Would you like to see the “Pinchers Mural” reinstalled?

Pincher Creek's Pincher Mural (demolished in 2008)

Restoration of the “Pinchers Mural” Project.  Would you like to assist with this idea?
Please come along to the public meeting on March 8th Thursday at 7:00pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room.

The original mural was created by Art Driedger was commissioned by the Chamber of Economic Development in 1997 and it graced the old Rexall building for 11 years. The mural told the story of how Pincher Creek got its name and it complemented the big blue “pinchers” located across the street in Pincher Park. The mural was lost with the construction of a new Rexall building in 2008. This, one of our first murals was themed after how the Town got its name.  This mural depicts the finding of a pair of “pincers” in 1874.  The pincers (a farrier’s tool for trimming horses’ hooves) the story goes, were lost on the bank of the creek near the ford in 1868.  (This was the first Mural sponsored by the Chamber of Economic Development – now the Chamber of Commerce).

Communities in Bloom is spearheading a project to see if there is enough interest, ideas and willingness to replace this mural (or similar) somewhere in the community. If you or your organization would like to get involved, we encourage you to attend! The agenda will include discussion on the mural concept, estimated cost, funding possibilities, artist selection, and mural location.

For more information, contact John Hancock 403 627-1511 or the Recreation Office at 403 627-4322.