Corbett. The sculpture shows four Canadian buildings: the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec, the Peace Tower in Ottawa, the CN Tower in Toronto, and a grain elevator, representative of the prairies. The caption reads "Roots". Although I don't think the sculptor necessarily had genealogy in mind, I certainly did! The tree roots spiralling into iconic Canadian landmarks resonated with me as a depiction of how our ancestors from all different backgrounds worked together to build Canada. If you are in Parksville this summer, be sure to visit the exhibition- it is fantastic.


 
 
 

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