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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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Under the Downtown Community Improvement Plan, the program provides assistance to owners who are undertaking the construction of various amenities.
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“This is an excellent opportunity for businesses such as restaurants and café’s to help create an expanded outdoor experience in our downtown cores across Chatham-Kent,” said Jamie Rainbird, manager of Chatham-Kent Economic Development, in a release on July 15.
“While the impact of COVID has been a struggle for many businesses, we are hoping that the lessons learned and pivots made over the past year and a half will bring about many constructive changes.”
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