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April 8, 2009
The launch of our new interactive website starts the next era in the Spirit Way initiative. Over the past five years a tremendous amount has been accomplished from a great core of volunteers who have raised over $1.4 million. We are not finished. Enhancements are still underway. This Blog will be a way to keep people informed as to our progress and our next goal. If you have thoughts or comments on Spirit Way in Thompson, simply contact us. There are some exciting things in the works that we will share with you as time goes on. We will update our Blog at least every two weeks, so please come back often.
From TravelLady.com
By Irene Butler
A distant lone howl pierced the night sky. It set off a chorus of howling that wolves engage in to solidify the pack’s social structure and to signal their presence to neighbouring packs. A platter-sized moon cast a silver glow on the flowing water; the scent of pine wafted from the forest nearby. A shadowy raven flew overhead; this one appeared to have reached the four-foot maximum wingspan for these heavy-billed corvids. My husband Rick and I were sitting on the rocks beside the Burntwood River at the outer edge of Thompson – where the city ends and the wilderness begins. Although we were reluctant to leave this tranquil fusion with nature, it was time to head back into town.
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Manitoba Tourism Award – Product Development 2008
More information coming
June, 2008
Prairie Design Award for Spirit Way
Display Structures
Manitoba Tourism Award - Partnership 2007
More information coming
Spirit of the Earth Award - 2007
Sponsored by Manitoba Hydro
The 10-storey wolf mural, which was painted on the Highland Tower in Thompson, Manitoba, is an exact reproduction of Robert Bateman’s wolf sketch, which was drawn in 1990. Bateman, a Canadian artist and internationally acclaimed wildlife painter, is best known for realism style paintings that reflect our natural world, wildlife, nature and the environment.
The copyright will protect the Robert Bateman’s work from being duplicated or plagiarized. Permission to duplicate or photograph the mural must be obtained from Spirit Way Inc., the local community group that initiated the mural project. Spirit Way Inc. has been granted unlimited rights for reproduction.
No charges or infringements will be laid if a photograph of the mural is reproduced for personal use for a scrapbook or souvenir photo. However, reproductions such as postcards, posters, brochures, decals, or similar items, for the purpose of earning income, must be approval by Spirit Way Inc., and the original painter, Robert Bateman. The Spirit Way Board will review each request, and those deemed worthy will be presented to Bateman. Infractions will initiate a cease and desist order, or legal claims may be pursued. The Board will monitor all public reproduction carefully to protect the ownership rights of Spirit Way Inc. and Robert Bateman.
July 11, 2007
Ten stunning cement sculptures of howling wolves painted by Manitoba artists will be unveiled this afternoon at a press conference at the Forks. The Spirit Way Wolves is a joint initiative involving Spirit Way Inc., a non-profit organization that runs the Spirit Way Walking Path project in Thompson; Thompson Unlimited, the northern city’s development agency; and The Forks. The exhibit is intended to highlight tourism opportunities in Northern Manitoba.
