Penetanguishene in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

“Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe)
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Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat)

“Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe) /<br>Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2024

1. “Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe) /
Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat) Marker

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[English] “Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe)
Created by: Jonathan Killing and Mike Bilyk — Lafontaine Ironwerks

During the time of Champlain's arrivai in this area, a prevalent means of transportation was the birch-bark canoe. These vessels were elegantly suited to their task, easy to repair, and could be adapted to a variety of needs. This led Champlain and other European explorers to adopt the canoe for their own travel. Design of the canoes varied greatly depending on the local materials, purpose of the boat, and skill of the builders. Due to their organic components, no physical examples have survived from that time so exact shapes are not known. However, based on sketches and descriptions, this sculpture shows a typical Wendat craft at twice life-size.

[Français] Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat)
Œuvre de Jonathan Killing et Mike Bilyk de Lafontaine Ironworks

À l'époque où Champlain est arrivé dans la région, le canot d'écorce constituait l'un des principaux modes de transport. Ces embarcations étaient parfaitement adaptées

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à la tâche, faciles à réparer et répondaient à divers besoins. Cette polyvalence a incité Champlain et d'autres explorateurs européens à utiliser eux aussi le canot pour se, déplacer. La conception des canots variait beaucoup en fonction des matériaux locaux, de l'usage prévu du bateau et de l'habileté des constructeurs. Étant donné la nature organique des composantes, aucun vestige physique de canot d'époque ne subsiste ; il est donc impossible d'en connaître la forme exacte. D'après les croquis et descriptions, cette sculpture représente une embarcation wendat typique, deux fois grandeur nature.

Erected by Town of / Ville de Penetanguishene.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 46.212′ N, 79° 56.379′ W. Marker is in Penetanguishene, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It can be reached from Owen Street just north of Water Street. The marker is located along the Trans-Canada Trail in Penetanguishene Rotary Champlain Wendat Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Owen Street, Penetanguishene ON L9M 1M8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Champlain in Ontario, 1615 (a few steps from this marker); Brûlé

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2024

2. “Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe) /
Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat) Marker

Looking north; Penetang Harbour is in the background

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Meeting / La rencontre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wendat (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Le Caron (within shouting distance of this marker); Métis (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Laboureau (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Athol Murray (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Penetanguishene.

Also see . . . Birchbark Canoe (Canadian Encyclopedia).

Excerpt: The birchbark canoe was the principal means of water transportation for Indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands, and later voyageurs, who used it extensively in the fur trade in Canada. Light and maneuverable, birchbark canoes were perfectly adapted to summer travel through the network of shallow streams, ponds, lakes and swift rivers of the Canadian Shield.

(Submitted on November 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

“Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe)⎯⎯⎯Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat)

“Bound Together” (Huron Wendat Canoe)
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Étroitement liés (canot huron-wendat)