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Intertribal Dance
Today's modern Pow Wow dancing is a gathering, a social occasion, and a time to come together to honor the heritage that has been passed down from our ancestors. Participants are invited to dance!

• 1:00 - 3:00 PM weekly beginning Tuesday, June 22, 2010

(Call for details.)

LOCATION: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation Outdoor Amphitheatre, M'chigeeng

Ojibway Traditional Craft
Ojibway Traditional CraftUnder the expert guidance of a skilled craftsperson, try your hand at a small bead and leather craft item.(medicine pouch, shield or dreamcatcher)
Program runs Monday through Friday (PM).

• 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Monday - Friday

July & August

LOCATION: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'chigeeng

Mnidoo Mnising Art Tour

Artists open their private, working studios to guests, answer questions, provide demonstrations, and offer their original creative artwork for sale. Every gallery/studio is a unique experience.

Self Guided - Various Locations

Click here to find art galleries.

LOCATION: Wikwemikong & MChigeeng

Lillian's Quill Box Museum

View the intricate weaving of the porcupine quills and sweetgrass binding of these handcrafted quill boxes that have made manitoulin Island famous as the Quill Box Capital of the World! Take time to browse the adjacent gift shop.

Self Guided - Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Daily.

LOCATION: M'Chigeeng First Nation

Hand Drum singing

Enjoy the chanting of traditional hand drum singing. Learn the meaning of the songs, how the drum was made and where the songs come from. Feel the pride of the singers as you are invited to share in the songs and try your hand drumming.

• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mondays & Thursday beginning June 15, 2010

LOCATION: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng

Experience the History, Enjoy the Culture

Visit the state-of-the-art Ojibwe Cultural FoundationOjibwe Cultural Foundation heritage museum and art gallery. Participate in a guided tour of the fscility, view displayed artworks and film footage in the cultural arts theatre in the rotunda. Visit the new children's program offered free with paid adult admission.

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Daily

LOCATION: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng

              

Mother Earth Nature Hike
Mother EarthEscorted by your Aboriginal Guide, you will participate in a Mother Earth Nature Walk. Learn the identification of various local plant species and be given an explanation of their uses in traditional cooking and the medicinal properties which they may contain.
Program runs Monday through Friday (AM)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday - Friday

(24 Hr advanced booking required in May/Jun/Sep/Oct.)

LOCATION: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng

(Hike takes place at the M'Chigeeng Hiking Trail. Guided hikes of other trails available upon request.)

       

Don't Panic, Eat Bannock
Bannock MakingLearn how to cook "bannock" over an open fire while your hosts share their knowledge of local Aboriginal history and culture. Enjoy the traditional bread of the region as your teachers are well-known as making the "best bannock in northern Ontario!"

• 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

(Tickets can be purchased on site or at the Great Spirit Circle Trail office in MChigeeng .)

LOCATION: Zaawmiknaang, 912 Wikwemikong Way, Wikwemikong


Golf The Rainbow Ridge

Golf Manitoulin's only 18-hole golf course. Tees to accommodate all levels of play, the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course boasts a challenge for both the avid golfer and beginner alike. Challenge your skills while taking in the natural setting and fresh northern air.

•Tee off times booked according to course availability.

LOCATION: Rainbow Ridge Golf Course, Wikwemikong. Course is open May 1, 2009, through October 31, 2009.

Picturesque Boat Tour

Follow in the wake of early explorers on this outstanding tour through some of the secluded waterways that surround Manitoulin Island. savor the rugged Beauty of the granite-sculpted Islands as your Native guide tours you areas with breathtaking scenery!

Daily - 48 Hour booking required.

LOCATION: J&G Marina, Whitefish River First Nation (Birch Island)

Original Native Theatre At Its Best- Mainstage Production

Presenting original works by Native playwrights, actors, and artists. Produced, presented, and toured by the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group.

Dates to be confirmed.

(Tickets can be purchased at the Mission Ruins or the Great Spirit Circle Trail office in M'Chigeeng.)

LOCATION: Holy Cross Mission Ruins, Wikwemikong