Salmon and Turtle - Rossland, British Columbia
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Salmon and Turtle sculpture and dedicated to River Sidley. It is located on the corner of Washington Street and Third Avenue right next to the new Rossland All-Wheel Skatepark and in front of the Youth Action Network building.
Waymark Code: WM12CCZ
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/26/2020
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“Salmon and Turtle” - D. Sidley
In Loving Memory of
River Sidley
April 6, 1992 Rossland, BC
December 9, 2014 Bamfield, BC
Born in the Mountains where he loved to ski
Spent his summers in a teepee
Worked in the fields of the winery
Got a degree in zoology from UBC and BMSC
Died suddenly, watching a storm come in by the sea
You will always live in our hearts, Rivski
Love your family and friends
“Salmon and Turtle” was created by David Sidley and donated by Louise and David Sidley to the City of Rossland in memory of their son, River Sidley
River was born on April 6, 1992 and grew up in Rossland. He loved skiing, camping, soccer, and his family and friends. He died of sudden onset arrhythmia at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre on December 9, 2014. He was there finishing his zoology degree. The River Timothy Sidley Memorial Scholarships, supported by family and friends, currently funds two students annually to attend the Fall program at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.
Salmon and Turtle” is fabricated out of 1 ½ inch thick weathering steel. With the proposed reintroduction of salmon into the Upper Columbia River, (River’s namesake), this sculpture represents the spawning salmon returning to Turtle Island. The images are suggested by indigenous petroglyphs from both interior and coastal sites."
Source: Kootenay Arts E-Bulletin