Smokey - Revelstoke, British Columbia
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wildwoodke
N 50° 59.388 W 118° 16.696
11U E 410286 N 5649468
This version of Smokey was created by Peter Watts in 1967 as part of his tourist attraction "Weird Woods". Smokey was built entirely by hand and stands along the TransCanada Highway near Revelstoke, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM6WAR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/27/2009
Views: 8
From the Plaque:
"In memory of Peter W. Watts
In 1967 Pete built SMOKEY entirely by hand. At that time he operated this property as "Weird Woods". Pete passed away in 1994 at the age of 57 and this plaque is with love from Barb, Kelly and Kent who watched his dream become a reality."
Condition of Smokey Bear: 
Forest Name: Revelstoke
Hand Painted or Plastic on Plywood?: 3-Dimensional (3-D) Sculpture
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