Manitoulin videos

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Ancient peoples believed the Great Spirit needed a place of peace and beauty to call home. Legends say Manitoulin is that place. A curve of white beach against calm blue water with sailboats on the horizon. A rocky, windswept point where great waves crash in as the sun sets red. Still green fields that roll down towards a sparkling bay. A quiet night under a sky that is a sanctuary for stars. This is Manitoulin Island.

The Manitoulin Living film project wrapped up filming this past fall and the promotional video/DVD for Manitoulin Island is scheduled for release in March. EDITED to 10 Minutes for YOUTUBE. Cinematographer Harry Makin, known throughout Northern Ontario for his work on the television series Rainbow Country in the late 1960's (but more widely recognized for his extensive work in commercials, National Geographic and film) generously donated his time and talents to the project. For more ...

FRENCH - The Manitoulin Living film project wrapped up filming this past fall and the promotional video/DVD for Manitoulin Island is scheduled for release in March. EDITED to 10 Minutes for YOUTUBE. Cinematographer Harry Makin, known throughout Northern Ontario for his work on the television series Rainbow Country in the late 1960's (but more widely recognized for his extensive work in commercials, National Geographic and film) generously donated his time and talents to the project. For more ...

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Summer in and around Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario. Hiking, relaxing, and North Channel boating. It doesn't get any better! Music: Ordinary Day by Great Big Sea

Treasure Island is a jewel set in the turquoise waters of Lake Mindemoya. The long sandy beach in Providence Bay. Lake Manitou is the largest and deepest lake on the Island and is used year round for activities such as boating, swimming, fishing and snowmobiling. The Mindemoya and Manitou Rivers flow from their respective lakes and find their way to the south shore of Manitoulin Island. Rainbow trout and salmon spawn in these rivers. A large tract of Carolinian forest with maples, oaks ...

Manitowaning village is one of many small towns on Manitoulin Island. The island was settled on in the 1800 by immigrants from mainly Irish and Scottish decent. The island already had Ojibway inhabitants prior to immigrant arrivals. Farming was the main activity on the island and is continuing to do so, but on a smaller scale. There are a lot of old buildings and farms on the island. It is worth while planning a trip to visit Manitoulin Island in the summer. A must see island - photographers ...

GSCT offers a Intertribal Dance experience that begins with the Grand Entry of all the dancers. This experience gives visitors a small taste of what they will experience at a powwow. All powwows in the area begin with the Grand Entry. This is the entry of all the people entering the powwow grounds. During the Grand Entry, everyone is asked to stand as the dancers, veterans, eagle staffs, and flags are brought into the dance area. Important guests of the powwow including veterans, flag ...

Various sunsets, most of which were photographed from Spider Bay Marina in Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

The community of Manitowaning lies nestled in a picturesque bay side setting on eastern Manitoulin Island, ten miles from the North Channel - yesterday's Voyageur trade route and today's internationally popular cruising destination. In 1836 a treaty was developed declaring the entire Island of Manitoulin as a Native Reserve. The town of Manitowaning (originally termed "The Establishment") was established as a joint experimental project by Anglican missionaries and the Canadian government as ...

On October 7th-9th an experiential tourism training course took place on Manitoulin Island for 30 local individuals. The purpose of this training was to focus on product development and marketing.

the first part of the video i made back in the summer at my cottage

Quick Facts on Manitoulin Island * Manitoulin is the world's largest freshwater island. * Manitoulin has more lakes on an island than any other island in the world (total of 110 lakes) * Come to Manitoulin & see an island in a lake in an island in a lake. o Treasure Island is in Lake Mindemoya. Lake Mindemoya is on a bigger island (Manitoulin Island). Manitoulin Island is on one of the world's biggest freshwater lakes (Lake Huron). * Manitoulin in Lake Huron has 2765 sq. km. (200 km long x ...

In part 2 of our look at Manitoulin Island we'll take a closer look at Little Current's harbour and beautiful boardwalk. We'll also visit some ruins in a park on the west side of the town (Low Island Park), and we'll end up watching some sailing lessons going on the in the North Channel, near the old ruins on Picnic Island.

This is a bit of Blackberry video from the 2009 M'Chigeeng Pow-Wow on Manitoulin Island, Ontario Canada, including Native song, drum beats, traditional dance, and an illuminating discussion with Ojibwan Shaman, artist and author, Ken Ense.

Today we begin a multi-part series on spectacular Manitoulin Island. Yes, Manitoulin Island is nowhere near the GTA. In fact, it's a six-hour drive from Toronto! But it's such a wonderful, unspoiled, somewhat unknown part of Ontario that I thought you would enjoy getting a taste of its beauty and tranquility. Located in the Great Lakes between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the entire world and is Canada's 31st largest island. Our ...

Another pictorial vid is about my "Manitoulin Islanders" boys. They have peace and freedom. The song is "Rise Up" by Parachute Club. Feel free to comment and enjoy it.

In episode 7 from Manitoulin Island we'll visit the town of Espanola, about a 30 minute drive north of Little Current. Espanola started as a pulp & paper town, and we open the episode by viewing the Domtar paper mill, which is a mix of old and new buildings. We'll see the river through town and watch a bit of golf on a nearby course. Next we'll head to the town of Willisville which has some of the highest vantage points in the entire area. We'll head halfway up into the hills (we'll head to ...

the movie has this in it

What I've been up to for the last few days!

Beautiful Manitoulin Island. This is the swing bridge before entering the Island.

Driving through Manitoulin Island in Ontario

Manitoulin Country Fest I in Little Current, Ontario. Aug 11, 2007 Don't miss Manitoulin Country Fest II Aug 8-9, 2008. Visit www.theislandfm.com for more information.

A sample of the work of professional photographer John Goldstein -- (c) www.johngoldstein.net