Sam Maciag

A photo opportunity featuring Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie and Linda Otnes Henriksen,&nbsp;Vice-Mayor of&nbsp;Stor-Elvdal, Norway,&nbsp;turned into a dance lesson Wednesday afternoon.

Linda Otnes Henriksen, vice-mayor of the Norwegian municipality of Stor-Elvdal, teaches Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe the moose dance.  Henriksen's town currently holds the record for largest moose statue in the world, a record that once belonged to Moose Jaw.

Premier Moe, Linda Hendriksen

Henriksen&nbsp;came to&nbsp;Saskatchewan to meet with&nbsp;Tolmie, setting the stage for peace after weeks of pointed banter over which town boasted the biggest moose statue in the world.

'Biggest moose statue' standoff ends with summit, promise of friendship between Norway, Moose Jaw

Norwegian and Canadian politicians made the "moose" out of their first international summit, with tongue-in-cheek barbs replaced with words of friendship and love.

Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie and Stor-Elvdal's vice-mayor Linda Otnes Henriksen made peace in Moose Jaw on Saturday, sealing the deal with a selfie in front of Moose Jaw's Mac the Moose sculpture. The two have been trading friendly jests on an international stage for weeks, about which town would boast the biggest moose in the world.

Tolmie and Henriksen

Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie and Stor-Elvdal Vice-Mayor Linda Otnes Henriksen made peace in Moose Jaw on Saturday, sealing the deal with a selfie in front of Moose Jaw's Mac the Moose sculpture.

Corner Brook man behind Mac the Moose weighs in on Canada-Norway sculpture uproar

Don Foulds doesn't know quite what to make of the international fuss over his sculpture — but he does hope it gets people talking about public art.

Mac the moose will look to reclaim its title of largest moose statue in the world after a $25,000 donation was announced by Moosehead Breweries.

Mac the Moose Moose Jaw moose statute

Don Foulds never could have predicted the moose he made in 1984 would go on to international controversy.

'Fun to beat Canada': artist behind World's Largest Moose weighs in on Canada-Norway moose debate

Norwegian artist Linda Bakke sculpted Storelgen in 2015. She said another even larger moose sculpture is also in the works to maintain their title.

Linda Bakke said the complete building and installation of Storelgen took around six months. 

Linda Bakke Norway moose Storelgen 1

After discussing a&nbsp;recently declared "Moose Truce" and smiling for some photos, Henriksen&nbsp;taught Premier Moe the&nbsp;dance, which is featured a Visit Norway&nbsp;video.&nbsp;

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shows his dance moves with  Linda Otnes Henriksen of Norway, vice-mayor of the community with the world's tallest moose statue.

Premier Scott Moe learns to dance like a moose

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