Honoring Carol Kirk

CAROL KIRK HONORING ANNOUNCEMENT 7-06-2010

Honoring/Memorial for Hum-a-py-nen (Grizzle Bear arriving) Carol A. Kirk, at Lower Elwha and Neah Bay during Tribal Journey 2010 events. 

Carol and her ha-ma (husband) Jim had traveled with the Muckleshoot canoe family and the last 3 years with Skipper Phil Charles and the Elwha Lightening. 

Carol looked forward to this years tribal Journey with much anticipation.  

Carol passed away on Saturday May 29, 2010 and is buried at the old agency cemetery in Mission Oregon beside her Mother.  

Carol was a hereditary Princess of the Cayuse tribe, in Oregon. She didn’t believe in flaunting who she was , so she never told anyone she was royalty, she just wanted accepted for who she was.

Carol was born October 22 1949 in Pendleton Oregon to Leo Crawford and Ernestine Burke Crawford. She was of 4/4 Native blood , Cayuse, Palouse , Walla , and Umatilla. With related ties to Muckleshoot, Nez Perce, Puyallup , Warm Springs, Yakima, Paiute, and Cheyenne tribes. She also have relatives in Canada of the Nez Perce tribe, from the 1877 war. 

READ MORE – CLICK HERE

(Re-posted to Canoe Northwest Group on Yahoo by Ben K. Charles http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canoesnorthwest/ )

Final Leg of Journey – Paddle to Suquamish 2009

Canoe cross last stretch of water on final leg of their journey to Suquamish Tribe

Today, Monday, August 3, 2009 Canoes travel the last leg of the journey for Paddle to Suquamish. They left the shores of Port Gamble Tribe (Little Boston) and Golden Gardens (Seattle) and will land in Suquamish (Port Madison Tribe) later today. Here, they will take part in official canoe landing ceremonies / protocol where each canoe will announce who they are, where they are from, and ask permission to land. They will be welcomed ashore by dignitaries and elders of the Suquamish Tribe, and invited to join the several days of celebration hosted by that tribe.  

 

 HERE ARE SOME RELATED INFO LINKS, NEWS ARTICLES, AND BLOG POSTS.

 

Suquamish Tribe Paddle to Suquamish website 

Protocol Schedule on Suquamish Tribe website  

Volunteers for events hosted by Suquamish Tribe : Tribal Journeys / Paddle to Suquamish

Ravan Spirit Canoe Family at Suquamish Tribe  

Peninsula Daily News: Tribal Canoe Journey: Paddle to Suquamish 

Ben Charles.info Native Canoe Events page  

Tribal Journeys of the Pacific NW lens page

MORE RELATED LINKS, CLICK HERE

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Canoes Progress

WHERE THE CANOES ARE TODAY

 

Now at Elwha – Next Stop Jamestown S’Klallam July 31: 

• West Coast Vancouver Island Canoes
• Inside Passage B.C. Canoes
• West Coast Washington State Canoes

 

Left Swinomish, Heading for Coupeville today, July 30:

• Mainland B.C. and San Juan Island Canoes

 

Left Potlatch/Skokomish – Heading for Brinnon today, July 30:

• Hood Canal Washington Canoes

 

NOTE: Some of the groups from Canada have already arrived at Port Gamble.

 

[CANOE ROUTES DETAILED – CLICK HERE]

 

Click on map to view directions to Suquamish events or Click Here.

 

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Childrens Documents

Canoe Journey Participants Traveling With Minors (anyone under age 18)

For those traveling with minors, if you are the custodial parent you only need the birth certificate or tribal ID card. If you are not the custodial parent (other relative/friend), you must have a signed, notarized statement from the custodial parent giving temporary custody for the designated period away with permission to provide medical treatment. The permission to provide medical treatment is VERY IMPORTANT.

This important information was posted as a comment to one of the pages on this site, but it rates better exposure for the readers, and all Tribal Journey participants. The info has also been added to the BORDER CROSSING page as well as the Ferry Info page.  

Thank you Linda for providing this information

To person who posted recent comment…

Will the person who posted a comment to this site on Jan. 5, 2009 - on the page “Drug-Free Communities” – please contact us (submit a new comment) and use your correct email address (it will NOT be published). We want to help this get resolved, and can refer you to help for this situation.  The information and communications will be kept confidential and your privacy respected.

Jam Session Jan 3, Puyallup Canoe Family Hosts

Jam Session on January 3, 3PM hosted by Puyallup Canoe Family. Location of event: Youth Center on Leeve Road. Address: 5625 52nd St E, Puyallup, WA 98371, Phone # (253) 445-6000

Follow River Road till you come to the bridge. Turn to go to Chief Leschi School. Go LEFT instead of right. Cross the bridge and turn LEFT again. Follow Leeve Road to the Youth Center. It’s the bright Yellow building.

Yahoo Maps

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Sept-Oct Events

Sept. – Oct. Canoe Family gatherings…

SEPTEMBER 2008

10^th Annual Nooksack Days Celebration

Sept. 26 – 28, 2008 

 See Info on the Flyer – CLICK HERE.  

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Samish Nation hosts Coastal Jam Session

September 29 at Samish in Anacortes at Fidalgo Bay Resort Community Building. 6 PM Barbecue / Salmon Dinner followed by famous Samish Secret Recipe Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Sundaes.   

Fidalgo Bay Resort info, directions, map and more CLICK HERE.  

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OCTOBER 2008

Nisqually Canoe Family Dinner changes to October 25 at 2 PM at the Nisqually Tribal Gym (instead of Oct. 18). 

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Suquamish Tribe hosts 2009 Tribal Journeys Planning Meeting, Dinner and Coastal Gathering

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008

Address: Suquamish Gymnasium aka “The old Tribal Center”

15838 Sandy Hook Rd. Poulsbo, WA 98370

2:00 PM – Meeting will begin (Light Snack and Beverages)

5:00 PM – Dinner

6:00 PM – Coastal Singing and Dancing

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Turtle Woman Rising Drum for Peace: Oct. 10-13, Capital steps, Washington DC.  There will also be a Drum For Peace on the Capital steps in Olympia, WA during the same time. Gather where ever you are on those days and drum for peace. More on “Make No Bones About It” and blog “Ranting Raven – Make No Bones About It”  

 

 

 

 

Cowlitz Hosts War-Canoe Races, Horseshoe Pitching Competition

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Hosts The First Annual John Barnett Memorial War-Canoe Races & Horseshoe Pitching Competition 2008

Canoe Race Event is for participation of Canoe Families planning to take part in the Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey for 2009.

Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14, 2008.

At the Ike Kinswa State Park, Mayfield Lake, Washington.

Total Guaranteed Prizes to be given: $7000

NO ENTRY FEE!

Info and Entry Form:

For race information, call 360-577-8140

Also see website: http://www.cowlitz.org/events/cowlitzcanoeraces.html

RSVP with Entry Form as Soon as Possible so we can better accommodate your stay

 

Send Entry forms to:

Cowlitz Indian Tribe  

Attn: Canoe Race  

P.O. Box 2547  

Longview, WA 98632  

Or FAX to:

360-577-7432

Email Contact:

taalvik@cowlitz.org  

Event is open to the public. It is a drug and alcohol free event.

SCHEDULE DETAILS – CLICK HERE.

DIRECTIONS, CAMPING and LAUNCH INFO – CLICK HERE.