TRIBAL JOURNEY'S CARWASH & BANNOCKDOG SALE

It was a perfect day for a carwash.
If you've never had a Bannockdog, I highly recommend it. Kind of like a corndog but way better.

The next event is July 5th at Quality Foods from 10:30 to 1pm.

Get hotdogs & raffle tickets. The prizes are beautiful and the money is for a good cause.

On August 3, 2008 the North American Indigenous Games will begin in the Cowichan Valley hosted by the Cowichan Tribes of the Coast Salish Nation. As part of the opening ceremonies they are organizing what they hope will be the largest ever Tribal Journey with up to 80 canoes from different First Nation Groups in BC, Alaska, Washington State, and Oregon.

The K’ómoks First Nation is participating in this great voyage. Their I-Hos Canoe Association has begun training for the long journey to Duncan. On July 23 canoes from Alaska to Campbell River and various villages in between will arrive on the shores of the K’ómoks village as they stop for the night on their way to Cowichan. The K’ómoks First Nation will welcome the visiting canoes in a traditional welcoming ceremony in the afternoon of July 23. The next day, July 24, will see the I-Hos canoe leave with the rest of the visiting canoes to continue the journey to Duncan and arrive in the Cowichan territory on July 28.

The Comox Valley Community is invited to attend the arrival the canoes and witness the traditional welcoming ceremony. Due to uncertainties with the weather and tide we are unable to set a specific arrival time but it will be approximately late afternoon on July 23. 97.3 The Eagle will be broadcasting the arrival, so stay tuned to the Eagle for arrival times.

The Cowichan Spirit Pole will also be returning to the Comox Valley with the visiting canoes. This is the same pole that stopped in Comox back in May. The Tribal Journey will escort the Spirit Pole as it completes the final leg of its tour of the Province and back to Cowichan for the unveiling of the finished pole and opening of the Games as well.

The I-Hos Canoe Association is seeking the communities help to cover the costs for hosting the visiting canoes and for the Journey itself. They need donations to pay for food and fuel expenses for the trip. For more information, or to make a donation please call Frank Assu at 339-3215 .

Mark July 23 on your calendar and come down to the K’ómoks village to witness an historic event and see all the visiting canoes.