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Mattawa is a Town in northeastern Ontario , Canada at the confluence of the Mattawa and Ottawa River s in Nipissing District . Mattawa means "Meeting of the Waters" in Ojibwa . Etienne Brulé and Samuel De Champlain were the first Europeans to come to this area, which they did in 1615 . The Town of Mattawa, like many towns in Northern Ontario is one of the most virbrant communities in the north. In the past, Mattawa was an important place, due to its location along the Voyageur 's canoe route from Montreal to the Great Lakes . It was a hub for both the Fur and Lumber trade. Mattawa is the home of many one of a kind wooden statues, which take you on a journey down Main Street, across the Town and back. It is also home to the Mattawa District Museum which is host to a 16 ft. wooden statue of Big Joe Mufferaw . Mattawa is also one of the town's mentioned in the song "I've Been Everywhere", famously covered by Hank Snow and Johnny Cash. MEDIA Radio Mattawa is served by two low-power AM repeaters of Greater Sudbury 's CBC Radio stations:
Mattawa has a weekly newspaper called the ''Mattawa Recorder''. FESTIVALS Voyageur Days Every summer since 1997, the Voyageur Days Festival is held the last weekend of July. It is organized by the Town of Mattawa and takes place behind the museum on Explorer's Point . Some main events include a Thursday Night Regional Talent Night, Friday - New Country, Saturday - 12to12 Rock Where the Rivers Meet, and Sunday - Blues Rock Night, Lumberjack competition, Canoe Race , pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, and more. As part of tradition, every Sunday at dusk there is a choreographed fireworks show. DEMOGRAPHICS According to the Canada 2006 Census :
Additionally, 40% of Mattawanians are Francophone , although the seasonal nature of local employment results in population and demographic fluctuations throughout the year. |
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