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Bell Park and Mr. Spock, Vulcan

 

A small but interesting spot to visit in Vulcan, Alberta, is Bell Park.  The park derives its name from the bell you can see in the photo below.

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Today the park is most famous because it's here that you'll find a bust of Mr. Spock of Star Trek fame.  I thought the bust was a rather good likeness and the display is complete with Leonard Nimoy's hand-print giving the famous Vulcan hand salute. 

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06 Bell Park - Mr Spock

Leonard Nimoy developed a special friendship with the town, supporting their failed attempt to premier a Star Trek movie and lobbying for the town to receive recognition as "the Star Trek capital of Canada".  A very special moment for the town was when Leonard Nimoy came to Vulcan in 2010 for the unveiling of the bust, which you can see below in a photo from the town's Visitor Center's "Spock Wall". 

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08 Bell Park - Mr Spock

Mr. Nimoy received a homecoming hero's welcome, complete with parade and a key to the town.  A large crowd was on hand to greet him, likely most of the town's population.

Below is a short videoclip of this visit.

Vulcan fondly remembers Leonard Nimoy....

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