Two ancient stone spheres were returned to their home at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation on the shores of Lake Huron last Tuesday.

The boulders are called kettles because their shape and size is similar to a cooking pot and are found in the community about 220 kilometres southwest of Toronto.

They have cultural significance to the Anishinaabek. Knowledge keepers describe Kettle Point beach as the nesting place of the Thunderbird: powerful spirits that offer protection and bring healing rains to communities in exchange for safekeeping of their sacred places. The kettles are the eggs.

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The point is believed to be the source of power that fades from the stones if they are removed.

[A large kettle stone with an oak leaf for sca

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