Post on 29-May-2018
Beausoleil First Nation Welcomes You To Our Territory: Cedar Point, Chimnissing, Beckwith and Hope Islands
2015 Visitor’s Guide
Beausoleil First Nation
PRIDE
UNITY
STRENGTH
VISION
Start Your Visit Here! Parking/Ferry Fees Ferry Schedule
Business Directory Beausoleil First Nation Programs and Services
Christian Island Map Places to Stay
Camping/Hiking St. Marie II Shipwrecks
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Cedar Point Kiosk—705‐533‐4862 Jon‐Erik , Keegan or Candace will be happy to serve you.
Pay for Parking and Ferry Fares Here! Public Washrooms Available
Parking Rates $3.00 per hour $10.00 per day (24 hour period) $40.00 per week (7 days @ 24 hours per day) $60.00 per month (Cottagers – 30 days @ 24 hours per day) $250.00 Annual pass
Boat launch
$20.00 per launch
$120.00 season pass
START YOURVISIT HERE
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Please schedule service vehicles in advance with the Transportation Coordinator to comply with load restriction for the Sandy Graham and to avoid any undue delay with deliveries. Prepayment preferred as outstanding accounts may re-sult in denial of ferry usage.
BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION
2014 FERRY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE DATE APRIL 1, 2014
DAY OF WEEK:
DEPART: CHRISTIAN ISLAND
DEPART: CEDAR POINT
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: *maintenance 7:30p.m. – 9p.m. Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Monday - Thursday Only)
7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. max 4 cars only
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
Non-member Vehicles $40.00 (Return) Per Vehicle Per space occupied
Beausoleil First Nation Members $10.00 (Return) Per Vehicle Per space occupied
Other First Nation Members (Must provide proof of Status)
$10.00 (Return) Per Vehicle Per space occupied
Seniors/Disabled
$30.00 (Return) Per Vehicle Per space occupied
Non-Member Recreational Vehicles (ATV/Motor Bike) BFN Member Recreational Vehicles (ATV/Motor Bike)
$20.00 (return) $5.00 (return)
Passenger Fares
Other First Nation Members 16yrs and older (Must provide proof of status) 7 years of age & Over
$5.00 (return) $5.00 (One way)
Seniors $5.00 (One way)
6 Years of Age and Under Nil
Pets (Unless pets are enclosed in carrier or inside vehi-cle)
$5.00 (One way)
SANDY GRAHAM - Department of Transport Regulations will not permit passenger capacity to exceed 98. Load Restriction: 156,000 lbs (98 pas-senger/6 crew/28 vehicles per loaded trip. Beau-soleil First Nation does not assume responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to goods.
INDIAN MAIDEN –Department of Transport Regu-lations will not permit passenger capacity to ex-ceed 70. Beausoleil First Nation does not assume the responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to goods.
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WEST BEACH
BECKWITH ISLAND
LIGHTHOUSE POINT
HOPE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
FERRY CROSSING
POW WOW GROUNDS
SOUTH BEACH
BIG SAND BAY
CEDAR POINT
RECREATIO
N CENTRE
LITTLE SAND BAY
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Places to Stay…
Bayshore Bed and Breakfast
Owner: Susan Sandy 9 Jiibik Miikan Christian Island, ON 705‐247‐2020 Email: bayshorebedandbreakfast@gmail.com Web: http://bayshorevideoandvariety.firstnationsonline.com/bayshore‐video‐and‐variety/ •
LITTLE SAND BAY CAMPGROUNDS Carribean of the North, beautiful sandy beach. Rough camping/daily beach passes available. For rates and in‐formation: Owner: Vanessa Monague Email: reservations2littlesandbay@gmail.com Contact: 705‐937‐2481 or 705‐247‐2808
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ANNUAL EVENTS NATIVE SOLIDARITY DAY—JUNE 21, 2014 Contact: Owen Monague PH: 705‐247‐2051
ISLAND IN THE SUN POW WOW JULY 4 & 5, 2015 DOUGLAS LAKE POW WOW GROUNDS Contact: islandsunpowwow@gmail.com
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/Glenn Copegog PH (705)247‐2159 Randy King PH (705)247‐2467 Ken King PH (705)247‐2025 Joscelyn Jamieson PH (705) 247‐2667 Mabel King PH (705)247‐2626 Ed & Helen Williams PH(705) 247‐1033
BY LAND/WATER: Art Mixemong PH (705)247‐1101 Roger Duguay PH (705)247‐2634 Roly Sylvester PH (705)247‐1119 Tim Monague EMAIL: tmonague@gmail.com
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Commercial Fishing Tim’s Fishery Owner: Tim Monague 98 Kchisin Miikan, Christian Island PH (705)209‐0753 Email: tmonague@gmail.com Specializing in Whitefish and Lake Trout, can be purchased round, dressed or in Fillets. Call for pricing and to place your order.
Rick Monague Owner: Rick Mona‐gue PH (705)247‐2127 Whitefish and Lake Trout available. Call to order
Construction Services CJK Construction Owner: Sanford & Natalie Mixemong 307 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9 PH (705) 247‐1100 Email: mixemong.sanford@gmail.com nsmithmixemong@gmail.com Contracting in all areas of Construction‐New buildings, renovations, decks, plumbing, septic systems, lot clearing, opening and closing cottages, etc… Theo’s Contracting Owner: Ted Marsden 38 Epingishmok Miikan, Christian Island,ON, L9M 0A9 PH (705)247‐2645 Email: theoscontracting@hotmail.com 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: jonathanmixemong@hotmail.com
PLUMBING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Contact: Mitch Monague PH (705)247‐2767 Contact: Evan Blue PH (705) 247‐2544
YARD CLEANING SERVICES ELIJAH MIXEMONG PH (705) 247‐2567 TEXT: 705‐528‐4944
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Retail and eateries 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. 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 Open till 10 pm on Fridays and Saturday nights.
arts & crafts
A & M Native Crafts & Custom Orders Owner: Adely Monague 24 Shingwauk Miikan, Christian Island,ON PH (705)247‐1133 Email: adely.monague@gmail.com ‐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…
The Sugar Shack Owner: Orval McCue 15 Dock Lane, Cedar Point,ON PH (705)533‐2519 Fax (705)533‐2193 Confectionary, Cigarettes, Refreshments, Coffee, Ice Cream, Bagged Ice, and dispos‐able 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
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Sunset Dreamer Photography Owner: Sharon Monague-Sylvester Mkade Kegwin Miikan Christian Island, ON PH: 705-247-2222 Email: shar_monague@hotmail.com Sharon Monague-Sylvester captures beautiful island sunset photographs and sells them as prints, or made-to-order framed shots.
William Monague Native Art Owner: William Monague 539 Yonge Street Midland, ON L4R 2C6 PH. 705 527 4414 Email: williammonague99@gmail.com Website: www.williammonaguenativeart.com Native Art - Original Artwork and Canvas Giclee Reproductions Jewelry, Bone Carving, Native Arts & Crafts Workshops
Rhonda Manitowabi Crafts Owner: Rhonda Manitowabi PH: 705-247-2184 Beautiful native beadwork creations by Rhonda. GHM Marketing Owner: Guy Monague Christian Island, ON PH: 705-247-9069 Email: guyhmonague@gmail.com GHM Marketing specializes in developing websites, blogs, and advertising. Pro‐mote your business or services with GHM Marketing!
Entertainment Services Sylvester And Son: Productions Owners: Murray Sylvester & Monica Mixemong 10 Mkade Kegwin Miikaan, Christian Island PH (705‐247‐2222 or 416 200 2893 Email: info@sylvesterandson.com http://www.productions.sylvesterandson.com/ With nearly 20 years of combined experience in Sound Production and Design, Sylvester And Son provides top quality service that can't be beat, guaranteed! DJ & PA services for your private parties, weddings, fundraisers & more. We are a hard working, experienced team dedicated to creating an event to remember. Email/Call us for quotes and package prices. Also contact us to learn about ways we can help you promote your own business with ‐ business cards, posters, promo items and more. We also do invitations & personalized items. HAWKE COMMUNICATIONS OWNER: JOHN HAWKE 81 O’GEMAA MIIKAN ojibwayrebel@gmail.com Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9 (705) 247-2120
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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 Beausoleil Economic Development CEDO:Angela Beedie Email: abeedie@chimnissing.ca Phone Extension: 232 Beausoleil Broadband Inc. Contact: Georgia Monague Email: broadband@chimnissing.ca Phone ext. 237 Beausoleil Education Authority A/Director: Theresa Sandy Email: n.assance@beausoleil‐education.ca Beausoleil Housing Department Manager: Amanda Mixemong Email: amixemong@chimnissing.ca Beausoleil Lands A/Manager: Kristin Leonard Email: kmonague@chimnissing.ca
Beausoleil Public Works Director: James Trimble Email: jtrimble@chimnissing.ca Beausoleil Transportation Department Manager: Arnold Jamieson Jr. Email: ajamieson@chimnissing.ca Beausoleil Social Services Director: P.J Sandy 24 O’gemaa Miikan
PH: 705‐247‐1180 Email: pjs.bfnss@gmail.com Enjimaawnjiding Contact:: Owen Monague Community & Recreation Centre 20 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island,ON Office(705)247‐2912 Enjimaawnjiding Youth Centre Coordinator: Hank Monague 20 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2455 Fax (705)247‐1043 Email: hmonague@csolve.net
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Beausoleil Daycare Centre Supervisor: Tina Sandy 15 Ogemaa Miikan, Christian Island,ON Office(705)247‐2031 Fax (705)247‐2779 Email: beausoleildaycare@thunderstar.net Beausoleil Child and Family Services Coordinator: Shelley Monague 110 Shingwauk Miikan, Christian Island, ON Office (705)247‐2175 Fax (705)247‐1043 Email: smonague@csolve.net Beausoleil Family Health Centre Manager: 156 Mkade Kegwin Miikan Christian Island, ON L9M 0A9 Office (705)247‐2035 Fax (705)247‐2006 Email :health.director@bfhc.ca Beausoleil First Nation EMS Supervisor: Sean Little 4 Waugoosh Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2525 or 911 Fax (705)247‐2239 Email: ems@bfnems.ca Beausoleil Fire Department Fire Chief: Allan Manitowabi 82B Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island Office(705)247‐2122 or 911 Fax(705)247‐2239 Email: civfd@bellnet.ca Anishnabek Police Services Dory Cook 20 Ogema Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2040 or 911 Fax (705)247‐2445 Guiding Lights Senior Centre Manager: Beth Henderson 2 Jiibik Miikan, Christian Island, ON Office (705)247‐2128 Fax (705)247‐2239 Email: Lorna Sandy Resource Center A/Librarian: Kathy Monague Beausoleil First Nation Public Library 150 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island Office (705)247‐2255 Fax (705)247‐2239 Email: kathy.monague@beausoleil‐education.ca Christian Island Elementary School Principal: Angela Johnson 119 Mkade Kegwin Miikan, Christian Island Front desk(705)247‐2011 Fax (705)247‐2437 Email: ci‐es@beausoleil‐education.ca Mnabmaadzijig Supervisor: Daisy Brown 67A Mkade Kegwin Miikan,Christian Island Office (705)247‐2265 Fax (705)247‐2239 Email: mnabmaadzijig@beausoleil‐education.ca
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West Beach, Beckwith and Hope Island Camping
Owner: Beausoleil First Nation Rough Camping is available on all three Islands. Rates have increased. No Reservations, first come , first serve. BFN’s 201 Camping Fare Collectors is: CHAD KING Call 705‐247‐2051 ext. 232 for information.
CAMPING ETIQUETTE “ 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.
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
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DOUGLAS LAKE HIKING TRAIL
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Don’t forget to visit historical FORT ST. MARIE II
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.
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Name of Wreck Type Location Date Sunk
Lottie Wolf 126 foot schooner North Shore of Hope Island
October 16,1891.
Michigan 297 foot barge Northwest of Hope Island
November 4,1943
Thomas Cranage 305 foot Wooden Steamer
From the Watchers to Hope Island
September 25, 1911
Marquette schooner Hope Island 1867
Imperial Wood schooner Somewhere between the Watchers and
Hope Island
October 17, 1889 (not yet discovered)
Maple Dawn Freight Barge Northwest of Chris‐tian Island
November 30, 1924
Lighthouses and contents
2 light houses along with contents from previous lighthouse
keepers
The Watchers (just below 3rd
automated Light‐house)
other Canoes, rowboats, etc it’s a treasure
trove for discoveries
There is a shelf of sorts running along
the Lighthouse point area of CI
Over many years
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.
Diving Shipwrecks around the Islands
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