Turners of Little Current

Turners of Little Current

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Turners of Little Current

Turners Store, in the heart of Little Current’s unique waterfront downtown area, has been filling the needs of local people and visitors for 140 years. Its upstairs art gallery is a relatively new addition to this historic family business but the many pieces, mostly paintings, on display and for sale are well chosen and representative of the talented artists who derive their inspiration from Manitoulin Island and the North Channel. Adjacent to the museum is a private museum, open to the public, where the Turner family artifacts, documents and photos demonstrate the history and early days of the Port of Little Current. Open daily in July and August (Sunday hours are 11 am to 3 pm.) Closed Sundays the rest of the year. 

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Neon Raven Art Gallery

Neon Raven Art Gallery

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Neon Raven Art Gallery

This unique gallery is located in the heart of M’Chigeeng at 53 Corbiere Road. It’s unique because of its construction: adobe bricks made by the owners from locally sourced clay, just like the large home adjacent. It is also unique because of the art (paintings, prints and sculpture) from three members of the Beam family: Ann, Anong and the late Carl. Some of the artwork is monumental; all of it makes you think. Ann Beam is a charming host and guide with a story to go with every piece. A visit to Neon Raven is a memorable experience. 53 Corbiere Road, M’Chigeeng, Ontario. Telephone 705-377-6088.

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Lillian’s Crafts

Lillian's Crafts

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Lillian's Crafts

A big room is arrayed from floor to ceiling in unique pieces of local Anishinaabe art dating back to the 1940s: rare ash baskets woven with consummate dexterity and intricate quill boxes with lifelike animals and plants tufted in quills by artists Anne Pangowish, Rose Williams, Josette Debassige, Mildred and Melanie Aguonie and many others whose work is preserved here for posterity.

The distinctive and highly collectable paintings of Wiikwemkoong artist Leland Bell line the back wall; ceramic bowls, beaded hide moccasins with fur trim and skillful carvings of antler and bone, going back many decades, line glass cases. Lillian’s collection is far reaching but intimate, inviting viewers to appreciate the age-old techniques, materials and designs used in the creation of these cultural treasures.

Lillian’s Museum: 5950 Hwy. 540, M’Chigeeng, Tel.: 705-377-4987. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Admission by donation. http://lilliansindiancrafts.com

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Perivale Gallery

Perivale Gallery

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Perivale Gallery

Stunning art, discerningly selected and impeccably presented. These are the reasons Perivale Gallery is the premier art destination of Manitoulin Island, and one of the most prestigious art galleries in all of northern Ontario. 

Founded more than 42 years ago, the exceptional gardens and grounds of Perivale Gallery showcase masterworks by Ivan Wheale, Jay Favot, Linda Finn, Judy Martin, Hadyn Butler, Mark Hope, Lauren Satok, Jamie Brick, Cathy Boyd, and many others.

Come and see for yourself how this remarkable, carefully-curated art destination rivals any large city gallery in its stunning park-like setting overlooking the shimmering waters of Lake Kagawong.

Perivale Gallery showcases original work by a diverse group of exceptional Canadian contemporary fine artists, sculptors and artisans in a variety of media and styles. 

Open mid May to mid September 10 am – 5 pm 

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Edwards Art Studios

Edwards Art Studios

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Edwards Art Studios

Celebrating over 25 years in fine art!

Edwards Studios & Art Gallery is an independently owned and operated family art gallery located along the North Shore of Kagawong, Manitoulin Island. The Art Gallery was established in 1996 by Richard and Barbara Edwards. After moving to Kagawong in 1993, Richard and Barbara worked from their home studios until they transformed the upper story of the historical Old Mill into a working studio and art gallery.
The Art Gallery showcases many local artists work from Manitoulin Island and surrounding areas. The gallery is open to the public from May Long Weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.
All original handcrafted works of art, paintings, original serigraphs, etching, pottery, stained glass, hot glass, carving, batik on silk, jewelry, clothing, textile art and custom framing.

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M’Chigeeng First Nation Traditional Powwow

M’Chigeeng First Nation
Traditional Powwow

September 2nd & 3rd

The powwow at M’Chigeeng First Nation is held each year on Labour Day Weekend, the last of the Island’s powwow season. The community’s powwow grounds are spacious and provide lots of room, not only for dancing around the large arbour, but for visiting and enjoying the large assortment of powwow food and crafts that the vendors have on offer. M’Chigeeng’s powwow grounds are accessed from Highway 551 and share the same entrance as the community’s ballpark.

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Zhiibaahaasing First Nation Traditional Powwow

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation
Traditional Powwow

August 19th & 20th

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation is home to three monumental installations: the World’s Largest Peace Pipe, the World’s Largest Dream Catcher and the World’s Largest Powwow Drum and when anyone visits the Zhiibaahaasing Traditional Powwow the fourth weekend in August each year, they will also be visiting these much larger-than-life monuments which are adjacent to the powwow grounds in the community. Expect good hospitality and an ample number of food and crafts vendors at the event. Zhiibaahaasing First Nation is accessed through the same road that leaves Highway 540 five kilometres west of the hamlet of Silver Water and is the entry to Sheshegwaning First Nation. Follow the road through Sheshegwaning to Zhiibaahaasing.

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Whitefish River First Nation Traditional Powwow

Whitefish River First Nation
Traditional Powwow

August 19th & 20th

This annual event at Whitefish River First Nation (Birch Island) is held in a place special not only to its home community but special to the entire region. The powwow grounds are located at the foot of Dreamer’s Rock, a high point in the community that young men would climb as part of their vision quest and, after days of fasting, would sleep in the natural indentation at the height of Dreamer’s Rock and dream of what their future would be. The Whitefish River (Birch Island) Powwow is held the third weekend of August each year. Whitefish River First Nation is located on Highway 6 about 14 kilometres north of Little Current. The powwow grounds are accessed off Sunshine Alley (which intersects with Highway 6).

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Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Cultural Festival

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Cultural Festival

August 5th, 6th & 7th

This event, begun in 1961, is the forerunner of all modern powwow festivals in central Canada and thus it has special status. Colonization had ended the tradition in the 1800s but the idea of traditional gatherings with dancing, drumming and singing never went away. Determining it was time to bring back the tradition to her community and make it public, Rosemary Fisher-Odjig made it part of her life’s work to rekindle the powwow spirit in her community and brought dancers and drummers from Saskatchewan the first year to help her cause. The rest is history and this important festival, held the Civic Holiday Weekend each August is part of a North American powwow circuit that brings competitive dancers from all parts of Canada and the United States where they compete, within their chosen categories, for prizes and cash. It is a very large cultural spectacle with crafts vendors from all over North America on hand.

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