Mural honours Manitoba suffragettes
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The Manitoba women who fought for their right to vote are being recognized on the latest addition to Winnipeg’s outdoor mural collection.
A Woman’s Parliament, painted by local artist Mandy Van Leeuwen at 560 Sargent Ave., is being unveiled Tuesday morning by the West End BIZ.
“It is a beautiful representation of the journey for women’s rights, which is exactly why I wanted to sponsor it,” building owner Nighat Tariq said in a press release.
It’s one of more than 90 murals created by the West End BIZ and will be added to the organization’s award-winning neighbourhood tour.
“There is a great story to be told with every mural,” said Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, executive director of West End BIZ. “Building our mural gallery helps us draw people in to sharing Winnipeg’s history and the amazing contributions of its peoples.”
The suffragette story is the first of three murals the organization plans to unveil this summer.
The event, which begins at 10 a.m., will feature performances by Journey’s Quartet and the Manitoba Living History Society and speeches from Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon, Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Rochelle Squires and Mayor Brian Bowman.