Visit Manitoba’s beloved "Golden Boy",




perched



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Provincial Legislative building. The one and only Golden Boy,

magnificently gilded 5.25M (17.2-




) figure sculpted

y Charles Gardet


Paris







1918




Barbidienne foundry


France,


probably Manitoba's




known symbol. Embodying



spirit


enterprise



eternal youth,



poised



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building. He faces



north,






mineral resources, fish, forest, furs, hydroelectric power



seaport, where



province's future




. The one and only foundry



partially destroyed

y bombs during



First World War,





Golden Boy emerged unharmed. Go inside



building






exquisite grand staircase



rotunda. Guided tours available. 450 Broadway. For information,




(204) 945-5813,


check



information



virtual



