THOMPSON


“Four wolf statues of the 35 in Thompson overlook down- town. They are part of a province wide “GPS Wolf Hunt”


Te idea to become the wolf capital was presented to them at


an International Wolf Symposium in Duluth, where they were lauded for their efforts promoting wolves. Although the title “Wolf Capital of the World” is taken by self-proclamation, it is not a title Tompson plans to take lightly. By the end of 2015, Spirit Way Inc. members feel the city will have accomplished enough to warrant the title and the city will officially take it on.


Here’s what Spirit Way Inc. is doing: • Promoting eco-tourism in partnership with Churchill, the


“Polar Bear Capital.” • Exploring the opportunity for a Wolf Centre of Excellence on wolf science,


research, conservation, education, cultural


knowledge, and eco-tourism initiatives. • Inviting universities to work on wolf research projects in


Tompson, currently three are underway. • Creating a rock face sculpture, designed by Charles Johnston. • Running a collaborative education project, “Wolves without


Borders,” for students from Tompson, the United States and Mexico where they can interact and learn about wolves. • Building the Boreal Discovery Centre; the new zoo will in-


clude a wolf exhibit that will meet international standards. • Developed a GPS Wolf Hunt to track down 49 Spirit Way


wolf statues in Tompson, Churchill and Winnipeg. • Presented A Wolf Economy Discussion Paper to the provin-


cial government. • Added a wolf sightings page to the Spirit Way Inc. website.


54 • Fall 2014 Two wolf statues overlook the Burntwood River at the northern end The Hub


Photo by Volker Beckmann Photo by Volker Beckmann


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