Meet our Storycatchers

Storycatchers give glimpses of authentic travel experiences…

What is a Storycatcher?

A storycatcher relates stories of authentic travel experiences on Manitoulin Island.  These stories are told by storycatchers who take part in the experiences and convey the sights, sounds and smells from a participant’s perspective.  Crafting posts for the Experience Manitoulin blog, story catchers use words, sounds, photos and videos to appeal to travellers who want vibrant, uniqe travel experiences.

Stories offer Manitoulin visitors a sense of place by portraying the Island travel experience – people, environment and mood – in every season of the year.  Stories on the Experience Manitoulin blog help travellers find enthusiastic Islanders to guide them through an abundance of authentic experiences and capture your hosts’ passion, knowledge and individuality.

Meet Experience Manitoulin’s Storycatchers…

Kate Thompson is a freelance writer, educator, and life skills coach who lives in M’Chigeeng on Manitoulin Island.  Her love of the Island has bred stories of all kinds for over thirty years.  Kate co-authored the book, It’s So Hard to Love You – Staying Sane When Your Loved One is Manipulative, Needy, Dishonest, or Addicted (New Harbinger 2007).  She also writes essays, short stories, magazine and newspaper articles, poetry, and adult literacy curriculum.  In addition to her writing, Kate enjoys teaching computers and offering workshops and retreats in which others also have the chance to explore and tell their own stories.  To contact Kate, please call 705-377-4411 or email katej51@yahoo.ca.