Post by Jamesrog on May 9, 2005 15:02:39 GMT -6
Hey everyone,
Most of you seem to have been in the Whiteshell at one point or another, some of us more than others. Perhaps you had a chance to check out the "Banock Point Petroforms" which is a popular tourist spot. the sign outside of them states "Little is known about the original creators of these stone formations"... it is a neat place to go and see some rocks placed in the shape of animals and other creatures.
A long while ago when I was a young child I met a older fellow during one of my arrowhead expeditions. He was very knowledgable and saw that I also had great interest in the lifestyles of the natives inhabitants of the Whiteshell. We spoke about the petroforms and he asked me if I had gone there. I told him "of course I have".
He said "Isn't it funny that a archeaological spot that is over 5 thousand years old is open to the public? How hard would it be for a tourist to rearrange the rocks to however they wished?" and I agreed. He claimed that the petroforms are just a "front" for tourists who want to see something similar to the ones that the natives actually built.
Heres where it gets interesting... he knew where the trail to the real ones was. He told me "Some 4 miles into the backbush, following a small trail you come to a chain link, barbed fence. There is a gate which is usually unlocked that leads into the site. No one goes there except archeaologists and some natives who wish to perform their traditional celebrations." Unfortunately the old man never told me where it was but I never forgot about it.
The main reason I wanted to share this with you is because as fisherman, we find ourselves often times in places where most people don't take time to explore or go to. We enjoy the trails that lead "off the beaten path" and make a point of exploring areas of interest. If anyone has heard of the whereabouts of the trail or other mysteries they have heard about please share them.
James R.
Most of you seem to have been in the Whiteshell at one point or another, some of us more than others. Perhaps you had a chance to check out the "Banock Point Petroforms" which is a popular tourist spot. the sign outside of them states "Little is known about the original creators of these stone formations"... it is a neat place to go and see some rocks placed in the shape of animals and other creatures.
A long while ago when I was a young child I met a older fellow during one of my arrowhead expeditions. He was very knowledgable and saw that I also had great interest in the lifestyles of the natives inhabitants of the Whiteshell. We spoke about the petroforms and he asked me if I had gone there. I told him "of course I have".
He said "Isn't it funny that a archeaological spot that is over 5 thousand years old is open to the public? How hard would it be for a tourist to rearrange the rocks to however they wished?" and I agreed. He claimed that the petroforms are just a "front" for tourists who want to see something similar to the ones that the natives actually built.
Heres where it gets interesting... he knew where the trail to the real ones was. He told me "Some 4 miles into the backbush, following a small trail you come to a chain link, barbed fence. There is a gate which is usually unlocked that leads into the site. No one goes there except archeaologists and some natives who wish to perform their traditional celebrations." Unfortunately the old man never told me where it was but I never forgot about it.
The main reason I wanted to share this with you is because as fisherman, we find ourselves often times in places where most people don't take time to explore or go to. We enjoy the trails that lead "off the beaten path" and make a point of exploring areas of interest. If anyone has heard of the whereabouts of the trail or other mysteries they have heard about please share them.
James R.