Oline Luinenburg and Ewa Sniatycka chip away the glue left behind, after vandals smashed ceramic tiles local people created, under the theme of “What is Home?” at the bridge over the Cowichan River by the Duck Pond. “It’s really too bad,” Sniatycka said, while venting frustration by chipping away at the glue. The problem was noted earlier this month, when a number of tiles were seen pulled off of the bridge and thrown into the river. Hopes that the project could be salvaged by guarding the tiles until the glue has dried were dashed last week, when volunteers arrived to find a number of tiles smashed against the walls of the bridge. Although the 300 or so tiles already installed will remain on the bridge, a new location indoors will be sought for the remaining approximate 300 tiles.

Oline Luinenburg and Ewa Sniatycka chip away the glue left behind, after vandals smashed ceramic tiles local people created, under the theme of “What is Home?” at the bridge over the Cowichan River by the Duck Pond. “It’s really too bad,” Sniatycka said, while venting frustration by chipping away at the glue. The problem was noted earlier this month, when a number of tiles were seen pulled off of the bridge and thrown into the river. Hopes that the project could be salvaged by guarding the tiles until the glue has dried were dashed last week, when volunteers arrived to find a number of tiles smashed against the walls of the bridge. Although the 300 or so tiles already installed will remain on the bridge, a new location indoors will be sought for the remaining approximate 300 tiles.

Volunteers give up on outdoor display

Vandals had their way with the Duck Pond tile project.

  • Aug. 2, 2011 9:00 a.m.

Lake Cowichan Gazette