The life of Kevin, Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 late famous Canada goose, will be celebrated at a local brewery this upcoming weekend.
Slackwater Brewing is hosting a memorial for the beloved community member, who was put down last week after a dog attack by the shores of Okanagan Lake in Penticton.
The event at 218 Martin St. will proceed on Sunday, April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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As part of Sunday香蕉视频直播檚 celebration, proceeds from beer sales and Kevin-themed commemorative merchandise will be donated to the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
International artist Kindrie Grove will also be at the memorial to craft a painting of Kevin.
When the painting is finished, it will go on display at the Aurora Matheson Fine Art Gallery, located across from Slackwater on Martin Street.
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Kevin the Goose was taken to a veterinarian clinic in Kelowna after an unleashed dog broke his leg. It marked the second dog attack against Kevin in three weeks.
The beloved broken-winged goose had been a celebrity in Penticton since 2022.
