A celebration of the newly restored North American Indian wigwam at the Pine River Nature

Center was held  Tuesday, Nov. 20. The wigwam is part of a small village typical of those built

and used by Great Lakes Indians 300 years ago. The nature center village was built in the

native style six years ago. Local volunteer John Kennedy, who is of Indian heritage, repaired

the wigwam. He has been coming to the nature center for several years to walk the trails and

meditate. He noticed the disrepair of the wigwam and volunteered to help replace the majority

of the saplings as well as re-tie all the natural fibers with wire so that the wigwam will last

longer. He rearranged some of the cedar bark and sprayed the outside with water

sealant. The invitation-only event will include a feast with traditional Indian food prepared by

John. For more information about the Indian village, call the nature center at 364-5477. The

nature center is at 2585 Castor Road, Goodells, adjacent to the Goodells County Park.

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