- Whiteshell River
Whiteshell River is one of the major rivers in
Whiteshell Provincial Park , located in southeasternManitoba ,Canada , along theOntario border. This river is close to somepetroform sites that are about 2000 years old or older. The name "whiteshell" is in reference to the Meegis shells, orcowry shells used byOjibway peoples in their ceremonies and teachings, especially theMidewiwin , and as recorded in theirbirch bark scrolls .The River was used for thousands of years as a major
canoe route bynative peoples. TheWinnipeg River and the Whiteshell River are the only water ways to easily travel betweenLake Winnipeg andLake Superior . The copper culture period of about 4000 years ago involved the trade of copper from the north shore ofLake Superior to theWhiteshell Provincial Park area and other areas now known asManitoba and northwesternOntario . Manitoba also has prehistoric quartz mines to the far north, and evidence of ancient quartz mining also exists along the Winnipeg River area. Quartz, copper, and other minerals were used to make prehistoric arrow heads, tools, scrappers, spears, and artwork. Whiteshell Provincial Park is still a popular area for wild rice harvesting, as it was for thousands of years.Today this river system area is popular for canoeing, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, and many cottages are located along the lakes and rivers of
Whiteshell Provincial Park .The geography and geology of the area consists of
Canadian Shield granite rock ridges, cliffs, boreal forest, bogs, and only one main road through the park. It is a very wild and pristine area with many deer, bear, wolves, coyotes, bald eagles, fox, cougars, lynx, and so on.ee also
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List of Ontario rivers
*List of Manitoba rivers
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