Proposed mermaid statue in Lockeport, N.S., too tall a tale for some locals

A bronze statue of a mermaid sits on a rock. In the foreground, out of focus, two people sit on a bench.

The chair of the town’s heritage and tourism committee says the statue would “help put Lockeport on the map.” But some residents say any new statue should be based on the town’s heritage, not a mythical creature.