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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, it now adorns the "Gaia" park of the Town of Mount municipality
Royal, area located on the border of the "Greek-occupied" Parc
Extension.
The work was created in Greece and represents a sphere, where
bears the Olympic circles and laurel branches. It is manufactured
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 contribution of the Greek families
Paul and Melpas Camateru, Nikolaou Tsata, Nikolaou Arkolakis and Tzimis
Christopoulos, as a tribute to the city, from where the
Olympic Flame.
The mayor emphasized, yet, that the choice of the "Gaia" park was not
randomly. His Greek name, referring to Earth, fits me perfectly
the work of the Greek sculptor, who imprinted the globe with the
lanes of peace and the Olympic circles of reconciliation
peoples.
The consul general of Greece also attended the ceremony Montreal,
Thanos Kafopoulos, who declared proud that a Greek work
adorns one of the most beautiful parts of Montreal. The Greek consul
he also thanked the municipality for welcoming the sculpture, but also the
four Greek families, who offered money for the construction
of.