The Ojibway People.
The Lake of the Woods has a very rich Native history which dates back centuries. The Ojibway people were hunters and gatherers and moved around the area, following the elk and deer migration to the north and fishing the lake in the summer months.
The aboriginal people originally called the lake "Lake of the Islands".The French fur traders who first visited this area in the late 17th century mistakenly confused the native word for islands with "mistec" which means woods, and forever changed the name to "Lac du Bois" or Lake of the Woods.
The local Ojibway people still practice traditional medicine and hold celebrations and ceremonies such as Pow Wows and Sweat Lodges throughout the year.
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