Past and Present - Morris, Manitoba, Canada
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A mural on the side of the former Chicken Chef restaurant in Morris showing scenes from Morris's past and present.
Waymark Code: WM137F3
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 10/03/2020
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This mural depicts several scenes, including a native encampment, European traders and, in the background, a modern fairground. Though it is located in Morris, the signature area includes the "Take Pride Winnipeg" logo.
According to mural artist Sarah Collard's website, this was the first mural designed and executed entirely by her son, Manny Wiebe. On the picture of Manny and the mural on the web page, you can clearly see his name on the mural next to the Take Pride Winnipeg logo. However, as of 2020, his name no longer appears on the mural. A window has been placed in the wall, cutting off the portion of the mural that held his signature. The signature is now to the left of the logo, but it reads S. Collard, and not Manny Wiebe as it did originally. An illegible scrawl above that signature might say "M. Wiebe".
City: Morris
Location Name: Former Chicken Chef
Artist: Manny Wiebe / Sarah Collard
Date: 2017
Media: Paint on plaster
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