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| Whetung Ojibwa Centre "A Real And Incredible Native Experience" |
Located close to Buckhorn on The Curve Lake Reserve The Whetung Ojibwa Centre is open to the public and well worth the visit. You will need a few hours here to fully appreciate all the centre has to offer. The premiere Native Art Collection includes arts and crafts from reserves all across Canada and the United States. Quill and sweet grass baskets, Iroquois stone carvings and pottery, North West Coast Carvings, jewelry and more. There is over ten thousand square feet of Native and Canadian items. There is a huge selection of the very best original works of art, mukluks,moccasins and clothing. There is a also a stunning display of crystals,geodes and fossils.
There is a section at Whetungs dedicated to the celebration of the past. On display in the Museum are many one of a kind artifacts from the past. Many of the articles are family heirlooms that give an insight to the history of The Iroquois Nation. Original arrow heads, pottery bowls, tools,utensils and other amazing discoveries are on display. There are also photographs from the past and written history.
The Kawartha Lakes region has been home to the Mississauga of The Ojibwa Nation for three centuries. The Curve Lake Reserve consists of 1000 acres of mainland and is home to about 1200 Ojibwa.
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| Authentic Artifacts |
During a visit to Whetung Ojibwa Centre you can experience the beauty of Native history and learn about modern day life on a reserve. Traditional and contemporary artistic expressions of Canada's First Nations have been collected from tribes across the continent and are on display in a magnificent log building for all to experience.
