Olympic Curling Gold Medal Winners Poised to Sweep Out Graffiti

October 25, 2011


Edmonton’s 2010 Winter Olympic gold medal winners in curling are the subjects of the latest street mural installed to deter graffiti in our city. The giant mural depicting members of Team Kevin Martin, adorns the corner of the south and each facing walls of the Avonair Curling Club, located at 10607 Princess Elizabeth Avenue. 

“Team Martin” is the seventh work of art commissioned by the City for the Giants of Edmonton mural series, part of the City of Edmonton’s Capital City Clean Up Graffiti Management Program in partnership with 630 CHED.

"The Giants of Edmonton Mural Program is a way to pay homage to great Edmontonians while helping to discourage graffiti vandalism in the community," said Stephane Labonne, director of the City of Edmonton's Office of Great Neighbourhoods. "These murals demonstrate how art can add vibrancy to the neighbourhood and promote a safer and cleaner city.”

The mural, by local artist Kris Friesen depicts Kevin Martin and his team in a curling action shot as well as members of the 2010 Olympic gold medal curling team: Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Herbert and Team Martin coach Jules Owchar at the medal presentation.

“The club is so pleased with the mural. It’s a great way to add colour and beautify our community,” said Jules Owchar, who is also president of Avonair Curling Club.  “It is also an excellent way to acknowledge outstanding Edmontonians like Kevin and Team Martin, who have done so much for the sport of curling in Edmonton.”

"It means a lot that the mural is on the Avonair Curling Club where I got my start," said Kevin Martin who first joined Avonair as a student at NAIT and later as an ice maker. "I feel extremely honoured to be recognized in this kind of way with the likes of other great Edmontonians like Lois Hole and Joey Moss."

The subjects for the murals are nominated by way of an online poll of 630 CHED listeners. The City of Edmonton then selects the subject from among the suggestions and pays for the mural. 

Giants of Edmonton murals, each measuring approximately 425-450 square feet (40 square metres) include:

  • The Honourable Lois Hole, Former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
  • Sports fan Joey Moss
  • The Canadian Forces
  • Edmonton volunteers
  • Hope Hunter, Boyle Street Community Services
  • Our Natural Home – Edmonton’s River Valley
  • Team Martin – The 2010 Men’s Olympic Curling Team

 

For more information:

Graffiti Management Program

City of Edmonton
Beaufort Building
2nd Fl, 10835 – 120 Street
Edmonton, AB T5H 3P9

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For Capital City Clean Up graffiti program inquiries, call 780-442-5302

To report graffiti, litter, or discarded needles dial 311 (or 780-442-5311)
Fax 780-498-7098
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