Crime

Vandals behead Chetwynd chainsaw carving of mating turtle

By Justin McElroy Global News

Posted May 12, 2016 9:39 pm

Updated August 4, 2016 7:38 pm

1 min read

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One of the chainsaw carvings, portraying two turtles mating, that was destroyed in Chetwynd on May 12, 2016. Courtesy Peace FM

RCMP in Chetwynd are investigating after a number of beloved chainsaw carvings in town were defaced last night.

Two carvings were completely destroyed, while an additional six were vandalized – including one carving of mating turtles, in which the turtle on top was decapitated.

The carvings, located around town, were from past years of the Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship – a highlight of the summer in the Peace Region, where top chainsaw artists compete to create the best wooden sculptures.

This year’s competition takes place from June 9 to 12.

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RCMP say they will be releasing more information about the crime tomorrow morning.

GALLERY: A number of photos of the vandalized carvings (all photos courtesy Peace FM)