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710 Notre Dame Avenue
Location Map
'Nostalgic Notre Dame'
This was the first of three Mural Mentor projects undertaken by the West End BIZ in 2010.
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Location: SE corner Notre Dame & McGee; West Face
Occupant: Roy's Florist
District: West End
Neighbourhood: Daniel McIntyre
Artist(s): Roberta Hansen, Michelle Gamache
Year: 2010
Sponsors: West End BIZ, HRSDC Summer Career Placement
Painters: Mailkah Micazz, Alyssa G., Chy F., Vicky B., Hanebal M., Aisha M., Sami B., Raul, Abdissa B., Habton A., Galata G., Vicky M, Kendra D., Dana Thompson, Darl. H, Christin Sinclair, Jazzmin, Chloe, Wanda Fay
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This Mural is a playful streetscape depicting a visual montage of Notre Dame Avenue in
the 1940s. Nostalgic Notre Dame pays tribute to some of the
institutions and businesses that existed on Notre Dame during that period, such as the
Winnipeg General Hospital (now known as Health Sciences Center) Jeanie's Bakery and
Roy's Florist. This Mural was inspired by the Art Nouveau style where large floral
shapes flank the borders of the painting and sweeping imagery is found within the piece
itself. Nostalgic Notre Dame is a portal into the past, demonstrating a
vibrant and active community as it was in the 40s. During the design process, it was
necessary to research the correct costumes of the day and models of vehicles. The Mural
was completed through the month of July and saw almost 80 youth participants through
the Mentorship program. Among some of the local groups of youth to participate were:
IRCOM, youth patients staying at HSC, West Central Women's Resource Center, CSI,
New Directions and B&L Youth Services. The 2010 Mural Mentors were students going
into their second year in the Graphic Design Program at Red River College.
Source: West End BIZ
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