Manitoulin Island, Ontario

The origin of Mindemoya The town of Mindemoya gets its name from Mindemoya Lake, Manitoulin’s third largest lake (Manitou and Kagawong are larger), about 7 mile...s long and 4 miles wide. Nearly 100 feet higher than Lake Huron, it is located near the geographic centre of the Manitoulin. The name Mindemoya (Mndimooyenh) refers to the island (Treasure Island) in the middle of the lake, which resembles an old woman on her hands and knees. Several native legends explain the presence of this old woman. Kitche Manitou (the Great Spirit), creator of the universe, sent Nanabush, the son of a human mother and spirit father, to teach the Amishnasbeg. Nanabush, who was raised by his grandmother, possessed supernatural powers, including the power of transformation. Nanabush was running from the south, according to one legend, with his grandmother over his shoulder. She was heavy, but he got this far when he stumbled and lost his balance. His grandmother flew through the air, landing on her hands and knees in the middle of the lake, where she remains to this day. Source: Exploring Manitoulin by Shelley J. Pearen, p. 155,157. Special thank you to Pat Costigan for providing us with the sources for this and other information we have been posting.

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