estc 2011 presentation by pauline macleod farley, hope island light house project

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Hope Island

Lighthouse

Community Heritage Tourism

Beausoleil First Nation

• Ojibwe people, traditionally hunter/gatherers

• Signed treaty for reserve in 1856• Reserve consists of three large islands

in Georgian Bay• Population of 700 on largest island,

other islands uninhabited• Occupations: government services,

cottage leasing, commercial fishing

Location

Initial Ideas for

Hope Island Lighthouse

Establish a presence on Hope Island

Share Ojibwe culture & heritage

“Lighthouse Keeper of the Week”

Business and employment creation

Community Guidelines

• Respect for Mother Earth

• Sharing our Authentic Culture and History

• Respect for the Sacred and the Private

• Self-sufficient Business Venture

Mission Statement

Hope Island Lighthouse will be a leading marine heritage site with hospitality services and programs

reflecting our Beausoleil First Nation cultural heritage.

Your Project

• People, place, market• Financial

historical furnishings

keeper cottages

Ojibwe marine heritage

interpretive centre

Ojibwe marine heritage:

spiritual significance of land and water

commercial fishing rights

Potential Benefits

Preservation of an important historic lighthouse

Revenues & employment for community

Presence on and protection of Hope Island

Cross cultural education and sharing of Ojibwe marine culture & heritage

Community controlled eco-tourism development

Sticky Questions

How can small, rural communities overcome colonialism to develop and provide heritage tourism services?

Are there common threads between the Hope Island project and the Gullah projects on Hilton Head Island?