The statue is representative of the large numbers who were displaced from their homes in Sutherland, many leaving for Canada. The father is looking forward to a new life and new opportunities while the mother is looking back at the life and friendships she is leaving behind.
There is a replica of this statue in Winnipeg Manitoba where it is known as The Immigrant. Here it is representing the many who came to Canada as Selkirk Settlers, settling on Lord Selkirk's Settlement in the Red River area. One such family was George Bannerman of Kildonan. George is the maternal great grandfather of John Diefenbaker.
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