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The week-long "Qatuwas" festival was launched in Bella Bella recently, marking the end of a one-month journey for paddlers from 30 West Coast First Nations. From Seattle to Kitkatla, cedar canoes converged on the mid-coast Heiltsuk village in the "Gathering of People".

The "Kahulh", crafted last year for the Qatuwas by Squamish lead carver Cedric Billy, was given a ceremonial launch in West Vancouver. Three days earlier, the Quileute's "Kwa I Ya", a 26-foot red cedar canoe carved 65 years ago for sealing and whaling, had left Washington State on the journey north.

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The week-long "Qatuwas" festival was launched in Bella Bella recently, marking the end of a one-month journey for paddlers from 30 West Coast First Nations. From Seattle to Kitkatla, cedar canoes converged on the mid-coast Heiltsuk village in the "Gathering of People".

The "Kahulh", crafted last year for the Qatuwas by Squamish lead carver Cedric Billy, was given a ceremonial launch in West Vancouver. Three days earlier, the Quileute's "Kwa I Ya", a 26-foot red cedar canoe carved 65 years ago for sealing and whaling, had left Washington State on the journey north.

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The week-long "Qatuwas" festival was launched in Bella Bella recently, marking the end of a one-month journey for paddlers from 30 West Coast First Nations. From Seattle to Kitkatla, cedar canoes converged on the mid-coast Heiltsuk village in the "Gathering of People".

The "Kahulh", crafted last year for the Qatuwas by Squamish lead carver Cedric Billy, was given a ceremonial launch in West Vancouver. Three days earlier, the Quileute's "Kwa I Ya", a 26-foot red cedar canoe carved 65 years ago for sealing and whaling, had left Washington State on the journey north.

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The week-long "Qatuwas" festival was launched in Bella Bella recently, marking the end of a one-month journey for paddlers from 30 West Coast First Nations. From Seattle to Kitkatla, cedar canoes converged on the mid-coast Heiltsuk village in the "Gathering of People".

The "Kahulh", crafted last year for the Qatuwas by Squamish lead carver Cedric Billy, was given a ceremonial launch in West Vancouver. Three days earlier, the Quileute's "Kwa I Ya", a 26-foot red cedar canoe carved 65 years ago for sealing and whaling, had left Washington State on the journey north.

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Members of Pictou Landing voted yes for a $35 million settlement compensating them for pollution of the band's environment.

But the issue of who is going to clean the once-pristine lagoon lapping band shores, and how the clean-up will proceed is still a contentious issue.

During the July 5 vote, members of the Micmac warrior's society blocked a road and lit ceremonial fires to protect the lack of commitment to a clean-up.

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Members of Pictou Landing voted yes for a $35 million settlement compensating them for pollution of the band's environment.

But the issue of who is going to clean the once-pristine lagoon lapping band shores, and how the clean-up will proceed is still a contentious issue.

During the July 5 vote, members of the Micmac warrior's society blocked a road and lit ceremonial fires to protect the lack of commitment to a clean-up.

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Members of Pictou Landing voted yes for a $35 million settlement compensating them for pollution of the band's environment.

But the issue of who is going to clean the once-pristine lagoon lapping band shores, and how the clean-up will proceed is still a contentious issue.

During the July 5 vote, members of the Micmac warrior's society blocked a road and lit ceremonial fires to protect the lack of commitment to a clean-up.

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Members of Pictou Landing voted yes for a $35 million settlement compensating them for pollution of the band's environment.

But the issue of who is going to clean the once-pristine lagoon lapping band shores, and how the clean-up will proceed is still a contentious issue.

During the July 5 vote, members of the Micmac warrior's society blocked a road and lit ceremonial fires to protect the lack of commitment to a clean-up.

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The romance of the old west brings thousands of tourists to the Calgary Stampede every year. The attraction is an imaginary reminiscing of the old days of adventure, colonization and brute strength of the fearless pioneers that settled the west. Overseas tourists anticipate exploration of this young country where civilization is imaged as igloos, traplines and log cabins.

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The romance of the old west brings thousands of tourists to the Calgary Stampede every year. The attraction is an imaginary reminiscing of the old days of adventure, colonization and brute strength of the fearless pioneers that settled the west. Overseas tourists anticipate exploration of this young country where civilization is imaged as igloos, traplines and log cabins.