Released on December 6, 2002
A series of eight brick murals, depicting the history of North Battleford,are being installed on the exterior of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming
Authority (SLGA) liquor store.
SLGA and representatives from the community are guiding the development of
the murals in consultation with local community groups and individuals.
James Marshall, who specializes in the art of brick relief sculpture, is
creating the murals. The mural project is the first step in the
community's broader plan to develop and place murals and sculpture projects
at other sites in North Battleford.
"We worked with the City of North Battleford to ensure our liquor store
design complements the architectural integrity of the city's downtown
renewal project," Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and
Gaming Authority Ron Osika said. "For years to come, these murals will
serve as a monument to the diverse and rich history of North Battleford
while also enhancing the downtown district."
The first mural, depicting the pre-contact history of the Northern Plains
Cree, has been completed and installed. Topics of the other murals are:
pioneer settlement; Lieutenant Governor David Laird and Government House; a
paddle wheeler on the North Saskatchewan River; leaders involved in the
1885 resistance; Fort Battleford; the North Battleford (King Street)
Railway Station; and grain elevators.
The store, located in the King Street Station area, opened in September
2000. The remaining hand-chiselled brick murals will be completed and
installed by summer 2003.
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For more information, contact:
Lisa Ann Wood
SLGA
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0699