History
The
work of the Circle continues today and points to a hopeful future in which
the historic site is preserved and interpreted to the public. Members of
the Circle include representatives of the Chippewas of Mnjikaning First
Nation, local municipal governments and historical associations, residents
of the area, and Trent-Severn Waterway (Parks Canada). Community involvement
is crucial to the Circle’s efforts on behalf of the site.
Discussions
are underway, aimed at documenting the development pressures in the Atherley
Narrows, and arriving at recommendations for balancing use of the area with
preservation of the national historic site.
Education
is an important tool to be used in protecting and presenting the site. Nearby
landowners, business people, tourists, the fishing public and school groups
all can understand and appreciate the weirs and join in the effort to
preserve
them for many years to come.
Join the Mnjikaning Circle. Share your thoughts and ideas about this national
treasure. Volunteer your time and talents. Donate to the fund that has been
established to preserve and interpret the site so that others may appreciate
it.
This brochure has been produced through the cooperation of the
Mnjikaning Fish Fence Circle, the Chippewas of Mnjikaning
First
Nation Resource
Centre, the Trent-Severn Waterway (Parks Canada and Casino Rama).
Their assistance is gratefully acknowledged.
