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City Announces Extensive Restoration Project of Husky the Muskie

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Kenora’s iconic mascot will receive an extensive facelift in the coming weeks. 

The City of Kenora has engaged Dinosaur Valley Studios from East Coulee, Alberta to carry out a major renovation of the Husky the Muskie structure. The project site will begin to take shape with scaffolding placed around the structure beginning today. The rehabilitation work will start on Friday, June 10, and last up to ten days. It is anticipated that construction will be completed by June 20, 2022. 

Husky the Muskie is a 12-metre outdoor sculpture of a Muskellunge located in McLeod Park, in the Harbourtown Centre of the City of Kenora. The sculpture was first constructed in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project by the Kenora Chamber of Commerce.  The structure is a symbol to bring awareness to Ontario’s lakes and the prevention of water pollution. 

Since its construction, the sculpture has received national recognition with its placement along the Trans-Canada Highway and the shores of Lake of the Woods. Husky the Muskie is a Kenora landmark and roadside attraction for local residents and seasonal visitors. 

The original construction included a ton of steel, 36 sheets of plywood, 3,500 bolts, 700 lbs. of resin, 500 square feet of fiberglass matting and countless tubes of multi-colored paints. Since its original installation, the structure has been restored twice; once in 1980 and then again in 1994. It is now time once again to undertake the rehabilitation of the beloved monument. 

“Husky the Muskie is an icon in the City of Kenora for residents and visitors,” said Mayor Daniel Reynard. “The City is thrilled to begin work on this project to restore this important attraction in our community." 

This project is a component of the 2019 Harbourfront Business Development Plan and is supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, FedNor and the City of Kenora Municipal Accommodation Tax. 

About Dinosaur Valley Studios

Dinosaur Valley Studios specializes in the design and fabrication of exhibits which have been displayed throughout the world at various museums, universities, interpretive centres and other learning institutions. Located in East Coulee, Alberta, Dinosaur Valley Studios has been in business since 2006. They operate a crew of five full time employees. 

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Shaun Clifford, City of Kenora Manager of Parks and Facilities
807-467-2181 

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