Sculptor helps gold mining town celebrate 100 years – by Marc Montgomery (Radio Canada International – July 8, 2019)

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Northern Ontario’s history is tied to that of mining. It was back in 1919 that a rush for silver in the north led instead to a discovery of gold and a another sort of rush.

This led to the development of several mines and creation of the township of Teck, eventually renamed Kirkland Lake in 1972. Renowned bronze sculptor Tyler Fauvelle has created a lifesized recreation of a period prospector which has been placed near the Toburn mine, the first of several which once flourished, and are now gone.

“Although the artwork is a tribute to all of the Kirkland Lake Gold Camp prospectors, I did include some features representing some of Kirkland Lake’s legendary prospectors. I hope visitors will enjoy looking for those symbols, and learning about the local history behind them,” says Fauvelle.

The project was led by the Toburn Operating Authority, a non-profit group which is in charge of the restored mine site which offers tours and educational information about the local mining history and heritage.

Major funding for the project came from the Dept of Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine canadien, Kirkland Lake Gold, the Museum of Northern History, and the Kirkland Lake 100th Anniversary Committee.

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