Huskie the Muskie is the

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of a outdoor

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depicting a

muskellunge The muskellunge ''(Esox masquinongy)'', often shortened to muskie, musky or lunge is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae. Origin of name The name "muskellun ...

Kenora Kenora (), previously named Rat Portage (french: Portage-aux-Rats), is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about east of Winnipeg by road. It is the seat of Kenora District. The his ...

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's McLeod Park. The first Huskie was constructed in 1967 as a potential

Canadian Centennial The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1, 1967. Commemorative coins w ...

project by Jules Horvath and Bob Selway from Deluxe Signs and Displays under the direction of the Kenora Chamber of Commerce. Since then the sculpture has received national recognition in part due to its size and position alongside the

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. The original was rebuilt in 1995 by Ross Kehl of Perma Flex Systems. A call to the public was made for a suitable name for the giant fish and from the hundreds of entries received the name ''Huskie the Muskie'' was agreed upon by the committee. The winner was Bill Brabooke, who also included a slogan with the name which said, "Huskie the Muskie says Prevent Water Pollution". Huskie appears in many movies as a sign of travel across the country, along with Max the Moose in

Dryden, Ontario Dryden, originally known as New Prospect, is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the least populous community in Ontario incorporated as a city. The City of Dryden had a ...

, and

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's goose. Movies include: ''One Week'' (2008).

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1967 sculptures Buildings and structures in Kenora District Fish in art Kenora Canadian Centennial Monuments and memorials in Ontario Outdoor sculptures in Canada Roadside attractions in Canada {{Canada-sculpture-stub