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The horses are a big part of Awaken Your Spirit, a new three-hour Indigenous tourism experience at his facility on the edge of Chatham.
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Before guests can mingle with the horses in a field, they learn about the animals’ connection to Indigenous peoples’ history and way of life.
“We truly believe these horses can bridge cultures,” said Basden, who owns TJ Stables with his wife, Terry Jenkins.
The horses ran wild years ago on Walpole Island, but they’re now rare. Jenkins returned from Fort Frances, Ont., in 2019 with 15.
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More than $1 million will be used for infrastructure upgrades, exhibit development, and summer science camps
Author of the article: Colleen Romaniuk
Publishing date: Jul 15, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 4 minute read • Staff scientist Olathe MacIntyre, left, of Science North, releases a water-propelled bottle into the air as Kevin Eshkawkogan, president and CEO of Indigenous Tourism Ontario, and Lisa MacLeod, minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, look on at a funding announcement at the science centre in Sudbury, Ont. on Thursday July 15, 2021. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network
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Ontario’s tourism minister visited Science North on Thursday to announce the provincial government’s $8.9 million investment in the science centre.