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Supplied photo. It's time to rock the Town of Mattawa as the 20th anniversary of Voyageur Days kicks off this week. The festival will begin the weekend with a dedication to the newly carved.
Big Joe Mufferaw Statue in a Forest by John Twynam in 2022 Statue
Mattawa is a town in northeastern Ontario, Canada on Algonquin Nation land at the confluence of the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers in Nipissing District. The first Europeans to pass through this area were Étienne Brûlé and Samuel de Champlain . History
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If you only want to cross one wooden status off your list, perhaps make it the 17-foot statue of local folk hero Big Joe Mufferaw, which sits outside the Mattawa Museum. 3. Paddle the Ottawa River
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A statue of Joe Mufferaw was erected in 2005 outside Mattawa, Ontario. Big Joe Mufferaw is also the mascot for the Ottawa Redblacks CFL team. In 1992, Montferrand was immortalized on a Canadian postage stamp. It is interesting to see the two contrasting paths that his image took between French and English Canada. For English Canada, he became a.
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Legacy Statue of Mufferaw in Mattawa, Ontario. Montferrand's legendary nickname, Big Joe Mufferaw (also sometimes spelled Muffero, Muffera, Muffraw), is believed to be a result of English speakers mispronouncing "Montferrand" phonetically.
Wooden statue of Big Joe Muffraw in Explorers Point Park Mattawa
There are tales of a big strong lumberjack in Quebec based on the name Paul Bonjean, and also on another lumberjack, Joseph Montferrand, roughly pronounced Mufferaw by some English speakers..
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Explorer's Point Explorer's Point Park is located on the north side of the Mattawa River where the Mattawa River meets the Ottawa River. Explorer's Point is now the home of the beautiful red pine log building which is the Mattawa Museum. The site also includes a hand carved pine statue of one of Canada's folk heroes, Joe Mufferaw.
Big Joe Mufferaw Mattawa Museum
The Mattawa Museum was opened in 1984 "Where the Rivers Meet" at Explorer's Point. Picture is Big Joe Mufferaw created by Clermont Duval and erected in 2017, the Mattawa Museum, and the Three Crosses. Photo by Tracy Hall @ 2019. For more information, we invite you to further explore this website.
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The Mattawa District Museum is host to a 17 ft. wooden statue of Big Joe Mufferaw, a local folk hero. These statues are scattered throughout the town of Mattawa and in two locations outside the town on nearby Highway 17. [11] Small shops along the Main Street offer unique creations from local artists and craftsmen.
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A small town in Ontario is marking Canada's 150th anniversary with a new statue commemorating Big Joe Mufferaw, a local folk hero whose all-Canadian exploits date back to before.
A carved wood statue of folk hero Big Joe Mufferaw in Mattawa, Ontario
He died in October of 1864 and is buried in Notre Dame des Neiges cemetery in Montreal. He was a big man for his time, standing 6'2" and was famous for his boxing prowess before he left Montreal to take part in the timber trade in the Ottawa Valley as well as parts of Quebec.
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A walking tour of the exterior of the Musée de Mattawa Museum in Mattawa, Ontario and statue of Joseph Montferrand, Candian hero..Also called Big Joe Muffe.
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The carved statue of Big Joe Mufferaw offers many opportunities for photographs! July 28, 2019 marked the 35th Anniversary of the Mattawa Museum. We invite you to come and enjoy! Related Articles Kate Pocock, April 11, 2017 - Explorer's Point: The Magic of Mattawa's District Museum
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Montferrand, Jos. Jos Montferrand (b at Montréal 1802; died at Montréal 1864). Jos Montferrand was a French Canadian of legendary strength who lived in the Ottawa-Montréal region in the early 19th century. His exploits are enshrined in the folklore of the region. He fought many famous boxers of his day, defeating the reigning Canadian Boxing.
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Dive into the fascinating French-Canadian history of Mattawa, Ontario, an important stop on the fur trade route since the time of New France. Our photo gallery offers as wonderful glimpse into its past.
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Back outside, we gaze up at Mattawa's folk hero: the 16-foot carved wooden statue of Big Joe Mufferaw, the folk hero with a talent for chopping down trees. Last winter, he lost an arm during a storm.. So this year's three-day Voyageur Days Festival (honouring the 20 th anniversary) will include the dedication to a new statue of Big Joe.