Update Native Canoe Journey - Tribal Journey 2008 Paddle to Cowichan! 

80 to 100 Native canoes will gather at Cowichan, BC, Canada on July 28.

All participating canoes are nearing the destination, with only two more stops to go.

Canoes will make official landing July 28 at Landing activities on July 28 at Hecate Park in Cowichan Bay with official entry protocol, continuing protocol at the bighouse are until August 1.

Quick Links for Paddle to Cowichan 2008 

Instantly see where the canoes are and get other quick info

All Canoe Itineraries on TribalJourneys.com

See detailed itineraries of all the canoe routes for Native Canoe Journey 2008 Paddle to Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada

Daily Calendar of all canoe locations

Use the At-A-Glance Daily Calendar to see instantly where the canoes are during Journey 2008 Paddle to Cowichan

Master Schedule Index for all canoes

Paddle to Cowichan Master Canoe Schedule Index for 2008 Native Canoe Journey Paddle to Cowichan

Printable Map - All Canoes Routes

Printable Map showing all canoe routes as they journey for Paddle to Cowichan 2008

Directions to Cowichan for 2008 Events

Getting there: Directions, Ferry and Passport info for getting to the Paddle to Cowichan and North American Indigenous Games Events on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Events at Cowichan run from July 28 to August 10, 2008.

Passport Info

Passports are recommended for border crossing to Canada for Native Canoe Journeys - Tribal Journeys 2008. Other documents include: Birth Certificate, State issued Drivers License or ID, Tribal issued picture ID, Medical information.

ALL 2008 CANOE ROUTES LIST 

Canoe Route Start-Dates

* West Coast Washington Route (Starts July 18 from Taholah)
* San Juan Route (Starts July 20 from Nooksack)
* Puget Sound Route (Starts July 20 from Squaxin)
* Nuu chah nulth - Westcoast Vancouver Is. (Starts July 13)
* Northern Route - Bella Coola to Port Hardy, BC (Starts July 7 )
* Port Hardy to Quw'utsun - Salish Sea Route (Starts July 17)

Find All Canoe Route Details on www.tribaljourneys.com

Cowichan Info-sites for Paddle Journey 2008 

Official Sites of Cowichan

Paddle to Cowichan

80 to 100 ocean-going canoes will make a two to three week journey to Cowichan, from as far north as the Alaskan border (Tlinget) and the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida) and as far south as Oregon State.

2008 Journey to Cowichan

At the end of July, as part of Tribal Journeys 2008, Cowichan Tribe will host canoes from Alaska, Washington, Oregon and B.C. Coastal Native Indigenous Nations. Canoes will make official landing at Cowichan Territory on July 28, 2008.

Canoe Routes - Paddle to Quw'utsun 2008

Index of Canoe routes and duration of travel.

Large Map of Journey 2008 to Cowichan

Large map view of all canoe routes.

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Maori Team Inspire Youth 

Maori Dancers come around the world to tour the U.S. and Canada

If you are concerned about the youth of your community... this group will challenge and inspire them to stay clean and sober, and stay in school.

Native American and First Nations youth relate to this group of young Maori dancers from New Zealand, joined by three Native American youth from Muckleshoot Tribe of Western Washington State, USA.

This group, Dramatic Influence New Zealand, bedazzles the audience with their energetic performance using Maori dance and music, skits, sign language, hip-hop and rap. Every performance is simply amazing!

Photo courtesy of Dramatic Influence New Zealand.

More about Dramatic Influence New Zealand 

Dramatic Influence New Zealand - main page

Learn more about Dramatic Influence, the talent, the organization, the mission, and more... Click on the title above.

Dramatic Influence New Zealand Message Board Group

Keep connected with Dramatic Influence New Zealand group as they tour the U.S. and Canada, send messages to the group and read their reports and updates as they travel.

Dramatic Influence NZ - the Lens page

Here's another to stay informed as the Dramatic Influence New Zealand Team travel the U.S. and Canada, giving their stunning performances in schools and tribal communities.

Youth 4 You

This is a fairly new lens page mainly for youth

Radio Interview Link 

Listen to Robin Carneen, Radio Host of Native programming NAMAPAHH First People's Radio interview about the 2007 Native Canoe Journey, Paddle to Lummi. CLICK HERE [Allow time for audio file to Load.]

Photo by Chris T. Stearns. Copyright 2006.

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LINKS: More information on Tribal Journeys events 

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Tribal Journeys

Native Canoe Journey information, news and updates, maps, driving and water-way directions to various key locations, vital water safety info and bridge signals, tips for going through the locks, links to other resource pages and websites, and much more.

Official Paddle to Cowicnan website - CLICK HERE

Journey 2008 / Paddle To Cowichan / Indigenous Games 2008

July 28, 2008 Canoes Arrive at Cowichan, B.C.

Learn More about Canoe Journey 2008 - CLICK HERE

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.

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Training and educating women to take ownership for their own personal safety.

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Check out these competitive prices, and then keep the links handy for your future travel needs.

Ocean Explorer - NOAA site for Tribal Journey info

NOAA takes interest in the Tribal Canoe Journeys as noted on their web pages.

As noted in this mention of resources, this reporter's website is used as resource material for NOAA's Tribal Journeys articles.

NOAA's story on Tribal Journeys 2002

NOAA's articles about the Paddle Journey 2002.

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By sharing my own art, and that of others, I hope to help a broader section of our world gain a wider view of the world and all it has to offer by Alaskan Native artists, American Indian artists, and Native music in general.

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Blessing of Nisqually Canoe 

Story of Nisqually Canoe Blessing

By LouAnn Squally

July 22, 2006 6:40:04 AM

Pride means everything

Upon this day many blessings come about.
To come together with the power of the good mind.

The Youth and Elders of the Squalli-absch sit on either side of the newly finished cedar strip canoe to pray for a good journey as they travel to Squamish B.C. and then down to Muckleshoot in both canoes.

The healing for the Medicine Creek Nation has begun.
With the help of Robin whose father is Doug Davis - he worked with the youth and spoke to them about respecting our elders.

And when Isadore Tom Jr. (Dobie) spoke that respect was as it should be.

Kelly Moore, Nisqually's Alcohol Program Director offered gifts for the elders as well as Dobie and the youth handed them out and shook hands - With a little bit of coaxing and instruction from the Creator, myself, and Robin. I am very proud of them and wish to share that thought.

And we ended it all with the Squalli-absch song which was given back to the people by an elder of the house of Slanay who has made his journey on to the spirit world.

The Nisqually people are very rich to have received such a gift.

May all your journeys take you where your heart, mind, body and spirit are needed to keep your Nations strong and enrich our youth to become strong leaders in our traditions.

Additional Note: Everyone PLEASE check on your elders before you take off on tribal journeys. (Even though they try to drink lots of water, they can still get dehydration, and may need medical care.)

AHO
Mah-see
Huy'
Ska-da-wa

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News about the Native Canoe Journey 2006 

Aleut participation in the journey

2006 is the second year that the Aleut folks have joined in the canoe journeys. (see photo) These folks are just incredible. Living in St. Paul Island, Alaska, it takes months to prepare, find the wood and skins and building the water craft, sew the clothing, make the regalia, gather supplies, raise funds and travel the distance to the "lower 48".

This week we will be joining with the canoes from the West Coast of Washington (about 10 or 12 of them) and about another 12 or 15 coming over from Vancouver Island, B.C.. The other B.C. canoes will connect with everyone at several other points along the way. Then we will all gather at Suquamish, WA on the 29th, rest over for a very early morning take off, crossing over to Seattle on the 31st. There will be a total of 70 or more canoes crossing from Suquamish to Seattle, staying "in order of protocol".

"In order of protocol" means that the canoes will group up by region. The ones that came the farthest distance are situated in front of the line up, then next farthest is next in line, etc. until the closest canoes will be at the end of the line. This is done in respect to honor those who traveled so far to be there.

Arriving at Seattle/Shilshole, the canoes will stay in order of protocol to approach the Locks at Ballard. Then all the canoes and support boats will go through the locks in the Ballard of Seattle, go through the ship canal, through Lake Union and Lake Washington, remaining in order of protocol, and finally arriving at the destination landing and the big official canoe entry ceremonies. This is always a most incredible event!

It will take about 8 or 9 hours to paddle the entire way from Suquamish to Seattle, through the locks, the ship canal, and both lakes to the canoe landing site.

Canoes will probably leave Suquamish about 4 or 5 o'clock AM to get to Seattle by 9 AM (the appointed time for arrival). Once we are over on the Seattle side, it will take about an hour or so for all 70 canoes to get situated and ready to enter the locks. And then another 4 hours from the locks to the designated landing at Sand Point (Warren Magnuson Park near the Northshore Recreation area). There they will be put on trailers and brought to Muckleshoot where several thousand participants will be hosted for the next 5 days.

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• Update Native Canoe Journey - Tribal Journey 2008 Paddle to Cowichan!
• Countdown to Canoe Journey 2008!
• Quick Links for Paddle to Cowichan 2008
• Tribal Journeys 2008
• ALL 2008 CANOE ROUTES LIST
• Cowichan Info-sites for Paddle Journey 2008
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