Celebration of Honouring Emmaline
When:
Community
Join us on Saturday, August 20th from 11am - 2pm to celebrate Emmaline Madigan's 50th year as the Pointe au Baril Lighthouse Keeper.
Stay tuned for additional details on how you can share your Pointe au Baril Lighthouse stories.
In the Anishinaabe Culture, the Birch Bark Basket symbolizes a connection individually and collectively that binds an individual to their land, ancestors, and each other. The Birch Bark Basket is an expression of experience and how a story is shared during Anishinaabe Cultural Practices.
In the soulful place where earth, sky and water meet nature and embraces the soul, Emmaline Madigan celebrates her 50th year as the Pointe au Baril Lighthouse Keeper. We are asking the community to fill Emmaline’s Birch Bark Basket with their Lighthouse stories, memories, and pictures.
Community members are encouraged to complete the below form to share their favourite Pointe au Baril Lighthouse memories. The collected stories and photos will be shared with Emmaline once compiled.
For those who would like to share written memories and physical pictures, a traditional Birch Bark Basket will be present at Emmaline’s celebration at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre on August 20th.
Share your stories here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/85c2a8fb03f3425e8b1039f3bcd31bde?fbclid=IwAR3r8JxZEKv9k31jBKaz9Pc53LDfWNXIfKjr4WU5MDldYgoWbJuIBPNrDxw
Stay tuned for additional details on how you can share your Pointe au Baril Lighthouse stories.
In the Anishinaabe Culture, the Birch Bark Basket symbolizes a connection individually and collectively that binds an individual to their land, ancestors, and each other. The Birch Bark Basket is an expression of experience and how a story is shared during Anishinaabe Cultural Practices.
In the soulful place where earth, sky and water meet nature and embraces the soul, Emmaline Madigan celebrates her 50th year as the Pointe au Baril Lighthouse Keeper. We are asking the community to fill Emmaline’s Birch Bark Basket with their Lighthouse stories, memories, and pictures.
Community members are encouraged to complete the below form to share their favourite Pointe au Baril Lighthouse memories. The collected stories and photos will be shared with Emmaline once compiled.
For those who would like to share written memories and physical pictures, a traditional Birch Bark Basket will be present at Emmaline’s celebration at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre on August 20th.
Share your stories here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/85c2a8fb03f3425e8b1039f3bcd31bde?fbclid=IwAR3r8JxZEKv9k31jBKaz9Pc53LDfWNXIfKjr4WU5MDldYgoWbJuIBPNrDxw