# Indigenous Culture

First Nation Pow Wows are a summer staple in our region. Incredible regalia will be on display, traditional songs and dances performed and the sounds of the drums create an atmosphere like no other.

Some places hold more than they let on, Gravenhurst is one of them. The Indigenous peoples of this region have called it home for over 10,000 years, and that presence isn’t history, it’s here, alive, and worth knowing. And then there’s Dr. Norman Bethune, born in a Victorian manse on John Street, who went on to become one of the most remarkable and controversial figures in Canadian history. Two stories, one incredible day in Gravenhurst, Ontario.

As the heat of summer transitions to the splendour of fall, road tripping is all about viewing the…

 Pine Grove Resort in Loring-Restoule will host a 2014 Writer's Retreat with Richard Wagamese from August 25 to 31. For…