Dr. Leo MOl O.C., LL.D, R.C.A
In the summer jazz concerts are just one of the many events in the sculpture garden.
is known to most Winni- peggers was born in 1915 in Polonne, Ukraine. In 1948, he made his home in Canada, moving to Winnipeg one year later. He began working as a ceramic artist, church painter and stained glass artist and is responsive
L
eonid Molodoshanin or Dr. Leo Mol as he
for the design and build of more
than 80 stained
glass windows in Manitoba churches. Popular windows include the Last Supper in Westworth United and Ukranian historical windows located in St. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral. He became a prominent sculptor known for his bronze work created
cal frogs and colourful flowerbeds interspersed throughout
the play-
ground. It is truly a garden that can be enjoyed by children of all ages. An abilities garden is designed
for those with both full and limited mobility. Gardens and raised plant beds are arranged so that they are wheelchair accessible, allowing these visitors to comfortably view and interact with the plants. The purpose of this garden it to share the posi- tive interaction between people and plants to improve cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual well- being. Located south of the present
Conservatory, the herb garden, creat- ed in 1997 in co-operation with the Herb Society of Manitoba, features a variety of culinary and medicinal herbs planted in a traditional circular layout. In 1998, The Garden of Life was
developed in co-operation with the Transplant Manitoba — Gift of Life Program. Here, approximately 3,000 flowers are grown in the shape and colour of the vital organs used in human transplantation. The garden is a tribute to organ and tissue donors and their families. x
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in with the lost wax method. His works are contained in several prominent loca- tions such as: The Vati- can Museum, the National Portrait Gallery in Washing- ton, D.C., the Art Gallery of Ontario and Winnipeg Art Gallery to name a few. He died at Winnipeg on
July 4, 2009.
Annual Rug Event
October 7 - 22 Selected rugs discounted 10% - 50%
Leo Mol in his studio. Photo credit: Library and Archives Canada reference number C 0121
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre
61 Carlton Street
available for tours, photography, private events, parties
Rug Information Night & first look at discounted rugs Thursday October 6, 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. 204.261.0566
gardens open to the public daily
the heritage gardens are maintained by a team of volunteers
134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg
tenthousandvillages.ca/rugs
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