Shadow Douglas and her cubs Peyto and Ginger - Banff, AB, Canada
N 51° 11.052 W 115° 32.981
11U E 601361 N 5671307
A mother bear stands on a large tree stump, two young cubs play below her. This is one of several carved wooden statues of wildlife near the entrance to the Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets on Banff’s Tunnel Mountain.
Waymark Code: WM19CED
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 01/24/2024
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A mother bear stands on a large tree stump, while two young cubs play below her. This is one of several carved wooden statues of wildlife near the entrance to the Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets on Banff’s Tunnel Mountain. A signature beneath the sow’s forepaws reads “Pete Ryan 2002”.
Pete Ryan (1950-2021) was a well-known chainsaw carver based in Hope, BC. (
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A nearby sign says: “Shadow Douglas and her cubs Peyto and Ginger thank you for not climbing on them.”
REFERENCES and FURTHER READING
Millikan, Chris and Rick. “ Master Wood Carver: Hope’s Pete Ryan,” in Inspired, 1 Apr 2019. (
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