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MANIDOONSAG IMAA MIKINAAKO-MINISIING

Sacred Spirits of Turtle Island

Commemorating the history and legacy of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls & Two-Spirited. Located behind the Library.

Find out more

News Coverage

CBC News

Dedicated gathering space for MMIWG families opens in Selkirk, Man.


CTV News

New healing space for MMIWG2S families unveiled in Selkirk



Winnipeg Sun

Selkirk healing space, art project honours murdered, missing women and girls


Selkirk Record

Thursday, October 7th, 2021 Edition



Programming

Future programming at the Library will involve land based teachings in partnership with our community members. 

Look for postings in the spring/summer of 2022.


Outer Panels

Outside Shell

Each panel was painstakingly painted to represent the shell of a turtle. 


Muralist,  Brad Lent and Jon Ostash  

13 Grandmother Moons

Hand painted on each segment of the turtle’s shell are the powerful images of the 13 Grandmother Moons.  


Muralist,  Bobbie Sinclair  

Inner Panels

Stages of Life Creation

Stages of Life Creation

Stages of Life Creation

East - The Story of Our Creation


Muralist, Ashley Christiansen  

Dance of Life

Stages of Life Creation

Stages of Life Creation

South - Our Time Here on Mother Earth 


International Muralist, Charlie Johnston - White Wolf

Muralist, Ashley Christiansen- Portraits

Muralist, Brad Lent - Selkirk Bridge

Journey of Exiting Life

Journey of Exiting Life

Journey of Exiting Life

West - Our Journey Into the Next Realm

West - Our Journey Into the Next Realm


 Muralist, Brad Lent - Horses

Muralist, Jeannie White Bird - Ancient Father & Contemporary Jingle Dress Dancer

Muralist, Annie Beach - Big Drum & Singers

Muralists, Ashley Christiansen & Charlie Johnston - Buffaloes 

Spirit World

Journey of Exiting Life

Journey of Exiting Life

North - When We Sit With Our Ancestors

North - When We Sit With Our Ancestors 


 All muralist contributed in painting this last section of panels.

 Muralists, Ashley Christiansen - Thunderbird Woman

International Muralist, Charlie Johnston - Bear 

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