The WC plaque smashed live by the councilor – news Nordland

There was full jubilation when Narvik was awarded the Alpine World Cup in 2029. – There are a lot of emotions right now, said a moved Thor Hushovd to news. Almost in the same breath, he was pictured with the actual proof of the WC in Narvik: the WC plaque is the very symbol that Narvik will host the WC. Photo: Halvor Ekeland / news Since then, the mayor of Narvik, Rune Edvardsen, has treated the plaque with the utmost care. – I have taken care of it myself as my best friend, he says to news. Now the plaque is history, broken into many small pieces. – Then it won’t be the World Cup, said councilor Lars Skjønnås shortly after the plaque was broken. (In case there was any doubt; there will still be the WC in Narvik in 2029). Mayor Rune Edvardsen is standing on the far right, with the WC plaque. Photo: NTB Being blamed for several incidents It was the newspaper Fremover that mentioned the incident in the municipal council first. news gets in touch with the councilor on Friday afternoon. – Never right on the lapel when you stand on the podium, he says with a good dose of humour. – It was more comical than tragic. Tragicomic. The World Cup plaque was left alone for almost two days before the councilor struck on the air. Photo: Screenshot Narvik Municipality – What were you thinking at the moment? – I realized that I was going to become a celebrity as a result of this. People will notice this, the councilor replies. Earlier on Friday, the newspaper Fremover reported possible sabotage against the new WC sign on the way into Narvik. The councilor will now put to rest any rumors that he is also behind that incident. – Bad tongues want it because I have turned down the sign, he says and laughs. Councilor Lars Skjønnås acknowledges that it may look like he is doing it on purpose, but emphasizes that it was an accident. Photo: Screenshot Narvik Municipality Gets to keep the job Mayor of Narvik, Rune Edvardsen, says that the plaque was displayed on the podium as a gesture to the municipal council. Later, the plan was probably to display it in the town hall’s reception. That way, the whole of Narvik could enjoy the WC symbol. – But it is not possible to repair it. There are too many small pieces that were lost, say mayors. From the time when the WC plaque was in one piece. Photo: NTB – You can exhibit it even if it is broken? – Yes, I may well do that. When asked if the mayor thinks the councilor did it on purpose, Edvardsen replies in the negative. – It was of course an accident. And this does not change anything other than the symbol itself. The plaque stood steady, but not steady enough. Photo: Screenshot Narvik Municipality – The plaque was very exposed. Do you take self-criticism for the placement? – Yes. But there is an edge at the very front of the podium. And it is heavy and stood steady, replies the mayor. – It was an accident, and in retrospect it’s just funny. There was a lot of laughter and a good atmosphere when it had sunk in. Mayor Edvardsen also reassures Councilor Skjønnås. He gets to keep his job, which the latter is happy about. – It was joked about. That I tried to submit a notice of resignation on the spot. Published 21.06.2024, at 19.16 Updated 21.06.2024, at 19.26



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