http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/c9a828a46f7ce94f6797146c9c73a43d.pdf 9d37d9ff3de9df2dec2a3f15b195841d PDF Text Text Tawiscaron Educational Programs Tawiscaron and Frontier Landing The Tawiscaron educational programs have two main purposes. The first is to provide visiting groups with current and accurate information on seventeenth century Iroquoian culture. The second is to provide enjoyable and effective experiences to facilitate the interpretation of traditional Iroquoian culture to any audience in any season. Activities used throughout the interpretive program are designed to be highly motivating in order to enhance enjoyment while learning. This is accomplished through the use of active learning experiences, the discovery approach and the use of inquiry. Visitor participation is encouraged at every opportunity. Just a step outside ·· of Tawiscaron is Frontier Landing a one-of-a-kind funtastic place! Our 2 spring filled lakes provide sandy beaches, paddle boats, excellant bass fishing plus water access to Tawiscaron; and during the winter months are transformed into a winter playground and ice skating area. For the educator, an attempt has been made to incorporate learning objectives from the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains in each activity. Activities are designed to utilize out-of-door resources whenever possible. And let's not forget the "Ranch Round-Up"where hayrides, stage coach rides year-round and sleigh rides (in the winter months). An effort has been made to incorporate several disciplines (archaeology, geography, biology, etc.) into the interpretion of Iroquoian culture. This is essential as one cannot attempt to understand a people interacting so closely with their natural environments, unless one understands the environment itself. Many activities have a high social component with participants often being required to work in small groups. This promotes interaction and co-operation among individuals and encourages participation. The programs offer something for everyone, in essence inviting any visitor to learn and to enjoy. And if you don't want to take advantage of our 2 acre free picnic grove then don't worry! There's plenty of food and fun available to tempt the old taste buds. AT FRONTIER LANDING AT FRONTIER LANDING Offering year-round fun for kids of all ages. Then why not top off the day by challenging your friends to a game of miniature golf on our 9 hole course. Remember, its all happening at Frontier Landing: fun for the whole family. Frontier Landing d a: ...J ...J :E I------. UJ z ~ "' Corners of Stonemill & Dominion Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. For further information call (416) 894-3923 Family Fun at Family Prices Group Rates Available Free Parking ll Admission to Frontier Landing HWY. 3c Frontier Landing and the Niagara Chapter of Ontario Native Women's Assoc. Inc. present "Tawiscaron" Tawiscaron Educational Programs �Tawiscaron Iroquoian Village N Gateway to the Past . . . 4. Village Expansion: P: When Europeans first arrived in southern Ontario they discovered groups of Iroquoianspeaking peoples ~ho '!'ere full-tim~ agriculturalists and hved m large, semipermanent, often palisaded villages. These prehistoric farmers grew beans, squash, and sunflower, as well as their mainstay corn. Game, fish, nuts, berries, and other wild plants complemented their diet. An elongated bark-covered structure called a longhouse was the typical dwelling in an Iroquoian village. It was the home for an extended family and a focal point for the communal Iroquoian lifestyle where everything was shared, including food and labour. Tawiscaron is a recreated seventeenth century Iroquoian village erected and staffed by native people, and designed to provide for visitor participation in traditional lifeskills. Several cultural features of Iroquoian settlements are represented and arranged to depict the organization of Iroquoian society. The arrival of the European brought irrevocable changes to many aspects of traditional Iroquoian culture. Take this opportunity to witness a lifestyle in tune with the natural environment and learn to appreciate this important part of Ontario's past. An area for explaining the principles of Iroquoian demography and village growth. Palisades encircled villages mainly for defensive purposes. 1. Resource Centre: Cayuga Lake ,,... ,,,, ,,, .11 ,,, ,,,,,,,, ... ''""""''"'''"'' 11 "'''' Legend This serves as a supervised introduction and access to village visitation. It also provides an indoor classroom and staging area. Audiovisual presentations and environmental displays are available. 2. Outdoor Amphitheatre: 5. Agricultural Field: Lb: Agriculture provided the main base of the Iroquoian diet. Corn, beans, and squash were grown in fields, often hundreds of acres in size, surrounding large Iroquoian villages. The key to understanding the Iroquoian community was through its focal point - the longhouse. These were communal homes for families which included all blood relatives through the mother. They were bark-covered dwellings and also served as communal storage areas for food and firewood . 6. Agricultural Cabin Structure: This is a midden or garbage pit and has been formed in the prehistoric manner. 7. Fishing Area: Af: Iroquoians practiced several different techniques of fishing all of which are represented here. This house structure also differs from those of inner village. 8. Hunting Area; Deer Run: Hunting, especially of deer, provided hides for clothing, bone for tools, and food. Hunting techniques included stalking and driving. 9. Natural Environment Wooded Area: Important outdoor staging area for activities and plant use studies. 10. Lacrosse Field: Natural Clearing in wooded area. 3. Tawiscaron Village: 11. Canoe-Waterfront Program-Village Access: An activity intensive, hands-on recreation of a seventeenth century Iroquoian Village. Canoe access to village booked in advance for school groups. (Seasonal) Outdoor staging area. M: These temporary structures differ from those in the interior of a village because they also differ in function. This area provides for on-site demonstrations and participation in food processing and food preparation activities. Ah: This area provides for on-site demonstrations and participation in hide processing and preparation. Am: This area provides for on-site demonstrations and participation in all manner of manufaduring crafts of the seventeenth century Iroquoians. The public is invited to try flintknapping, pottery-making, hide-working, wood-working and other activities. C: This raised platform provides an optimal view of the natural setting of Tawiscaron. �TAWISCARON The Indian Village, TAWISCARON, features cultural elements and traditional lifeskills of the Iroquoians. Erected and staffed by native people, TAWISCARON allows the visitor to experience the past as it existed in harmony with nature and as an important part of Ontario's past. FREE • • • • Admission to Park Parking Swimming Picnic Area How to get there ... FRONTIER LANDING is easily accessible from the OEW, the Peace Bridge, and Garrison Highway #3. located in Fort Erie at the corner of Dominion and Stonemill Roads, Ontario. Canada. Discover a place for the Family together ... FBDNTIEB LANDING A recreational theme park featuring the great outdoors, with an emphasis on old fashioned family-together activities in a wholesome environment. For information call: (416) 894-3923 (416) 894-3925 STEP BACK IN TIME ... Visit TAWISCARON. a recreated seventeenth century Iroquoian Indian Village. similar to the settlements discovered by the first Europeans when they arrived in southern Ontario in the early 1600's. �ENJOY EXPERIENCE PICNIC PARK Spread out a picnic feast. enjoy the view and relax. TAWfSCARON is not a museum under glass, but rather a living representation of the historical Iroquoian experience. The Village is an on-going project that will continue to develop the same as a real settlement. All the basic lifeskills such as agriculture, food preparation, flint-knapping, hidetanning, pottery, etc. are represented by living craftsmen. SWIMMING Swim in the refreshing water and sun on the clean sandy beach. SADDLE HORSES 58 acres of trails for your horseback riding enjoyment. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Powered by a real steam locomotive. Scheduled to begin service during the 1983 summer season. PADDLE BOATS Cruise the spring-fed lake or just sit back and drift. FISHING ALL SEASON PROGRAMS Old fashioned fishing pleasure with two Well-stocked lakes. Special educational tours can be arranged by the TAWISCARON staff year-round. Many Fall and Winter programs are scheduled involving the lifeskills and awareness of the Iroquoian heritage. For additional information call (416)-894-3923. And if that's not enough there are GO-KARTS for high speed thrills and MINIATURE GOLF to test your skill. -----TAWISCARON is a cooperative project between Frontier Latiding Recreational Park Inc. and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs by means of a grant provided through the Niagara Chapter-Native Women Inc .. a chapter of the Ontario Native Womens Associaton. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tawiscaron Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to the Tawiscaron Iroquois Village Frontier Landing. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection Louis Mcdermott Collection parks and campgrounds