Happy Haweater!

If you don’t know what Haweater means, let us share some history with you.

Haweater is a culmination of two words. “Haw” is derived from the fruit of hawthorn bushes known as “haws” or “hawberries” and “eater” is as it intends.

These berries were originally harvested for consumption by Indigenous peoples in the Manitoulin region because they served as a rich source of vitamin c, a rare but vital component for survival in the north.

Today, Haweater is commonly used when referring to someone who is born on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.