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the story behind… THE SLEEPING GIANT by Cathy Bennett Looking across Lake Superior from Thunder Bay, you can easily envision the colossal land formation before you as a man with his arms folded across his massive chest. But what’s the legend behind the Sleeping Giant…the audience’s top choice in the 2007 CBC Seven Wonders of Canada? Nanna Bijou, the Spirit of the Deep Sea Water, wanted to reward the peaceful, industrious Ojibway on Isle Royale. He shared the location of Silver Islet, a rich silver mine, with the Ojibway chief, warning him that if the tribe told the white man, Nanna Bijou would be turned to stone. The tribe, who became known for silver ornaments, was infiltrated by a Sioux who discovered the mine’s location and divulged it to white traders. A terrible storm ensued. What was once a wide passage into Thunder Bay was transformed into a great figure in repose. Nanna Bijou’s prophecy had been fulfilled. He had been turned to stone. MO visitthunderbay.com 1-800-667-8386 OntarioParks.com 1-888-668-7275 132 MY ONTARIO • ontariotravel.net http://www.visitthunderbay.com http://www.OntarioParks.com http://www.ontariotravel.net

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of My Ontario 2009

My Ontario 2009
Contents
Guest Editor
Contributors
My Ontario Showcase
Designs on Wine
Chilling out in Kingston with the Sibs
Wild in the Kitchen
Par Excellence
Ontario’s Artisan Cheeses
Read All About It
Gardens by Rail
Please Touch!
Ontario Outings + Quirky Quiz =Family Fun
Overnight on Nipissing Ice
And the Beat Goes On…
Bump in the Night
Great Escapes
Resources
The Story Behind…

My Ontario 2009

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