Concrete bison art offers comfort to Manitoba youth affected by abuse
More than two dozen concrete bison, painted by artists, are rumbling down Roblin Boulevard in Winnipeg. The public art pieces head toward the Toba Centre for Children and Youth, and are designed to offer support and comfort to young people who are affected by abuse.
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