This is Manitoulin

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Manitoulin and the Lacloche region DODGE LODGE PAGE 11

TRAILER SAILORS PAGE 14

POINT GRONDINE PARK PAGE 19

WHY MANITOULIN? PAGE 26

GORE BAY HARBOUR CENTRE PAGE 30

MANITOULIN SALMON CLASSIC PAGE 38

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Our contemporary design is combined with natural elements of wood, stone and décor reflecting the First Nations traditions.

Our waterfront terrace and natural scenery are the ideal backdrops to your stay—whether you’re travelling for business or for pleasure.

TRADITIONAL ROOMS, SUITES AND BUSINESS SUITES ARE AVAILABLE WATERFRONT PROPERTY . BUSINESS CENTRE . WIRELESS INTERNET . OUTDOOR LOUNGE POOL TEEPEE STRUCTURE LOBBY WITH FIREPLACE . ABORIGINAL PACKAGED EXPERIENCES Enjoy casual fine dining with a view of the LaCloche Mountain range on Lake Huron. Both the outdoor patio and indoor dining area provide stunning views of the lake and mountains.

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CONTENTS 09 GETTING TO MANITOULIN 11 LEGENDS OF MANITOULIN 14 TRAILER SAILORS 19 POINT GRONDINE PARK 26 WHY MANITOULIN? 30 GORE BAY HARBOUR CENTRE 38 EXPOSITOR SALMON CLASSIC Manitoulin Tourism Association

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Welcome to Manitoulin Accommodations at a Glance Getting to Manitoulin Island Legend - Dodge Lodge Trailer Sailors Cycling on Manitoulin Point Grondine Park Pow Wow Schedule Manitoulin Culture Map of Manitoulin

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Why Manitoulin?

Gore Bay Harbour Centre Hiking Trails Nearby Killarney Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic Golfing on Manitoulin Festivals and Events Points of Interest

his is Manitoulin and the LaCloche Region is designed to help you further your interest in Manitoulin Island. We want you to visit us and experience the special spirit of this beautiful place. There’s a perfect spot for you to call home while you’re here and we can fill your days with adventure or peace and quiet. The For your convenience, and also for your friends who may want Manitoulin Tourism Association, and their information about Manitoulin Island, this publication is available online at knowledgeable staff of travel advisors, www.thisismanitoulin.com would love to help you plan your Manitoulin vacation.

This is Manitoulin and Manitoulin’s Magazine, The titles “This is Manitoulin,” “This is Manitoulin and (The Manitoulin Day Trips Guide), mta@manitoulin.net the LaCloche Region,” “Manitoulin’s Magazine” and “The are published by the Manitoulin Expositor, www.manitoulintourism.com

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Telephone (705)368-2744, Fax (705)368-3822, Email: expositor@manitoulin.ca, website: www.manitoulin.ca

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Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Whether you head south through the scenic LaCloche Peninsula on Highway 6 or enjoy a relaxing trip on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry and head north from South Baymouth, your travels will lead you to Little Current, Sheguiandah and points beyond…

Explore our rural roads to experience the charm of our farming community and the settlements of Honora and Green Bay. The Hamlet of Sheguiandah provides access to good fishing in Bass Lake and Sheguiandah Bay, and is home to the Centennial Museum, which features a display of archaeological artifacts over 9,500 years old.

The Port of Little Current has three marinas and hosts a Canada Day Summer Highlights festival, Haweater Weekend, Manitoulin Country Fest, and a Farmers’ Canada Day Market. A full range of modern retail and service businesses are Artisan Market, Music & available to fill the needs of tourists, summer residents and marine Children’s Activities July 1st visitors alike. Walk our dockside boardwalk and admire the visiting Manitoulin Art Tour cruise ships and watercraft. Boaters from the Great Lakes make our Port July 22nd - 24th an essential stop before venturing further on the waters of the North Channel, as they search for peace and solitude among its myriad islands Haweater Weekend and secluded anchorages. Visit Low Island Park and its public beach, July 28th - 31st then move on to climb the Cup and Saucer Hiking Trail, followed by a Manitoulin Country Fest refreshing swim in Lake Manitou or at the Honora Bay beach.

August 4th-7th Farmers’ Market Every Saturday Morning!

For more information, please call 705-368-3500 or visit www.townofnemi.on.ca

...Gateway to Manitoulin and the North Channel

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Welcome to Manitoulin

Congratulations! y your action of picking up this magazine (or by accessing it online) you’ve made an important first step on the road to a unique holiday visit to Manitoulin Island.

If your home is in south central, southwestern or in eastern Ontario, getting to Manitoulin Island is not a major undertaking. That is discussed in more detail in an article on Page 9 titled Getting to Manitoulin, but please understand that from your home in, for example, the areas of Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Sarnia, Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, etc., this is a unique part of Ontario that is not only unique to most peoples’ experiences, but not far away.

Ontario is the home to Niagara Falls, an internationally renowned natural feature. Manitoulin Island is another example of these unique features: it is the largest island located in fresh water (the crystal pure waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay) in the whole wide world.

And, similar to Niagara Falls, we are not far from where you live.

Not only is the geography and geology unique, but so is the cultural mix and the accompanying cultural displays on Manitoulin Island: the population of between 13,000 and 14,000 people is fairly equally divided between First Nations communities and municipal communities.

There is an historic spirit of cooperation between Manitoulin’s diverse communities and cultural festivals, art galleries, museums and organized activities abound during the summer months to give the visitor the full flavor of a cooperating community.

The Great Spirit Circle Trail organization, for example, is profiled on this magazine’s inside back cover. This First Nations tourism

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organization offers visitors a hands-on portal into historic cultural practices.

The Manitoulin Streams organization, unique in Ontario, has as its mandate the rehabilitation and improvement of Manitoulin’s gently flowing but important rivers and streams whose good health is vital to virtually every species of game fish. You can participate in their activities as part of your vacation and please see the advertisement of their events on Page 32.

The 4elements Living Arts organization celebrates the land, the people who live on it and the things they make and grow. Their mandate is to share all of this with visitors and with local Manitoulin people alike and their programs are advertised in the local community newspaper, The Manitoulin Expositor (www.manitoulin.ca). Please see their advertisement on Page 28 for direct contact details.

And then there are the places to stay…each one of them charming and unique…the myriad of dining options, the trails to hike, the calming vistas with which you’ll be presented.

This place is special, unique. And it’s close to where you are now.

Please come: you won’t be disappointed.

Providence Bay Tent & Trailer Park

At Manitoulin’s Longest Sand Beach

Your Hosts: Brian, BJ. & Irène

Official weigh-in station for

Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic

Ici on parle français!

• Large, well-tree campsites • Electric and Water Hookups • Central Dumping Station and Pump-Out Service • Free Hot Showers and Flush Toilets • One Bedroom Cottage Available, Plus Trailers • Convenience Store with Campers’ Supplies • Laundromat Nearby • Wood For Sale • Charter Boat Service Available • Spring and Fall Fishing: Salmon and Rainbow Trout • Free Wi-Fi • Virtually black fly & mosquito free

www.manitoulin-island.com/providencebaypark/

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RESORTS AT LaCloche Mountain Region

KILLARNEY MOUNTAIN LODGE (RESORT)–Set on the Killarney Channel, this resort is 1.2 km from Killarney Municipal Airport, 8 km from Killarney Provincial Park and a 117-km drive from Greater Sudbury. Ranging from rooms to chalets, the rustic-chic lodgings have wood floors and walls, as well as free Wi-Fi. They also have stone fireplaces, porches and pull-out sofas. There’s a Canadian restaurant and a lounge with channel views, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a spa. A game room offers pool, shuffleboard and table tennis. There’s also a tennis court, and fishing boats are available to rent. Other amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Ph. 705-287-2242 or 1-800-461-1117. Email: escape@killarney. ca. Website: www.killarney.com. See our ad on page 36 RAINBOW LODGE AND CABINS (LODGE HK)—At Whitefish River First Nation, beside sacred Dreamer’s Rock. If you remember the CBC series ‘Adventures in Rainbow Country’, our lodge was the set for the series and the 2,000 square foot building has two bedrooms, full kitchen, beautiful waterfront deck, beautiful fireplace lounge. Great for retreats, family reunions, etc. Also: two-bedroom HK cottages in the same unique, spiritual setting. Ph. 705-285-4335. Email: rainbowlodge@whitefishriver.ca. Website: www.therainbowlodge.ca. See our ad Page 22

MANITOULIN’S NORTH CHANNEL SUNSET MOTEL & COTTAGES (HK Motel)—A resort right in Little Current, includes motel units and chalet-style cottages. No pets please. Excellent fishing, swimming, boating, playground. Beautiful sunsets. Boat rentals. Excellent docking. Open all year. Ph. 705-368-2186. Website: www.sunsetmotelcottages. com. See our ad Page 15 WOODS & WAVES BED & BREAKFAST— A quietly elegant bed & breakfast in a spacious log home on the North Channel, 3km from Little Current.

Single and double occupancy in your choice of two lovely bedrooms, shared bath, beautiful living area with fireplace, kitchen facilities, ground level walk-out to a wooded shoreline setting. Continental breakfast. Private guest entrance. Smokefree environment. Helpful tourist information. Open 4 seasons. German spoken.

Your hosts, Gerlinde and Dave Goodwin, 55 Rocky Mountain Way, PO Box 408, Little Current, Ontario P0P 1K0. Phone: 705-368-3337 Email: info@woodsandwaves.com Website: www.woodsandwaves.com See our ad on Page 39 ANCHOR INN HOTEL (H)—Downtown Little Current. A full-service charming century hotel featuring an excellent restaurant, a very cool bar, channel-view patio dining. Ph. 705-368-2023. Email: sales@anchorgrill.com. Website: www.anchorgrill.com. See our ad Page 13 HAWBERRY MOTEL (Motel)—Right in Little Current. 22 modern, air-conditioned rooms. Cable TV, phones, free high-speed wireless internet. Only one minute’s walk to several restaurants. Ph. 1-800-769-7963. Website: www. hawberrymotel.com. See our ad Page 9 ANITOULIN HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE (H)— A M luxury waterfront full service hotel in Little Current featuring 58 guest rooms and suites, a 300-person conference centre, restaurant and patio and outdoor lounge pool. Our hotel features First Nations designs and elements and we can assist you in taking part in Aboriginal experiences around Manitoulin during your stay. Ph. 705-368-9966. Email: reservations@manitoulinhotel.com Website: www.manitoulinhotel.com See our ad on Page 2 ENDAA-AANG TOURISM: CABINS, TEE PEES AND CAMPING (HK TT C)—On the beautiful North Channel, just west of Little Current at Aundek Omni Kaning First Nation. Our cabins are fully equipped (bedding, towels) as are our kitchens. Handcrafted furnishings. Propane fireplaces. Beautiful views of the LaCloche mountain range. Ph. 705-368-0548. Email: info@endaa-aangtourism.com. Website: www.ourplacetourism.com. See our ad on Page 41 SILVER BIRCHES RESORT AND CAMPGROUND (HK C TT)— The largest resort on Manitoulin’s North Shore: 350 acres to explore and 3,800 feet of beautiful shoreline. Hike on our private trail, relax by the shoreline or go fishing! Close to riding stable, golf courses, many public hiking trails. Secluded cabins. Ph. 705-368-2669 or 705-368-0077. Email: john.opolko@yahoo.ca. Website: www.silverbirchesresort.com. See our ad Page 10

HIDE AWAY LODGE (HK)—Just 2 km. east of “Ontario’s Prettiest Village”, Kagawong. Chose from modern 1, 2 or 3-bedroom lake view housekeeping cottages. Private sandy beach, kids’ playground. Close to hiking trails, Bridal Veil Falls, golf courses. Guests relax in front of our stone fireplace in the Cedar Lounge or play games in the Driftwood Games Room or on the resort’s spacious deck. Ph. 705-522-0900 (winter) or 705-282-8882 (summer). Emails: inquiries@hideawaylodge.ca. Website: www.hideawaylodge.ca. See our ad Page 39 LAKE WOLSEY CABINS (HK)—We’re on a large bay off the North Channel, which is to all intents a lake so our guests have the best of two worlds!

Spacious housekeeping cabins, great fishing, room to roam. Just 10 min from Gore Bay. Open year round for year round fishing. Ph. 705-282-2701. Email: lakewolseycabiins@hotmail.com. Website: www.lakewolseycabins.vpweb.ca. See our ad on Page 12 LAKE WOLSEY OBEJEWUNG PARK (C TT)—A camping park that caters to both seasonal and transient guests, we boast one of Manitoulin’s best sand beaches, wonderful fishing for all types of game fish, a playground, recreation building, boat ramp, dockage, our own nature trail and of course, boating access to the North Channel. Off Highway 540, 12 miles west of Gore Bay. Open Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving. Ph. 705-282-2510 (winter) or 705-2822174 (summer). Email: nana_noble@hotmail.com. See our ad on Page 12 HISTORIC MELDRUM BAY INN (H) — A real country inn located in Manitoulin Island’s westernmost town features 7 comfortable, intimate and relaxing rooms, each enjoying the breezes from the North Channel. Each room is uniquely decorated to ensure your stay is a memorable one, including fireplaces that will make your early spring, fall and winter stays with us as cozy as possible.

Downstairs, we offer a fully-licensed dining room, parlor and verandah where you can share the ambience of a tiny maritime hamlet with our resident hummingbirds. At meal times (or any time) enjoy Chef Bob’s fresh, tasty homemade daily fare while you enjoy the village’s tranquility. Please come and visit us at the end of the rainbow in one of those rare and beautiful Ontario villages that is untouched by modern development. Your hosts are Shirin and Bob Grover. Our coordinates are: 25959 Highway 540, Meldrum Bay, Ontario, P0P 1R0. Toll free 1-877-557-1645, local phone (705) 283-3190. Email: meldrumbayinn@yahoo.com Website: www.meldrumbayinn.com. See our ad on Page 31

HIGHWAY 6 to SOUTH BAYMOUTH SOUTH BAY RESORT (HK C TT)—Our multi-faceted resort offers accommodation for RVs, trailers, tenters both seasonally and by the day. We also offer rustic, lake view housekeeping cottages (full amenities plus BBQ). We are an easy 1 km from the Chi-Cheemaun ferry dock, close to restaurants and stores but we also offer a mammoth safe and sandy beach for children plus fishing for salmon, trout, perch and more in South Bay and out into Lake Huron. Boat/canoe/ kayak rentals. Pets welcome. Ph. 705-859-3106. Email: infor@southbayresort.ca. Website: www.southbayresort.ca. See our ad on Page 39 BEAR’S INN (HK)—We’re on South Bay with its renowned fishing opportunities and also close to the Chi-Cheemaun ferry dock. We feature 6 new HK cottages (each with 2 bedrooms, living room, satellite TV, 3-4 piece bathroom). Boat launch. Great fishing in South Bay. Fishing charters available. Ph. 705-859-3314.

Email: bearsinn@manitoulinbearsinn.com. Website: www.manitoulinbearsinn. com. See our ad on Page 14 L AND J TENT AND TRAILER PARK (C TT)—Off Highway 6, on Lake Manitou. See full description under “Around Lake Manitou” heading. See our ad Page 40 BLACK ROCK RESORT (HK TT C)—11 fully equipped housekeeping cottages and fully serviced trailer park too, all on beautiful South Bay. Laundromat, docking, sandy beach and playground. Reservations please. Open year round. Ph. 705-859-3262. Email: kholmesblack@yahoo.com. Website: www. manitoulin-island.com/blackrock. See our ad on Page 12

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T A GLANCE MY FRIEND’S INN (Motel)-Welcome to the pretty and historic village of Manitowaning and welcome to My Friend’s Inn, a quaint and completely renovated motel. Choose one or two double beds. Each room features coffee maker, microwave, small refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, free cable. Air conditioning throughout.

Easy walking distance to the village’s downtown for all shops, services and much history. Live theatre in town as well as the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course (18 hole championship style). Phone 705-859-3115. Email: myfriendsinn@hotmail.com. Website: myfriendsinn. com. See our ad on Page 9 WAYSIDE MOTEL (MOTEL)–Located at the Hwy 6/Queen St intersection in Manitowaning. A ten minute walk to downtown Manitowaning and the Manitowaning Bay waterfront. Non-smoking, air conditioned rooms with 4pce bathroom. Fridge, coffee maker, TV and free WiFi. Ph. 705-859-3515. Email: motel@ amtelecom.net. Website: www.waysidemotelmanitowaning.webs.com. See our ad on Page 35 MANITOULIN RESORT (HK C TT)—Just outside Manitowaning (camping, housekeeping cottages, trailer park). See full description under “Around Lake Manitou” heading. See our ad Page 41 BATMAN’S COTTAGES AND CAMPGROUND (HK C TT)—Just south of the historic village of Sheguiandah, we are a place families can escape to and discover an enriching camping experience. 3 spacious housekeeping cottages (2+3 bedrooms). 142 large, treed, waterfront or wooded campsites with 2 and 3 way hookups. Many pull-throughs. Excellent washrooms and showers, fine sandy beach, Wi-Fi, recreation hall, 2 playgrounds and more. Great fishing in Georgian Bay. Seasonal campers welcome. Ph. 1-877-368-2180. Website: www.batmanscamping.com See our ad on Page 17 GREEN ACRES TENT AND TRAILER PARK AND RESTAURANT (C TT)—Family camping (seasonal or transient) on beautiful Sheguiandah Bay on Manitoulin’s Georgian Bay coast. Off Highway 6 just 10 km south of Little Current. Safe, sandy beach. Great fishing for pike, muskies, bass and perch.

22 beachfront campsites (water and hydro hookups). Other campsites throughout the park. Pump out station and dump station (small charge). Washrooms/showers/playground/horseshoes, etc. We also offer a full-menu restaurant with air-conditioned dining room and screened-in patio. Ph. 705-368-2428. Website: www.manitoulincamping.ca Email: wadek@vianet. ca See our ad on Page 45

MANITOULIN’S LAKE HURON (SOUTH) SHORE: PROVIDENCE BAY Area

AROUND LAKE MANITOU CAMP MARY ANNE RESORT (HK)—Located on a quiet, secluded point at this large lake Northern end near the Rockville community, we feature waterfront cottages (3-4 piece baths), electric heat or fireplace. Boat and motor plus kayak rentals. Minutes from hiking trails, beaches, horseback riding stables, cycling, tennis, golf course, bingo hall, shopping and churches. Lake Manitou offers virtually every sports fish (and the best Jumbo Perch run is nearby). Ph. 705-377-4972. Email: info@campmaryanne.com Website: www.campmaryanne.com. See our ad on Page 34 RED LODGE RESORT AND DINING ROOM (AP)—1,2,3 and 4 bedroom modern cottages and 5 bungalow rooms on Lake Manitou, all with baths. Boat, motor, kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals. Excellent fishing. Small, safe beach, play area and floating swim raft. Sunsets. In our dining room, we serve German and Canadian home-cooked meals. Enjoy a drink in our Manitou lounge. Casual American Plan, European Plan or overnight. Ph. 705-368-3843. Website:www.redlodgeresort. ca See our ad on Page 43 BASS CREEK LODGE (HK) - Operating as a lodge for over one hundred years, Bass Creek Resort is located on one of the finest shores of Lake Manitou where guests are able to enjoy excellent swimming, fishing and boating opportunities. Our fully-serviced cabins are available for weekly rental during the summer months. Boat moorage and boat launch. Kayak, canoe, boat and motor rentals. Email: basscreek@ shaw.ca. Website: www.basscreekresort.ca. See our ad on Page 40 UNCLE STEVE’S PARK AND CABINS (HK C TP)—Off the Bidwell Road, on Lake Manitou’s eastern shore. Centrally located just a few miles from the village of Manitowaning and its championship 18-hole golf course. Safe beach. Boat, kayak and canoe rentals. Waterfront tenting sites, 8 rental cottages with waterfront views and 50 seasonal camping/trailer sites. Docking facilities. Convenience store too.

Ph. 705-859-3488. Email: unclesteve@amtelecom.net. Website: www.unclesteves. ca. See our ad on Page 38 MANITOULIN RESORT (HK C TP)—A beautiful family resort on Lake Manitou, but only a 3 minute drive to buy Manitowaning and a 20 minute drive to Wikwemikong, one of Ontario’s largest First Nation communities. Golf, tennis and all shopping nearby. Beautiful fully serviced lakeshore cottages nestle among mature trees. Large, grassy serviced campsites (modern clean washrooms with free hot shower). Store, Laundromat, telephone, large kids’ playground, boat, motor, paddleboat, canoe and kayak rentals. Adults’ + kids’ activities and Children’s playroom. Excellent fishing, swimming and recreation (onsite nature trail). Ph. 705-859-3550. Email: info@manitoulinresort.com. Website: www.manitoulinresort. com. See our ad on Page 41

SANTA MARIA TRAILER RESORT AND COTTAGES (HK C TT)—Seasonal, monthly or daily rates on regular sites and pull-through sites for RVs and tent trailers. Sites equipped with 30 amp hydro service, water and sewer systems. Swimming pool, boat launch, giant games room/recreation centre.

Bocce court, men’s and women’s saunas, mini-putt, tennis, hiking trails. Close to golfing. Licensed banquet room for parties. Ph. 705-377-5870. Email: santam@ vianet.on.ca. See our ad on Page 44

L AND J TENT AND TRAILER PARK (C TP)—On the southeast shore of Lake Manitou off Highway 6 midway between the South Baymouth Chi-Cheemaun ferry dock and Manitowaning. Seasonal and transient, RV and tenting sites with hydro and water. All modern services (shower house, washrooms, laundry facilities, RV pump out, firewood, bait and convenience store). Our features: clear blue water, great fishing, sandy beach, children’s play area, horseshoes, hiking, stargazing. Golf and tennis in nearby Manitowaning. Phone 705-859-2883. See our ad on Page 40

PROVIDENCE BAY TENT AND TRAILER PARK (HK C TT)— Welcome to Providence Bay Tent and Trailer Park family owned & operated over 50 years. 220 spacious private campsites, forested with birch, pine, popular and cedar makes the park virtually free of black flies and mosquitoes. Electric & water hookups, free hot showers, flush toilets, central dump stations and pump out service at your site. A drilled well provides excellent drinking water. Convenience store ( campers supplies), free wifi, generous bundle of fire wood at low prices for your enjoyable evenings around the campfire. Enjoy the majestic sunsets as you stroll the shoreline or boardwalk that takes you to a large modern beach playground and gym. Charter boat and freezer service is available in the park. Campsites available on a daily, monthly or seasonal basis. Trailer & cottage available weekly and monthly (based on 2 occupants). Everyone is a valued customer and we look forward to making your vacation a pleasant one. Friendly service in English or French (Ici, on parle francais). Ph. 1-877-269-2018.

Local: 705-377-4650 See our ad on Page 5

WATSON’S CAMP AND TRAILER PARK (HK C TP)—On the south shore of Lake Manitou near the picturesque hamlet of Sandfield and the start of the scenic Manitou River and only 10 miles from the Chi-Cheemaun ferry dock at South Baymouth. (We’re just off Hwy 542). Our motto: “when you fish the lakes and rivers around Watson’s Camp, you can look forward to an enjoyable experience!” We’re close to hospitals, churches, laundromat, retail stores, liquor and beer stores and retail shopping. No frills cabins, nestled on the Lake Manitou shoreline, sleep 2 to 6 persons. Fully equipped. For campers, RVs, trailers, spacious campsites are situated along the shoreline. Electric hookups. Sheltered bay for safe boat or seaplane dockage. Ph. 705-859-2293 (winter) and 705-859-3347 (summer). Website: www.watsonscamp. net. See our ad on Page 40

ON THE BAY BED AND BREAKFAST (BB) —3 comfortable rooms in a new home with a view of Providence Bay. Steps (literally) to Manitoulin’s renowned giant sand beach and the spectacular new playground equipment there.

Sun deck access from guest rooms, spacious lounge on main floor plus more decks. Wi-Fi, Internet, horseshoes, fire pit, BBQ, shoreline walks and/or stroll the giant boardwalk. Garage parking for motorcycles and bikes. Ph. 705-377-7800.

Email: info@onthebaybb.ca Website: www.onthebaybb.ca. See our ad on Page 43

TIMBERLANE RUSTIC LODGES (AP B+B)—Since 1926, a traditional very casual, very private full service cabin resort (and B and B in our century farmhouse). Individual rustic cabins along the south shore of Lake Manitou on 200 acres of quiet countryside. You can set your own Island agenda (or get in some first-rate fishing) while we do everything for you for a day, a weekend or a week. Special summer family and seniors’ rates. Recreation hall, beach, lots of fishing boats (fish cleaning and packaging included) big pontoon boats, a lakefront fire every evening. Delicious home-cooked meals.

Nature trail. Close to golfing, hospital, shopping. Perfect for small conferences and weddings. Ph. 1-800-8904177. Email: info@timberlane.ca. Website: www.timberlane.ca. See our ad on Page 19

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MANITOULIN ACCOMMODATIONS

RESORTS AT A GLANCE AROUND LAKE MINDEMOYA

ISLAND SPRING COTTAGES (HK & B&B)—You’ll love the fishing, the ambience, the sunsets and the proximity to golfing (you can walk), shopping and medical/hospital services in nearby Mindemoya. 11 water view units, satellite TV and wireless throughout. Each cottage has its own deck, table/chairs and BBQ. Cottages are 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, have 4-piece baths, some are wheel chair friendly and are fully equipped and supplied. Full Bed & Breakfast also available. Paddle boats, canoes and kayaks free for guests. Lakeside benches and chairs. Feed the fish in our fishpond. Kids can also enjoy our clean, sandy beaches and playground area. Boats, motors and dockage rentals available.

Fish Lake Mindemoya for perch, pickerel, whitefish and bass. Ph. 1-888-377-4075. Email: islandspring@ amtelecom.net. Website: www.islandspring.ca. See our ad on Page 19 ISLAND SUNRISE COTTAGES (HK)—Fishing and hunting outfitters too and also salmon fishing charters (out of Providence Bay). Cozy cottages on Lake Mindemoya (within the M’Chigeeng First Nation) and we also have a classic farmhouse available on 200 acres with a beautiful hardwood bush. Lots to choose from. Close to all local amenities yet just far enough away to be quiet and peaceful. Ph. 705-377-4719.

Email: neildebassige@hotmail.com. Website: www.islandsunrisecottages.ca. See our ad on Page 17 COSY COVE COTTAGES (HK)—Comfortable, newly renovated cottages overlooking beautiful Lake Mindemoya. Electric range, refrigerator, microwave and T.V. Freezer service available. 3 and 4 piece baths. Electric heat, safe swimming, good fishing, sheltered dock, boats and motors. Only minutes away from golf course, tennis courts and boat launch. No pets please. Open mid-May thru mid-October. Ask about season rates. Stephen & Marilyn Hill, 413 Lakeshore Rd., Mindemoya, Ontario P0P 1S0.

Phone: 705-377-4812 Email: cosycovecottages1@gmail.com Website: www.cosycovecottages.ca See our ad on Page 45 PIRATE’S COVE COTTAGES (HK)–Pirate’s Cove Cottages and Brookwood Brae Golf Course create this four season luxury resort for family fun and relaxation.

Well equipped deluxe 2 bedroom cottages on the shore of Lake Mindemoya. Golfing, boat rentals for fishing plus a broad range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Golf packages available. Weekly summer rentals. 2 night minimum rental, spring and fall.

No pets please. Ph. 705-377-4979 or 705-377-5133. Email: seabrook@xplornet.ca.

Website: manitoulin-island.com/piratescove. See our ad on page 14.

CEDAR GROVE COTTAGES (HK)—We welcome both families and fishermen and offer quality accommodations at an affordable price. We are a series of modern fully equipped 2-3 bedroom lake front cottages nestled in the cedars on the picturesque shores of Lake Mindemoya in a sheltered, sandy bay. Boat and motor rentals, free use of canoe, paddle boats and kayaks for guests. Wi-Fi. Kids enjoy crayfish and minnow hunting or enjoying our large playfield, playground, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes and lakeshore campfire pit. Minutes to Mindemoya. Walk to golf. Ph. 705-377-4962.

Email: cgcr@vianet.ca. Website: www.cedargrovecr.ca. See our ad on Page 35 MANITOULIN INN (MOTEL)—Open year round and centrally located, just outside Mindemoya, our modern, comfortable inn features 27” widescreen TVs, air, 4-piece bath, telephones, coffee makers, mini-fridges. Wheelchair access available as are several restaurants, shopping, golf and Lake Mindemoya. You’ll enjoy our park-like setting. Ph. 1-705-377-5500. Email: info@manitoulininn.ca. Website: www.manitoulininn.ca. See our ad on Page 11

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GETTING TO MANITOULIN

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anitoulin Island is unique in so many ways, including the array of ways of getting here.

There are the highways, of course, and coming north from Toronto has never been easier as Highway 400 has now been four-laned as far north as Parry Sound with a commitment from the Ontario government to complete the gap between Parry Sound and Sudbury with a four lane highway by the end of 2019 - 2020.

And when you come by highway, you get to cross to Manitoulin at Little Current via Manitoulin’s famous century old, single lane swing bridge.

By all means, come by highway and enjoy the trip.

But the real Manitoulin experience must include a cruise aboard Ontario’s one-and-only large automobile ferry, the M.S. Chi-Cheemaun.

Whether you drive up the Bruce Peninsula past Owen Sound and Wiarton to the tip of the Bruce and the historic village of Tobermory and then take the ferry across Georgian Bay where, two hours later, you’ll arrive at the Manitoulin Island port of South Baymouth or whether you go the opposite way, south from Manitoulin to the Bruce Peninsula or, better yet, if you take the return ferry trip, you’ll not only have a truly Ontario experience but you’ll be revisiting the traditional way of getting to Manitoulin Island, the same way First Nations people travelled to and from here and, 150 years ago, farm families arrived via water.

Arriving at Manitoulin via the ferry lets visitors experience Georgian Bay and its island landmarks and gain an appreciation of why this massive body of water at the east side of Lake Huron is often referred to as “the sixth Great Lake.

It is vast, has its own features (including an underwater waterfall located many hundreds of feet below the ferry’s route) and is the perfect floating platform from which to watch spectacular sunsets every night (from late June until Labour Day when the service’s four daily return sailings guarantee this natural phenomenon during the last crossing).

The Chi-Cheemaun is in daily service from the first Saturday in May until the Sunday of the week following Thanksgiving Weekend.

There is a cafeteria aboard the ship, which transforms into a fine dining establishment for the famous “Sunset Dining Cruise” each week during the late June to Labour Day portion of the sailing season and on certain days during the spring and fall shoulder seasons. Please check the website (www.ontarioferries.com) for full details.

The Chi-Cheemaun, like Manitoulin itself, is a unique feature in the province of Ontario for it is not merely transportation for your family and your vehicle but is also an experience in itself.

To view the Chi-Cheemaun’s sailing schedule, visit www.ontarioferries. com.

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LEGENDS OF MANITOULIN

GHOST OF THE DODGE HEIR CONTINUES TO HAUNT MAPLE POINT Old Fish Tug, Mudge Bay • Greg Lloyd

by Michael Erskine he tragic story of the untimely demise of Daniel Dodge, heir to the Dodge family fortune of automobile fame, continues to resonate on Manitoulin Island more than 75 years after his death by drowning during his honeymoon in the late summer of 1938—and his ghost is said to still wander the Island’s North Channel Kagawong community where his family’s palatial lodge still stands, albeit in a somewhat reduced circumstance.

Perhaps his immortal spirit pines for the lost embrace of his beloved Laurine (nee McDonald), his wife of barely 13 days, a local telephone operator whom he married against the wishes of his family. Perhaps it was the unbearable pain of the dynamite explosion that had ripped apart his arms and which led him to jump from the speedboat racing towards medical attention and his death that has

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chained him to the location of his last earthy home. Maybe it is the continued use of a familiar form of his name that retains his angry spirit. In local lore his is, and will likely always remain, ‘The Danny Dodge Story.’

“He hated the name Danny,” confides Rick Nelson, curator of the Old Mill Heritage Centre in Kagawong. “It is somewhat ironic that he will probably be best remembered by that name instead of Dan or Daniel.”

The Old Mill Heritage Centre has a permanent display on the Danny (apologies to his restless spirit)...Daniel Dodge Story.

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viewed at the Old Mill Heritage Centre display.

Mr. Dodge was one of the lesser known millionaires of the 1930s, noted Mr. Nelson, but he was known as a bit of an adventurer and daredevil. “That is why he loved Manitoulin Island,” said Mr. Nelson.

“The Island was still pretty remote in those days.”

Daniel Dodge’s mother came from humble beginnings, noted Mr. Nelson, and he said that she was very much against the marriage of her son to Ms. MacDonald. “Her mother had run a boarding house and her father had run a bar,” he said. But the rags to riches story of the Dodge brothers propelled her into the forefront of America’s self-made millionaires.

Her only son chose to marry the love of his life, however, and the couple came to the family lodge on Maple Point to celebrate their honeymoon.

According to reports at the time, Mr. Dodge found a box of dynamite in the garage at the lodge and was exploding sticks of the powerful explosive for an afternoon’s diversion when tragedy struck.

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explosive bounced back into the garage and exploded, injuring both himself and the unwitting onlookers.

Although the blast had severely injured Mr. Dodge (rumours at the time suggested he lost his arms) subsequent medical examination of the recovered body suggested that his injuries were not so severe and that he most likely would have recovered had he reached medical attention, but fate was not to be so kind to the reckless youth. Mr. Dodge, Laurine and the two caretakers were being transported to medical care in Little Current, eastward along the North Channel, through rough waters in the family’s speedboat when Mr. Dodge was tossed from the vessel by the lurching boat.

On a normal day, the trip to Little Current would have taken 40 minutes, but on this day the waves were swelling to four feet and the winds were against the trip. It was about the halfway mark that Mr. Dodge apparently stood up with his foot on the bulwark and was tossed into the water. Although the other passengers attempted to rescue him, Mr. Dodge sank beneath the four foot waves, rendering rescue impossible.

His body was lost for several weeks and the family posted what was for the time an incredibly huge reward of $15,000 for its recovery. As time passed, the desperate wealthy family even hired a submarine that was shipped to the Island by rail, but just before it was launched Mr. Dodge’s body was found.

Rumour mills being what they are, unkind stories began to circulate suggesting Mr. Dodge had been tossed from the boat to drown. There was no evidence to substantiate any such slander, however, and although the family did try to contest the young widow’s inheritance, the courts found no evidence of foul play and she eventually inherited the lodge and a $2 million fortune.

Ms. Dodge eventually remarried (to the plastic surgeon who repaired the damage she sustained from the accident) but it was to prove a short and unhappy union. She remarried again, this time to raise a family, to Captain John Van Ettin of Indiana. Ms. Dodge

eventually sold the Maple Point property, as none of the relatives were apparently able to recover the happy atmosphere of their Manitoulin retreat.

As for Daniel Dodge, his story has continued down through the years. Stories of a ghostly figure resembling Mr. Dodge have been reported by numerous people through the years, particularly during times when the story recurs, such as a recent McDonald-Dodge reunion held on the Island.

“It was around the time of the reunion about three years ago, there was a meet and greet,” recalled local municipal councillor Sharon Alkenbrack. “During the middle of the night, I looked up to see this figure standing in the doorway. He had on these funny round glasses and was wearing this green khaki shirt.” The figure bore a striking resemblance to photographs of Daniel Dodge.

Museum Curator Rick Nelson had his own experience of a ghostly nature. “I was delivering cedar logs to the lodge with Brad McKay (a local sawmill operator) and we piled the logs up in a pyramid,” he recalled. They were discussing the story of Mr. Dodge when the eerie event took place. “We were just about to leave when the pile just exploded,” he recalled. “The logs all came tumbling down.”

The Daniel Dodge Story has inspired two local writers to pen a screenplay about the story, as well as a pre-story and sequel that follows family members after the tragedy. John Hawke and his partner Debra Wilson became fascinated by the story and their screenplay has been picked up by a production company.

“Right now, everything has been budgeted,” said Mr. Hawke. “Now we are just waiting to find the money to make it happen.”

Mr. Hawke described the Dodge story as a “real Downton Abbey” tale of one of America’s richest scions, compete with scandal, trials and tribulations and the machinations that come along with being nouveau rich and mingling amongst the most powerful people in North America.

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TRAILER SAILORS EXPLORE NORTH CHA PIRATE’S COVE COTTAGES

by Michael Erskine f you are a sailboater in another part of Lake Huron or one of the other of our Great Lakes, or if you are considering the purchase of a sailboat, the organization known as “Trailer Sailors” can help you to become acquainted with Manitoulin Island’s famous North Channel.

(Trailer Sailors are boat owners whose crafts are small enough—30 feet or less—to tow on a trailer to their first harbour of their cruise, a useful option for those who don’t have the time for a lengthy sail from, say, Toronto to Manitoulin Island.

The North Channel Marine Tourism Council proudly brands the waters of the North Channel as “the best freshwater boating in the world” and the members of the Trailer/Sailors Association heartily agree.

“We are definitely ambassadors for the North Channel,” said John Clement who, along with his wife Irene, paused in the de-rigging of their 26-foot sailboat Taranui to discuss the Trailer/Sailor organization,

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CHANNEL WATERS IN SMALL VESSELS sailing the North Channel waters and the community of fellow travellers who spend two weeks every year exploring the thousands of coves and Islands for which the region is justly famed.

John is a former president of the organization, having joined in 1990 (the organization itself was founded just five years earlier in 1985) and his wife was one of the co-organizers (along with Diana Nelson) of last year’s trailer/sailor cruise. The organization began with a half-dozen to a dozen like minded souls who joined forces to explore North Channel waters.

“We joined in 1990 and we have been coming most years ever since,” said Mr. Clement. “I ran five of the cruises, then Mike Nelson took it on and Diana Nelson took it on after him.”

The Clements began sailing in small dinghies when they were younger, but with the advent of their children they realized they needed something more substantial.

“With small children you need to be able to anchor so they can go ashore, go swimming and it is good to have a boat big enough to be able to have some space below,” said Ms. Clement. “The kids need to go ashore sometimes.”

“So that is what trailer sailors did, anchor, go ashore to go blueberry picking and explore in little dingies,” agreed Mr. Clement.

Since trailer/sailors tend to smaller boats, usually from 16 to 25-foot vessels that fit easily on trailers, they tend to have more limited space for supplies and amenities. “We plan every three days to be in a marina where we can pump out the head (toilet tanks), pick up ice, get an ice cream,” said Mr. Clement. “Oh we like the ice cream,” laughed Ms. Clement, “in

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fact we will probably go and get one after we are finishing de-rigging this afternoon.”

It takes about three hours to set up or take down the rigging and mast on a small sailboat, and get her off or back on her trailer.

The amenities onboard a trailer sailor’s vessel can vary widely, largely dependant on the character of the boat and its owners. The Clement’s Taranui is at the large end of the trailered sailboats in the association, and their vessel even sports a wood burning stove. “That’s pretty unusual,” said Ms. Clement. “This was a boat-builder’s boat. Not all boats have refrigeration, some people choose to do without, but we like cheese and milk.”

The key element that attracts trailer sailors to the lifestyle, however, is the deep sense of community they enjoy, whether newcomers or long time veterans. “Whether it is their first time or 20 years, there is a friendship link,” said Mr. Clement. “The mood has always been the same—an extended family.”

The sailors tend to keep together while sailing the waters of the North Channel, providing mutual support and camaraderie and engaging in group social events. “We might select a flat rock and say that is where we will hold a potluck at 6 o’clock,” said Ms. Clement.

The sailors will return to their boats to create a dish and meet together at the appointed time on the selected ‘flat rock.’ “We had a pancake breakfast one morning,” noted Ms. Clement.

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The group will hold a layday, a two-night stay in one location to provide for better opportunities to socialize and build the sense of community that holds them together.

Most of the trailer sailors have a wide and eclectic skill set. “If someone has an issue with their boat or some piece of equipment, someone will know how to juryrig a solution and someone else will have the parts,” said Mr. Clement.

The Trailer/Sailor Association logo is a stylized combination of a boat in the water and on a trailer. “Half in the water and half out,” said Mr. Clement.

The boundaries of the trailer sailor cruise usually extend from Killarney and Thomas to the east and Long Point and Spragge to the west, visiting the Island ports of Little Current, Kagawong, Gore Bay and Meldrum Bay and the North Shore ports of Spanish and Blind River along the way.

There are some things the trailer sailor group insists upon, the first being safety. “We always make sure that people are okay,” said Mr. Clement. “If someone is having trouble, we make sure that somebody stays with them to make sure they are okay.”

Another thing they insist on is knowing how to sail your boat. “We are not going to teach you how to sail,” said Mr. Clement. “We also suggest that you at least take the power squadron course.”

The group also insists on a high set of environmental standards. “We insist on environmental care,” said Ms. Clement. “We travel together and we feel we are obliged to set our standards higher than most.”

Some of the safety items the group insists on are mast lights that help show where a boat is located in the pitch dark of a moonless North Channel night. If a boater’s anchor drags and you have to anchor, it helps a lot to know where the other boats are located. The light located at the top of the mast takes the guesswork out of the process. “It has to be visible for 360 degrees,” said Mr. Clement.

The sailors are also encouraged to have their VHF licence. “I think Roy does an excellent job of reminding people what each of the channels are used for,” said Ms. Clement. Roy Eaton voluntarily runs a daily ship-to-shore radio broadcast for two hours every day during July and August and connects the North Channel boater community in a very tangible way.

The Island marinas have most of what trailer sailors need to make their stay enjoyable, particularly enough room to set up their boats when they arrive. “A good ramp with the right angle and enough depth to get into the water is important,” said Mr. Clement. “The ramp at Little Current’s Spider Bay Marina is excellent and Gore Bay’s is very good too.”

WIFI is also very important for the sailors as well, and in that regard the marinas are also very well set up.

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PAVING THE WAY FOR SAFE CYCLING

by Isobel Harry hanks to the irrepressible energy and passion for twowheel cycling of the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates’ Maja Mielonen (president), Guy Nielen (vice-president) and countless other volunteers of MICA, as the group is widely known, the Island is seeing more bicyclists every year who come to enjoy the warm welcome, quiet byways and highways, clean air and water and the laid-back vibe.

The bicycling season starts in earnest with the Passage Ride-now in its 6th year--organized by MICA in partnership with the Chi Cheemaun ferry and many Island resorts, B&Bs and other accommodations. This year, the Ride takes place on June 4 and 5, with free ferry passage for registered participants and their bicycles from Friday, June 3 to Monday, June 6. Parking for participants’ cars is free at both ferry terminals, in Tobermory and South Baymouth.

The Passage Ride is a fully supported ride, with mechanical assistance, insurance and roadside snacks included. Bags are picked up and taken to booked accommodations. The registration fee also includes, in addition to the free ferry, a locally prepared supper, music and dance Saturday night and a live music lunch on Sunday.

A rally in 2011 brought 125 bicyclists together in favour of paved highway shoulders on the Island and that led to the first Passage Ride in 2012 that saw 80 riders disembark from the ferry; that number has climbed steadily to 240 in 2015. By February this year, 75 riders had already registered for the 2016 Ride. Ms. Mielonen says accommodation owners have reported a 10-20 percent increase in their annual income from visiting cyclists who stay on average six and a half days, as opposed to car-borne visitors who stay three and a half days.

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Ms. Mielonen and Mr. Nielen are avid promoters of this “quiet activity,” which they see as a win-win not only for individual health benefits but for the Island’s economy as a whole. “Riders go out to eat, they patronize shops and galleries, and they come back again with their families. Riding a bicycle is noiseless, so there is no disturbance to the peace and quiet that everyone cherishes.”

The Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates’ efforts include much more than the annual Passage Ride. The paved shoulders of Highway 6 north from the South Baymouth ferry terminal that make riding (and driving) much safer were brought about by MICA’s strenuous lobbying efforts at the highest levels, through promotion at annual trade and bicycle shows and strategic partnerships with organisations that promote economic development such as LAMBAC (LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation) and FedNor (the Government of Canada’s economic development organization for Northern Ontario). The remaining stretch of paved shoulders on Highway 6 from Ten Mile Point to Little Current will be completed in 2016 to 2017, ensuring comfort and safety for motorists and cyclists from Mar on the Bruce Peninsula, through Manitoulin Island, to Espanola on the North Shore of Lake Huron.

This year, MICA and the Passage Ride will celebrate the paved shoulders that were completed last year in the upgrading of Highway 551 between M’Chigeeng First Nation and the town of Mindemoya.

MICA’s vision for cycling in this region is holistic, and very much in sync with the Ontario government’s 20-year plan to increase cycling (and safety) in the province, known as CycleON. “Improved Cycling Infrastructure” is a key component of this plan and calls for “a shift in transportation planning” that takes into account “multi-modal” ...continued on next page

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forms of transportation, including bicycles; another critical aspect of CycleON is to “increase cycling tourism opportunities,” stating that “bike tourism is booming,” with higher numbers of visitors “participating in cycling activities” (and spending more) than ever

before in the province (to the tune of $391 million tourism dollars spent by this group in 2010).

The dream of the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates extends far beyond Manitoulin, encompassing joining the Georgian Bay Cycling Route and the Lake Huron North Channel Cycling Route that will extend from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie on the Trans-Canada Highway by 2017.

“We keep it positive,” says Maja Mielonen, “for us it’s not ‘if’ but ‘when’” the shoulders on all Manitoulin highways will be paved. “It’s just common sense,” she adds. “With paved shoulders, there are 40 percent less car accidents; highways last five years longer than without paved shoulders; they reduce accidents and therefore costs of health care; they are cheaper in the long run on so many levels for taxpayers.”

A recent announcement by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation that this summer’s road resurfacing of Highway 540 on 16 kilometres between Kagawong to near Gore Bay would not include paved shoulders is but another obstacle hopefully to be overcome by the tireless work of MICA and its supporters. Guy Nielen calculates that the cost of paved shoulders on this section of highway would add an additional $500,000 to the estimated cost of $11.1 million for the entire project and looks to him like a smart investment from any angle.

“We’ve received unanimous support from all of Manitoulin’s municipalities for paved shoulders on the Island,” adds Ms. Mielonen.

“In the last five years, Manitoulin has become a cycling destination and that’s good for everyone.”

Buy MICA’s excellent map of Manitoulin with 11 detailed bike route descriptions at ferry terminals, libraries and information booths.

To order a map and for more information on MICA and the 2016 Passage Ride, downloadable maps of single loops, cycling advocacy issues and links to accommodations and things to see and do, visit http://www.manitoulincycling.com

THE MUNICIPALITY OF

CENTRAL MANITOULIN EXPLORE THE VILLAGES OF: Yearly Community Events Farmers Market – May – 2nd week of October, every Saturday at the Mindemoya Arena Blue Grass Festival – 2nd weekend of June, Providence Bay Fairground Pearson Cup Softball Tournament – Father’s Day Weekend, Mindemoya Homecoming Weekend – Canada Day Weekend, Mindemoya Canada Day Festivities – July 1st, Discovery Centre – Providence Bay Annual Fish Fry – 2nd Wednesday in July, Big Lake Schoolhouse Providence Bay Annual Pork Barbecue – 2nd Saturday in July, Providence Bay Arena Ride Manitoulin Motorcycle Rally – 3rd Weekend in July, Providence Bay Fairgrounds Hillbilly Steak Supper – 2nd Wednesday in August, Big Lake Schoolhouse Providence Bay Fall Fair – 3rd Weekend in August, Providence Bay Fairgrounds Annual Pancake Breakfast – Sunday of the Providence Bay Fair Weekend, Providence Bay Hall Spring Bay Blooper Ball Tournament – Weekend following Labour Day, Spring Bay Providence Bay Annual Fowl Supper – Mid-November, Providence Bay Hall Journey to Bethlehem – First full weekend of December, Mindemoya Missionary Church

Enjoy the restaurants, accommodations, camping and fishing that abound within our borders.

For more information visit the Municipality of Central Manitoulin Welcome Centre on Hwy 551 or call (705) 377-5726

www.centralmanitoulin.ca

Providence Bay • Beautiful Beach and Boardwalk • Wharf on Lake Huron • Discovery Centre Open June through August 7 days per week with exhibits explaining the geological, archeological and historical aspects of Manitoulin Island • Children’s Summer Fun Program Mindemoya • Golf Course • Gift and Specialty Shops • Museums • Walking Trails • Public Library with Internet Access • Parks • Churches Spring Bay With its antique and art shops Sandfield/Big Lake The gateway to Lake Manitou

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POINT GRONDINE PARK OFFERS HIKING AND CANOEING TRAILS, CAMPING

by Robin Burridge ost people from southern Ontario, when they hear of “Killarney” will associate the name with the famous Killarney Provincial Park, one of the jewels of the Ontario provincial parks network.

But the historic fishing village of Killarney is, in fact, part of the District of Manitoulin and until a road was built into the community from Highway 69 on the east (now part of the expanding Highway 400), Killarney’s associations were largely with Manitoulin Island communities, via water.

But the association grows larger.

Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, the two large peninsulas that make up the eastern side of Manitoulin Island, also has a giant landholding on the Killarney side of Georgian Bay comprising thousands of hectares. The area is known as Point Grondine and the land came to be part of Wikwemikong following the amalgamation, many years ago, of a small First Nation community, Point Grondine First Nation, with its larger and much more populous neighbour.

For the past few years, Wikwemikong Tourism Development Commission has been working to establish tourist opportunities in this scenic area and this all came to fruition last year.

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The development of the trails started six years ago, headed by Wikwemikong Tourism Development, and last summer saw the opening of three trails, including a 6 km day loop, a 21 km overnight loop that includes backcountry camping and canoeing and kayaking water trail with backcountry campsites.

This is Manitoulin magazine was on hand for the grand opening of the park and had the opportunity to hike one of the trails and explore the beautiful mountain range.

Merv’s Landing, the 6 km looped hiking trail, is self-guided and perfect for a day hike.

The trail leads you to the summit that overlooks the Killarney mountain range. The single track, naturally surfaced trail flows through hardwood and pine, crossing beaver dams via handcrafted pine bridges, until you reach Recollet’s Summit. The view from the top is breathtaking, and interpretive signs along the trail explain the Anishnaabek cultural significance of the trail and area.

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You’ll love the fishing, the ambience, the sunsets and the proximity to golfing (you can walk), shopping and medical/ hospital services in nearby Mindemoya.

11 water view units, satellite TV and wireless throughout. Each cottage has its own deck, table/chairs and BBQ. Cottages are 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, have 4-piece baths, some are wheel chair friendly and are fully equipped and supplied. Full Bed & Breakfast also available. Paddle boats, canoes and kayaks free for guests.

Lakeside benches and chairs. Feed the fish in our fishpond. Kids can also enjoy our clean, sandy beaches and playground area. Boats, motors and dockage rentals available. Fish Lake Mindemoya for perch, pickerel, whitefish and bass.

Timberlane Rustic Lodges is a very traditional, very casual, and very private full-service cabin resort with individual rustic cabins.

Timberlane’s century farmhouse provides year round bed and breakfast accommodation for travellers seeking a memorable vacation experience.

Timberlane Rustic Lodges and B&B is hidden away in a quiet location on Timberlane Bay along the south shore of Lake Manitou on 200 acres of quiet countryside. It is a perfect setting for small conferences, weddings, etc for up to 100 with catering available.

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Landing and includes a water crossing at the Mahzenazing Lake via a self propelled raft, the Water Spyder. It then guides hikers through the interior of Point Grondine Park along rugged trails and pine forests and along the Mahzenazing River to Cedar Lake, with an overnight stay along the Georgian Bay Coast Trail.

The journey also includes a hike along the river to the stunning Wemtagoosh Falls and concludes with a hike along Cedar Lake, down the narrow passages to the lookout site at Smugglers Canyon.

For canoe and kayakers, the Kaa-Gaa-Genhs Water Trail connects paddlers to the French River and Killarney Provincial Parks. Beginning at the French River Park at Hartley’s Bay, paddlers make their way to the southern coast of Point Grondine to Collins Inlet with campsites nestled along the sheltered pink granite bay.

This journey follows the historical trade routes of the Odawa of Manitoulin and the French River.

In 2016, the park will expand its offerings to include canoe tripping with routes through the interior of the park, traveling to the eight interior lakes that connect paddlers to Georgian Bay. Construction is underway, with the routes to include portages and canoe camp sites.

For those looking for guided hikes or other adventures there are a variety of historical and cultural experiences offered through Wikwemikong Tourism, including the ‘Making Footprints Interpretive Hike’ of Merv’s Landing.

“This education experience has a focus on the way the Anishnaabek use plants for utility, edibility and medical purposes,” states the Point Grondine Park website. “Our knowledgeable guide Joseph has devoted his life to learn the ways of his people, and through his wealth of knowledge, will connect you with nature by showing you the traditional uses and sciences behind the teachings.”

Through the tour, individuals will also learn about fire making, cooking and building a shelter and will walk away with a new understanding and appreciation of Anishnaabek culture.

Point Grondine Park is open from Canada Day weekend until Thanksgiving weekend.

Merv’s Landing passes are $14 for vehicles and $100 for buses and include access to Mahzenazing Lake.

Wemtagoosh Falls permits are $24 per person/per night, $12 for

youth ages 6-17 and free for children under 6. Additional nights are $15 per person/per night.

Kaa-Gaa-Gehns Water Trail permits are $24 per person/per night and $8 for youth with school groups/per night.

More information and reservations are available online at www. grondinepark.com or by calling 1-844-945-8687 or 705-859-3477.

Also, be sure to check out Wikwemikong Tourism’s Bebamikawe Memorial Trail in Wikwemikong. The trail features an outdoor fitness park, 1.5 km double tract trail with five outdoor fitness stations, 12 km of easy to moderate single tract hiking trail along the Niagara Escarpment, three lookouts with educational signage describing the historical and ecological significance of the area and a picnic pavilion and eco-friendly restroom facility at the trailhead.

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s an island, Manitoulin is a place with clearly defined boundaries and within this place, in neighbouring communities, dwell people of First Nations ancestry and those of European ancestry, many of them the decedents of pioneers who came here when Manitoulin Island was surveyed for settlement in 1862.

What visitors can see here are public icons and events that represent these parallel culture streams and this has come to represent a great deal of what makes Manitoulin Island a special holiday destination.

Here is an example of what is culturally significant about Manitoulin.

Fifty-five years ago this paper, in 1961, two sisters from the Wikwemikong Unceeded Indian Reserve First Nation decided to reestablish the traditions of the pow-wow gathering in their community.

These traditions had been lost, eliminated, many will say, to this community and virtually every other First Nation in central Canada by the direct intervention of governments and churches.

This pair contacted traditional pow-wow drummers and dancers in Saskatchewan, visited them there, and then brought them to Wikwemikong to reboot these traditions on Manitoulin Island.

The first pow-wow cultural event took place in 961 and from that first event, within 30 years every First Nation community in Ontario was hosting its own, unique pow-wow.

There are seven First Nation communities in the District of Manitoulin and each one of them has its own cultural gathering every summer. The schedule for these events is on page 21.

Correspondingly, there is also a myriad of cultural events that take place in neighbouring municipalities.

This year, Manitoulin Country Fest, a four-day celebration of country and western music, is celebrating its tenth anniversary from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday August 7. Details are available at www.manitoulincountryfest.com.

The weekend before that, Civic Holiday Weekend, the Little Current Lions Club presents its annual three-day fun bash called Haweater Weekend. (The name Haweater is another cultural icon: this is the name that early pioneers gave themselves when they picked and made into jellied preserves the “haws”, the fruit of the prickly hawthorn buses.)

The weekend following Country fest is the Providence Bay Fall Fair, a major agricultural event in the tradition of old time fall fairs. There is another fair in Manitowaning the weekend following Labour Day and one in Wikwemikong the week after that.

“Culture” is defined by many as people’s way of life, for example, “Fishing is their way of life.” This year is The Manitoulin Expositor first annual Salmon Classic (July 13 to August 14). There is a total of $25,000 cash prizes available. See www.fishingmanitoulin.ca.

The annual Manitoulin Arts Tour, the third weekend in July, is a three-day event that nicely weaves together artists from all Island cultures displaying their work in their home galleries, in private art galleries, in museums and in some other interesting venues as well.

This is a hint of what Manitoulin Island has in store for you culturally.

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ainbow Lodge is a relaxing friendly place to spend a day, weekend or vacation. The lodge is 2000 sq feet and has two bedrooms, full kitchen, barbeque, beautiful fireplace and large dining area. Business functions welcome for daily rentals

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Rainbow Lodge, a building of historical and traditional value, hosts events in a traditional setting. It is situated within view of the sacred area known to the Ojibwe people as “Dreamer’s Rock” where traditionally young people fasted and received their visions. Guided tours of this very sacred site can be arranged.

Dreamer’s Rock can be viewed by getting permission at the Whitefish River First Nation Band Office during business hours.

The lodge provides a retreat for the canoeist, kayaker, artist, fisherman, hiker, executive retreat or simply just an individual seeking peace and tranquility. The site offers breathtaking views of Northern Ontario full of old growth forest, teeming with wildlife as diverse as the bush they inhabit. Adults can relax while they gaze at the amazing scenery or simply enjoy reading at our spacious waterfront deck. You can also find pike, bass, walleye, perch, and trout in the area. Boat docking is available for our guests. Rainbow Lodge can have fishing guides available for a fee.

Other activities in local area include: Golfing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Aboriginal Cultural Experiences, and Picturesque Boat Tours.

Visit http://www.circletrail.com for more information

For more information contact the Whitefish River First Nation Administration office at Tel: (705) 285-4335

Rainbow Lodge is an alcohol and smoke free facility.

Birch Island (Whitefish River First Nation) Sunshine Alley Rd. Just 12 minutes north from Little Current Just 5 Km south from Birch Island

Email: rainbowlodge@whitefishriver.ca

www.therainbowlodge.ca

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GILLER PRIZE NOMINATED MANITOULIN FOR ANNUA

Gail Anderson-Dargatz does much of her writing on the “gorgeous” boardwalk in Providence Bay, where the writers who come to her Writers’ Camps also

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by Isobel Harry very year, in June or so, the Krupp family piles into the car for the five-day trek from B.C.’s Shuswap Valley to Manitoulin Island.

The four-person safari includes Gail Anderson-Dargatz, writer and teacher, her husband Mitch Krupp, photographer and potter, and their two youngest kids (the two oldest are adults who’ve settled elsewhere).

Destination: Providence Bay--the family bought a cottage in 2007--where the kids run on the Island’s longest beach, Mitch trains his lens on the landscape and Anderson-Dargatz runs her popular summer writers’ camps.

Gail Anderson-Dargatz, raised on a B.C. sheep farm “in a house of readers and writers,” knew she’d be a writer since she was seven. In her teens she wrote for the local newspaper and became a reporter and cartoonist in her early twenties. She then entered and began winning fiction competitions; in 1992 she won CBC Radio’s short story competition that launched her novel writing and garnered a staunch mentor in Jack Hodgins, B.C. novelist and short-story writer. Mr. Hodgins encouraged her to enroll in his course at the University of Victoria where she graduated with a B.A. in creative writing. “I went from young farm wife to an international writing career,” the author recalls, publishing first ‘The Miss Hereford Stories’ in 1994, then ‘The Cure for Death by Lightning,’ ‘A Recipe for Bees’, ‘A Rhinestone Button’ and finally, ‘Turtle Valley’ in 2007. Her latest, ‘The Spawning Grounds,’ will be published in fall 2016 by Knopf Canada.

The writer has won many accolades, including nominations for the Giller

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iters’ Camps also enjoy morning and evening strolls. Photo by Mitch Krupp

Prize and the Leacock Medal for Humour and awards such as the UK’s Betty Trask Prize. ‘The Cure for Death by Lightning’ and ‘A Recipe for Bees’ were international bestsellers; the Boston Globe coined the descriptive “Pacific Northwest Gothic” for her novels about small town and country life with eerie undercurrents of magic realism. Ms. Anderson-Dargatz explains her rural inspiration thus: “Once you step off the concrete, life stops being abstract and starts being very real, very immediate, very fundamental and very sensual.”

Ms. Anderson-Dargatz also taught for nearly a decade within the creative writing optional-residency MFA program at the University of British Columbia, and now works with writers around the world through her on-line forums, novel mentorships, manuscript evaluations and writers’ camps.

“You need mentors to be a writer,” says the author, who began her Providence Bay Writers’ Camps in 2015. ”It’s hard to see your own writing, much easier to understand the craft through others’ writing. It takes much longer to do it on your own.” While she holds a degree in creative writing, she emphasizes that “no degree is necessary” to write, although schooling does provide “access to Canada’s best writers” for that all-important feedback from the writing community.

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The author and teacher Gail Anderson-Dargatz.

Photo by Mitch Krupp.

workshop is the best setting to provide community access” and feedback for writers who work alone and are very often isolated from their peers.

Ms. Anderson-Dargatz’s love of all things rural finds a happy bonanza on Manitoulin: “In small communities, the people matter more. There are fewer people to interact with, what they think of me matters. More is at stake. Everybody waves, I wave at everybody.”

She finds similarities in her two very different home locales that seem to transcend the vast distance between them. “Rural landscapes are full of spirit, and magical,” she adds, echoing the words most often used to describe Manitoulin Island, frequently transposed from the Island’s Anishinaabe name, Mnidoo Mnising, or Island of the Great Spirit, onto tourism posters.

The Shuswap is “mountainous, with dramatic valleys and lakes, foggy in winter, moody, brooding and Gothic in feeling. Manitoulin holds such magic, as well. To me, landscape suggests the story.” She worked on ‘The Spawning Ground’s here, and says that, “Manitoulin suggests a happier, sunnier story” that she foresees setting here in a future novel.

When they bought their cottage in Providence Bay (aka Prov) on a visit to Mitch Krupp’s mom–the visual artist Elizabeth Lehman who had retired here--Gail and Mitch “fell in love” with the place. “I knew it would be the perfect writers’ retreat,” the writer enthuses. “While I did have experience running retreats in B.C., it is much more relaxed on Manitoulin.”

She remembers the day they arrived: “We parked our car and the neighbours came over with bread and wine. The phone installer helped unload our truck. The community goes out of their way to help and rescue you if you need it and it’s infectious! These things are hardly done anymore, anywhere. Our long road trip is our way to transition to ‘Manitoulin Time,’ we ease into it and we immediately slow down when we cross the bridge.”

Ms. Anderson-Dargatz’ love of landscape is nurtured on the crossCanada journey, and she feels it most “as soon as you step on the Island: the water, the breezes, the sandhill cranes, the beaches, the Providence Bay Fair. Manitoulin is saturated with history and there are hidden spots all over the Island to explore.”

Her first retreat proved so popular that she is running two camps this year, July 17 to 22, and August 7 to 12, 2016. Workshops on the craft of writing, business, publishing and promotion are held in the mornings, with inspiration-inducing forays in the afternoons and evenings to stargaze, swim in Bridal Veil Falls, with guided pottery and photography instruction by Mitch Krupp and sunrise and sunset boardwalk and beach strolls in Prov. The week closes with a barbeque and reading event with all participants.

“Manitoulin is where I go to write,” adds Ms. Anderson-Dargatz.

“Offering this sense of retreat through the writers’ camps is my way to give back to the community I love.”

For more about Gail Anderson-Dargatz and this year’s Writers’ Camps in Providence Bay, visit http://www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca.

La Cloche Country

Art School

Landscape painting and drawing classes with instructor Richard Edwards A.O.C.A., at Bay Villa Lodge, Whitefish Falls, a village nestled in the exquisite foothills of the LaCloche Mountains at the mouth of the Whitefish River as it empties into the Bay of Islands.

July 11 - 15 and July 18 - 222 $175.00 per week or $40.00 per day

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Debajehmujig Creation Centre

and Offering Traditional Items by First Nation Artists We carry the largest selection of Quillwork on Manitoulin Island, featuring the work of Local Artists, a variety of Birch Bark Items, Deerskins, Moosehide Products, Sweetgrass Items, Bracelets, Purses, Vests and of course...Moccasins!

OUR FEATURED ARTISTS • Leland Bell • Stanley Panamick

When visiting Manitoulin Island stop by and visit our Museum!

Explore our permanent collection of: • • • • •

Large Porcupine Quill Baskets Pottery Beadwork Antler Carvngs and Art by Local Artists Caribou Tufting, Fish Scale Art and Birch Bark Biting from the North

We also host on-site Video Displays of • Porcupine Quill Basket Making • Various Styles of Beadwork • Pow Wow Dance Styles • Drumming and Grand Entry

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by Isobel Harry irtually all of Manitoulin’s museums and several municipal libraries have ventured into the art gallery realm.

The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah, for example, has exhibits and even juried contests throughout the summer months.

In Gore Bay, the museum has done this with a vengeance and has acquired an entirely different site, on the community’s waterfront, repurposing it into a warren of galleries and studios that are fully occupied by local artists and artisans.

The imposing wood structure sits on the waterfront near the marina on the road to the Janet Head Lighthouse. Construction finished in 1985 when the town’s plan was for the building to serve as an incubator for new businesses. That worked for a period but eventually the building was put up for sale in 2010.

“The idea to develop this building as a cultural centre and marine museum came from the museum board,” explains Nicole Weppler, the director of the Gore Bay Museum who is an avid arts supporter and mentor to many artists. Ms. Weppler, with the backing of the board, applied for and was awarded three major federal and provincial grants for the project, with a feasibility study funded by LAMBAC. “We approached artists to gauge their interest in the project, and the response was overwhelmingly positive,” says Ms. Weppler. “It gave us

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Owner Pam McLaughlin’s Lucky Stone Vintage is staffed by daughter Annie and other students during the summer months.

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the confidence to approach architect Brian Garratt, the designer of the museum’s new galleries that officially opened in the summer of 2005.”

Mr. Garratt designed a plan to refit the Harbour Centre, and did so “with great sensitivity. Brian understands what he’s looking at, he’s an excellent listener and asks about the use of each space before deciding how to treat it.” The Harbour Centre’s three floors of shops, galleries, studios and marine museum are expansive and high-ceilinged, the reclaimed hardwood floors gleam and the re-purposed heavy timber beams from the old Silverwood’s Creamery in Toronto are the object of wonder at their commanding presence. There is a meditative and tranquil mood in the building that comes from the harmonious melding of materials with the purpose they serve. Working artists engage with visitors as they flow in and out, up and down the stairs and onto the verandah wrapped around three sides to gaze onto the beach below, the bluff and the North Shore on the horizon.

The Harbour Centre’s entrance on Water Street leads into a bright lobby with an ongoing book sale, a fundraiser for the Gore Bay Museum.

To the right is Scissors and Silk, Linda Noe’s fibre art studio. She cuts fabric into hundreds of tiny pieces, forming leaves on tree branches, waves in water, flower petals or subtle tonalities in a house’s exterior, “layering the fabric in a collage,” which is then sewn expertly on her sewing machine by the large picture window.

Beyond, the ground floor is home to a public gallery and adjacent kitchen that doubles as community space for workshops such as knitting, quilting, music, writing and watercolour painting as well as for concerts and exhibitions, all led and supported by creative community members and fellow artists Debbie Colville, Christie Best-Pearson, Margo Little, Sylvia Fletcher, Jane Best and many others.

A wide staircase ascends to the second floor, as does a full-access ramp from the parking lot on that level, leading to several studiogalleries and shops.

Lynne Gerard has been a tenant in the Harbour Centre since 2006, “when there was a stained glass studio, a motorcycle repair shop and a

fish hatchery here. Today the snow no longer drifts into the studio and I don’t need to work wearing scarves and gloves to ward off the cold.”

Ms. Gerard is the artist behind Ravenseyrie Studio and Art Gallery, a beautifully appointed space with an eclectic array of antique furniture and shelving separated into a distinct working area and a separate shop where she sells her original paintings, prints, greeting cards and ‘painted stones.’ The artist produces everything in-house, printing on fine art paper and framing and packaging her work for repeat customers who love her watercolour renditions of horses, ravens, sandhill cranes and other Island fauna and flora accentuated with her soulful calligraphy ...continued on next page

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Roman Mann’s shop highlights his work as a master carpenter and carver of minutely-detailed human and animal figures.

Photo by Isobel Harry

poems. Her painted stones emanated from her study of ancient cave paintings: “I use natural pigments, referencing old scientific papers to prepare the same mix used in prehistoric times,” says the artist.

Ms. Gerard also studied Chinese painting and found a style from 960 AD called “the three perfections” that combined poetry, painting and calligraphy into one art form. “That was exactly what I wanted to do, it was the validation for me to keep going with what I loved.”

Across the hall is Whytes, owned by Ashley and Dylon Whyte, featuring the paintings and collages of iconic Gore Bay artist Jack Whyte, Dylon’s father, and a selection of original paintings and collages, prints, postcards and ‘pocket art’ of his work. Also featured is the work of Anishinaabe artist Mark Seabrook, wooden walking sticks and flutes by local carver Will Smith, jewellery, chainmail and ‘bleachwear,’ a nod to the psychedelic era of tie-dyed clothing. Says Dylon: “We display a combination of fine and applied arts. This is our third year in the Harbour Centre; we came here after selling at farmers’ markets on the Island because we wanted to reach out to a broader audience.

Here, we can access a larger world audience through our Internet sites and projects. We enjoy the educational exchanges that happen here between artist and visitor. We’re proud to be here. This building is a jewel for the town.”

Next door is Lucky Stone Vintage, owned by Pam McLaughlin, specializing in antique kitchenware, furniture, bits of lace and muchcoveted decorative and functional items from the past. This wellcurated collection features the practical as well as the whimsical objects collectors love to find in out-of-the-way places.

Across the way is Roman Mann’s self-titled showcase for his handmade cabinetry and fine furniture. “I turn found objects into pieces of sculpture,” says Roman, showing off works that transform old squarehead nails and wood knots into thought-provoking collectibles. Roman is a joiner, or master carpenter, who accepts commissions for kitchens, built-ins, cottages and fireplaces as well as artwork. For the shop he

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Get Involved! We focus on providing educational opportunities for school groups, interest groups and tourists.

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sculpts birds with minutely detailed feathers and little wooden Santas with tiny lifelike features and a touch of humour, rustic birdhouses transformed into patio lanterns and a sculpture inspired by his brother’s diving prowess. “All my work revolves around memories of Manitoulin,” says the craftsman. “I’ve been coming to the Island since I was five years old, this has always been home.”

Beside Roman Mann is Oriole Arts Studio and Gallery, a “collaborative” of five women made up of Ann Beam, Lynda James, Nancy McDermid, erin-blythe reddie, and, full disclosure, this writer, working in pottery, photography, paintings, textile art, ‘naturescapes’ and mixed media.

Nancy and erin-blythe began creating together two winters ago.

“Our dream of having our own studio became real when the space became vacant. Our names were on a list of artists who were in line for a vacancy, and in April last year we were notified that we were at the top of the list. We knew then we would say yes.” They started a search for “resonance,” says erin-blythe, “among the spirits of the artists we thought would be harmonious with ours. We wanted to share our dream.”

Just across the hall is HY Creates, the working studio and gallery of Heather Young, who, as she explains, works “in all mediums. There’s nothing I’m not interested in, from still life to animal, spiritual, surreal, symbolic and traditional themes. I paint out of my mind’s eye.” Her small and medium-sized canvasses of overcast medieval villages, endearing portraits of sheep, a horse or a donkey are arranged beside a Gothic face or a dozen eggs on the gallery walls, portraying “what she knows intimately,” says Museum and Gallery director Nicole Weppler, “and her paintings are little jewels.”

The third floor of the Harbour Centre is dedicated to the William Purvis Marine Centre, anchored by Gore Bay maritime historian G.I. ‘Buck’ Longhurst’s extensive collection of important marine memorabilia.

“Wharf rat, that’s what people call me,” says Mr. Longhurst. “My dad had three charter boats and I took my first trip across Lake Superior at three months.” The historian started collecting and taking pictures in the 1960s; one-third of his collection is now owned privately, one-third was donated to Algoma University College and one-third to the Harbour Centre. “There are 20,000 slides here and 12,000 prints in an archive that people can use in their research.”

In the bright, climate-controlled loft-like room, there are intricate model boats, shipping company histories, lighthouse lenses, paintings, and working parts of boats such as a steam whistle, steering wheel and running lights. There is a display of the 20 books authored by Mr. Longhurst about Great Lakes marine history, for sale or browsing.

Nicole Weppler has been the director of the Gore Bay Museum since 1987, raising funds and overseeing the expansion of the former jailer’s home with an addition of two state-of-the-art galleries, for which the museum won the 2014 Russell K. Cooper Living History Site or Heritage-Based Museum Award given by the Ontario Historical Society.

The Gore Bay Harbour Centre is a passion she has worked equally hard

At Oriole Arts Studio and Gallery, five artists represent many media including pottery, painting, textile art, photography and the ‘naturescapes’ of erin-blythe reddie, pictured.

Photo by Isobel Harry

to develop. “Artists need to live in a community, to give and receive encouragement. It is very difficult to make a living as an artist, so it is very important to be encouraged to continue and to have affordable space. Artists are necessary for our existence, we cannot live without art, and the town of Gore Bay has made it possible for artists to live with a measure of security. In return, the Harbour Centre has become a place infused with culture that is a showcase for the town.”

Gallery tenant Lynne Gerard, echoing her colleagues, says that “The Harbour Centre is not just a destination, but an experience.”

Gore Bay’s Harbour Centre is open year-round. Hours vary for each venue. For information on the Marine Centre, individual galleries, shops and studios, visit: gorebayharbourcentre.com.

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anitoulin has many hiking trails which take anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day, requiring various degrees of fitness. For the casual walker, there are nature trails and boardwalks in and around many of the towns. Brief descriptions follow.

GORDON’S PARK

On Hwy 6, just north of Hwy 542, this private park offers a nature interpretive centre with three complimentary hiking trails through five different eco systems, (wetland, forest, meadow, pond, escarpment). The Interpretive Centre features mounted animal displays of bears, wolves, hawks and owls plus interpretive information on mushrooms, fossils, edible wilds, astronomy, birds, trees, wildflowers and animals. Picnic area, pool, mini putt, camping, tipi tenting, B&B and store. Observation Deck, Bird Blind, Dark Sky Sanctuary & Astronomy Observatory. www.gordonspark.com

MCLEAN’S PARK

This verdant 100-acre park is located on New England Road, a sideroad off Hwy 6 mid-way between Manitowaning and South Baymouth. The park, about 3km along the New England Rd. features hiking trails based on ancient logging paths. Hardwood bush with some huge trees. The walk takes about 1.5 hours.

THE LEWIS TWIN PEAKS HIKING TRAIL

This trail is in Sheguiandah and is accessible from the west side of Hwy 6, just across from Paradise Motel. Approximately 2km in length and a relatively easy hike, the trail nevertheless provides two quite spectacular views of Bass Lake and the North Channel. The lookouts are on Quartzite outcrops. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours.

CUP AND SAUCER

Eighteen km west of Little Current, just off Hwy 540 on the Bidwell Road, is the well known Cup and Saucer trail. With its dramatic 70 metre cliffs and breathtaking views, up to 12km of hiking trails, and a 2km adventure trail, it is one of the most popular trails in Ontario.

Anywhere from 1.5 to 4 hours.

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BEBAMIKAWE MEMORIAL TRAIL

Located at the end of Beach Road in Wikwemikong, this trail is 14 km of easy to intermediate trails, spectacular lookouts and educational signage. The Outdoor Fitness Park section of the trail is a double track, granular surfaced trail with five fitness stations equipped with outdoor fitness equipment so that trail users can take advantage of resistance training in a scenic natural environment.

Call (705)859-3477 for more information.

WAGG’S WOODS

Right off one of Mindemoya’s main streets, Hwy 542, Wagg’s Woods is located almost directly across the street from the municipal office and library building. Features maple, basswood, birch and ash. Moss climbs the cliffs which are part of the Niagara escarpment. Watch for 15 different species of fern. Allow 1 hour.

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS

This trail is located on Hwy 540 at the entrance to Kagawong. A picnic area at the top of the falls leads down to the base of the falls, and the trail follows both sides of the stream to the bay. While your are there, take a dip in the falls, and take the walking tour of the old town. Allow 1 to 2 hours.

MISERY BAY

Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve is a 860 hectare provincial park on the south shore of Manitoulin Island, a ten minute drive west of Evansville. There is a trail network of eight trails totaling approximately 16 km (one way) and ranging in length from 0.2 km to 4.8 km (one way). The trails feature mixed woodland, old beach ridges, and rare alvars. There is a visitor centre/ interpretive centre to educate the public about this unique area.

There is an easy loop of 4.1 km from the visitor centre consisting of the Lakeshore and Wolf Den Trails. For more information www.manitoulin.com/misery-bay

John Budd Memorial Park 15 primitive campsites and public picnic area.

3/4 mile north of the ferry dock in South Baymouth on Highway 6.

Telephone: 1 705 377 4972

E-mail: info@campmaryanne.com

Drinking water, pit toilets, fireplaces, picnic tables, firewood, several hydro outlets.

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HIKING TRAILS SHESHEGWANING - NIMKEES HIKING TRAIL

North of Silver Water, off Hwy 540, the Sheshegwaning First Nation is developing a 20km trail, which can be enjoyed in several sections, some offering wonderful views of the North Channel. There are facilities for camping and picnicking, Trail maps are available at the Band Office or at the Gas/ Convenience store at the trailhead. Allow 3 to 6 hours.

MISSISSAGI LIGHTHOUSE

Located at the lighthouse near Meldrum Bay are several short trails that follow the craggy shoreline over flat limestone ledges, around enormous boulders and through rock fissures. Wildflowers and birds abound, and the trails offer fine views of Lake Huron. Allow 1 to 2 hours.

HEAVEN’S GATE TRAIL

This approx 50 km trail runs from the Willisville turn-off on Hwy 6 through to Fort Lacloche on the Sagamok First Nation, south of Massey. The multi-day hike runs through the magnificent Lacloche Mountains with beautiful views of the North Channel and surrounding lakes. However it is not well marked or maintained and only recommended for very skilled hikers. Guided hiking and canoeing tours of the area, with a native theme, are available from “Trails of The Eagle Clan”, 705-865-2526, or email mowl@vianet.ca

SOUTH BAYMOUTH TRAIL

While you’re waiting for the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, or after you disembark, this trail is a great diversion. Access points are off the small boat harbour parking lot and across from the boat launch (south of the ferry terminal building) and also off Green Street in the same area. The trails take you up limestone steps, through the bush and offer Lake Huron views. Allow 1 hour.

POINT GRONDINE PARK

A First Nation owned and operated recreational park, Point Grondine has over 7,000 hectares of scenic natural wilderness landscape, old growth pine forest, stunning river vistas and eight interior lakes to explore. The trailhead is ideally situated off Killarney Highway 637 nestled between the Killarney and French River Provincial Parks; it is in the northern terminus of the Georgian Bay Coast Trail, a sustainable world-class hiking trail in the spectacular landscape of the UNESCO Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve. The park is accessible through mandatory park permits that can be purchased online at www.grondinepark.com or by calling 1-705-859-3477.

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he village of Killarney still seems like an exotic place. Settled as a trading post in 1820, the community grew and prospered but was landlocked, only accessible by water, until 1962.

Most of its commercial and social activity during that 140-year period was of necessity with Manitoulin. During the winters, people walked, travelled by dogsled and even drove across the ice to Little Current and Wikwemikong for winter sports events, social get-togethers and hospital visits.

The road, Highway 637, was built just over 50 years ago and its access is off the new four-lane section of Highway 400/69 about 50km south of Sudbury. But the Manitoulin connections remain strong and getting to Killarney from Little Current is perhaps easier now than ever before. Of course, the connection is still by water.

Killarney is one of the oldest settlements in Northern Ontario and its settled waterfront very much still hints at this. That same waterfront, dominated by a traditional general store (Pitfield’s), is bookended by two unique resorts.

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Located at the Port of Little Current, Downtown Main Dock

its new owners are now expanding it into the four seasons category with many dining options.

The Sportsman’s Inn is the other dockside resort and with its “modern old hotel” cachet, it offers visitors a place to relax and watch tourist craft enter and leave the harbor.

Herbert’s Fish and Chips, another dockside fixture, is a Northern Ontario landmark. The operator is also a commercial fisherman, so the tasty treats are not long out of Georgian Bay’s clear waters.

The Manitoulin connection to all of this is the North Channel Cruise Line’s comfortable and stable cruise boat, Le Grand Héron, which makes twice-weekly scheduled return trips to Killarney from Little Current on Mondays and Fridays all summer long. The cruise boat has a busy schedule for the rest of each week, of course, but the Killarney trips are the opportunities for tourist visitors to enjoy the North Channel’s beauty and to explore a community very much grounded in its maritime traditions. The Le Grand Héron schedule can be found at www.northchanneltours.com.

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Kagawong and Billings Township Walking Trails Bridal Veil Falls Trail and White Pine Walk Cycling Take a trip along The Maple Point Road for 10 KM of beautiful scenery ending at a lookout over the North Channel The Old Mill Heritage Centre Come see the shipwreck of The North Wind Kagawong has one of the nicest, kid friendly sand beaches on the Island.

Bridal Veil Falls • The Boat Church Lighthouse • Unique Shops Mazes • Life-Size Game Board Come and ride the waves

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he Manitoulin Expositor is excited to announce the launch of its Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic, coming to waters of Manitoulin this summer.

The Salmon Classic will be held between the dates of July 23 and August 14 with the goal of showcasing Manitoulin as a whole, together with its spectacular fishing. The event will span a three week period in order to give as many people as possible the opportunity of using some of their holiday time to search for salmon in our waters.

“It’s going to be a fishing event like no other in the North,” said Expositor production manager Dave Patterson, the brainchild behind the derby. “It’s great for the local tourist operators and will add to tourist traffic to the Island, in particular sports fishermen and women.”

Mr. Patterson noted that salmon fishing in Island waters is on the rebound and there are plenty of fishermen eager to catch them—this is just an added incentive.

“Salmon is the No. 1 sportfish in Ontario,” he said, “and sportfishing is a multi-million dollar industry and we are looking to increase those numbers on Manitoulin.”

The Expositor is posting some great prizes for the biggest catches too, starting at $12,000 for the heaviest salmon with prizes for second through fourth too.

“There will also be a weekly prize for the largest salmon or trout plus a $2,500 largest trout (rainbow, brown or lake trout) prize,” Mr. Patterson said. Weigh-in stations will be located at posts throughout the Island.

Tickets are a reasonable $60 each and are available at The Expositor Office and online at www.fishmanitoulin.com and at select Island outlets in the new year. Anyone wishing to enter must have purchased a ticket at least one day prior to fishing. All parties in a boat must have a ticket, otherwise the fish will be disqualified (the full rules and regulations will be available online).

The Salmon Classic is already attracting some major sponsors and The Expositor is welcoming anyone wishing to get on board (packages start at $100) to get in touch. Becoming a sponsor means great exposure, including all of this newspaper’s advertising as well as at the Salmon Classic booth this March at the Toronto Sportsman’s Show.

“Fishing derbies are popular and they certainly create an interest

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RST PRIZE FOR THE INAUGURAL N EXPOSITOR SALMON CLASSIC in sportfishing in the area where they are being held,” said Expositor publisher Rick McCutcheon.

“People like catching salmon: they’re nice big fish and every fish can be considered a trophy. In the case of any fish caught in Manitoulin waters (the North Channel, Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay side), they also have the added bonus of being completely edible because they come from our clean, sparkling waters—other fish derbies can’t make this same claim.”

Mr. McCutcheon said it is this newspaper’s hope to bring a level of business to all of the Island port communities from which people fish—Meldrum Bay, Providence Bay, M’Chigeeng, South Baymouth, Little Current, Kagawong, Gore Bay and Wikwemikong.

“The Toronto Star has been sponsoring and organizing a Lake Ontario salmon derby for over 30 years so this was clearly an inspiration for The Expositor to organize one for Manitoulin’s waters, on a Manitoulin scale,” the publisher added.

He said there are other salmon derbies in the lower end of Lake Huron (Kincardine and Owen Sound) but this one will be unique to this end of our large Great Lake.

“It’s a new venture for us as a publishing company, but we’ve had lots of support and enthusiasm when we first raised the idea,” Mr. McCutcheon said. “We’re taking a promotion of Manitoulin Island in general and this new salmon derby to the Toronto Sportsman Show in March where we’ll be talking it up and encouraging people to visit Manitoulin for all the myriad reasons there are to come here. It’s useful that we also publish Manitoulin’s tourism lure book, This is Manitoulin, so we will be distributing those at the Sportsman Show as well.”

Jim Sloss, chair of the United Fish and Game Clubs of Manitoulin, said he thinks the Salmon Classic is a “great idea. There’s so much potential available around Manitoulin—I think it’s wonderful and I think it’s long overdue.”

Mr. McCutcheon added that the dates of the Manitoulin Salmon Classic (the last week in July and the first two weeks of August) neatly overlap with many of the signature summer Manitoulin Island events: Haweater Weekend, the Wikwemikong Cultural Festival and Manitoulin Country Fest, to name some of them. “This means that, for families coming to Manitoulin for the fishing event, there are also plenty of other activities going on and we will be pleased to crosspromote them. Of course there are the ongoing experiences at the Great Spirit Circle Trail, Manitoulin Streams, 4elements Living Arts, golfing and horseback riding so this means one more activity to draw people to our Island,” he noted.

For more information or to buy a ticket, email info@ fishmanitoulin.com.

Woods & Waves on the North Channel

At Woods and Waves we provide our guests with a quietly elegant exceptional northern holiday. Our shoreline retreat is perfect for anyone who wishes to experience an authentic Manitoulin Island vacation.

• Single & double occupancy • Shared bath • Fireplace • Kitchen facilities • Wooded shoreline setting Your hosts Gerlinde & Dave Goodwin Call (705) 368-3337 55 Rocky Mountain Way, Little Current, ON Email: info@woodsandwaves.com • Web: www.woodsandwaves.com

The amazing sunsets will be sure to take your breath away.

This is your destination for relaxation.

Boasting 2000 feet of waterfront, our shallow sandy swimming area is ideal for all ages. We offer accommodations for RVs and Tents from overnight to seasonal holidays. Many sites are situated directly on lakefront.

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WRITERS’ RETREATS AND MENTORSHIPS WRITE THAT NOVEL! Two-time Giller Prize finalist

Gail Anderson-Dargatz hosts the Providence Bay Writers’ Camp (for grownups!) on Manitoulin Island each summer.

Register for this unique writing retreat now, or put your name on the interest list for next year.

Gail also mentors writers around the world through her online forums.

Gail Anderson-Dargatz is the author of the bestselling novels The Cure for Death by Lightning, September 2016.

A Recipe for Bees, Turtle Valley and her upcoming novel The Spawning Grounds, published by Knopf Canada

For details or to register for the writers’ camp, please visit Gail’s website www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca

Bass Creek Resort

Lake Manitou, Manitoulin Island Cabins • Boat Rentals • Dockage

Bass Creek Resort is located on one of the finest shores of Lake Manitou and has been operating as a fishing lodge and summer retreat for more than one hundred years.

Lake Manitou is the largest lake on Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world.

www.basscreekresort.ca

Watson’s Camp & Trailer Park Sandfield, Manitoulin Island

• Housekeeping Cottages • Tent, Camper and Trailer Park • Modern shower house with flush toilets • Electric Hook-ups

Summer: 705-859-3347 • Winter: 705-859-2293 www.watsonscamp.net • missy1@amtelecom.net

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f you’re a golfer, by all means pack your clubs and come to Manitoulin Island.

Manitoulin is a large island (the biggest one in fresh water in the world) with a relatively small population (13,000-plus) but there are three golf courses here and each one of them is distinct in its features.

“Manitoulin’s Old Course” is the nine-hole Brookwood Brae Golf Course located not only within 2 km of the busy village of Mindemoya but also on the shoreline of Mindemoya Lake, one of Manitoulin’s larger inland lakes.

The nine hole course comes with its own array of bungalow cottages and is neighbour to three more housekeeping cottage businesses and a motel, all within walking distance of the course.

The course has challenging features and is also a fine course for golfers of every skill, especially those who, following their swing, can look forward to a glimpse of the beautiful lake, the large island called Treasure Island whose profile (an old woman on her hands and knees, according to local Ojibwe legend) will come in and out of your view as you play through, giving you the time to make up your own mind about the legend.

Just outside of the North Channel port town of Gore Bay, the Manitoulin Island Country Club offers golfers nine holes of bucolic beauty. The course, set in the fertile farmland that marks the Gore Bay area, is both gentle and subtly challenging. Manitoulin Island Country Club is Manitoulin’s only municipally-owned golf course; the rural township of Gordon/Barrie Island, although primarily agricultural, besides the golf course, is also the proud host of the Gore Bay-Western Manitoulin Airport and, along its share of the North Channel shoreline, one of Manitoulin’s distinctive and historic lighthouses: Janet Head Light.

We’ve covered the golf courses in Manitoulin’s central region and in its West End. On Manitoulin’s eastern side, and just outside the historic village of Manitowaning, the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course is Manitoulin Island’s championship 18-hole golf course. It is also unique as it is owned and operated by the neighbouring Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve. This challenging course has numerous water features

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ON MANITOULIN and a clubhouse that enables golfers to play their favourite game year-round, in any weather, at the state-of-the-art virtual golf course that has been installed there. Players can choose to play this way at most of the world’s most famous and challenging courses: suddenly, you’re there, at, for example, St. Andrew’s, and you have to match your play to the giant computer-generated vista before you and you must accommodate its perks and foibles as you play through as the virtual program gives you an extremely realistic experience, course by course.

Golf carts and clubs are available to rent at the pro shops at each course. Each club has dining facilities at its clubhouse and you’ll meet Manitoulin Island golfers as you play through or relax in the clubhouses.

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eing an island in north Georgian Bay, once considered remote, we Haweaters have had to rely on each other to entertain ourselves and our guests. We have, over the years, originated any number of community celebrations and festivals. Here is a sample.

For more immediate information about our various Island events consult Manitoulin Magazine 2016 or the current issue of The Manitoulin Expositor or the Manitoulin West Recorder. Information can also be found at www.manitoulin.ca WIKWEMIKONG ICE FISHING DERBY Annually held the second Saturday in February on Manitowaning Bay. Great cash prizes and lots of fun. Visit www.wikwemikong.ca for more information.

BLUEGRASS IN THE COUNTRY Music festival is held annually in Providence Bay. The second weekend in June. This is a must-attend for all country music lovers. This is also a major fundraising event for Manitoulin Special Olympians. www.bluegrassinthecountry.net GORE BAY HARBOUR DAYS 3rd weekend in July - a weekend of fun, games, music and food.

HOMECOMING WEEKEND Held annually in Mindemoya on the July 1 weekend. Includes a parade, dance, antique car show, baseball tournament, triathalon, fireworks and much more.

LACLOCHE COUNTRY ART SHOW This juried art show, held in early July at the Whitefish Falls community centre, is a testament to the natural inspiration provided by the surrounding area. Visit www.willisville.ca SUMMERFEST This Manitowaning event takes place during the third weekend in July each year and boasts a parade, quad races, children’s activities, ball tournament, dance and everyone’s favourite, the smash-up derby.

MASSEY’S FRIENDLY MARATHON This event, held annually the third weekend in July, includes a full marathon beside the beautiful Spanish River, a half-marathon and various fun runs. (This is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon).Visit www.friendlymasseymarathon.com MANITOULIN ART TOUR Over 30 galleries and studios situated across the towns, highways and byways of Manitoulin open their doors to the traveling public for a self-guided tour during the third weekend in July. Visit www. manitoulinart.com KILLARNEY SUMMER FESTIVAL WEEKEND This event is held the fourth weekend in July and is organized by the town’s volunteer fire department. This weekend is all about fun and serves as both a homecoming event and an introduction for newcomers to this unique and historic community.

RIDE MANITOULIN 2016 Celebrate our diversity and unique nature as you ride your motorcycle over the highways and biways of Manitoulin Island. All classes of motorcycles and riders are welcome. Providence Bay Fair Grounds, the 3rd weekend in July. Visit www.ridemanitoulin.ca

With the corporate head office located in picturesque Gore Bay, Manitoulin Transport began operating in 1960. From one truck, this family business has grown to become one of Canada’s largest transportation providers with over 70 service centres across the country. Two freight service centres, in Gore Bay and Little Current, continue to provide unsurpassed transport service to island customers, giving them access to markets in Canada, the United States, and the world.

HAWEATER WEEKEND Held during the August civic holiday in Little Current, this annual extravaganza is not to be missed, with a weekend of activity including concerts, dances, sports, craft shows, markets, reunions, parades, children’s activities and a lavish fireworks display.

MANITOULIN COUNTRY FEST The second weekend in August, this event is growing in popularity each year. Sponsored by 100.7 FM The Island, this outdoor country concert extravaganza brings thousands to Little Current to see their favourite stars in action. Visit www.manitoulincountryfest.com for more information.

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AND EVENTS PROVIDENCE BAY FAIR Held on the third weekend in August, the Prov Fair is one of the longest running and largest agricultural fairs in Northern Ontario and includes a midway, live musical entertainment, parade, fair ambassador contest, horse shows and much more.

MASSEY FAIR This traditional fall fair, held in the North Shore town of Massey’s centrally located fairgrounds, bills itself as “Something to crow about.” Indeed, the three-day fair lives up to this motto with a huge midway, agricultural exhibits, all manner of events involving horses and other livestock. Fourth weekend in August.

GORE BAY SUMMER THEATRE A hugely successful theatre company operating in July and August out of the downtown’s historic community hall. Visit www.gorebay. ca or call (705)282-2420 to confirm this year’s lineup.

DE-BA-JEH-MU-JIG (STORYTELLERS IN CREE AND OJIBWAY) One of Canada’s foremost native theatre groups invites you to its De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Creation Centre at 43 Queen St. in Manitowaning also where it hosts theatre productions and workshops and provides gallery space for art exhibitions. Call (705)859-1820 or consult www. debaj.ca for detailed activity listings/information.

HERITAGE FESTIVAL Held on Labour Day weekend in Tehkummah. Michael’s Bay Historical Society offers three days of pioneer inspired fun and farming activities including a friendly horse drawn ploughing match.

MANITOWANING FALL FAIR Manitowaning hosts the longest running agricultural fair in Northern Ontario. This fall fair is held the second weekend of September.

WIKWEMIKONG FALL FAIR Lots of school participation and displays, contests and entertainment at Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve on the last weekend of September.

ENTERTAINMENT This island abounds with musical and theatrical talent.

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POINTS OF South Baymouth

LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM - Informs about the community’s early fishing days through displays and artifacts and features the Island’s only remaining one-room school that has been preserved intact.

FERRY DOCK - besides being the loading and unloading point for the ChiCheemaun (which makes four return trips a day during the tourist season and two round trips daily during spring and fall), the ferry dock is a nice place to relax by the port.

JOHN BUDD MEMORIAL PARK - a pleasant park with a nearby swimming beach appropriate for children.

Tehkummah

BLUE JAY CREEK FISH CULTURE STATION - operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the station rears young lake trout for release in the waters of Manitoulin and the North Shore.

FAIRVIEW UNITED CHURCH - built as a Methodist Church in 1897, this wood-frame church is surrounded by the gravestones of early members of the community.

MICHAEL’S BAY MUNICIPAL PARK - located off the Government Road southwest of Tehkummah village, the park is ideal for picnics, swimming and fishing. The Manitou River and Blue Jay Creek both flow into Michael’s Bay.

Wikwemikong

WIKWEMIKONG HEALTH CENTRE - uniquely combining the science of Western medicine with traditional healing methods, the health centre is also worth a visit if only for its splendid design. The nearby Hub centre provides children’s services: nursery school, day care, toy library and resource centre.

THE HISTORIC RUINS - large dormitory for Jesuit clergy that burned in the early 1950s located beside Holy Cross Mission Church. A perimeter of solid stone walls, two feet thick and three stories high (minus the roof), are all that remain of the building.

BEBAMIKAWE MEMORIAL TRAIL - Manitoulin’s newest trail and outdoor fitness park is located at Wikwemikong. Trailhead is at the end of Beach Road in Wikwemikong. The trail is 14 km of easy to intermediate trails, spectacular lookouts and educational signage. The Outdoor Fitness Park section of the trail is a double track, granular surfaced trail with five fitness stations equipped with outdoor fitness equipment so that trail users can take advantage of resistance training in a scenic natural environment. For information about the trail, contact (705) 859-3477.

Manitowaning

ASSIGINACK MUSEUM - Originally built as a lock-up in the 1850s, the museum contains a range of artifacts from the lives of early settlers in the area and is home to an impressive and expanding collection of antique glassware, porcelain and pottery. The museum grounds feature a schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and barn.

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The site is filled with magnificent cedar and hardwood trees which line the shore of Lake Huron, with 6,000 feet of private shore and sandy beach area for your enjoyment.

• Our cottages include a fridge, stove, bathroom and kitchenette • Choose from over 80 trailer sites, many pull throughs • Relax or play games in our inground solar heated swimming pool • Our banquet room can accommodate 160 people • Enjoy a variety of activities, such as: • Bocce Court • Fishing • Saunas • Games room • Juke box • Playground • 3 Golf courses nearby • Hiking trails • Mini putt • Tennis

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ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - The oldest Anglican parish church in Northern Ontario was consecrated in 1849 and still stands serenely on the edge of the downtown, overlooking the expansive waters of Manitowaning Bay. S.S. NORISLE HERITAGE PARK - Located at the Manitowaning waterfront.

Home to a nineteenth century grist mill and the Burns Wharf Theatre.

Park includes docks, boat launch, change rooms and a great sand beach.

Resting in permanent dockage is the S.S. Norisle, the last passenger steamship to be built in Canada after WWII. Recently, the Friends of the Norisle organization has taken on the task of restoring the vessel to its former glory. Go to www.norisle.com.

LIGHTHOUSE - Located behind St. Paul’s Church and overlooking Manitowaning Bay, this operational lighthouse was built in 1885.

DE-BA-JEH-MU-JIG CREATION CENTRE - Home of De-ba-jeh-mujig storytellers and the Kathleen Reynolds Mastin Gallery, in downtown Manitowaning. The theatre has taken over the old Mastin’s Store and amplified it to the tune of 14,000 square feet of space dedicated to theatre (and often other visual arts). Besides a massive black box rehearsal studio with a sprung floor, the two-level complex includes a carpentry shop, a costume shop, space for an actors’ green room and a great deal more.

It’s well worth a visit. There are continuous activities there and usually an art installation in the Kathleen Reynolds Mastin Gallery. The old stonefronted Mastin’s store provides the entrance. You can call (705) 859-2204 or consult www.debaj.ca for more information, or just come in.

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OF INTEREST Sheguiandah

THE CENTENNIAL MUSEUM OF SHEGUIANDAH - The museum projects the life and times of the pioneers who settled here after the Manitoulin Treaty of 1862. Also displayed are artifacts from the prehistoric quarry, as well as the wreckage of a mail plane which was associated with President Roosevelt’s 1943 wartime visit to the area. Each summer the museum curator presents a busy agenda of art exhibitions, workshops and lectures.

HIKING AND WALKS - An available tour map tells the story of nineteenth century Sheguiandah. Also, there are maps to guide you through village landmarks and the natural splendour of Lewis Twin Peaks hiking trail.

Providence Bay

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ANGLICAN CHURCH - built in 1933 of local stone in the ancient Norman style of early European churches. The church contains a number of interesting and rare artifacts.

Little Current

HERITAGE SWING BRIDGE - Constructed in 1913 for rail traffic only, the bridge rested in the open position to allow for the frequent passage of coal freighters through the North Channel. Today the railway is gone, and the 980 tonne bridge provides a link for automobile traffic between Manitoulin and the mainland, excepting 15 minutes on the hour, when it now swings for the Channel’s plentiful cruise boat traffic. The unique swing bridge has been designated an Ontario Heritage Bridge.

MANITOULIN DISTRICT CENOTAPH AND MEMORIAL GARDENS - Four distinct monuments; the Manitoulin District Cenotaph, the Merchant Marines Memorial, the Youth in Partnership with Veterans Memorial and the Women’s Memorial stand in this tranquil memorial garden located on Hwy 551/542 between Mindemoya and Providence Bay/Spring Bay. These monuments serve to remind us of the contributions and sacrifices made for the causes of peace and freedom by the men and women of Manitoulin during the twentieth century. The Cenotaph’s flags are those of Canada’s Second World War allies.

MANITOULIN INFORMATION CENTRE - The first building on your right after crossing the bridge onto Manitoulin, this aptly-situated building is home to the Island’s best selection of information on what to see and where to stay during your visit.

DISCOVERY CENTRE - located at the foot of the boardwalk just off the downtown. Snack bar and change rooms, the building houses an interpretive centre, which has a fascinating mixture of biological, historical and fossil displays.

FARMERS’ MARKET - Find the market downtown on Water St. first thing Saturday morning.

BOARDWALK - spanning the Mindemoya River and running for a considerable length of the beach, this wheelchair-accessible boardwalk is worth a stroll.

Mindemoya

PIONEER PARK - Access Pioneer Park off Hwy 551 through a covered footbridge and visit the reconstructed pioneer log home, barn and hiking trails.

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MCLEAN’S MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT - Located just outside Little Current, the lookout on McLean’s Mountain provides one of the most spectacular views of the North and Wabuno Channels with the LaCloche Mountains on the horizon. The lookout includes picnic tables, barbecues and washrooms.

Aundeck Omni Kaning

AUNDECK OMNI KANING TRADITIONAL POW WOW - The Pow Wow welcomes visitors and is usually held the first weekend in June at a beautiful lakeside campground and beach area. Be sure to try such pow wow fare as ‘scone dogs,’ corn soup and ‘Nish’ (Anishinaabe) tacos.’

Green Acres

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on Sheguiandah Bay

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LOW ISLAND AND SISSON PARK - Within walking distance of downtown, Low Island is home to Little Current’s best beach as well as a walking trail, playground, picnic area, change rooms, softball, volleyball and soccer grounds and a skateboard park.

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• Pump out service and dump station (at a charge), docking, fish cleaning station, freezer service, modern washrooms & showers, laundromat, horseshoe pits, playground.

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POINTS OF INTEREST Birch Island

ST. GABRIEL LALEMANT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - This beautiful church was built in 1940 of area stone and cedar.

ROOSEVELT MONUMENT - The monument commemorating U.S. President F.D.Roosevelt’s wartime (1943) fishing trip to nearby McGregor Bay is at the main intersection of Birch Island.

M’Chigeeng

OJIBWE CULTURAL FOUNDATION - A mixture of gallery (displaying the work of local artists who work in a variety of media), educational, resource and meeting space. The Foundation also includes a traditional healing lodge, elders room and gift shop.

LILLIAN’S MUSEUM - A wonderful permanent collection of First Nation art and crafts, especially porcupine quill work, augmented by education videos on aspects of First Nation culture.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH - An architecturally interesting Roman Catholic Church which incorporates elements of native tradition in both design and content.

GREAT SPIRIT CIRCLE TRAIL - The Great Spirit Circle Trail specializes in authentic aboriginal experiences that exhibit the culture and traditions of the Anishinaabek people of the Manitoulin Island – Sagamok Region for independent travelers, families and all groups sizes. While visiting, you will be hosted by local Aboriginal people who are proud to share a true reflection of the region from their perspective as the original inhabitants – the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi peoples.

Listen and learn from the stories and legends, discover the warmth of the people, the vibrant culture and traditional activities while canoeing, glamping, hiking, horseback riding and legendary cultural adventures. Let us share our culture with you, and embark on amazing and memorable experiences unfound anywhere else in the world. Book experiences online by visiting www.circletrail.com, call toll free 1-877-710-3211 to speak to one of our friendly booking agents, or drop by our information centre (5905 Hwy 540, M’Chigeeng, Ontario P0P1G0), to learn more.

Kagawong

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS - Be sure to bring your camera. A picnic area at the top of the falls provides a pleasant place for a rest.

WALKING TOUR - An available map leads visitors on a self guided tour of the village, past nineteenth century architecture and natural splendours.

CHURCHES - St. Paul’s on the Hill United Church was built around 1881.

The pulpit of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church on the waterfront is fashioned from the bow of a boat, wrecked off nearby Maple Point and is dedicated to the memory of members of a Sudbury family who perished in the wreck.

OLD MILL HERITAGE CENTRE AND POST OFFICE MUSEUM - Located in the lower part of the village of Kagawong, the Old Mill houses many artifacts that pertain to the history of Billings township. The Post Office Museum houses historical items that date back to the turn of the 20th century. Both museums feature historical photographs that document the evolution of Billings Township.

SAND BEACH - Enjoy Kagawong’s beautiful sand beach located right in the heart of the village. Relax in the sun, take a ride on the beach

waterslide or just enjoy the view of the boats coming into the municipal dock from this great beach.

Gore Bay

GORE BAY BOARDWALK - An interesting stroll through and across the very bottom of Gore Bay. The interesting boardwalk leaves from Smith Park (an open field waterfront recreation area) adjacent to a basketball court/skateboard park. Walk the other way and you’ll find the tennis courts.

GORE BAY MUSEUM - High above the downtown and adjacent to the courthouse complex. Unique exhibits and a busy gallery that anually features local artists. An extension of the museum is on the waterfront beside the boat harbour; the Harbour Gallery features artists, gallery space in a superb setting.

HAROLD NOBLE MEMORIAL PARK - up on the East Bluff, this park and picnic area offers a panoramic view of the harbour and surrounding countryside.

Gordon/Barrie Island

JANET HEAD LIGHTHOUSE - located at Janet Head at the end of Lighthouse Road, this Georgian-style lighthouse was built in 1879 and contains a fascinating history of maritime life, local development, and tragedy. Visit for a guided tour available a few afternoons each week in July and August.

GORE BAY-MANITOULIN AIRPORT - Following the Second World War, the Federal Department of Transport decided to establish an airport on Manitoulin to provide radio and weather information and an emergency landing centre. Since its completion in 1947, the airport has remained a vital asset for the area.

BEACHES - Enjoy both of Gordon’s sandy beaches located at Tobacco Lake and Julia Bay. Use the children’s area at Tobacco Lake or practice your diving on the raft at Julia Bay. Visit the Salmon Bay Park on Goosecap Crescent on Barrie Island for a peaceful picnic spot overlooking Lake Huron. While you’re there, use the nearby boat launch to take a tour of the waters - the same can be done close to the Julia Bay beach.

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation

SEE THE WORLD’S LARGEST Peace Pipe, Dream Catcher and Pow Wow Drum located in the center of the Community in the park, all welcome.

Meldrum Bay

MISSISSAGI LIGHTHOUSE - standing guard over the Mississagi Strait for over 130 years now also serves as a museum and restaurant and stands on grounds perfect for picnicking, hiking and sunning. Located about 12km from the village of Meldrum Bay, the lighthouse is only accessible during the summer months. (May long weekend until the third Saturday in September.)

NET SHED MUSEUM - located in a building once used by fisherman to repair and store their nets, the museum is a tribute to the area’s marine heritage.

ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL - a well-kept church which has served the area for over 70 years is flanked by the nearby hall, site of numerous local events.

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TAKE ADVANTAGE Buy 2 of the same experience, get 1

*Proof of local residence may be required

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ChiCheemaun.com

An Agency of the Province of Ontario

Owen Sound Transportation Company. Est. 1921

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