Sunshine Coast Community Forest

Regeneration dedicated to John Phare and wildfire fighters

By Jan Degrass

A dedication ceremony for Regeneration, an artwork by Gordon Halloran, took place outdoors by the Sechelt Visitor Centre last Saturday afternoon. The artist, District of Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne and the Sunshine Coast Community Forest’s David Lasser spoke to the public and thanked many contributors to the project. The sculpture, two charred cedar trees, is dedicated to all those who protect the forest from wildfires and especially to tree faller John Phare, who lost his life fighting the Old Sechelt Mine fire. In honour of Phare’s memory, eight members of the Wildfire Management Forest Service crew were also on hand to watch while Forest Protection staff member Stephen Gemmell unveiled the memorial plaque.

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