Rotary Square Dedicatioin
Posted by Bryan Kelly
on Aug 04, 2007
Hundreds witness Returning Sockeye sculpture unveiling at Rotary Square dedication.
A hushed and respectful crowd of over 300 Tsawwassen residents witnessed history in Tsawwassen on Saturday, April 4, 2007. It was the first major public event following the historic treaty ratification by Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN).
TFN members and Tsawwassen residents gathered at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for a traditional dedication and celebration of artist Karl Morgan's centerpiece sculpture 'Returning Salmon'.
The ceremony marked the climax of two years of cooperative effort to create Rotary Square at the mall.
Sean Hodgins, president of the Century Group, owners of the mall, wanted to create a civic space for community use. He commissioned architect Peter Dandyk to design the space and partnered with the Tsawwassen Rotary Club to commemorate 100 years of Rotary community service. Under the leadership of Graeme Peck the Tsawwassen Rotarians involved the TFN and artist Karl Morgan.
TFN members and Tsawwassen residents gathered at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for a traditional dedication and celebration of artist Karl Morgan's centerpiece sculpture 'Returning Salmon'.
The ceremony marked the climax of two years of cooperative effort to create Rotary Square at the mall.
Sean Hodgins, president of the Century Group, owners of the mall, wanted to create a civic space for community use. He commissioned architect Peter Dandyk to design the space and partnered with the Tsawwassen Rotary Club to commemorate 100 years of Rotary community service. Under the leadership of Graeme Peck the Tsawwassen Rotarians involved the TFN and artist Karl Morgan.