English: Interpretive sign, Agawa Rock, Lake Superior Provincial Park.

The Ojibwe People

The homeland of the Ojibwe people was the Lake Superior area, a harsh and unrelenting land, yet rich in fish, animals, herbs and berries. Artifacts found in Lake Superior Provincial Park indicate habitation since at least 500 BC. It is likely that this area has been used for much longer, as artifacts dating to 8800 BC. have been found in other locations around Lake Superior.

Ojibwe life followed the circle of the seasons. In spring families gathered at traditional maple forest sites to collect sap for maple syrup. They travelled to river mouths to harvest the spring fish run. In summer they gathered along the coast to visit, collect berries and herbs and to fish. Fall brought fish runs, migrating geese and hunting of game. In the winter groups broke into small family units and headed inland to hunting and ice fishing grounds, away from the inhospitable coast.

Ojibwek Bimaadzijig

Okimaa G-chi gamiing, miimaa gaa daawaad Ojibwek. Niibinaa giigoonhyin, miinwaa wesiinak, zhiishiibak. Niibwaa Mshkiki gii maa jiignoon, emiinwang geteyiin. Maanpii kigaadenoon weiinmaagoyaang, mewzhaa Ojibwek gii daawaak niibwaa sabboon. Kina Iyaaw ki, egidaaki minisnan, kina go jiigbiignan, O nishnaabek daawaad. Biniibing engwakodezidwaad anishnaabek giibi giigoonhkewag, miinwaa gibi mwizwag maa jiig Giim bwatchwedwak miinwaa gii jiikewag, miinwaa gii mimwendaagzowag.

Pii dgwaagik gii maajaawak, ziibiing gii baazhaawag, aapiji go enwinzhizhid giigoonhyan. Gi dawenjigew nakakwan, moozoon, adikwan. Pii bboong, engwakodezig anishnaabek, gii adaawak wi de noopmiin, miin zaagegaasan jiwiin dawenjigewaad, miinwaa gii giigoonhkewaad, waasa go maa chigamiing. Pii m'nookma engwakodegziwaad nishnaabek, gii maawnjidiwak, ziisbaakdokewaad, mii miinwaa bii zhaawaad maa en zaadaabiiyaamgad, bi giigoonhkewaad.