photo by Rudi Van Zwaaij July '99 |
Rudi Van Zwaaij hiked into the area and found
the donkey in July 1999. It was still strong enough to airlift but, if it were left to
rust away in this hard-to-reach bush area, only a few hikers would see it before it
finally collapsed. Members of the Museum Society readily agreed to proceed with the Donkey
Project this year to ensure that many Powell River citizens and visitors could enjoy this
important artifact. A few other abandoned donkeys remain in the woods for hikers to enjoy
in their original setting. |
