{"id":35903,"date":"2023-05-15T03:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=35903"},"modified":"2023-05-15T03:55:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:55:00","slug":"photos-dillon-the-dragon-joins-emily-in-miller-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=35903","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Dillon the Dragon joins Emily in Miller Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MILLER LAKE:<\/strong> Emily, the well known dragon head that greets motorists on Hwy 102 and those boating Miller Lake, has a new friend in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 13, Dillon, a handcrafted of wood dragon head, was instaleld by John Robidoux, artist, and wife Judy and helper Junior Gosse, along with assistance from Dominion Diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many locals either watched from near a location at the end of Scout Camp Road; Hwy 102; or joined in boats on Miller Lake to witness the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FwHwZ66WcAAfbtD-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35926\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dillon makes a tour of Miller Lake before his installation. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some photos of the installation as snapped by Pat Healey and some from Dagley Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/061-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35907\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The boat carrying Dillon in Miller Lake. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/08-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35908\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emily the Dragon is in Miller Lake. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35905\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dillon the Dragon is seen from waters level in Miller Lake. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FwHwZ63XgAQ7ZP_-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35925\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dillon is installed into Miller Lake. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/051-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35906\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There were many onlookers as Dillon was installed. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FwHwZ61X0AAPBXy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35923\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dillon is installed. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the video story The Laker News did from the installation, shot by Dagley Media and sponsored by Leno&#8217;s Stop Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#VIDEOSTORY: Dillon and Emily installed in Miller Lake\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Shxzweoh_lU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;] MILLER LAKE: Emily, the well known dragon head that greets motorists on Hwy 102 and those boating Miller Lake, has a new friend in the summer of 2023. 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