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Obituaries • James J. Boyd, 71, of Guilford. Died peacefully, under hospice care, on Dec. 4, 2021 at Thompson House in Brattleboro. James was surrounded by his wife, Brenda, and his daughters Gina, Jessica, Jennifer, and Lisa. Born in Brattleboro, Jim was the son of the late Carroll Leon .
Fort Royal Medical building and Rod of Asclepius. Via Google Street View
Plutos restaurant at the corner of View and Cook streets in Victoria. [Adrian Lam, Times Colonist, Feb. 8, 2021] Medical sculpture’s loss was unnecessary When news of the destruction of the Rod of Asclepius sculpture on the side of the Fort Royal Medical building was posted on social media, the response was significant, quick and passionate. About 200 posts poured in expressing outrage and disappointment that the sculpture, a neighbourhood landmark for more than 50 years, had been treated in such a disrespectful fashion and lay crumpled on the ground. article continues below