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AboutKay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung, the Place of the Long Rapids is a place of outstanding beauty and spirituality. Designated as a site of national historic significance in 1970, it's importance has been acknowledged for generations by natives and non-natives alike, who have lived, traveled and admired the majestic Rainy River. As one of the most significant centres of early habitation and ceremonial burial in Canada, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung has deep cultural and spiritual meaning to indigenous peoples throughout North America. Located only 40 miles from the headwaters of the Mississippi River, this was the centre of a vibrant continent wide trading network. Here, people gathered to trade, share, celebrate and mourn. The history that remains through artifacts reflects a diverse trading network that brought copper from Lake Superior, marine shells from the far south and exotic stone for tool making from the west and north. The Ojibway people of the Rainy River First Nations are the guardians of this rich heritage. The legacy of the Place of the Long Rapids has been passed on through the generations and will continue through our grandchildren. |
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