Feeling creative? How about participating in a public art project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Whitehorse Rapids Fishladder?
Yukon Energy is working with Whitehorse artist Donald Watt to have a large outdoor art piece produced that will be installed at the fishladder this summer.
“We recognize that the fishladder has a special place in many people’s hearts,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “In marking the fishway’s 50th birthday, we wanted to do something that would not only involve the public but would last beyond the anniversary year.”
“We were lucky to be able to hire Donald Watt to coordinate this project for us. He’s come up with a terrific idea that I think Yukoners will really enjoy,” Patterson added.
Watt’s concept involves creating a school of salmon, each one-of-a-kind fish having been painted by an individual or group. Watt will provide interested members of the public with life sized wooden cut-outs of salmon over the next couple of weeks. People can paint the salmon any way they wish, as long as they use weatherproof paints. The completed salmon are to be returned to Watt by mid-June. He’ll then assemble them at a location within the fishladder compound. The art piece will be unveiled in late July or early August.
Anyone wanting a salmon cut-out can obtain one by calling (867) 332-3669.
There are a number of other ways Yukon Energy is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fishladder. A podcast has been produced that tells the story of the ladder. It can be heard by going to Yukon Energy’s home web page at www.yukonenergy.ca. A public celebration will take place at the fishladder in early August.
Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications, Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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