Three logs bearing signatures from hundreds of emergency personnel who assisted during the wildfires in the Cariboo-Chilcotin will be on permanent display in Williams Lake, preferably at the museum or the tourism discovery centre.
That91裸聊视频檚 the hope, said Bryan Reid Sr., founder of Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. who donated the logs and came up with the idea for the project.
Speaking from the North Island Crusiers Car Show N91裸聊视频 Shine in Campbell River on Saturday where he is showcasing the company91裸聊视频檚 log car the Cedar Rocket, Reid told the Tribune during the Olympics in 2010, Pioneer brought a large cedar log to Vancouver for people to sign and thought the wildfires were a good reason to do the same.
91裸聊视频淲e did it again this summer because so many people came from everywhere to Williams Lake to help fight the fires,91裸聊视频 Reid said. 91裸聊视频淭his is going to be a bench mark in Williams Lake91裸聊视频檚 history so to me it was important to record some of this. That way some of these people can come back and visit and see where they signed.91裸聊视频
The logs went to the RCMP Interface Fire Command Post in Williams Lake, the 150 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department and the temporary military base in Williams Lake so emergency personnel could sign them, Reid said.
91裸聊视频淥fficers and firefighters actually cut off patches from their uniforms to put on the logs so their departments would be represented. There are patches from the RCMP, Conservation Officer Service, Vancouver City Police, Delta City Police, Military Police, the Coast Guard, you name it.91裸聊视频
Right now the logs are at the Pioneer Log Homes office in Williams Lake where they will stay until they can be permanently installed somewhere for display.
91裸聊视频淭o me there are totem poles,91裸聊视频 Reid said. 91裸聊视频淭hey tell a story forever of who was here and helped in a time of emergency.91裸聊视频
Reid is also planning to create a carving of the wildfire that will feature a scene with a fire, animals and a fire engine that says 150 Mile House.
91裸聊视频淭he carving will go with the logs on permanent display,91裸聊视频 he added.
During the wildfires, Reid two used fire trucks for the 150 Mile Volunteer Fire Dept. because he was grateful for the work the department was doing.
Pioneer91裸聊视频檚 150 Mile House compound lost four completed log homes and three family trees when a wildfire ripped through on the evening of July 7.