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Wiikwemkoong launches new web site for interactive trail

Highlighting some of the natural beauty of the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is part of a launch being held today.

Wikwemikong Tourism is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day today as part of a week-long celebration of a new interactive experience at Bebamikawe (BA-Bam-ee-caw) Memorial Trail.

This interactive experience will take people on a self-guided hike along the Warriors Trail with users engaged through audio stories of Manitoulin Island, various lookouts as well as Anishnaabe translations of plants found along the trail.

The organization is encouraging visitors to hike all week and share their stories.

The new site is launching today.

The new site can be found at Driftscape App. www.driftscape.com, @wikytour Instagram and Facebook pages with chances to win some swag.

You can book your trail permit in advance at https://www.attractionscanada.com/Wikwemikong-Tourism/

On June 25th as an official kick off to the tour season, they will be offering their”Making Footprints” guided hike. This will be our first cultural tour in over a year and they are excited to be offering it free of charge to the first 10 people registered. To register contact our office at 705 859 3477. Covid-19 protocols will be followed.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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