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Bronze artist will fix iconic southern Alberta horse statue cut off at the legs

Vandalism repairs for the iconic Men of Vision Statue is estimated to cost between $25,000 and $30,000.
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After facing a vandalism incident last month, repairs for the Men of Vision statue are expected to cost between $25,000 to $30,000.

After being the recent victim of a vandalism attack last month, the iconic Men of Vision statue sitting atop the hill in the Cochrane Historic Ranche is now receiving repairs.

The incident was reported to the Cochrane RCMP on May 4, and soon after it was fenced off for assessment and repairs.

 In correspondence from the Town, the damage includes vandalism at the base of the statue, with cuts made into the legs of the horse. The damage is approximately between $25,000 and $30,000, but the exact cost is still being determined.

“The repair costs for the statue will be covered through insurance,” the town outlined.

Currently, the statue is being repaired by Bronzart Casting Ltd.

Security measures for preventing an incident like this from happening again are being looked into, but the town says no decisions have been made at this time.

As per the current investigation by the Cochrane Crime Reduction Unit, the incident is still under investigation with no updates at this time.


Daniel Gonzalez

About the Author: Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez joined the Cochrane Eagle in 2022. He is a graduate of the Mount Royal University Journalism program. He has worked for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta and as a reporter in rural Alberta for the ECA Review.
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