"Carving of "Chip" R.C.M.P. SERVICE DOG." Hope Things to Do Tip by joanj

Yes there are a lot of them around Hope.

There is a story to this carving, it is of "chip" an R.C.M.P. service dog, who was killed in the line of duty near Hope, British Columbia, on September 13th ;l996, while protecting his partner and friend Cst. Doug Lewis.

The carving has the above inscription on it.

Carver - Peter Ryan.

ENLARGE FOR FULL EFFECT

Address: by the park.