Not fat, just a Husky mascot

Tuska here is the mascot for "The Famous Canadian SMOOSHERS," who happened to infamously finish third out of three teams in the annual race that's a mainstay for the Icebox Days community winter celebration. Half the teams dropped out of the race this year because of the freezing temps, said International Falls Chamber of Commerce President Faye Whitbeck. It happens sometimes, she said, but the race is decades old and isn't going anywhere.