Last Wednesday marked the 100th anniversary of the flood disaster that inundated the island of Marken and large parts of North Holland. The storm surge made dozens of victims and caused unimaginable damage. To prevent a recurrence, the Zuiderzee Works were developed, with the construction of the Afsluitdijk as the crowning glory.
As part of 100 years of dry feet, 17 water wolves were symbolically burned.
A mythical figure from ancient times, the Water Wolf symbolizes the primal power of the sea and the eternal struggle with water.
At 14 (elementary) schools in the region, students created one or more of their own water wolves under the guidance of visual artist Rob Cerneüs Jr.
The 17 water wolves were burned at 14 sites along the Markermeer dike.
The first water wolf was burned on Marken by Mayor Luzette Wagenaar and dike grave Luc Kohsiek. This was followed by the water wolves "on the other side.
Jos had been asked to light a water wolf on behalf of OBS Middelie at the Etersheimerbraak near the pruthoek in Warder.
Because of the development with the JLD Dike Stabilizer, Jos had been chosen by the children of OBS Middelie to light the water wolf they made.
