Alex Decoteau Park - 105st / 102ave - Page 18

GreenSPACE · #**341** Posted **Sep 15, 2017, 4:49 PM**

Art is up (as posted), base has been concreted in. Plaque stand is installed, plaque on it's way today.

Oversight was bike racks, which became obvious at last Saturday's event. The city has them on order now.

Event tomorrow could see 200-300 people. 120 members of Alex Decoteau's family, dignitaries, community, etc. Fingers crossed I don't screw up any of the protocol or names.

All are welcome, starts at 11am and the program is about 35 minutes long.

GreenSPACE · #**342** Posted **Sep 15, 2017, 4:51 PM**

^^That piece is by one of my favourite artists.

Art is part of the 1% for art policy. It is was chosen but a committee which included city officials, artists, community members and Alex Decoteau's great niece Izola Mottershead, chosen out of 49 applications. I love the piece.

McBoo · #**343** Posted **Sep 15, 2017, 7:48 PM**

I quite like most of the public art that is chosen.

It's how they're sited that usually bugs me.

Not this case though, very well sited.

Coldrsx · #**344** Posted **Sep 15, 2017, 8:02 PM**

Alex Decoteau Dedication Ceremony
September 15, 2017

Media and the public are invited to join the City of Edmonton and Mayor Don Iveson at the official dedication ceremony for Downtown Edmonton's newest green space, Alex Decoteau Park. The park is named after Canada's first aboriginal police officer, who joined EPS in 1909. Members of the Edmonton Police Services, the Canadian Forces, the community and descendants of Alex Decoteau, will be on hand for the dedication ceremony.

Date: Saturday, September 16
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Alex Decoteau Park (northwest corner of 105 Street and 102 Avenue)

Speakers include:
Janice Smith, Director, Exhibits & Programming, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Lt-Col. Jon McCully, Commanding Officer of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Police Chief Rod Knecht, Edmonton Police Service
Mayor Don Iveson
Izola Mottershead, Alex Decoteau’s great niece
Pierre Poussin, artist

Photo Opportunity: The new artwork, entitled Esprit, will be unveiled at the ceremony, including short remarks by the artist Pierre Poussin.

For more information:
edmonton.ca/alexdecoteaupark

Media contact:
Lesley Vaage
Communications Advisor
587-594-1159

s4.audios · #**345** Posted **Sep 15, 2017, 9:04 PM**

I'm gonna go give this Pierre Poussin an earful.

Lol jokes

Threlc · #**346** Posted **Sep 17, 2017, 5:39 PM**

I like the piece, though I find it too cramped on the NW side to get a full view of it.

Coldrsx · #**347** Posted **Oct 5, 2017, 10:00 PM**

A little more on Alex.

http://www.edmontondowntown.com/about.php?sid=97

EdmTrekker · #**348** Posted **Oct 6, 2017, 2:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

A little more on Alex.

http://www.edmontondowntown.com/about.php?sid=97

Too bad there is not a direct link to the article. As is my devices just spin and spin trying to open a publication.

fractalxneo · #**349** Posted **Oct 29, 2017, 10:19 PM**

Esprit by Pierre Poussin for the Alex Decoteau Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Photos by Jeff Ho.

You can see more about Esprit and the artist here http://www.pierrepoussin.com/esprit/