Husky the Muskie, Sculpture in Kenora, Canada
Husky the Muskie is a 40-foot-tall (12 m) outdoor sculpture of a muskellunge in McLeod Park in Kenora, Ontario. It stands beside the Trans-Canada Highway and is painted in several colours.
The original sculpture was built in 1967 as part of a Canadian Centennial project, created by Jules Horvath and Bob Selway from Deluxe Signs and Displays. A complete reconstruction occurred in 1995 by Ross Kehl to preserve its status as a local landmark.
The sculpture's name came from a public naming contest won by Bill Brabooke, who submitted the environmental message 'Prevent Water Pollution' alongside his entry. This origin gives the work a connection to community participation and local awareness about the lake's protection.
Husky the Muskie stands in McLeod Park beside the Trans-Canada Highway, so it is easy to reach by car and simple to find on foot from the town centre. The sculpture faces the Lake of the Woods waterfront, where paths let you walk around it and view the fish from several sides.
Husky the Muskie appears in films as a marker of cross-country travel, alongside Max the Moose in Dryden and Wawa's goose; One Week (2008) is one example. The 40-foot fish stands in McLeod Park beside the Trans-Canada Highway.
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