The mermaid has more than a few sharp edges. 'It’s a very dangerous piece of art'
STURGEON FALLS — A sculpture known as "Marina the Mermaid" is homeless in West Nipissing, and for the time being, will remain stored in the municipal garage.
“We do get sued a lot,” West Nipissing’s chief administrative officer Jay Barbeau emphasized. Municipalities are often sued by residents, he added and urged council to consider public safety while considering where to place the sculpture.The municipality does not own the sculpture, Marina is the property of the Sturgeon Falls Beautification Group. The group acquired the statue around the same time they picked up Stella the Sturgeon, another statue located in downtown Sturgeon Falls.
Originally, the Beautification Group suggested the statue be located on the fountain between the Caisse Populaire and the Odeon. After staff investigated further, they noted: “the risk of injury and liability that this structure creates is great and staff were strongly opposed to having that statue installed on the fountain and within reach.”
The fountain would also have to be decommissioned to make it suitable for the statue, either that or a 10-to-12-foot platform be built to display the statue above the fountain. These options didn’t thrill staff, so they suggested a new location be found.
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