"It will be absolutely beautiful! There will be lights going up to the apex and gorgeous artwork in the granite that you will be able to see from the walkway. It will be such an enhancement to St. Boniface and the Forks area of the city."
Indigenous artwork on the granite on the bridge
I am reading through some of my old journals and in one from 2002-2003 I've written about being the speaker at a women's retreat in Winnipeg. After each meal during the weekend, I jotted down notes about what I talked about with my interesting table companions.
One dinner conversation was with a woman who worked as a secretary and receptionist for a company that was building the Provencher Bridge at the time.
She said she was constantly taking calls from Winnipeg citizens complaining about the building of the bridge- how it created traffic issues, looked ugly and was way too expensive.
She said people didn't realize that her company's bid to build the bridge had been very competitive and much lower than the others. They also didn't know how beautiful the bridge was going to be.
The bridge is stunning! And it has become such an enhancement to the city. It has been featured in so many different photos and advertisments and media campaigns to showcase the beauty of Winnipeg.
That woman I chatted with twenty years ago spoke prophetic words when she said, "It will be absolutely beautiful!"
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The Park At the End of the Bridge
Too Young to Die
Autumn Cruise Fit For A Queen
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