![Shelby Gagnon, from Aroland First Nation in northwestern Ontario, says her most cherished memory from childhood is the time spent picking blueberries with her family. She calls it a meditative practice that helps her to feel more connected to the land. Shelby Gagnon blueberries](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6599313.1664394186!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/shelby-gagnon-blueberries.jpg)
People across northern Ontario were thrilled to find blueberry patches bursting with colour and rich, round berries this year, especially after a particularly bleak season in 2021. Meet three people who are reflecting on the blueberry as a cultural touchstone in northern Ontario.
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