Woodpecker Forces Removal Of Centennial Flagpole In Montreal S West Island
The bird’s beak caused so much damage that it forced officials to remove the Canadian flag from the 30-foot pole in Bertold Park last week. The area around the pole has been blocked for security reasons. “It was a remarkable milestone, but the time has come,” said Baie-D’Urfé Coun. Steven Gruber. “Unfortunately, this is the end of this era.” The pillar began its life as a spruce off the west coast of Canada more than 500 years ago....