TVO The Shield

James Bain and John Campbell are considered to be the Muskoka district's first non-native tourists.

The development of "cottage country."

Telling the story of Sudbury's past through the eyes of Florence Howey, wife of the region's first non-native doctor.

Sudbury is working to balance prosperity and progress with its social and environmental responsibilities.

Island of Great Spirit explores the complex and often conflicting relationships between the Anishinabek, the French, the British, and the settlers, who have all shared the Great Manitoulin and its resources.

Manitoulin was designated as a First Nations territory, exclusively for their use. In the mid 19th Century, westward migration made the island and the area near it desirable to whites and the government acted to made it available to them. The program details how that was handled and the outcome. The Treaty of 1862 split the First Nations off into reserves and the rest was open for non-native settlement. The legitimacy of the treaty was much disputed, leading to confrontations and violence. In the end, the government used its power to enforce the treaty and stop the protests. The program goes on to show how social and economic changes evolved from the 1870s to the present day. Today, native and non-native residents alike share a sense of community and feel a great spiritual connection to Manitoulin.