Today we caravanned across the bridge to Canada for a day trip to Manitoulin Island. After many hours in the car we crossed another bridge – from Canada’s mainland to the island. We stopped for lunch and icecream where we met with Chris Bigras a founder of the Zhiibaahaasing First Nations reserve in Manitoulin. Following her lead, we visited sites along the way to her village. We saw the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls
visited an Ojibwe Cultural Center and crafts shop that featured traditional porcupine quill and beaded jewelry for sale.
Next we got a tour of a church that blends Anishinaabe and Christian practices and teachings. Our tour guide explained some of the imagery, such as dreamcatchers symbolized both the four directions and the four apostles.