stardust
First Nations Reserve Invites Visitors, Tourists - Northern Ontario
Posted on: 05/20/2013 10:59
I think this is a marvellous idea and I do hope its a success. The location is 600 km north of Thunder Bay, an all inclusive pkg. travel trip to Big Trout Lake known as "KI" to our First Nations people.
Can you spell Kitchenuhmaykoosib? Imagine being asked where you live.......never mind learning how to spell it.
Dates are June 17 -21 with 5 days of activities for 25 people leaving from Toronto. It costs $2800. per person including cost of the plane, food and extras. Groceries are expensive with 3 bags of milk @ $14.
National Aboriginal Day is June 21.
Its being organized and arranged by an Ottawa film maker Andree Cazabon. She may be reached at productionscazabon@me.com the Toronto Star informs us .
Deputy Chief Darryl Sainnawap is looking forward to some wonderful celebrations. Members of Toronto's Rotary Club are going along with members of an intercultural group. Justin Trudeau and Rick Mercer are invited....:)....Ruth Ann Onley will visit on June 20-21.
Please see the link below if I'm able to google for more info. It is also on Facebook I hear.
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stardust
Posted on: 05/20/2013 11:16
A fly-in First Nation reserve is inviting Canadians to come spend the better part of a week; to live with locals, go fishing, visit the school, tour sacred sites and get a taste of how hard — and how rich — life in the remote northern bush can be.
“It’s like an all-inclusive to Cuba, but with a twist,” said Ottawa filmmaker Andrée Cazabon.
“This is a way to build friendships between Canadians of different cultures and also fight racism,” said Cazabon.
Yes, they have huge problems but they also have huge spirit, lots of laughter and love for their land, judging from community members who’ve come to Toronto to visit.”
Engineers Without Borders’ Suzanne Fish will help prepare travellers for the cultural transition before and during the week, because “these youth in KI are dreaming big by inviting Canadians and we want to support them in their drive for social change.”
I'm sure I speak for each and every one of us on the WonderCafe as we hope this adventure will be a smashing success and continue into the future.
https://www.facebook.com/3rdWorldCanada?fref=ts
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/05/19/northern_reserve_ki_wants_25_ordinary_canadians_to_visit_to_experience_its_culture.html
Arminius
Posted on: 05/20/2013 11:40
I'm sure I speak for each and every one of us on the WonderCafe as we hope this adventure will be a smashing success and continue into the future.
https://www.facebook.com/3rdWorldCanada?fref=ts
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/05/19/northern_reserve_ki_wants_25_ordinary_canadians_to_visit_to_experience_its_culture.html
Thanks for posting this, stardust. You certainly speak for me. I hope there'll be more of this in the future.
stardust
Posted on: 05/20/2013 12:57
Arminius ........
kaythecurler
Posted on: 05/20/2013 16:59
Great idea. Right away it tells me why people in remote locations have health problems - can't afford to go to the hospital to see a specialist! It gives some clues to just how remote some places are that the access is by plane. Unfortunately I can't afford to attend, but I am looking forward to more information as the week progresses..
seeler
Posted on: 05/21/2013 07:19
Wouldn't it be great if someone from the WonderCafe was able to go and post back their experiences!!!!
This is exactly the sort of thing I would like to do if I were younger, healthier, richer, and single. In other words free and able to make my own decisions and go where I want. It would be wonderful to experience living with the people of that area, getting to know them. Fishing - I love fishing. Picking berries. Cooking over a wood stove. Visiting sacred sites. Hearing stories. And maybe arranging to have someone from my host family come and visit me.
I would think that the more we got to know each other, the better our understanding would be. Fewer sterotypes.
stardust
Posted on: 05/21/2013 19:27
Seeler and kaythecurler
I agree. I would go in a New York minute if my health was better and if I had more money. As kaythecurler says I too hope we will hear back from those who are able to go. Maybe we'll get input from Facebook in the days ahead.