Journey 2008 / Paddle To Cowichan / Indigenous Games 2008
July 28, 2008 Canoes Arrive at Cowichan, B.C. near Duncan, B.C. Canada
The largest-ever Tribal Journeys Canoe Voyage is set to mark the beginning of the 2008 Indigenous Games. As many as 80 traditional ocean-going canoes, from a variety of canoe cultures and nations, will make a two-week journey to Cowichan, travelling from as far north as the Alaskan border (Tlingket) and the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida) and as far south as Oregon State.Their journey ends as they pull into Cowichan Bay. There they will be received into Cowichan territory with a traditional Coast Salish Welcome, a ceremony symbolic of ancient times when one nation would travel into the territory of another, reminding us of the importance of the sharing of culture and respect for Indigenous people all over the world.
Dates: Landing day is Monday, July 28th, 2008.
Protocol will continue until August 1, 2008.
Contact: Dawnda Nahanee, Tribal Journey Coordinator:
(250) 746 - 2008 ext 247
July 28, 2008 Canoes Arrive at Cowichan, B.C.
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Photo by Tor Parker. Copyright 2003. Used by permission.
7 responses so far ↓
Patty Skovron // February 23, 2008 at 12:21 pm
We want to help on this journey at conclusion. We enjoyed the 2007 celebration.
David Wooldridge // February 25, 2008 at 4:34 pm
What are the date of the journey
william wasden jr // March 14, 2008 at 3:35 pm
hi donda,
can you give me a route and arrival and departure times for this end of the island for journey 2008? please, i have tried to download and search, poor com skills.
later d,
will
Robin Carneen // April 15, 2008 at 1:42 pm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/CMD4V8F7E.DTL
More canoe/salmon folks - but in Calif-we should invite them to come on the journey!
pamela hall // April 24, 2008 at 12:15 pm
What are the dates they’ll reach Port Townsend?
contessa brown // April 30, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Dawnda
Do we need to register? and I need to know if you know how many canoes will arrive here at Bella Bella July 11/2008 ?
Brat // May 2, 2008 at 9:27 am
greetings friends and family! just a quick note to let you know we are working as hard as we can to ensure your stay here in cowichan will be a great one! should you have any questions, please contact me at: dawnda.nahanee@cowichan2008.com
meanwhile, safe travels to you all, see you soon! love n prayers, brat
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