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Bronze monument honours Francis Pegahmagabow

One hundred years after Francis Pegahmagabow received his first Military Medal, his family and community joined First Nation, military and other dignitaries on National Aboriginal Day to celebrate the unveiling of the first monument erected in Pegahmagabow’s honour. The life-sized bronze monument, created by Sudbury-based sculptor Tyler Fauvelle (www.tylerfauvelle.ca), is situated on the Georgian Bay […]

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Bronze monuments unveiled

Three larger-than-life bronze sculptures were unveiled at the Timmins Museum/National Exhibition Centre on August 4, 2012, during a public ceremony. The 7 ft bronze sculptures, mounted on granite bases, commemorate prospectors Sandy McIntyre, John “Jack” Wilson, and Benny Hollinger, whose spectacular gold discoveries launched one of the biggest gold rushes in history.

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