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Since 1992, Echo Bay has been home to its famous Loon Dollar Monument. It was constructed to honour wildlife artist Robert R. Carmichael, a village resident and artist responsible for the coin’s loon design.

Carmichael created a symbol that Canadians and others around the world associate with untouched wilderness and, by association, a healthy environment. The monument has two picnic benches and is a great place to stop and unwind.

Photo: Mrmullet at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Quadell using CommonsHelper., Public Domain

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