Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle of Morton, as well as several  Woodland tribal leaders have compiled stories to comemorate the sotires of first peoples of the Eastern Woodland Tribes and Nations. Their stories have been translated by artist Evelyn J. Ritter, into oil paintings to accompany the public exhibit. The exhibit will be at the Ziibiwing Center through Aug. 7.

Speaking to the public about the People of the Turtle exhibit Saturday afternoon is Ziibiwing Center curator William Johnson. The exhibit is part of the Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle collection. 

Singing Saturday afternoon before the exhibit is open to the public is the Great Lakes Alliance at the Ziibiwing Center, located on East Broadway Road.

The People of the Turtle exhibit is a changing exhibit and is part of the Great Lakes Indian culture. It was unveiled Saturday afternoon at the Ziibiwing Center, located on East Broadway Road.

GCM Photos by Derek Stonebraker

By Derek Stonebraker

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