The Black Goose - Wallaceburg, Ontario
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N 42° 35.575 W 082° 23.285
17T E 386114 N 4716544
This sculpture is of the Black Goose from the original folklore of the Baldoon Mysteries written by Neil T. McDonald in 1871.
Waymark Code: WMNWK0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/12/2015
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The Black Goose sculpture is the interpretation of the historic Black Goose created by Jack Van Rottselaar and was dedicated as a mascot for Wallaceburg, Ontario in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent on July 17th, 2004 in the bicentennial year of the Baldoon Settlement.
Wings striving for a greater height
A resilient presence capable of change,
The journey looks bright, nothing out of range.
(poem engraved on sculpture plaque written by Ian Dent)
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Black Goose
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jack Van Rootselaar
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: July 17th, 2004
Materials used: Metal and Granite
Location: Frank G Murdock Park, Wallaceburg, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario
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