Creation of a Greek sculptor adorns the park of Mount Royal

From: http://canada.greekreporter.gr/?p=2087

 
 
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The imposing sculpture of the Greek Praxiteles Janoulinos, which symbolizes them Olympic Games across the globe, now adorns the "Gaia" park of the Town of Mount Royal municipality, area located on the border of the "Greek-occupied" Parc Extension.
The work was created in Greece and represents a sphere, bearing the Olympic circles and laurel branches. It is made of steel, has a diameter 1,4 measures and weighs 320 kilos.
During the unveiling ceremony, at 15 July, the mayor Philippe Roy stated that the project is a donation of the Greek families Paul and Melpas Kamaterou, Nikolaou Tsata, Nikolaos Arkolakis and Tzimis Christopoulos, as a tribute to the city, where the Olympic Flame passed twice.
The mayor emphasized, yet, that the choice of the "Gaia" park was not random. His Greek name, referring to Earth, it fits perfectly with the work of the Greek sculptor, who imprinted the globe with the stripes of peace and the Olympic circles of the reconciliation of peoples.
The consul general of Greece also attended the ceremony Montreal, Thanos Kafopoulos, who said he was proud that a Greek work adorns one of the most beautiful parts of Montreal. The Greek consul also thanked the municipality for welcoming the sculpture, but also the four Greek families, who offered money for its construction.