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Press Releases
- “Paddle to Swinomish 2011” – Here (google docs) and Here (.pdf).
- USGS – Science and Native Traditions Merge to Monitor Water Quality in Salish Sea – Here (google docs) and Here (.pdf).
Slide Shows
- Practice landing at Swadbabs Park during Skippers meeting May 28th 2011. 25 photos
- Past Swinomish Canoe Journey Stop-Overs
- Selected Protocol and Casual Shots on July 26th – 77 Photos
Video
- Song on the Water (2005), takes viewers along with 50 indigenous canoes, their crews and communities on a modern-day voyage to a traditional potlatch. Filled with beautiful photography and inspiring Coast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and other tribal songs and cultural expressions, the one-hour film explores what the voyage means to the pullers, ground crews and elders who share the waves, the traditions and a vision of a positive future for Coast Salish youth. The film has been aired on public television stations across the U.S.
- Canoe Pullers view of Swadabs Park during practice landing at Swinomish May 28th 2011. (1:45mins)
- Paddle to Elwha Tribal Canoe Journey 2005 by Skalalitude on Jul 7, 2008 (5:54mins)
- Canoe Way: The Sacred Journey: by mcelletti on Oct 22, 2009 (2:44mins)
- Tribal Journeys: by tribaleyepro on Feb 4, 2010 (5:49MINS)
- Elder Spirit Canoe Journey 2008, by mikedalbear on Oct 12, 2008 (6:41mins) Mowachaht
- Makah Nation coming ashore at Lummi During 2007 Canoe Journeys. Over 80 canoes landed that day from all over Washington, Canada and Alaska.
- Makah landing “Paddle to Lummi 2007” by bahdah1234 on Sep 15, 2007 (3:29mins)
Radio
- Update with Aurelia Washington, Journey Coordinator; Ahousat canoe family member Pat John (who’s family is already paddling to Swinomish); and print art instructor Tao on July 10th 2011 (126min)
- Mayor Ramon Hayes shares his excitement about Paddle to Swinomish 2011
- Aurelia Washington, Coordinator for the Paddle to Swinomish 2011 Interview
News Articles
- Canoe Journey Connects to Salish Sea – KCTS9 Article and Video (4m) with Interviews of Eric Day, Eric Grossman, Ben Parker – July 26th, 2011
- 78 Canoes Arrive Swinomish – Herald Article with Video (2m) – July 26