Linda Willson is working with Kate Roy of the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) and Heidi Ferguson of the Sheguindah Museum to create a Three Sisters Experience. The indigenous and settler cultures will come together. Did you know that the Milpa Field was one of the most advanced agricultural practices ever created? It was created by the indigenous peoples of the western world that we call the Americas. No other developed nation since has used it’s complementary nutritional and environmental advantages. We invite you to come to Manitoulin and learn about this magical field. Harvest the “three sisters” – corn, beans, and squash – in the field of a local farmer. Visit a Manitoulin Farmer’s Market where you can enjoy local food and meet local artisans. Go to one of our best restaurants on the Island, Garden’s Gate, where Rose will give you a culinary experience of a lifetime making a Three Sisters Feast to delight your palate. Linda explains that she is working with Kate and Heidi to develop the Three Sisters Experience further. At the OCF guests will take part in a traditional aboriginal Welcome Ceremony and make bean rattles. At the Sheguindah Museum they can have the opportunity to hike the beautiful peaks of the Manitoulin escarpment and make a corn husk doll. If you would like to participate in a Three Sisters Experience please call Linda at 282-0274 or tgranny@onlink.net.
“This is an excellent way to experience the two cultures on Manitoulin Island” says Linda from Our Garden Products.
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During my public school years I was a member of the Beavers then the Cub Scouts. We would often participate in activities that would help the environment. These included spring cleanups and planting trees. Planting trees was a very rewarding experience for us. I am filled with pride every time I pass that tree planting spot near Providence Bay. The trees we planted where only about 8 inches high but have now grown into tall mature trees. I encourage anyone who can participate in events like this to do so. It’s an excellent opportunity to help the environment and it provides a rewarding feeling for years to come. If you want to take part in an experience like this, 
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awarded in a ceremony at 12:00 noon on the 8th. Every year, a student decided to go on in to post secondary art, partly because he/she was acknowledged, by the judges in the Artastic Fusion.
enthusiastic painter. The tour also has seasoned professionals such as Ivan Wheale and Judy Martin. Judy is this years distinguished artist at the LaCloche Art Show in Whitefish, ON. Located just north of the Island on Highway 6. This seperate event boasts a lot of Island artists and runs from July 4-12, 2009 at the Whitefish Community Centre.
These young adults have had the chance to learn hands on about important stream rehabilitation bio-engineering techniques, including: improving fish spawning habitat; the importance of planting trees along riparian areas to protect habitats from the impacts of climate change, improving fish and wildlife habitats, installing fencing and providing remote watering sources to restrict cattle from entering and negatively impacting these valuable aquatic resources. 
Manitoulin Island as you are looking for healthier lifestyle options and making positive environmental improvements. 
educate the youth of today they will become the solutions of tomorrow! 
riparian vegetation, extensively disrupted the streams hydrological function and increased the nutrient load. Rehabilitation work will benefit the productivity of native brook trout in Norton’s Creek and may increase the available spawning habitat for wild Lake Nipigon strain brook 
trout that have been s
tocked by the MNR into Lake Manitou as part of an effort to restore a naturally reproducing population of this species in this lake.
and dropping them into the lake. The cedar trees provide ideal habitat for the fish to hide and feed.The group also holds information sessions about a wide variety of environmental topics i.e. invasive species, establishing fish habitat, stream rehabilitation and more.
Manitoulin Streams assisted in the second phase of this restoration project to further enhance the fish habitat in the upper reach of this creek using new scientific bio-engineering techniques. Visitors, tourists and school groups visiting this site can learn more about the behaviour of migrating fish by viewing the educational signage posted at the observation deck or even by taking a walk along the creek to get a better look.
will ensure we will have these streams and fish to enjoy for future generations.
water going over the falls calms the spirit. You can walk over the top of the dam and see the water rushing below you through the grates. We would often spend whole days down there eating, swimming and fishing. There is a chip stand that is open during the summer months that has great food and fast service. The area has a public boat launch and dock that we would often dive from to cool ourselves off on those hot summer days. The late summer provides some good bass fishing and we would catch huge fish right off the dock. Sometimes three and four pound bass would be pulled up, exciting all the onlookers anxious for their chance to land the big one.
The work was performed largely by local volunteers from the Lake Manitou Area Association, Manitoulin Streams as well as youth working summer jobs funded through the Ministry of Natural Resources 
