A new Cow Boss statue is expected to take its rightful place overlooking the Stampede Grounds in Williams Lake this week.
The city of Williams Lake announced Monday (June 13) that it will be installing the replacement Cow Boss statue carved by Ken Sheen in time for an unveiling ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
The city has been without its Cow Boss statue since the first one was rotten and removed June 2020.
The city commissioned Sheen to carve a new statue, however, that one was destroyed by a structure fire April 16, 2021 just before it was set to be installed.
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The city extended their gratitude to Atlantic Power, who covered the cost of the new carving. The statue that burned had already been paid for by the city and Sheen did not have insure to cover the losses.
“Many thanks to Atlantic Power for their generous support of this Williams Lake landmark, and to Ken Sheen for the beautiful carving,” notes the city.
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