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Gatineau man spends 10,000 hours, five years sculpting impressive scale model of Parliament

The wooden model, complete with lights and a fan to ensure a waving flag atop the Peace Tower, is set to be finished just in time for the 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1.

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Gatineau man spends 10,000 hours, five years sculpting impressive scale model of Parliament

The wooden model, complete with lights and a fan to ensure a waving flag atop the Peace Tower, is set to be finished just in time for the 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1.

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Gatineau man spends 10,000 hours, five years sculpting impressive scale model of Parliament

The wooden model, complete with lights and a fan to ensure a waving flag atop the Peace Tower, is set to be finished just in time for the 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1.

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