The Highway 11 landmark is heading further into Iroquois Falls IROQUOIS FALLS - An iconic lumberjack statue has a new home. Iroquois Falls council has officially chosen the town’s museum as the new location for the statue, which has stood as a landmark along Highway 11 for years. Also known as Guy-Paul Treefall, the statue will be fully restored and be placed outside the Iroquois Falls Museum located at 245 Devonshire Ave. Council made the decision at its meeting on Monday (April 14). The project is expected to cost around $20,000. That includes structural repairs, repainting, a new concrete base, and transportation. While the approved capital budget for the project is $12,500, council members said staff will work with contractors to keep costs down and are exploring funding options such as the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). Coun. Gilles Giguère says relocating the statue to the museum will help draw more people to the town’s cultural hub. “They made it clear to us that they want it,” said Giguère. “As they are a branch of us, we should be trying to promote what is ours.” The museum formally expressed interest in hosting the statue earlier this year, presenting a request to council on Feb. 24. The proposal garnered widespread community support, including from the Iroquois Falls Library. The lumberjack’s future has been the subject of local discussion since last fall. SEE: Iconic Highway 11 statue spared the axe Once part of a building complex near the highway — now owned by Zieminski Real Estate Inc. — the statue has deteriorated over time. Council considered several potential new homes for the statue, including locations near the sundial, Anson Park, the public library, and the entrance to a future walking trail. In a public survey with 945 responses, 45.4 per cent wanted the statue to remain in its current location, 42.2 per cent supported its removal, and 12.4 per cent favoured repair and relocation.