Honouring our Stanley Cup champs
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People making their way north on Main Street in the past couple of weeks may have noticed a new addition to the south side of the building housing the Palomino Club – a four-storey mural depicting the Winnipeg Victorias, the city’s local hockey team at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, which won the Stanley Cup three times.
The Victorias were formed in 1889 and were active during the first 10 years of the Stanley Cup competition — from 1893 to 1903. They took home the cup in 1896, 1901 and 1902, the last of which was their final championship appearance.
The mural was designed and painted by muralist and visual artist Jen Mosienko, who is also known for her work on the Pray for Ukraine mural, which decorates the Main Street skyline; the mural depicting local hockey legend Billy Mosienko on the side of Billy Mosienko Lanes; and the mural decorating Brathwaite’s Pharmacy in St. James, done to commemorate the building’s 100th anniversary. She has painted many other murals in and around the city.
Photo by Emma Honeybun
The newest piece was done with the help of Mosienko’s assistant, Emmit McGregor, and in partnership with the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. It was installed on the morning of Oct. 24.
— Emma Honeybun