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Sculptures dedicated to former UBCO student

Louise Sidley, left, and David Sidley speak to family and friends gathered after the sculpture “Two Deer” was officially unveiled at UBC’s Okanagan campus. UBCO

Two bronze deer will serve as a permanent reminder of a former University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) student.

The sculpture is a legacy to River Sidley who passed away in 2014.

The “pair of Deer” artwork was created by Sidley’s father, David who is a sculptor from Rossland. David Sidley donated the artwork as a way of commemorating River’s memory.

“In appreciation of UBC Okanagan, and in honour of River, I decided to install these sculptures on the campus,” David Sidley said.  “Hopefully, they will be enjoyed for years to come and remind people of my son who probably would have made a name for himself here as well.”

“The sculpture is a moving tribute from a parent to his departed son. River felt at home on this campus and we were honoured to choose a prominent location for the work as a reflection of the Sidley family’s embrace of our learning community,” UBC deputy vice-chancellor and Principal Deborah Buszard said.

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The deer were installed in the university’s courtyard.

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