Tucked into the natural paths at The Forks,\u00a0Education is the New Bison<\/em>\u00a0emerges like a quiet monument\u2014an outdoor sculpture shaped as a buffalo, but made entirely of books. It\u2019s a convergence of prairie tradition and future-thinking, speaking in metaphor and metal about where we\u2019ve come from, and where we might go. This buffalo doesn\u2019t roam. It stands\u2014resolute, filled with knowledge, shaped by story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This amazing sculpture was created by local artist Val T. Vint. It’s one of our favourite spots to spend time when down at the Forks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once, the buffalo sustained entire nations. It fed, clothed, and carried communities across the land. Today, this sculpture reminds us that education serves a similar role. In a world shaped by shifting economies, ecological upheaval, and cultural disconnection, education becomes sustenance\u2014mental, emotional, even spiritual. This artwork is not just a symbol\u2014it\u2019s a call to action. It says: we must learn, together, or we\u2019ll be left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seen in winter, surrounded by frost-bitten trees, the sculpture takes on a haunting kind of grace. It\u2019s a reminder that even in stillness, in seasons of quiet, knowledge waits. Like the bison, it\u2019s not gone\u2014it\u2019s transformed. It stands for continuity and care, a bridge between eras, generations, and ways of knowing. You don\u2019t just see it\u2014you feel its weight in your chest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tucked into the natural paths at The Forks,\u00a0Education is the New Bison\u00a0emerges like a quiet monument.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":43756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[251],"tags":[216,230,21,22],"class_list":["post-43772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridges","tag-2024-5782","tag-7015-21-0023","tag-manitoba","tag-winnipeg","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"\n