Manitou Mounds

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🎃 Is anyone else already counting down to spooky season? 👻We know it's only August, but for horror lovers, spooky season...
08/15/2026

🎃 Is anyone else already counting down to spooky season? 👻

We know it's only August, but for horror lovers, spooky season can't come soon enough!

Get a head start with Whistle at Night, and They Will Come by Alex Soop, now available in the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre Gift Shop.

Part of the Indigenous Horror Stories series, this eerie collection weaves together Indigenous storytelling, mystery, and the supernatural for a reading experience that's sure to keep you looking over your shoulder.

Whether you're building your fall reading list or just can't wait for October, this is the perfect book to add to your collection.

👀 Just remember... according to many Indigenous teachings, you should never whistle at night.

📍 Pick up your copy today at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre Gift Shop!

🎡The Fair is in town, and so we have accommodated our schedule so our staff can enjoy it with their families! 🎪Please no...
08/14/2026

🎡The Fair is in town, and so we have accommodated our schedule so our staff can enjoy it with their families! 🎪
Please note, the site will be open all weekend, however the Kitchen will be closed!

Friday with Wyatt! 🌷With its brilliant orange petals that curl gracefully backward and are speckled with deep maroon spo...
08/14/2026

Friday with Wyatt!
🌷With its brilliant orange petals that curl gracefully backward and are speckled with deep maroon spots, the Michigan Lily is one of our most striking native wildflowers. Blooming in mid-to-late summer, it provides nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and native pollinators while adding vibrant color to meadows, wetlands, and open woodlands. Protecting native habitats and planting native species like the Michigan Lily helps support the incredible diversity of wildlife that depends on them.🌾

📚 From the Collections | KNC.2024.03E.008.001Before the internet—and even before television became common in every home—...
08/13/2026

📚 From the Collections | KNC.2024.03E.008.001

Before the internet—and even before television became common in every home—many Canadian families looked forward to receiving their annual almanac.

This Vicks Family Almanac (1949–1950), published by the Vick Chemical Company in Montreal, was much more than an advertisement for cold remedies. Packed into its 32 pages were calendars, weather forecasts, household cleaning tips, dream interpretations, horoscopes, gardening advice, interesting facts, and even a list of Stanley Cup winners.

Designed as a practical guide for everyday life, almanacs like this became trusted household companions, often kept close at hand in kitchens and living rooms throughout the year.

Although this booklet is now in poor condition, with its covers worn and pages showing decades of use, that wear tells its own story. It reminds us that the most cherished historical objects are often the ones that were used the most.

Today, this small publication offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives, interests, and household knowledge of Canadians in the years following the Second World War.

Collection Number: KNC.2024.03E.008.001

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08/12/2026

Something’s coming… 📸

08/12/2026

We will be closed to the public at 1:00pm today (Wednesday 12th) for an event!

🌿 Gift Shop Spotlight! 📖Take a piece of Manitou Mounds home with you!Our Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung: Guide to Medicinal, Edibl...
08/12/2026

🌿 Gift Shop Spotlight! 📖

Take a piece of Manitou Mounds home with you!

Our Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung: Guide to Medicinal, Edible and Traditional Plants is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the rich plant knowledge of Treaty #3.

This beautifully illustrated guide introduces readers to many of the plants found throughout our region, including:
🌱 Traditional Anishinaabe uses
🌼 Plant identification
🍓 Edible and medicinal properties
⚠️ Important safety information for poisonous or invasive species
📖 Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read descriptions

Whether you're a nature enthusiast, gardener, educator, or simply curious about the plants growing around you, this guide is an excellent resource for learning about the natural world through both scientific and traditional knowledge.

Available now in the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre Gift Shop!

📍 Stop in, browse our collection, and discover the stories rooted in the land.

🎉 We're Heading to Ranier Days! 🇺🇸If you're celebrating Ranier Days this weekend, be sure to stop by and say hello!Kay-N...
08/08/2026

🎉 We're Heading to Ranier Days! 🇺🇸

If you're celebrating Ranier Days this weekend, be sure to stop by and say hello!

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre will have an information booth set up on Saturday, August 8, thanks to the generous invitation from Finstad's Auto Marine.

Come chat with our team to learn more about:
🌿 Our museum and exhibits
🏺 Guided tours and the sacred Manitou Mounds
📚 Educational programs
🎁 Our Gift Shop
📅 Upcoming events and activities

Whether you've visited us before or have always wanted to make the trip, we'd love to meet you and share what makes Manitou Mounds such a special place.

A big miigwech to Finstad's Auto Marine for inviting us to be part of this year's celebration. We can't wait to see everyone in Ranier!

📍 Ranier Days
🗓️ Saturday, August 8

Fridays with Wyatt on the trails! 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼🐦 One of North America's brightest songbirds, the American Goldfinch is easy to...
08/07/2026

Fridays with Wyatt on the trails! 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼
🐦 One of North America's brightest songbirds, the American Goldfinch is easy to spot with its brilliant yellow plumage (in breeding males) and cheerful, bouncing flight. Unlike many birds, goldfinches wait until mid-to-late summer to nest, timing their breeding with the abundance of seeds from native wildflowers like thistles and sunflowers. By planting native flowers and letting seed heads remain through the season, you can help support these beautiful birds while enjoying their lively songs in your own backyard.

📖 From the Collections | KNC.1977.03E.001.001Sometimes, history is recorded one day at a time.This 1977 Ministry of Cult...
08/06/2026

📖 From the Collections | KNC.1977.03E.001.001

Sometimes, history is recorded one day at a time.

This 1977 Ministry of Culture and Recreation Personnel Diary belonged to archaeologist David Arthurs during the Thunder Bay Regional Survey, covering May 25 to June 17, 1977.

At first glance, it's a simple field book. But inside are handwritten notes documenting daily archaeological work, observations, and discoveries made throughout northwestern Ontario. Near the end of the diary, Arthurs notes that he had "Switched to Field Notebooks," marking the transition from a personnel diary to more detailed archaeological recording.

Field books like this are invaluable archival records. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day work of archaeologists, preserving details that may never appear in published reports. These notes help us better understand how archaeological sites were documented, interpreted, and protected nearly 50 years ago.

Today, this diary is preserved in the archives at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, where it continues to support research into the archaeological history of Treaty #3 and northwestern Ontario.

Collection Number: KNC.1977.03E.001.001

Address

340 Ross Road
Stratton, ON
P0W1N0

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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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