Someone decided the historic monument of a 91原创 farmer was missing something in this time of pandemic, and remedied the situation by putting a protective mask on of the statue at Glover Road and Duncan Way, in 91原创 City.

Carved in red cedar, the statue is one of several 91原创 landmarks created by famed wood sculptor, , who was amused to hear about the mask.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 want him catching COVID,鈥� Ryan chuckled.

It is standing where the City originally began, with a cluster of homesteads at the site of the famous which ran from Fort 91原创 to what was then known as 91原创 Prairie.

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It was one of several sculptures that Ryan, who lives in Hope, made in 91原创 City for various sponsors, at different locations, 鈥渁bout one a year for four or five years,鈥� he estimated.

One was an image of 91原创 City鈥檚 first elected mayor Ernie Sendall.

Located in the park of same name, Sendall Gardens at 201 A Street and 50thAvenue., which featured the mayor鈥檚 trademark heavy-framed glasses, reminiscent of a certain famous singer.

鈥淚 called it Roy Orbison,鈥� Ryan said.

Sendall served as mayor from 1955 to 1959.

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Ryan is also responsible for a carving of two men portaging a canoe which stands in the plaza in front of City hall, the library and Timms centre at the corner of 204th and Douglas Street, as well as the two figures who make the piece called 鈥淭he Traders鈥� who stand facing each other near the corner of Fraser Highway and Glover Road, and a classic car and driver located outside a car wash and oil change service on Fraser Highway, to name a few.

dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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