Today’s post comes from DJ Fife, a park warden at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. DJ takes every opportunity available to promote the preservation of Anishinaabemowin during programs at the park and in everyday life. DJ has taught Anishnaabemowin for several semesters at Georgian College in Barrie and during several other cultural events.
As a person of mixed ancestry, pursuing the expression of my identity has been an unending journey.
Today’s post comes from DJ Fife, a park warden at Petroglyphs Provincial Park. DJ takes every opportunity available to promote the preservation of Anishinaabemowin during programs at the park and in everyday life. DJ has taught Anishnaabemowin for several semesters at Georgian College in Barrie and during several other cultural events.
To read the language, it is necessary to be aware of the writing systems used for Anishinaabemowin.
Various folk-writings have and continue to be used but the most widely used system of writing is the “Fiero” double-vowel system that is intended to be consistent and phonetic.
Below is a rough breakdown of the system.
Continue reading The pronunciation and writing systems of Anishinaabemowin
The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) has launched a signature AdventureSmart Trip Plan app to aid outdoor recreationalists to “Get informed and go outdoors!”
Continue reading Outdoor trip planning? There’s an app for that!
Did you know Killarney is one of only two provincial parks with an observatory?
And the park observatory, which hosts a variety of astronomy programs throughout the summer, recently got an upgrade!
Continue reading See the stars at Killarney’s (upgraded!) observatory
Ever thought about a career change? Maybe try your hand at work in an early 1900s logging camp?
Saturday, July 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. is the 31st anniversary of Marten River Provincial Park’s Lumberjack Days!
Continue reading Celebrate Lumberjack Days at “The Winter Camp”
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com.
A few years back I helped run a bass fishing tournament on Sharbot Lake. As an event organizer, I didn’t get a chance to fish there, but I saw some nice-sized bass being weighed-in (and released, of course).
This summer I finally set out to spend some time exploring and fishing at Sharbot Lake Provincial Park to see if I could find some monster bass of my own!
Continue reading Summer bass fishing at Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
This post is written by Dave Sproule, Natural Heritage Education Specialist with Ontario Parks.
If you are looking for a new trail to explore this summer, the Lonesome Bog Trail at Esker Lakes Provincial Park might be just the ticket! This 1.5 km interpretive trail sweeps around Sausage Lake and travels through a variety of habitats, introducing visitors to boreal forest ecosystems and ancient glacial landscapes.
Learning about the sun, moon, stars, planets, and beyond is a rewarding experience that makes your park visit all the richer.
Being able to identify the stars and constellations brings a familiarity with the mysteries of the cosmos. Knowledgeable observers may even use the stars to navigate, just as our ancestors have for thousands of years.
But where to get started?
In last month’s constellation post, we featured Boötes the Herdsman, Virgo the Maiden and Libra the Scales.
This month, we will discuss the constellations of Hercules, Ophiuchus and Serpens.
Continue reading Featured constellations: heroes and serpents
Just look at this spring-blooming pink Prairie Smoke. Why not decorate your device with this June gem?
This cheery flower turns rare alvar habitat into a sea of fluffy pink! This month’s FREE digital download was snapped at Balsam Lake Provincial Park.
