New song puts focus on proposed moose truce
The fight for the largest moose between Moose Jaw and Norway has gained international attention.
Recently, there was speculation that a potential “moose-truce” was in the works.
On the heels of this proposal, Stor-Elvdal vice-mayor Linda Otnes Henriksen posted a song about the truce on Twitter.
The catchy electronic pop song, appropriately named “Moose Truce” is by Ganic and Vimarida. It is available to stream on Spotify or for purchase on iTunes.
The song highlights the rivalry between the two nations and suggests that we should work together with lyrics like “What’s the difference if we win or lose? All we need is somebody to step up and be the bigger moose.”
What does the city think about the song? Craig Hemingway, communications manager with the City of Moose Jaw, praised the Norwegians for continuing to keep the story relevant. He says they are always happy to get more exposure for Mac the Moose and the city.
“It’s fantastic the response that our friends in Norway have continued to provide and to make this story as big as it has gotten. It continues to stay relevant, and certainly that is in no small part due to their efforts and their participation in this fun back and forth between themselves and Mayor Tolmie and the City of Moose Jaw. This song is another great example of that,” said Hemingway.
As for a potential truce, Hemingway says the city needs to consider the wishes of Mac’s supporters.
“The mayor has stated a couple of times that (a truce) is fantastic, but lots of people have donated a lot of money to the cause to make Mac the biggest in the world again. We have to stay true to that because that is why this was started. We can’t show bad faith; people want Mac to be bigger and we need to respect the wishes of the people who have been donating.”
He also noted that Henriksen may soon be visiting Moose Jaw. Details are still being finalized.
Meanwhile, Tolmie and Henriksen were scheduled to discuss the moose issue on BBC television this past Friday morning.