Off to B.C. On Tuesday July 6 th, plane leaves at 7 am , so off to the airport real early.
Busy, Busy, Very Busy week planned. However what a great week it should be.
Mountains , lakes , the outdoors, I can not wait !!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Leaving for B.C.
Off to B.C. On Tuesday July 6 th, plane leaves at 7 am , so off to the airport real early.
Busy, Busy, Very Busy week planned. However what a great week it should be.
Mountains , lakes , the outdoors, I can not wait !!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Learning Aboriginal History and Culture
With all the reorganizing behind me , I am ready to start a very interesting week.
I am meeting John Bear in Elgin today, and spending the next 4 or 5 days with him, explaining his culture and his family long history in the healing ways of the aboriginals.
John's grand parents were both medicine people and past on their learning and taught him the ways of natural medicine.
Plant identification, herbal remedies are up first. Second day will be fishing and hiking. Third day cleansing and spiritual ways. Fourth day building a fire , Iding of different kind of woods and the uses of the different woods.
I first meant John last year and find him to be a insightful man, a man who shares his knowledge and his love of the land
I believe this will be a week where I will learn allot and come away from it with a better understanding of Aboriginal culture and history.
I am meeting John Bear in Elgin today, and spending the next 4 or 5 days with him, explaining his culture and his family long history in the healing ways of the aboriginals.
John's grand parents were both medicine people and past on their learning and taught him the ways of natural medicine.
Plant identification, herbal remedies are up first. Second day will be fishing and hiking. Third day cleansing and spiritual ways. Fourth day building a fire , Iding of different kind of woods and the uses of the different woods.
I first meant John last year and find him to be a insightful man, a man who shares his knowledge and his love of the land
I believe this will be a week where I will learn allot and come away from it with a better understanding of Aboriginal culture and history.
A turn of events
After arriving home I received a email stating that our trip had to be re booked , our travel plans were changing. I can not believe a week before leaving we got this thrown at us.
I still need to get to travel and will deal with this once up north. What craziness and what bull this has taken on.
I spent Friday June 4, Saturday June 5, and Sunday June 6, in a library and a phone booth trying to reorganize my trip. What a hassle and what a waste of money, this is hard since I have to finance this trip and my research by myself, every cent for the Garfield Weston summer program money is budgeted for and being used and now time to start juggling.
I find it hard to believe this never came up when Ed and I talked to people at the college.
I got my flights changed which ended up costing a extra $200 when all said and done. Rooms were cancelled, thank god I only lost one deposit for a room.
Still in phone booth I had to call each appointment to reschedule this is a very disappointing thing for sure. You could hear disappointment in the voices on the other end of the line too, not just Ed and myself the people that were schedule to be interviewed too.
I ended up losing one interview for sure and maybe one or two more depending on their schedules and free time. The main problem with changing the time frame is that now we will be visiting their locations at the busy time of year instead of before it got busy.
Oh well life throws stuff at you and you deal with it.
I still need to get to travel and will deal with this once up north. What craziness and what bull this has taken on.
I spent Friday June 4, Saturday June 5, and Sunday June 6, in a library and a phone booth trying to reorganize my trip. What a hassle and what a waste of money, this is hard since I have to finance this trip and my research by myself, every cent for the Garfield Weston summer program money is budgeted for and being used and now time to start juggling.
I find it hard to believe this never came up when Ed and I talked to people at the college.
I got my flights changed which ended up costing a extra $200 when all said and done. Rooms were cancelled, thank god I only lost one deposit for a room.
Still in phone booth I had to call each appointment to reschedule this is a very disappointing thing for sure. You could hear disappointment in the voices on the other end of the line too, not just Ed and myself the people that were schedule to be interviewed too.
I ended up losing one interview for sure and maybe one or two more depending on their schedules and free time. The main problem with changing the time frame is that now we will be visiting their locations at the busy time of year instead of before it got busy.
Oh well life throws stuff at you and you deal with it.
Meeting and getting ready for BC
Thursday June 3, 2010 today I have my meeting at Niagara College with Ed, mapped out our travel plans for BC, Confirmed Hotel and car rental bookings.
Reworked a couple of the questions as per changes needed from interviews, had great discussion on my interviews so far. I learn to start to compile the data that has been gathered so far.
Stopped by Jeff Stewards office (head of Department) to pick up some gifts to share with the people I am interviewing in BC.
Very good meeting with Ed, next time we see each other will be in BC at the Kamloops Airport on June 14.
Got some paperwork to get done and be organized to leave for then.
Off to our trailer and then next week spending time with medicine man.
Reworked a couple of the questions as per changes needed from interviews, had great discussion on my interviews so far. I learn to start to compile the data that has been gathered so far.
Stopped by Jeff Stewards office (head of Department) to pick up some gifts to share with the people I am interviewing in BC.
Very good meeting with Ed, next time we see each other will be in BC at the Kamloops Airport on June 14.
Got some paperwork to get done and be organized to leave for then.
Off to our trailer and then next week spending time with medicine man.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Manitoulin Island
My adventure to Manitoulin Island started at 4 am Sunday morning May 30. Having the car packed and ready to go, I hit the highway.
I had decided to drive the long way into Manitoulin which was routed through Sudbury and then Espanola. If I had chosen the ferry service that left Tobermory, I would have had to be there at 6am to catch the 8 o’clock ferry to the island, which means I would have had to leave around midnight and drive all night to be in line for the ferry. It ended up being the same time line if i took the ferry or drove around the way I had decided to go.
What a beautiful drive up north no one on the roads, so peaceful and beautiful. Many spots were breath taking. I use to travel this way a lot, however I haven’t in years and was very surprised how the areas along the way have changed. With the highway to Parry Sound being 4 lanes all the way now makes it an easier drive. As always when driving north the far you get up north the more beautiful it is.
My destination for the first day was Sucker Creek on the North shore of the island, after stops in Sudbury for gas and Espanola for a coffee and something to eat, it was off to the island.
Arriving at the island I went to Tourist Information centre to gather what material on the area i could gather on the island itself. I called Dianne at Endaa-aang campground to let her know I was on the island and would soon be arriving at her campground. Upon arriving there, I was shown my Teepee which would be my accommodation for the next couple of night. I was presently surprise to see there was a bed in the Teepee off the ground and comfortable.
Dianne explains the area of the island and the rich history and culture of her people. After a quick tour and talk she was off and I was excited to start this experience. I went for a walk around the campground and strolled along the shoreline taking in the beauty and peacefulness of paradise.
Time for a nap, it was a very hot and humid day and boy did it get warm inside the Teepee. After the nap take in a couple of the hiking trails and took the time to take some photos.
Time for dinner I was told of a place where you could get fish (perch) and chips, so I decided instead of cooking I treat myself to perch. HMMMMMM GOOD!!!
Back at the campground it was time to get ready for the night, there was a fire band so I wasn’t allowed to have a fire, but after my early start to the day that’s was ok, tired and exhaust I decided to start my mosquito coil and spray the Teepee for bugs.
I was currently reading a book called Voyageurs, about a man from England travel to find his sister who was lost in the wilderness of the new Canada, as I started to read I realized they were talking in the book about the exact area I was spending the night in. The description in the book match what I had seen and taken in early in the day, 200 hundred years later and I was standing in the same spot that the story was about. When darkness came upon the night I decided to use some modern technology and watch a movie on my computer. It didn’t take long before I was fast asleep, comparing myself to the Voyageurs, they too lied down to sleep when at the end of their long day, they were exhausted and worn out I knew the feeling they described in the book.
About 2 am the rain started, I thought to myself I should have paid more attention to how Dianne told me to close up the top of the Teepee when she was giving me directions. Thank god it was a sprinkle of rain and I was able to close the top up as best as I could. The rain stopped and it was fine, later it rained for a bit again but very little rain came into the Teepee. Sleeping in a Teepee is like a tent once the sun rises over the horizon you are awake. I set up my Coleman stove and boil some water for my morning coffee and grab my book and relaxed. So peaceful, so quiet, so breath taking this is a piece of paradise for sure. In the book it described the wilds of Manitoulin Island and I was sitting right there being able to let the book take me back in time. What a great experience this trip had been so far and I was just started.
My interview with Dianne was scheduled for 9am, so instead of just relaxing and reading I better get moving and ready. After a quick shower and changing I put the radio on, and on came the marine forecast for the area, GAIL FORCE WINDS FOR THE NORTH CHANNEL, 2 to 3 foot waves, Thunder and lighting storm starting at noon and going through the night. WHAT!!!! I am an adventurist guy, however my Teepee sat only a few feet from the shoreline right on the North Channel, decision time it was. I decided I could pack up and travel the areas of my other interviews on the island and then start my way home. I also had to make my way to the Ottawa area on Thursday for an interview so I better get packed up before the rain starts.
The interviews were great what an interesting person Dianne is, being a past chief of her band and her son is currently the Chief now. The interview went well lots of information and insight, a person who truly cares about her culture and history and has a plan to bring this campground back to life. Very interesting was she had told me about a German family who had stayed there the week before in one of the cabins, this information back up what we had learn in school and what my other interviews had said the Aboriginal Outdoor Hospitality Industry is a desired market for the Europeans travelers and the German market seek out this vacation destination when traveling in Canada.
I was truly disappointed to be leaving Endaa-ang campground and Dianne, but it was off to interview other campgrounds on the Island and visit other point of interest. After our good bye and an exchange of gifts it was time to go.
M’Chigeeng First Nation was the next stop on the island, about a 20 minute drive from Endaa-aang towards the middle of the island. Dianne had informed me when I got into M’Chigeeng to stop at the souvenir store called Lillian’s and she was the lady who ran the campground there. After arriving and talking with Lillian, the campground had been shut down for the year her husband had passed away over the winter and the campground would not be running this year, very disappointed but Lillian did agree to answer some question for my study and research.
Off I go to the next stop on my route, when i came out of the Souvenir store I noticed my tire was going flat so I asked if anywhere close by had a air pump , I was in luck there was a tire store just up the street, well you talk about small town hospitality , this place was great check the tire put air into reassured me it would be fine for my trip home and then said you are the guy doing research on Aboriginal , I replied yes, he smile and said good luck and no charge. He asked me where I was off to next and I said Providence Bay, he said no matter what go for a walk on the boardwalk when I arrive there, he said it was setup in the same area as historical walking path along the beach that was used by the hunters and fisherman from hundreds of years ago.
Providence Bay is one of those places if you are in the area you need to visit, wide beaches, beautiful clear water as far as your eyes can see. The information booth describes the history of the area from fishing both native and the settlers, to a modern day fish plant that has been in operation for years. This part of the island is a haven for fishing with a wide range of fish available from the shoreline, to the inlets and into the wide open lake a fisherman’s paradise. I have to omit I walked back to my car and got out my fishing pole, just a few cast won’t hurt. There was a bridge going over the river at its mouth the opening to the lake, a local walked past and said great fishing place in spring and summer for trout and salmon, however in summer months mostly small pan fish, he directed me to a place along the beach where you could walkout and cast. Walking along the beach I was taken back to my book, by myself with fishing pole in hand, strolling along without a care in the world not really sure of what was ahead and where I was exploring as I went along. When i reached the area it was just beautiful open water as far as you could see, the sky meant the water and the blue colour of each intertwined what a picture moment too bad my camera was in the car. Within a few cast I caught a good size perch, nature and fish what else could a guy ask for.
After fishing for a bit, I walked the beach back to the boardwalk area and walked throughout the area reading different signs posted throughout and learning about the area. An area rich in fishing history and also a spot for boats to land on the island, History and beauty right in front of me, no wonder they call this Paradise Bay. It was Time to leave Paradise Bay and visit the Sheguianda First Nation and my way off the island before the storm hits.
Although the Sheguianda Nation do not operate a RV park that falls into my study I believe a stop in the area would help connect some dots in my research and be able to follow the path of the tourist when coming to the island for a Aboriginal experience. The Sheguianda Nation is located on breath taking Shequianda bay, an area of the island that has many bays nestled along the shoreline.
Like all Nations on the island the water plays a large role in their daily lives. This Nation also hosts annual Powwows on July 4, 5 weekends with traditional dancing and drumming. This nation has a proud culture with its roots being trace back hundreds of years in the area. The winds and rain picked up a lot when I reached this area so no strolling on the beach here staying dry I was able to read about some of the history of the area. With the weather closing in it was time to hit the road for a long drive home. So goodbye to Manitoulin Island but you can bet I will be back soon.
I had decided to drive the long way into Manitoulin which was routed through Sudbury and then Espanola. If I had chosen the ferry service that left Tobermory, I would have had to be there at 6am to catch the 8 o’clock ferry to the island, which means I would have had to leave around midnight and drive all night to be in line for the ferry. It ended up being the same time line if i took the ferry or drove around the way I had decided to go.
What a beautiful drive up north no one on the roads, so peaceful and beautiful. Many spots were breath taking. I use to travel this way a lot, however I haven’t in years and was very surprised how the areas along the way have changed. With the highway to Parry Sound being 4 lanes all the way now makes it an easier drive. As always when driving north the far you get up north the more beautiful it is.
My destination for the first day was Sucker Creek on the North shore of the island, after stops in Sudbury for gas and Espanola for a coffee and something to eat, it was off to the island.
Arriving at the island I went to Tourist Information centre to gather what material on the area i could gather on the island itself. I called Dianne at Endaa-aang campground to let her know I was on the island and would soon be arriving at her campground. Upon arriving there, I was shown my Teepee which would be my accommodation for the next couple of night. I was presently surprise to see there was a bed in the Teepee off the ground and comfortable.
Dianne explains the area of the island and the rich history and culture of her people. After a quick tour and talk she was off and I was excited to start this experience. I went for a walk around the campground and strolled along the shoreline taking in the beauty and peacefulness of paradise.
Time for a nap, it was a very hot and humid day and boy did it get warm inside the Teepee. After the nap take in a couple of the hiking trails and took the time to take some photos.
Time for dinner I was told of a place where you could get fish (perch) and chips, so I decided instead of cooking I treat myself to perch. HMMMMMM GOOD!!!
Back at the campground it was time to get ready for the night, there was a fire band so I wasn’t allowed to have a fire, but after my early start to the day that’s was ok, tired and exhaust I decided to start my mosquito coil and spray the Teepee for bugs.
I was currently reading a book called Voyageurs, about a man from England travel to find his sister who was lost in the wilderness of the new Canada, as I started to read I realized they were talking in the book about the exact area I was spending the night in. The description in the book match what I had seen and taken in early in the day, 200 hundred years later and I was standing in the same spot that the story was about. When darkness came upon the night I decided to use some modern technology and watch a movie on my computer. It didn’t take long before I was fast asleep, comparing myself to the Voyageurs, they too lied down to sleep when at the end of their long day, they were exhausted and worn out I knew the feeling they described in the book.
About 2 am the rain started, I thought to myself I should have paid more attention to how Dianne told me to close up the top of the Teepee when she was giving me directions. Thank god it was a sprinkle of rain and I was able to close the top up as best as I could. The rain stopped and it was fine, later it rained for a bit again but very little rain came into the Teepee. Sleeping in a Teepee is like a tent once the sun rises over the horizon you are awake. I set up my Coleman stove and boil some water for my morning coffee and grab my book and relaxed. So peaceful, so quiet, so breath taking this is a piece of paradise for sure. In the book it described the wilds of Manitoulin Island and I was sitting right there being able to let the book take me back in time. What a great experience this trip had been so far and I was just started.
My interview with Dianne was scheduled for 9am, so instead of just relaxing and reading I better get moving and ready. After a quick shower and changing I put the radio on, and on came the marine forecast for the area, GAIL FORCE WINDS FOR THE NORTH CHANNEL, 2 to 3 foot waves, Thunder and lighting storm starting at noon and going through the night. WHAT!!!! I am an adventurist guy, however my Teepee sat only a few feet from the shoreline right on the North Channel, decision time it was. I decided I could pack up and travel the areas of my other interviews on the island and then start my way home. I also had to make my way to the Ottawa area on Thursday for an interview so I better get packed up before the rain starts.
The interviews were great what an interesting person Dianne is, being a past chief of her band and her son is currently the Chief now. The interview went well lots of information and insight, a person who truly cares about her culture and history and has a plan to bring this campground back to life. Very interesting was she had told me about a German family who had stayed there the week before in one of the cabins, this information back up what we had learn in school and what my other interviews had said the Aboriginal Outdoor Hospitality Industry is a desired market for the Europeans travelers and the German market seek out this vacation destination when traveling in Canada.
I was truly disappointed to be leaving Endaa-ang campground and Dianne, but it was off to interview other campgrounds on the Island and visit other point of interest. After our good bye and an exchange of gifts it was time to go.
M’Chigeeng First Nation was the next stop on the island, about a 20 minute drive from Endaa-aang towards the middle of the island. Dianne had informed me when I got into M’Chigeeng to stop at the souvenir store called Lillian’s and she was the lady who ran the campground there. After arriving and talking with Lillian, the campground had been shut down for the year her husband had passed away over the winter and the campground would not be running this year, very disappointed but Lillian did agree to answer some question for my study and research.
Off I go to the next stop on my route, when i came out of the Souvenir store I noticed my tire was going flat so I asked if anywhere close by had a air pump , I was in luck there was a tire store just up the street, well you talk about small town hospitality , this place was great check the tire put air into reassured me it would be fine for my trip home and then said you are the guy doing research on Aboriginal , I replied yes, he smile and said good luck and no charge. He asked me where I was off to next and I said Providence Bay, he said no matter what go for a walk on the boardwalk when I arrive there, he said it was setup in the same area as historical walking path along the beach that was used by the hunters and fisherman from hundreds of years ago.
Providence Bay is one of those places if you are in the area you need to visit, wide beaches, beautiful clear water as far as your eyes can see. The information booth describes the history of the area from fishing both native and the settlers, to a modern day fish plant that has been in operation for years. This part of the island is a haven for fishing with a wide range of fish available from the shoreline, to the inlets and into the wide open lake a fisherman’s paradise. I have to omit I walked back to my car and got out my fishing pole, just a few cast won’t hurt. There was a bridge going over the river at its mouth the opening to the lake, a local walked past and said great fishing place in spring and summer for trout and salmon, however in summer months mostly small pan fish, he directed me to a place along the beach where you could walkout and cast. Walking along the beach I was taken back to my book, by myself with fishing pole in hand, strolling along without a care in the world not really sure of what was ahead and where I was exploring as I went along. When i reached the area it was just beautiful open water as far as you could see, the sky meant the water and the blue colour of each intertwined what a picture moment too bad my camera was in the car. Within a few cast I caught a good size perch, nature and fish what else could a guy ask for.
After fishing for a bit, I walked the beach back to the boardwalk area and walked throughout the area reading different signs posted throughout and learning about the area. An area rich in fishing history and also a spot for boats to land on the island, History and beauty right in front of me, no wonder they call this Paradise Bay. It was Time to leave Paradise Bay and visit the Sheguianda First Nation and my way off the island before the storm hits.
Although the Sheguianda Nation do not operate a RV park that falls into my study I believe a stop in the area would help connect some dots in my research and be able to follow the path of the tourist when coming to the island for a Aboriginal experience. The Sheguianda Nation is located on breath taking Shequianda bay, an area of the island that has many bays nestled along the shoreline.
Like all Nations on the island the water plays a large role in their daily lives. This Nation also hosts annual Powwows on July 4, 5 weekends with traditional dancing and drumming. This nation has a proud culture with its roots being trace back hundreds of years in the area. The winds and rain picked up a lot when I reached this area so no strolling on the beach here staying dry I was able to read about some of the history of the area. With the weather closing in it was time to hit the road for a long drive home. So goodbye to Manitoulin Island but you can bet I will be back soon.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday May 26, Day # 16
Interview set for Six Nations, 3 interviews in total.
Everything went really well, a nice little campground on the river. Friendly staff and people.
Tourism Department very helpful for sure.
The band office interview was delayed as I have to filled out research papers before being allowed to conduct research project.
Great experience , wonderful to get a campground done.
Tuesday May 25 Day # 15
Spending most of the day at Niagara College today.
Meeting with Co-op coordinator, scholarship division and stopping by Research department.
Have to get some items from bookstore for my B.C. trip.
Phone calls and emails this afternoon.
Off to Six Nations for next set of interviews tomorrow.
Meeting with Co-op coordinator, scholarship division and stopping by Research department.
Have to get some items from bookstore for my B.C. trip.
Phone calls and emails this afternoon.
Off to Six Nations for next set of interviews tomorrow.
Friday May 21, Day # 14
Recording of information and organization of material from yesterday meeting and interview.
I am finding out this is a huge area of research, however it also gives you time to reflect on the interview and check facts from interview.
Long weekend and I am going to enjoy it!!!!!
I am finding out this is a huge area of research, however it also gives you time to reflect on the interview and check facts from interview.
Long weekend and I am going to enjoy it!!!!!
Thursday May 20, Day # 13
Off to Ottawa. Meeting with Barry Parker Industry Advisor for Tourism,Trade, and Cultural Indian and Northern Affairs.
Meeting and interview went great, what a wonderful first interview this interview laid the ground work for the other interviews to follow.
Learn about product mix, different regions different products to offer. Each region, each province operate differently along with offering the product to the consumer.
Barry is truly very insightful into the history and culture of our First Nation people.
Aboriginal Tourism is a market that Canada can benefit from, furthermore each of the Aboriginal communities who are offering these Niche Tourism locations will benefit.
Great live interview, looking forwarded to continuing talking and chatting with Barry in the future.
Meeting and interview went great, what a wonderful first interview this interview laid the ground work for the other interviews to follow.
Learn about product mix, different regions different products to offer. Each region, each province operate differently along with offering the product to the consumer.
Barry is truly very insightful into the history and culture of our First Nation people.
Aboriginal Tourism is a market that Canada can benefit from, furthermore each of the Aboriginal communities who are offering these Niche Tourism locations will benefit.
Great live interview, looking forwarded to continuing talking and chatting with Barry in the future.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday May 19, Day #12
Car is packed and ready to go.
Stopping at Jones Falls for the night and then into Ottawa in the morning. First live interview, very nervous for sure. Can not wait to get started, from here on traveling and interviews will be my summer.
Stopping at Jones Falls for the night and then into Ottawa in the morning. First live interview, very nervous for sure. Can not wait to get started, from here on traveling and interviews will be my summer.
Monday May 17, Day #10
Booked flight to Kamloops B.C. today June 14 arrival. First two interviews in B.C. are set for June 15 and June 16.
Working on accommodations and travel plans for when I am there.
Lots of emails sent today and retested questions.
Planning , planning and planning it seems to be a big part of research.
I have to say best Co-op and summer program ever as it is starting to come together.
Working on accommodations and travel plans for when I am there.
Lots of emails sent today and retested questions.
Planning , planning and planning it seems to be a big part of research.
I have to say best Co-op and summer program ever as it is starting to come together.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Friday May 14, Day # 9
Today presented the question to a consulted for the Federal government, more insight what to aspect in the live interviews. Which are starting on May 20th with the Indian and Northern Affairs department.
I am both excited and nervous.
I am both excited and nervous.
Thursday May 13, Day #8
On the road today 4.5 drive to Tyendinaga for test interviews.
Interviews went well, learn a lot about the process of a live interview, what to look for etc. Ed has me well prepared and it showed today.
Toured Tyendinaga and took some pictures and stuff I will post some when I arrive back home.
Interviews went well, learn a lot about the process of a live interview, what to look for etc. Ed has me well prepared and it showed today.
Toured Tyendinaga and took some pictures and stuff I will post some when I arrive back home.
Wednesday May 12, Day #7
Worked on "Call for Paticipation Paper" with Ed most of the day back and forth.
Wow did I learn a lot today on writing a paper, amazing what can be produced. Had a very productive day although can not wait to get out in the field and start interviewing.
Wow did I learn a lot today on writing a paper, amazing what can be produced. Had a very productive day although can not wait to get out in the field and start interviewing.
Tuesday May 11, Day #6
Back to Niagara College this am, to meet with Mentor and supervisor Ed Brooker , really positive and interesting meeting. Went over everything that needs to be done before end of the week.
Travel Tourism Research Association (TTRA) call for participation paper needs to be submitted by Friday,earlier then we had thought but both of our schedules say we have to get it done and submitted.
Rough out schedule for British Columbia trip and the start of Ontario interviews.
Spent some time at the Niagara Regional Friendship Centre in St.Catharines.
Staff was wonderful helping me identify Aboriginal Campgrounds in Ontario, they had some we knew of and other that we totally new to me.
Travel Tourism Research Association (TTRA) call for participation paper needs to be submitted by Friday,earlier then we had thought but both of our schedules say we have to get it done and submitted.
Rough out schedule for British Columbia trip and the start of Ontario interviews.
Spent some time at the Niagara Regional Friendship Centre in St.Catharines.
Staff was wonderful helping me identify Aboriginal Campgrounds in Ontario, they had some we knew of and other that we totally new to me.
Monday May 10, Day #5
Appointments starting to come together.
Spent Most of the day at Niagara College today about the scholarship and tied up some details on the research project.
Phone calls to British Columbia during the evening confirming things.
Spent Most of the day at Niagara College today about the scholarship and tied up some details on the research project.
Phone calls to British Columbia during the evening confirming things.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Day # 4
Spent day doing administration stuff. Designing Logo,Business cards and Letterhead etc.
Long list of different things that need to be accomplished, need some organizational skills.
Visiting some locations next week, so I am very excited.
Pictures are ones that I used in my Niche Tourism research project at Niagara College last term.
When traveling to location all pictures used will be taken during my visits.
Friday, May 7, 2010
CTC News Alerts
Aboriginal Canada: a primer http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/travel_story_ideas/aboriginal_culture
Got a tourism million-dollar question? Ask CTC’s Tourism BizWiz.
http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/travel_story_ideas/aboriginal_culture
Got a tourism million-dollar question? Ask CTC’s Tourism BizWiz.
http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/travel_story_ideas/aboriginal_culture
Day # 4
Today I visited the Hostel International location in Niagara Falls. What great, friendly, helpful staff. I was able to purchase a membership card that I can use for booking hostel on my research trip. Also you can get a deal on a Greyhound bus pass 15 days for the price of 7 days. Lots of deal in the package you receive along with membership. If you are traveling this summer this is a great item for sure. Contact Alex at the hostel to get hooked up with this card.
Head is starting to spin trying to figure out dates and a productive plan. Planning stage is huge part of this project never really understood how big a part it is, or how much is involved.
Phoning and contacting in a different time zone presents some interesting challenges too.
More and more research on computer and work is on going with the "Call for Participation Paper."
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day # 3
Day#3
Computer research work and working on writing for The Call for participation for TTRA. Lots of work on this as trying to figure out what is needed and required, a big learning experience for sure.
More and more emails and phone calls to British Columbia today and will continue for the next few days. Setting up schedules for park visits for mid June.
Now have to figure out which campgrounds are reachable for travel in a week to 10 day visit.
Hoping to have schedule in place by the end of week.
Computer research work and working on writing for The Call for participation for TTRA. Lots of work on this as trying to figure out what is needed and required, a big learning experience for sure.
More and more emails and phone calls to British Columbia today and will continue for the next few days. Setting up schedules for park visits for mid June.
Now have to figure out which campgrounds are reachable for travel in a week to 10 day visit.
Hoping to have schedule in place by the end of week.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day # 2
Day #2
Started with Scheduling of visits,still waiting on lots of replies. However starting to take shape.
Reading a lot of background material and reviewing
What we are doing? Where we are going? How are we getting there?
Finding that Marketing and Management classes are coming in very handy.
Shopping for supplies, Best Buy God I wish I was rich, items needed for interviews are starting to take shape.
First few interviews are set, practise one's locally done by end of week. After these local ones are done , need to review and reword question then off to Indian and Northern affairs in Ottawa for first official one. Serpent Mounds hopefully visit within next week or 10 days.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
News Story Links
I just wanted to share some interesting and good news.
Within the last 2 weeks I have been featured on the CTC media site as a news alert that has been sent out worldwide. Here is the link to the CTC article: http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/ctc_news/tourism-bizwiz-aboriginal-tourism-canada
The TTRA (Travel Tourism Research Association) published their Newsletter and I have a story on our program, one of my professor, my mentor and my research interest. Here is the link for the story. http://www.ttracanada.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/2010%20Spring%20aTTRAction.pdf
I would like to thank the Garfield Weston Awards, all of my professors for your help and encouragement.
Within the last 2 weeks I have been featured on the CTC media site as a news alert that has been sent out worldwide. Here is the link to the CTC article: http://mediacentre.canada.travel/content/ctc_news/tourism-bizwiz-aboriginal-tourism-canada
The TTRA (Travel Tourism Research Association) published their Newsletter and I have a story on our program, one of my professor, my mentor and my research interest. Here is the link for the story. http://www.ttracanada.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/2010%20Spring%20aTTRAction.pdf
I would like to thank the Garfield Weston Awards, all of my professors for your help and encouragement.
Culture experience
Youth Dancers At Pow Wow in Fort Erie.Cultural experiences will be a big part of my summer project.
Summer Experience Day 1 May 03/10
May 3/10
Paper work and reading this am.
Then off to Niagara College to book Audio recorder.
Also meant with two professors for suggestions about my summer work program.
Phone calls to B.C. this afternoon, trying to finalize dates for trip out west for interviews.
Local interviews almost all setup.
My head spinning already and it isn't even my first official day, so excited to start the research.
The information share by my mentor and the work that we have already done has allowed me to start off with a productive day.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Visting Aboriginal Campgrounds this summer
I have just received news from my scholarship, the Garfield Weston Foundation that my summer work program has been approved.
I will be working as a research assistant,traveling and visiting Aboriginal Campgrounds throughout Ontario , one in B.C. and one in New York State.
The selected campgrounds are:
NK' MIP Rv Resort,Osoyoos,B.C.(Osoyoos Indian Band)
Black River Wilderness Park,Wasago,ON(Chippewas of Mnjikaning)
Endaa-aang Tourism Cabin and Camping,Manitoulin Island,ON(Aundeck Ommi Kaning First Nation)
Serpent Mounds Park ,Keene, On(Hiawatha, First Nation)
Potential New Campground Development, Saugeen, ON(Ojibway First Nation)
The Village RV park, Turning Stone resort, Verona NY(Oneida Indian Nation)
I will be working as a research assistant,traveling and visiting Aboriginal Campgrounds throughout Ontario , one in B.C. and one in New York State.
The selected campgrounds are:
NK' MIP Rv Resort,Osoyoos,B.C.(Osoyoos Indian Band)
Black River Wilderness Park,Wasago,ON(Chippewas of Mnjikaning)
Endaa-aang Tourism Cabin and Camping,Manitoulin Island,ON(Aundeck Ommi Kaning First Nation)
Serpent Mounds Park ,Keene, On(Hiawatha, First Nation)
Potential New Campground Development, Saugeen, ON(Ojibway First Nation)
The Village RV park, Turning Stone resort, Verona NY(Oneida Indian Nation)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Fort Erie Winter Pow Wow
I am off to the Pow Wow in Fort Erie Ontario today. Should be a great networking opportunity and a wonderful cultural experience for me.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Eco Friendly Aboriginal Campgrounds
Going over a list of the number of Aboriginal Campgrounds in Ontario, interesting of how you get farther north the more Eco-friendly they are.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Aboriginal Tourism Striking Gold at Olympics
Check out this article in the Vancouver Sun , Aboriginal Tourism intends to harvest the afterglow of the games. kpemberton@vancouversun.com, for more information make sure you look at www.AboriginalBC.com
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