Lake Winnipeg is the 11th largest lake in the world. Yeah, really. As such, you can imagine the those who travelled its waters over the centuries. Indigenous peoples have been harvesting fish off Lake Winnipeg for many, many years. When Icelandic settlers came in the late 1800s they wanted to continue fishing, but were met with challenges they never faced. Dropping a line on the Lake was a very different experience than on the ocean, for one, it froze.
I talked w/ Heather Hinam, owner of Second Nature Creative Interpretation who knows its history well and is also looking it hear YOUR story. Work is underway to create a memorial to those who have lost their lives on Lake Winnipeg over the last two centuries and researchers need your help to pay proper tribute.
It is aimed at recognizing those who have died while working in the fishing industry, combing the large and sometimes volatile lake to make their living.
The New Iceland Heritage Museum will house the memorial at the Lake Winnipeg Visitor Centre. If you have a story contact Heather at 204-619-4119 or email heather@discoversecondnature.ca
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