About SCPT Family

3 canoe families from the Sunshine Coast participated in 2011 PULLING TOGETHER on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This annual event involves approximately 20 canoe families, or 300 participants, and community members en route. Pulling Together is a unique opportunity for the RCMP, First Nations People, Youth, and other government agencies to work together and build relations. Thank you for visiting our blog. We hope to update the blog regularly until we meet again in Pulling Together 2012. All my relations.

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Stranded on an Island - Rough Waters

Paddling on the West Coast of Vancouver Island subjects the paddlers of Pulling Together 2011 to unpredictable water conditions.  On July 4th, the water conditions were rough and potentially dangerous.  Mid-paddle, tough decisions were made, keeping safety of the fleet in mind.  As a result, the paddlers waited for Zodiacs and other safety support vessels to transport them from Benson Island to Stopper Island prior to arriving to Toquaht.  Canoes were towed and members of the fleet waited patiently for transport.  Once all crews and canoes arrived to Stoppers Island, the fleet proceeded to paddle towards Toquaht to engage in protocol and the BIG FEAST that awaited them.  Their safe arrival was appreciated by all.  Thank you to all those people who enabled the Pulling Together Families to arrive at Toquaht safe and sound.  All my relations.

 
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