Our Stories

Join us as we share stories about our home and community, Georgina Island First Nation. Our proud heritage is a living tribute to our ancestors and Chippewa people.

Year

Coyote Mentoring Program on Georgina Island

A vintage family photo with seven people, four women and three men, smiling indoors.

My New Job

Rob Porte
Four people sitting together on a couch, smiling warmly.

Don't Forget Your Roots

The Soul of the Island by a Visitor

Tanya Doyle

Going to the Church Anniversary

Harvey McCue

Personal Journal

Richard Charles
1998
Group of children and adults posing in front of a wooden building, 1948.

The Schoolchildren of Georgina Island

Wayne Harris
1948

Pow Wow Dancing Demonstration

Sarah Big Canoe
Grandmother and young girl smiling and hugging in a dimly lit room.

Our Visitor

Elaine McCue
Black and white photo of four people standing on stairs.

Life and Times On Georgina Island

Freda Trumble
1956
Man stands outside rustic cabins in a snowy rural setting.

Ngoding (At One Time)

Barbara McDonald (Nee Big Canoe)
Black and white photo of a couple at an outdoor wedding, surrounded by smiling guests.

Surviving the Trip Across Lake Simcoe

Sandra Big Canoe
1985