But before panic ensued, city officials alerted the public to an “extensive” facelift scheduled for the city’s de facto mascot. Next week, a team of experts from Dinosaur Valley Studios in Drumheller will arrive from Alberta to begin work on the 12-meter-high sculpture. “We’ve done similar projects all over Canada… so our reputation has been built over the years to do this kind of work,” said Frank Hadfield, the company’s president. Huntfield, who has a paleontological background, has worked on everything from skeletal reconstructions to museum exhibits and film sets. Over the years, he has also worked on roadside attractions, such as an eight-meter-long replica of a northern pike in Rochon Sands, Alta and the Gimli Viking in Manitoba. Handfield, who grew up in Manitoba, said Husky the Muskie would be a special work because the sculpture is so popular in the Ontario area. Frank Hadfield of Dinosaur Valley Studios, right, who leads the Husky the Muskie remake, appears to be picking up a dinosaur bone copy with CBC Edmonton presenter Tara McCarthy. (CBC News) “I can remember as a kid driving to Kenora and waiting to see Husky the Muskie, the giant monument. So it has some emotional value,” he said, adding that most people who have said about this work have heard of the sculpture or they have seen it. “This thing is so famous all over Ontario and even in Canada.” Huntfield said most of his business focuses on creating exhibits for natural history museums, but has recently worked more closely with the film industry and the restoration of monuments. Like Husky the Muskie, the Gimli Viking in Manitoba was created as a Canadian centennial work. (Jeff Stapleton / CBC) “I get in touch a lot with family members, friends, and sometimes even from the cities themselves that hear about us,” he said, adding that many people who communicate do not realize that there are many companies doing this kind of work. Huntfield said it was his brother who started the project to give a husky to Muskie. When his brother sent him a photo, Huntfield said he noticed that the sculpture needed some details, so he turned to the city of Kenora for help. Dinosaur Valley Studios will begin restoring the fish sculpture next week and will consist mainly of painting and touching damaged parts of its surface, Huntfield said. He is quite caught. Husky the Muskie reflects Kenora’s identity as a fishing and lake town. (Roadtripamerica.com) Husky the Muskie was built in 1967 as a Canadian centennial project by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. It is considered as a symbol for raising awareness in the lakes of Ontario and preventing water pollution. It was originally built with materials such as almost a ton of steel, 36 sheets of plywood and 3,500 bolts, and has been refurbished twice – in the 1980s and 1990s. “Husky the Muskie is a symbol in the city of Kenora for residents and visitors,” Mayor Dan Reynard said in a statement. “The city is excited to begin work on this project to restore this important landmark in our community.” The city said the project is part of the 2019 Harbourfront Business Development Plan and is supported by the North Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, FedNor and the Kenora City Tax. Up North7: 00 Kenky’s Musky the Huskie gets a facelift Husky the Muskie turned 55 this year and needs some TLC. Fortunately, Frank Hadfield specializes in just that. His company, Dinosaur Valley Studios, is known for the designs and upgrades of its exhibits. Huntfield spoke to CBC’s Olivia Levesque to explain how she plans to renovate the Kenora landmark.


title: “The Iconic Giant Fish Sculpture In Kenora Ont. Is Being Renovated Led By This Alberta Man " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Deborah Spitzer”


But before panic ensued, city officials alerted the public to an “extensive” facelift scheduled for the city’s de facto mascot. Next week, a team of experts from Dinosaur Valley Studios in Drumheller will arrive from Alberta to begin work on the 12-meter-high sculpture. “We’ve done similar projects all over Canada… so our reputation has been built over the years to do this kind of work,” said Frank Hadfield, the company’s president. Huntfield, who has a paleontological background, has worked on everything from skeletal reconstructions to museum exhibits and film sets. Over the years, he has also worked on roadside attractions, such as an eight-meter-long replica of a northern pike in Rochon Sands, Alta and the Gimli Viking in Manitoba. Handfield, who grew up in Manitoba, said Husky the Muskie would be a special work because the sculpture is so popular in the Ontario area. Frank Hadfield of Dinosaur Valley Studios, right, who leads the Husky the Muskie remake, appears to be picking up a dinosaur bone copy with CBC Edmonton presenter Tara McCarthy. (CBC News) “I can remember as a kid driving to Kenora and waiting to see Husky the Muskie, the giant monument. So it has some emotional value,” he said, adding that most people who have said about this work have heard of the sculpture or they have seen it. “This thing is so famous all over Ontario and even in Canada.” Huntfield said most of his business focuses on creating exhibits for natural history museums, but has recently worked more closely with the film industry and the restoration of monuments. Like Husky the Muskie, the Gimli Viking in Manitoba was created as a Canadian centennial work. (Jeff Stapleton / CBC) “I get in touch a lot with family members, friends, and sometimes even from the cities themselves that hear about us,” he said, adding that many people who communicate do not realize that there are many companies doing this kind of work. Huntfield said it was his brother who started the project to give a husky to Muskie. When his brother sent him a photo, Huntfield said he noticed that the sculpture needed some details, so he turned to the city of Kenora for help. Dinosaur Valley Studios will begin restoring the fish sculpture next week and will consist mainly of painting and touching damaged parts of its surface, Huntfield said. He is quite caught. Husky the Muskie reflects Kenora’s identity as a fishing and lake town. (Roadtripamerica.com) Husky the Muskie was built in 1967 as a Canadian centennial project by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. It is considered as a symbol for raising awareness in the lakes of Ontario and preventing water pollution. It was originally built with materials such as almost a ton of steel, 36 sheets of plywood and 3,500 bolts, and has been refurbished twice – in the 1980s and 1990s. “Husky the Muskie is a symbol in the city of Kenora for residents and visitors,” Mayor Dan Reynard said in a statement. “The city is excited to begin work on this project to restore this important landmark in our community.” The city said the project is part of the 2019 Harbourfront Business Development Plan and is supported by the North Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, FedNor and the Kenora City Tax. Up North7: 00 Kenky’s Musky the Huskie gets a facelift Husky the Muskie turned 55 this year and needs some TLC. Fortunately, Frank Hadfield specializes in just that. His company, Dinosaur Valley Studios, is known for the designs and upgrades of its exhibits. Huntfield spoke to CBC’s Olivia Levesque to explain how she plans to renovate the Kenora landmark.