bark. The guide, Autumn, is of Wendat origin and is extremely well informed and helpful. The people who have First Nations blood dress in traditional costumes. Saint Marie The interior is light and bright. Here we can see the framing of the walls using saplings that meet at the center in the roof. Saint Marie This detail shows how the exterior finish would have been stitched onto the frame with leather strips. Saint Marie This is the type of undulating exterior that Frank Gehry makes on some of his structures. The colour of the bark and the texture are absolutely gorgeous. Teepees and Igloos This section is still under construction. If anyone knows of a good igloo in Ontario, I would LOVE to shoot it. Teepees are used by the First nations peoples on the plains of Canada, what is now known as Manitoba and Saskatchewan. They were used by the people who followed the buffalo herds because they were fairly easily transportable and there was no shortage of buffalo hides. Teepees in the far west of Ontario, Thunder Bay and other regions, are occasionally constructed using birch bark. The majority are covered with animal skins. The number of poles used in the center of the structure was an indicator of how many people inhabited the structure and how important they were. Teepee This is a reconstruction of two teepees near the First Nations reserve in Southern Ontario. Teepee The structures are very handsome and well made. Teepee This detail