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I grew up in the Muskoka region (Ontario), and when people referred to Penetang, they were almost always referring to the mental institute. "Bob belongs in Penetang" meant Bob was crazy. A girl in my high school year book (valadictorian) predicted that she would burn out in college and "end up in Penetang".
I feel like this should be added to the page, but is it appropriate? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.164.49.174 ( talk) 06:58, 19 December 2004 (UTC)
I grew up in Penetanguishene. Though many people (including residents) believe the word "Penetanguishene" means "place of the white rolling sands" in the Ojibwe language, I have yet to meet an Ojibwe speaker who can actually confirm this. Is there a reliable source to confirm this? -- Magnetha 19:15, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
I worked at Awenda Provincial Park for a couple of summers and my Supervisor, the Natural Heritage Education Coordinator, Tim Tully, said he had spoken to an Elder from Beausoleil First Nation who said that Penetanguishene is a mispronounciation, as there are no white rolling sands there and that it should be more properly Benetanguishene (sp?). I do not recall what he said the English translation was. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.157.117.99 ( talk) 19:50, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
I propose that this article be moved to Penetanguishene, which is currently a redirect here, per WP:CANSTYLE naming conventions. There is no evidence of any other notable use for the name. Bearcat ( talk) 00:06, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
There is no mention of the first peoples at all beyond the first couple of sentences. I don't think they simply ceased to exist in this area once the Europeans arrived. It would be good to read everyone's story, not just settlers. It may be a hard story to tell due to displacement and disease but that makes it all the more important. 50.101.169.113 ( talk) 12:22, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
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I grew up in the Muskoka region (Ontario), and when people referred to Penetang, they were almost always referring to the mental institute. "Bob belongs in Penetang" meant Bob was crazy. A girl in my high school year book (valadictorian) predicted that she would burn out in college and "end up in Penetang".
I feel like this should be added to the page, but is it appropriate? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.164.49.174 ( talk) 06:58, 19 December 2004 (UTC)
I grew up in Penetanguishene. Though many people (including residents) believe the word "Penetanguishene" means "place of the white rolling sands" in the Ojibwe language, I have yet to meet an Ojibwe speaker who can actually confirm this. Is there a reliable source to confirm this? -- Magnetha 19:15, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
I worked at Awenda Provincial Park for a couple of summers and my Supervisor, the Natural Heritage Education Coordinator, Tim Tully, said he had spoken to an Elder from Beausoleil First Nation who said that Penetanguishene is a mispronounciation, as there are no white rolling sands there and that it should be more properly Benetanguishene (sp?). I do not recall what he said the English translation was. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.157.117.99 ( talk) 19:50, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
I propose that this article be moved to Penetanguishene, which is currently a redirect here, per WP:CANSTYLE naming conventions. There is no evidence of any other notable use for the name. Bearcat ( talk) 00:06, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
There is no mention of the first peoples at all beyond the first couple of sentences. I don't think they simply ceased to exist in this area once the Europeans arrived. It would be good to read everyone's story, not just settlers. It may be a hard story to tell due to displacement and disease but that makes it all the more important. 50.101.169.113 ( talk) 12:22, 22 July 2023 (UTC)