Kinomaage Waapkong with Keith Knott

Curve Lake First Nation is seeking to become the primary caretaker of Kinomaage Waapkong, also known as the Teaching Rocks, at Petroglyphs Provincial Park.

Former Curve Lake First Nation Gimaa Keith Knott discusses the history and significance of Kinomaage Waapkong, a sacred site to the local Michi Saagiig people, that has faced incursions from geologists, academics, and the province of Ontario since the 1950s.

This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation.

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sxmzrkz264783ery/2025-12-12_Kinomaage_Waapkong_Keith_Knott.pdf

Music: “Minou-Pimatiswen” by Nigel Irwin and Chippewa Travellers, “Animjiwan” by Daniel Monkman, “Those Who Came Before” by Mike Bern, “Down in the Valley” by Graeme Jonez, “Thoughts Will Wander” and “Star Shower” by Justin Delorme, provided by Nagamo Publishing. Grand Entry Song by Medicine Lodge Singers. 

Links and Resources: 

Kinomaage Waapkong – The Teaching Rocks
https://www.heritage-matters.ca/articles/kinomaage-waapkong-the-teaching-rocks

Curve Lake First Nation seeks to be caretaker for Kinomaage Waapkong
https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/06/curve-lake-first-nation-seeks-to-be-caretaker-for-kinomaage-waapkong/

Keeping the Kinoomaag Waapkong sacred in modern times

https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/05/keeping-the-kinoomaag-waapkong-sacred-in-modern-times/

DJ Fife Petroglyphs Provincial Park Ontario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSzLjsNIYzU

#Heritage Stories – Interview with Anne Taylor
https://www.facebook.com/ontarioparks/videos/heritagestories-interview-with-anne-taylor/424704029329574/

Kinoomaagewapkong – Teaching Rocks
https://www.facebook.com/curvelakefirstnation/videos/kinoomaagewapkong-teaching-rocks/444277207525415/

Curve Lake First Nation
https://curvelakefirstnation.ca/

Petroglyphs Provincial Park
https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/petroglyphs