Visitor Guide 2016 - Beausoleil First Nation

Beausoleil First Nation 2016 Visitor’s Guide Beausoleil First Nation Welcomes You To Our Territory:
Cedar Point, Christian Island, Beckwith Island and Hope Island www.chimnissing.ca Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 2 START YOUR VISIT HERE Cedar Point Kiosk—705‐533‐4862 Jon‐Erik , Keegan or Leslie will be happy to assist you. Pay for Parking and Ferry Here! Public Washrooms Available Parking Rates $3.00 $10.00 $40.00 per hour per day (24 hour period) per week (7 days @ 24 hours per day) $60.00 per month (Cottagers – 30 days @ 24 hours per day) $250.00 Annual pass (May to October 2016) Boat Launch $20.00 per launch $120.00 season pass Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 3 Page 4 Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide HOPE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE BECKWITH ISLAND BIG SAND BAY LITTL
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NG LIGHTHOUSE POINT CEDAR POINT Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 5 ANNUAL EVENTS DOUGLAS LAKE POW WOW GROUNDS: ISLAND IN THE SUN 35th ANNUAL POW WOW JULY 2&3, 2016 (10TH ANNUAL @ THE DOUGLAS LAKE POW WOW GROUNDS) Contact: mj‐[email protected] Call: 705‐247‐2638 for more information ALL Vendors Must Register BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION NATIVE SOLIDARITY DAY CELEBRATION! JUNE 21, 2016 Contact: Owen Monague PH: 705‐247‐2051 Village Centre. Fun‐filled activities for the whole family! Page 6 Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Beckwith, Hope and Christian Island Camping Owner: Beausoleil First Nation Rough Camping is available on all three Islands. Rates have increased. No Reservations, first come , first serve. Call 705‐247‐2051 Ext. 256 for information. Beausoleil First Nation Lands Compliance Officers are your contact for camping for all three islands: David Sylvester, and Dana Monague Camping Rates for West Beach, Beckwith Island, Hope Island Day Pass: $5 per person $2.00 per dog (children under 5 are free) Camping: $25 per night / per tent (max 4 ppl) $150 per 7 days $575 per 28 days Beach Rental: $2,000 per site/per day . CAMPING ETIQUETTE 
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“ for respect and safety” No tents or fires on the beach Please keep all personal items in your campsite area. Please take all garbage with you Attendants will be monitoring. Pets are welcome, please ensure that they are leashed Stoop to scoop Please do not cut any trees for fires, or scavenge for wood. Firewood is for sale @ $10 per bundle. Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Carribean of the North, beautiful sandy beach. Rough camping/daily beach passes available. For rates and information contact the owner: Vanessa Monague Email: [email protected] PH: 705‐247‐1068 Page 7 Bayshore Bed and Breakfast Owner: Susan Sandy 9 Jiibik Miikan Christian Island, ON 705‐247‐2020 Email: [email protected] Land/Water Taxis Of course there is the old fashioned way of walking if you are just touring the village area. Or you can bring your car over on the car ferry. Otherwise you can call one of these numbers if you know exactly where you are going: ON LAND: Marty Copegog Randy King Ken King Mabel King Ed & Helen Williams Roly Sylvester PH (705)247‐2159 PH (705)247‐2467 PH (705)247‐2025 PH (705)247‐2626 PH(705) 247‐1033 PH (705)247‐1119 BY WATER: Art Mixemong Roger Duguay Tim Monague PH (705)247‐2602 PH (705)247‐2634 PH (705)529‐4935 Page 8 Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Retail and eateries on Chimnissing BAYSHORE VARIETY, VIDEO & RESTAURANT Owner: Sue Sandy 9 Jiibik Miikan, Christian Island, ON PH (705)247‐2020 ‐offers groceries, movie rentals, gas, hardware. Newly renovated with a food bar that offers weekday specials, pizzas and sub sandwiches. William Monague Native Art
Owner: William Monague
PH. 705 527 4414
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.williammonaguenativeart.com
AVAILABLE AT BAYSHORE VIDEO, VARIETY, AND RESTAURANT
TANGIBIL’S COFFEE SHOP Owner: Angela Beedie Unit 4‐42C Ogema Miikan, Christian Island,ON PH (705)247‐2229 Offers Breakfast & sandwiches, Coffee, snacks, Daily lunch specials VIC’S VARIETY
Owner: Victor Monague
137 Niigig Miikan
Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9
(705) 247-2480
OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY:
SUNDAYS
8 A.M TO 10 P.M
9 A.M TO 9 P.M.
Groceries, Snacks, cigarettes, refreshments, coffee, ice cream, gift cards, etc.
THE MIIJIM CO.
Owners: Cory Smith and Marie Norton
229 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island
Providing quality fresh-made food. Catering, Pop Up Kitchen Menus, Pizza Daily
PHONE: 705-209-8174
TAKE OUT BY THE BAY Snack bar located by the bay AT 321 Mkade Kegwin Miikan West.
Fresh cut fries, homemade burgers, poutine and more!
OPEN THURSDAYS TO MONDAYS 11 A.M TO 7 P.M. All Day Breakfast available.
The Sugar Shack Owner: Mary‐Lou McCue 15 Dock Lane, Cedar Point,ON PH (705)533‐2519 Fax (705)533‐2193 Confectionary, Cigarettes, Refreshments, Coffee, Ice Cream, Bagged Ice, and disposable coolers. Weekend BBQ open and Drive Thru. Pool room and Waiting area. Mary’s Smoke & Variety Owner: Mary Harvey 13 Huron Rd Cedar Point (705)‐533‐3521 Confectionary, Cigarettes, Refreshments, Coffee, Ice Cream. Homemade meat and fruit pies.Open till 10 pm on Fridays and Saturday nights. Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Arts & Crafts
A & M Native Crafts & Custom Orders Owner: Adely Monague 24 Shingwauk Miikan, Christian Island,ON PH (705)247‐1133 Email: [email protected] ‐Specializing in leather works and beading for moccasins, mitts, and other items Nigishima, Canadian Aboriginal Carvings Owner:Randy & Lyla King 137 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island, ON PH (705)247‐2467 ‐Randall and Lyla’s art is becoming well known across Canada, and each piece re‐
flects their strong native heritage. Their paddles are displayed in Museums and also sold at Auctions. Velma’s Tipi Craft shop Owner: Velma Smith 290 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island, ON PH (705)247‐2148 Located 1 mile west on Mkade Kegwin Miikan offering handmade native crafts. Highlights: moccasins, quill boxes, bead necklaces, dream catchers, teepees, chok‐
ers, Canoes, Original Aboriginal Artworks, and much more… Rhonda Manitowabi Crafts
Owner: Rhonda Manitowabi
PH: 705-247-2184
Beautiful native beadwork creations by Rhonda.
Sunset Dreamer Photography
Owner: Sharon Monague-Sylvester
10 Mkade Kegwin Miikan
Christian Island, ON
PH: 705-247-2222
Email: [email protected]
Sharon Monague-Sylvester captures beautiful island sunset photographs and sells
them as prints, or made-to-order framed shots.
WHITE BEAR ART Owner: Clayton Samuel King Specializing in painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, traditional crafts, tradi‐
tional dancing, interpretive story telling and art workshops. www.whitebearart.com Email: [email protected] SOLOMIA BOUTIQUE & HEALING MASSAGE Owner: Monica Mixemong Aromatherapy consultation, workshops, gemstone jewellery & repair. Healing Massage offered in‐chair or on table, flexible locations for 20, 30 or 60 min‐
ute rates. Experience in Traditiional Chinese Techniques: Tui‐Na & Shiatsu Corporate events—conferences—workplace stress relief EMAIL: [email protected] Page 9 Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide SHOP CHIM Owner: Tiffany King Apparel, decals, graphics Website: www.shopchim.com CHIM CUSTOM Custom Apparel, Promotional Items, Signs and Vinyl, Graphic Design Email: [email protected] 111 Niigig Miikan, Christian Island, ON Construction Contracting Services CJK Construction Owner: Sanford & Natalie Mixemong 307 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9 PH (705) 247‐1100 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Theo’s Contracting Owner: Ted Marsden 38 Epingishmok Miikan, Christian Island,ON, L9M 0A9 PH (705)247‐2645 Email: [email protected] With over 17 years in the construction business, Theo’s contracting has established a reputation for quality. We specialize in custom built homes and renovations. M2 The G Construction Owner: Jonathan Mixemong 72 Niigig Miikan, Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9 PH: (705)247‐2809 Email: [email protected] Cory Smith Construction Owner: Cory Smith 229 Mkade Kegwin Miikan Deck, Fence, Framing, Drywalling, Renovations, Finishing 705-209-8174 Sylvester Contracting Septic Installation, General Contracting PH: 705‐247‐9032 PLUMBING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Evan Blue PH (705) 247‐2544 Owner: Tim Sylvester Page 10 Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 11 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES Yardwork, tree limbing, under brushing, Art Mixemong PH (705)247‐2602 ELIJAH MIXEMONG PH (705) 247‐2567 TEXT: 705‐528‐4944 COMMERCIAL FISHING Tim’s Fishery 98 Kchisin Miikan, Christian Island PH (705)529‐4935 Email: [email protected] Owner: Tim Monague Rick Monague PH (705)247‐2127 Owner: Rick Monague Owner: Dale Monague Dale Monague (Joe) 130 Mkade Kegwin Miikan Christian Island, ON PH (705)247‐2056 COTTAGE COUNTRY TREE SURGEONS Owner: William McCue 705‐937‐TREE (8733) Removal of dangerous and undesirable trees and stumps www.cottagecountrytreesurgeons.com Community Radio Station CKUN‐FM NISH 101.3 22 O’gemaa Miikan, Christian Island Contact: Dave Sylvester Phone: 705‐247‐2864 RADIO BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AT 5 P.M. Bingo cards are available at the Radio Station, Bayshore Video & Variety, and Vic’s Variety NIIJII RADIO BINGO EVERY OTHER THURSDAY AT 8:00 P.M. (next one Thursday, May 26) Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 12 Beausoleil Administration Office Chief: Roly Monague 11 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island,ON Office (705)247‐2051 Fax (705)247‐2239 Web: http:/www.chimnissing.ca Councillors: Joanne Sandy, Karry Sandy‐McKenzie, Kelvin Jamieson, Andrew Copegog, Cynthia King FN Administrator: A. Dan Monague Beausoleil Fire Department Fire Chief: Allan Manitowabi Email: [email protected] Anishinabek Police Service—Christian Island Detachment Phone: (705) 247‐2040 Fax: (705) 247‐2445 Email: [email protected] Beausoleil First Nation EMS Manager: Sean Little 4 Waugoosh Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2525 or 911 Email: [email protected] EMERGENCY? CALL 911 Beausoleil Economic Development CEDO:Angela Beedie Email: [email protected] Phone Extension: 232 Beausoleil Broadband Inc. Braden Monague / Georgia Monague Email: [email protected] Phone ext. 237 Beausoleil First Nation Lands Department A/Manager: Kristin Leonard Email: [email protected] PH ext. 242 Beausoleil Public Works Director: James Trimble Email: [email protected] Beausoleil Transportation Department Manager: Arnold Jamieson Jr. Email: [email protected] Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Beausoleil Education Authority Page 13 A/Director: Nancy Assance Christian Island Elementary School Principal: Angela Johnson [email protected] 119 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island Front desk(705)247‐2011 Email: [email protected] Beausoleil Daycare Centre 15 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island,ON Office(705)247‐2031 Email: [email protected] Lorna Sandy Resource Center Beausoleil First Nation Public Library 150 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2255 Email: [email protected] Mnabmaadzijig 67A Mkade Kegwin Miikan,Christian Island Office (705)247‐2265 Email: [email protected] BFN Social Services/Ontario Works 24 O’gemaa Miikan, Christian Island, ON PH: 705‐247‐1180 [email protected] Beausoleil Child and Family Services 110 Shingwauk Miikan, Christian Island, ON Office (705)247‐2175 Email: [email protected] Beausoleil Family Health Centre 156 Mkade Kegwin Miikan Christian Island, ON Office (705)247‐2035 Email : [email protected] Enjimaawnjiding Community & Recreation Centre 20 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island,ON Email: [email protected] Supervisor: Tina Sandy Librarian: Cheryne Roote Supervisor: Daisy Brown Director: PJ Sandy Coordinator: Shelley Monague Manager: TBD Contact:: Owen Monague Coordinator: Hank Monague Manager: Christine Preston Enjimaawnjiding Youth Centre 20 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2455 Fax (705)247‐1043 Email: [email protected] Guiding Lights Senior Centre 2 Jiibik Miikan, Christian Island, ON Office (705)247‐2128 Email: [email protected] Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Don’t forget to visit historical FORT ST. MARIE II Page 14 Fort Sainte Marie II was designated as a national historic site of Canada in 1920 because: ‐ established in 1649, it was the last Jesuit mission for the Huron‐Wendat in this area; ‐ it was abandoned by the missionaries in 1650 when they fled to Quebec with some Huron‐Wendat supporters; ‐ the remaining Huron‐Wendat made their last stand against the Iroquois from this fort in 1651 before fleeing to Quebec. Fort Sainte Marie II was constructed in 1649 following the destruction of the former Jesuit mission of Sainte‐Marie Among the Hurons Mission National Historic Sites of Canada on the Wye River. The new fort was settled from June 1649 to June 1650 by Jesuit Missionaries, French soldiers, and Huron‐Wendat who had fled from the Wye River mission station after confrontations with Five Nations bands and the Dutch who together sought to break the Huron‐Wendat control of north‐
ern fur resources. In their new location, the French built a small stronghold consisting of a military‐style four‐metre‐high stone outer wall, which was surrounded by a moat. These fortifications enclosed a church, missionary living quarters, and a well. The Huron
‐Wendat lived in a village adjacent to the fort structure. The site was partially abandoned in June 1650 after a winter of famine, disease, and new threats of encroaching Iroquois. At that time, the Jesuits, led by Father Paul Ragueneau and approximately 300 Huron‐Wendat, travelled as a group from Christian Island into Lake Nipissing and the Ottawa River valley to Québec. They settled at what is now Old Wendake National Historic Site of Canada north of Québec City (Lorette, Quebec). The Huron‐Wendat that remained at the site lived in the fort and during the next spring, they made their last stand against the Iroquois in Huronia. The survivors of this group then relocated to Québec City to rejoin the Jesuits and other Huron‐Wendat. Sources: Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Minutes, January 1920; October 2007; Plaque text, 1923. Beausoleil First Nation Visitor Guide Page 15 Diving Shipwrecks around the Islands The waters surrounding our Islands are abundant in diving sites. There are some that can be seen from the surface of the water, namely the MapleDawn, which is located on the north‐
west side of Christian Island. There are many more dive sites, they are not all ships and boats, there are trucks ,etc, along with seaweed beds and underwater wildlife, clear visibility for a few feet below surface, snorkeling is possible. Unfortunately we do not have any dive charter boats located on Chris‐
tian Island, but there are a lot of charters leaving from the Pentetanguishene/Midland area. Name of Wreck Lottie Wolf Michigan Thomas Cranage Marquette Imperial Maple Dawn Lighthouses and contents other Type Location 126 foot schooner North Shore of Hope Island 297 foot barge Date Sunk October 16,1891. Northwest of Hope Island November 4,1943 305 foot Wooden From the Watchers to Steamer Hope Island September 25, 1911 schooner Hope Island 1867 Wood schooner Somewhere between October 17, 1889 the Watchers and (not yet discovered) Hope Island Freight Barge Northwest of Chris‐
tian Island November 30, 1924 2 light houses along with contents from previous lighthouse keepers The Watchers (just below 3rd automated Light‐
house) Canoes, rowboats, There is a shelf of etc it’s a treasure sorts running along trove for the Lighthouse point discoveries area of CI Over many years