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Council helps fund Wishart elementary school mural

Previous mural was painted over after 25 years due to wear and tear

Colwood council has agreed to help fund a mural at Wishart elementary by donating $3,500 from its arts reserve.

Vice-principal Tim Murphy was joined by several Wishart students and spoke to the importance of the project at a recent council meeting.

BԪַWhen you enter a school BԪַ you want to know what that propertyBԪַs about,BԪַ he said, adding the schoolBԪַs previous mural had to be painted over because of wear and tear over the course of 25 years.

The schoolBԪַs staff and parents advisory committee raised the other $3,500.

Coun. Cynthia Day recalled the previous mural when her kids were attending the school.

BԪַIt really did form a part of the community BԪַ this is going a long way to bring back some life into the community that was lost,BԪַ she said.

joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com





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