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40 Years Behind Bars: A love letter to the Cook Islands

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

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40 Years Behind  Bars: A love letter  to the Cook Islands
The late Jack Cooper’s daughter Melanie with her partner Heinz Matysik at the unveiling ceremony yesterday. MELINA ETCHES/23060133

A striking carved memorial stone sits atop Jack Cooper’s grave at the Ngati-Raina cemetery in Titikaveka – fitting for a man who had dedicated half his life to his businesses and tourism in the Cook Islands.

A striking carved memorial stone sits atop Jack Cooper’s grave at the Ngati-Raina cemetery in Titikaveka – fitting for a man who had dedicated half his life to his businesses and tourism in the Cook Islands.


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Comments

Corey Numa on 02/06/2023

This is going to be a very interesting read... Chris keep a copy for me please. ;)