LOCATION: A statue of the legendary Huron-Wendat giant Kitchikewana on the corner of Main Street and Brock Street, Penetanguishene. The Legend: (Author’s Interpretation) Long ago, the giant god Kitchikewana fell deeply in love with Wanakita, the beautiful daughter of Musquakie, a northern chief. Believing she would become his wife, Kitchikewana asked Wanakita to marry him. [READ MORE...]

A historical article on the Legend of Loup Lafontaine recounts how a wolf story, rooted in local memory and retold by Father Thomas Marchildon in 1955, became part of Lafontaine’s cultural identity. https://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/en/articles/legend-loup-lafontaine Blending history with folklore, the story reflects early community divisions, shared hardship, and eventual unity among the area’s French-speaking families and Métis [READ MORE...]

DID YOU KNOW? — Several Types of Ticks Can Be Found Around Lafontaine & Georgian Bay Health experts are warning that Ontario could see a major increase in ticks this summer due to warmer winters and changing weather patterns. Blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) are spreading into more areas of the province and can [READ MORE...]