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Canoe Journey 2008
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Paddle To Lummi
Canoe Journey 2007
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History of Canoes and Kayaks

Ten Rules of the Canoe

Metis

Canoe Expeditions

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Tribal Canoe Journeys
Annual Northwest Tribal Canoe Journey
Stories and Photos
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First Nations Youth Canoe More Than a Thousand Miles

Summer of 2006
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PHOTOS
Northwest Tribal Canoe Journey
Summer of 2005

Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey Photos
2005 Canoe Journey
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Creating the Tsawout Canoe
2005 PHOTOS
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Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey Photos
2003 - 2004 Canoe Journeys
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How Far You paddled and Not How Far You Trailored
1993 to 2003 Canoe Journeys
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Pulling Together
First Nations, local community groups, and police agencies
Stories of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Canoe Journeys
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Song On The Water: The Return of the Great Canoes

Resurgence of the Canoe Nations

War Chief Canoe Club

Click Here to Read More About the Resurgence of the Popularity of Tribal Canoes and the Benefits of Tribal Journeys

Suquamish Full Circle Canoe Project

Tsimshians at Sea | Washington Canoe Societies

Nez Perce Canoes | The Coast Salish | S'Klallam Canoes

The Nuu-chah-nulth | Songhees Nation | Quinault Canoe Society

Tribal Journeys of the Pacific Northwest

Tribal Journey of Goodwill
Pajaro Jai Foundation
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Ten Canoes

An Indigenous Language Feature Film
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Mohawks of Kahnawake

The Makah | The Haida | The Dene | The Algonquin | The Inuit

The Mi'kmaq, Abenaki and Maliseet | The Passamaquoddy and Penobscot

Canoes of Native Hawaii

Tribal Healing Journeys
Paddle Your Way to Health and Wellness
Aboriginal Paddling Initiative

Inter - Tribal Canoe Journey

Pacific Northwest July/August, 2005



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Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Canoe Trip
2004
Delpine Matthews and Fellow Paddlers of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Canoe Trip 2004 - Big Trout Lake First Nation to Fort Severn | Chief Donny Morris Participates in the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Canoe Trip 2004 - Big Trout Lake First Nation to Fort Severn
Big Trout Lake First Nation

Paddling to Washaho
Fort Severn Chief and Council worked with their community elders and youth to support their nine day wilderness canoe trip from Beaver Lake back to their community and homes. Two elders and eighteen young people worked together to complete this trip of living off the land, harvesting wild game each day. The group hunted and fished along the journey.
A Healing Journey
Summer 2004

Squaxin Island Tribe
Tribal members arrived August 18, 2004 by canoe to take part in the welcome pole ceremonies. Pole was raised on land at Mud Bay, on Eld Inlet, Washington State, the site of a ten thousand year old tribal fishing village. The pole was raised in honor of the cooperation between the tribe, local and state officials and the property owner to respect and protect the site
August 18, 2004

T'Sou-ke Nation Paddlers
Click here to read an article posted on our site with permission from Robin Wark of the Sooke News Mirror
Summer of 2004
July 29, 2004
below is the arrival of canoes at Songhees
arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004 | arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004 | arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004
T'Sou-ke, Ditidaht, Squamish Nation canoes
arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004 | arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004 | arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004
paddlers from two dozen U.S. Tribes
arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004 | arriving at Songhees Thursday July 29, 2004
July 26, 2004
below is the afternoon arrival at T'sou-ke Nation
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Just like their relations before them, T'Sou-ke Nation paddlers escort Ditidaht paddlers into the harbour.
Tired and hungry after an 11 hour journey
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The traditional respectful request to come ashore
T'sou-ke Nation Chief David Planes, community members and friends greet the paddlers
with warm and welcoming words, invite them to come ashore, to eat and to rest.
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The Tsopo-Kapuu canoe of the Quinalt Tribe, on loan to Ditidaht paddlers is escorted to the dock,
toward a feast (singing and drumming for their supper) and an overnight campout on shore.
Ditidaht paddlers, singing and drumming just prior to enjoying T'Sou-ke Nation hospitality

Paddle 2004 | Tribal Journey / Canoe Journey 2004 | Pulling Together 2004

Tulalip Tribal Journey 2003 | Canoe Journey 2003

Tribal Journey 2003 | Urban Tribal Canoe 2003

The Laoyam Eagles
youth from Mount Currie First Nation and Pemberton, BC,
represented Canada and placed second
The Laoyam Eagles, comprised of youth from Pemberton and Mount Currie First Nation, represented Canada and placed second at the World Junior Dragon Boat championships in 2003
at the World Junior Dragon Boat championships in 2003

A Cultural Renaissance
First Nations re-embrace their connection to ocean-going canoes

Early Watercraft - Dugout Canoe

Tulalip Tribal Journey 1994
PHOTOS

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