The carving their dad left at the lake.

Peter Martineau hand-carved the log sign at Thetis Lake in 1984. On Tuesday, his four children gathered beside it to see his work restored, more than four decades after it went up.

Rot and insect damage had put the original at risk. The CRD considered replacing it, but community support helped save the carving. Parks staff removed rot, treated the wood to slow decay and repainted it.

The family thanked the people who spoke up for their late father’s work: “we’re so happy this iconic piece will live on.”