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102 Mossbank
The art of transforming a block of wood into a bird carving has changed significantly compared to 50 years ago. Don Smith, resident of Mossbank, knows this better than anyone. Throughout the middle part of the 20th century, his father, Bernie Smith, became a renowned Saskatchewan bird carver whose legacy has become a part of the province’s pride.
“Dad made close to a thousand (carvings)… See, he never had the tools we have now. He used just a file and oil paint… and he used cedar fencepost,” says Don in his comfortable house on
Main Streetin Mossbank, Sask. He was inspired by his father’s love for birds and eventually began carving too.
Don’s walls and shelves are filled with memories of his family. Whether it is family...
