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Murals of Moose Jaw Contact Us Living Sky Letterheads Global Mural Arts and Cultural Tourism Association The Murals of Moose Jaw program gives visitors the opportunity to see Moose Jaw on a grand scale. Scenes depicting Moose Jaw's early history can be found on the sides and fronts of buildings throughout the downtown core. Paintings, glass works, and a bas-relief all provide insight into the development of Moose Jaw. |
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Printable version of Murals Map
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1. Remember Old 80 69 River St. W. West Wall 42' x 96' By Dan Sawatzky, Chemainus, BC, 1990 Dedicated to the history of the railroad's contribution to the growth of Moose Jaw. Back to the Map |
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2. Opening Day Parade 82 Manitoba St. West Wall 16' x 50' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1990 The opening day parade of the 1910 baseball season from railway station up Main Street. Back to the Map |
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3. Breaking New Ground 80 High St. W. North Wall 16' x 40' By Paul Geraghty, Avonlea, SK, 1990 Representing the pioneer's hopes of a golden future by "proving his land" 5 acres per year for 5 years to obtain title of ownership. Back to the Map |
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4. Sunday School 60 Hochelaga St. W. 22' x 24' By Marsha Wade Charlebois, Welland, Ont, 1991. This mural pays tribute to Eva Hasell and Winifred Tricehurst who did missionary work in the district in the 1920's. Back to the Map |
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5. Stormin' Main Street - 1883 44 Fairford St. W. East Wall 18' x 80' By Dale Cline, Moose Jaw 1991 An awesome perspective of Main Street looking North, just as a prairie storm is on the way. Back to the Map |
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6. The Lady and the Cow 602 Main St. N. West Wall 28' x 29' By Ernie Bereti, Mclean, SK. 1991 For pioneer women on the prairies a cow was a prized possession. The lady is Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot. Back to the Map |
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7. Moose Jaw Union Hospital Mural 455 Fairford St. E. Inside 10' x 24' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1991 This mural shows the history of the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. (This mural is the property of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation.) Back to the Map |
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8. A Tribute to Lewis Rice 70 Stadacona St. W. 13' x 16' By Garth Winn, Moose Jaw, 1991 A tribute to a turn of the century photographer who left a rich store of historical photos. Back to the Map |
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9. Towns Afire! 100 Fairford St. W. East Wall 16' x 125' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1991 This mural shows the fire fighting equipment and the fire hall of 1910. Back to the Map |
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10. Sunday Outing 105 Ominica St. W. East Wall 8' x 16' By Wee Lee, Regina, SK, 1991 A delicately painted view of an engagement party boating on the Moose Jaw River Back to the Map |
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11. River Street Red By Brian Romagnoli, Lincoln, Ont, 1991 A bold mural showing River Street in it's heyday in 1920. Back to the Map |
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12. All in a Days Work 80 Stadacona St. W. West Wall 16' x 48' By Stefan Csiszar, Santa Fe, NM, USA. 1991. This unique art form depicts three successful businesses of early Moose Jaw. Back to the Map |
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13. The First Run 125 Main St. N. North Wall 18' x 25' By Brian Volke, Regina, SK, 1991 On August 19, 1911 Moose Jaw's Streetcar took it's first run. Back to the Map |
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14. Hopes and Dreams 21 Fairford St. W West Wall 12' x 18' By Grant McLaughlin, Moose Jaw, 1991 This Bas-relief shows a pioneer wagon loaded with all they need to homestead circa 1882. Back to the Map |
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15. Sunka Hansa 55 Ominica St. W 18' x 24' By Denis Morrison, Ochapawace, SK, 1992 A shaman of Sitting Bull's band, who came to Moose Jaw after the Little Big Horn and stayed until his death in 1971. Back to the Map |
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16. The Sisters of Sion 1236 3rd Avenue N.W. North Wall 16' x 40' By Ernie Bereti, McLean, SK, 1992 Celebrating the centennial of the founding order, the mural is an open-book format. Back to the Map |
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17. Lest We Forget 268 High St W. 11' x 54' By Dale Cline, Moose Jaw, 1992 Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion this mural is dedicated to the men and women who fought in World War One and Two and beyond. Back to the Map |
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18. Our Ukrainian Heritage 510 4th Avenue S.W. 12' x 40' By Jo-Anne Dusel, Moose Jaw, 1992 A centennial mural marking the 100th year of Ukrainian residence in Canada. Back to the Map |
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19. Old Time Threshing Bee 32 River St. E. 11' x 63' By Paul Geraghty, Avonlea, SK, 1992. A tribute to the farmers who made the prairies the bread basket of the world. Back to the Map |
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20. Winter Carnival 35 High St. E. 16' x 34' By Grant McLaughlin, Moose Jaw, 1992 This mural shows winter carnival events which were popular during the long prairie winters. Back to the Map |
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21. National Light and Power Co. 821 Main St. N. 11' x 54' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1993 This mural sponsored by the Moose Jaw Asphalt Co., depicts the change that electric lights made to the community. Back to the Map |
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22. March to the Pipes Forever 500 1st Ave N.W. North Wall 20' x 53' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1993 A tribute to the Springs O'Heather All Girls Pipe Band and the Heather Highlanders Dancers. Back to the Map |
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23. Driving Through the Years 80 Caribou St. W., West Wall 6' x 21' By Nikki Howell and Bobbi Romanuk, Moose Jaw, 1994 This ceramic tile mosaic depicts the history of the CAA Saskatchewan Motor Club from 1905 to the present. Back to the Map |
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24. Temple Gardens 1921 24 Fairford St. E. Inside spa 5' x 10' By Violet Bechtold, Jo-Anne Dusel, Dale Cline, Moose Jaw, 1994 This mural of a popular local nightspot was made from about 9000 pieces of broken china. Back to the Map |
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25. Air Force Blue 112 1st Avenue N.E. West Wall 16' x 42' By Dale Cline, Moose Jaw, 1994 Sponsored by 15 Wing Moose Jaw and members of Course 9401. It is a tribute to the training of pilots at the Base since 1940 to date. Back to the Map |
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26. Discovery 83 Ominica St. W. 16' x 20' By Rob Froese, Moose Jaw, 1994 Sponsored by Sask Tel, it consists of 750 hand made clay tiles, depicting images of advancements in communication. Back to the Map |
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27. Peacock Presents 145 Ross St. E. By Grant McLaughlin, Moose Jaw, 1994. A Bas-relief of Peacock Collegiate aspects-academics, art, drama, choral and sports. Back to the Map |
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28. Summer Games 44 Fairford St. W. West Wall 10' x 80' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1996 This mural shows the sports played at the Saskatchewan Summer Games 1976 - 1996. Back to the Map |
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29. The Jewels and the Royals 145 Ross St. E. East Wall By Central Art - Kelly Friesen, Grant McLaughlin, Michelle Wheatley, Moose Jaw, 1996. A tribute to the excellent women's baseball teams in Moose Jaw in the 30's,40's & 50's. Back to the Map |
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30. Clarke Bros. Circa 1902 West Wall 37 Main St. N. 10' x 10 By Ruth Hamilton Moose Jaw, 1999 This mural shows the artist's father and uncle's interior of their store operated from 1902 - 1950. Back to the Map |
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31. Ross Wells Tribute to Baseball S.E. Face of Ross Wells Diamons 16' x 48' By Gus Froese, Moose Jaw, 1999 A tribute to the long history of world class baseball played in Moose Jaw over the years. Back to the Map |
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32. Tribute to Victoria School North Wall - 175 1st Ave N.E. 10' x 25' By Joanne Dusel, Moose Jaw, 2000 Whimsical look at Victoria school on opening day featuring long time teacher Faye Baker. Back to the Map |
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33. History CPR Station Free standing wall, 5 Manitoba St. E. 12.5' x 34' Design by D. Cline, Moose Jaw, 1999 Painted in tribute to Dale Cline, who passed away in 1999, by his students. Back to the Map |
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34. Dancing on River Street 21 Fairford St. E. - North Wall 10' x 18' By Brian Romagnoli, Lincoln, Ont, 2002 This mural offers a romantic retrospective glimpse of the exciting nightlife of River Street in the 1920's. Back to the Map |
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35. Tribute to the Age of Theatre 21 Fairford St. E. - West Wall 10' x 18' By Brian Romagnoli, Lincoln, Ont, 2002 This mural celebrates the theatres that Moose Jaw the cultural centre of southern Saskatchewan in the 1920's. Back to the Map |
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36. Family Gathering Out for repair By Wei Luan, Edmonton, AB, 2002 A life-size bronze sculpture of a Moose Family Back to the Map |
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37. Centennial Mural Crescent Park Band Shell By Grant McLaughlin Moose Jaw, SK 2003 A pictorial History of Moose Jaw on the Band Shell in Crescent Park from 1902-2003 Back to the Map |
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38. Incorporation of the City of Moose Jaw November, 1903 82 River St. East Wall By Grant McLaughlin, Moose Jaw SK. 2003 Showing the festivities that happened in the city when the incorporation papers were signed in the Brunswick Hotel Back to the Map |
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39. History of the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company 250 Thatcher Dr.- South Wall Shows the many facets of the Exhibition over the years. Back to the Map |
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40. The Tree of Life Corner of 3rd Ave NE& High St. Artist Joe Dombowsky The Tree of Life represents wisdom, strength, beauty,peace & faith in the future all of which are enduring values that best describe Saskatchewan people Back to the Map |
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41. Battle of the Booze Tourism Centre By Joe Dombowsky Prohibition played a major role in the early years of our province. This is particularly true for Moose Jaw, the central point where "The Battle for the Booze' was fought and finally decided. As Saskatchewan's Chief Prohibition Officer, A. J.Hawke was one of the leading characters in this great cat and mouse game known as the prohibition area. Back to the Map |
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42. Veterinarian Mural East Wall of 302 Manitoba St. By Noella Cotnam A tribute to the Veterinarians who severed Moose Jaw over the years . Back to the Map |
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43. Chinese Mural West Wall of 240 High St. W By Tony Segale The Chinese community has contribute a great deal to the development of the city of Moose Jaw and has integrated into the community in a seamless manner Back to the Map |
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44. A Tribute to the Métis Community East Wall of 132 Main St. N .By Ray Renooy Mural of Louis Riel "Our people will sleep for a hundred years - but when they awake it will be the artists who bring back their culture" Back to the Map |
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45. Ken Brown Mural South wall of 212 Main St N (view from High St.) By Jon Butterworth Ken Brown fly with the famous Dambuster Squadron during WW II and was awarded the CGM. Back to the Map |
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46. Capital Theatre Mural North Wall of Cultural Centre (view from Fairford St.) By David Butler A ticket for the theatre in its heyday with a bevy of beauties to grace the stage Back to the Map |
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