Terry Jenkins and John Basden with the herd of rare Anishinaabe Ojibwe spirit horses. Photo courtesy of TJ Stables via Facebook.

Talk about a pandemic success story.

TJ Stables has been named a finalist for the 2021 Ontario Tourism Resiliency Awards.

The local business struggled to find its footing amid all the COVID restrictions at the beginning of the pandemic, but is now being recognized for its Indigenous Awaken Your Spirit – a Spirit Horse Encounter.

The Tourism Resiliency Awards recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry in the areas of sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.

The winners will be announced at the Ontario Tourism Summit 2021 in Ottawa next week.