At the current council’s last meeting of this term, Mayor Sally Hagman acknowledged the winning tourism achievements of the Mississauga First Nation (MFN) and showed the awards at the evening council meeting.
“A project undertaken by Mississauga First Nation, the Town of Blind River, and Destination Northern Ontario during the pandemic won not one, but two awards at The Ontario Tourism Summit on Oct. 26 in Muskoka,” the mayor said at Monday evening’s council meeting.
“We are very proud of Mississauga First Nation and Blind River’s first accessible trail loop,” she said. “This trail was designed to promote an improved cycling, walking, wheeling, and snowshoeing experience. Lined with beautiful signage in English, Anishinaabemowin, and French, our trail has benches to relax, as well as a surface that is comfortable for wheelchairs and strollers.”
The awards celebrate "Indigenous Tourism," as well as “winter."
“We are more than a three-month opportunity. Algoma and Northern Ontario are year-round playgrounds ripe with potential,” she added. “Council would also like to thank Destination Northern Ontario’s executive director David MacLachlan and Pat Forrest for representing our trio at Deer Hurst. From all of us on the council, thank you, miigwetch, Merci to everyone who brought this project to fruition.”
“While the TVM Spirit Walk was more than a week ago, the opportunity to say thank you to both the organizers and volunteers is now! Council is thrilled that over 680 people came to Timber Village Museum’s First Annual Haunted Trail. Thank you to Cameco as well as the Blind River Rotary Club for sponsoring candy for this event. When we work together, incredible things can happen.”
The mayor also reminded residents of this Friday, Nov. 11, marking 104 years since the ending and recognition of the First World War.
“There will be a special ceremony beginning at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189 at 10 a.m. by a walk to the Cenotaph. This is a time to recognize the brave men and women who have fought and continue to fight for the greater good of our country. Everyone is welcome to the ceremony.”