Panoramic Views

Tofino - Big Circle

Ahousaht - The Morning of Departure

Opitsaht - Stopping for Lunch

Pacheana Bay - Beautiful Beaches

Photos Submitted by Tina Kennedy

Local Newpaper Article

Thank you Ed for writing up an article in the local newspaper, The Coast Reporter, in the Friday, July 22, 2011 issue.  The 2011 Pulling Together Canoe Journey has been an extraordinary and memorable experience for the Sunshine Coast PT families.  With much gratitude to the Sunshine Coast Community for supporting the SCPT... with your donations, contributions, bake sale purchases, silent auction participation, and so much more. 

To read the article, click here: Sunshine Coast Reporter Article - July 22

Photos Submitted by Lynnette Robinson

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.

 

Photos Submitted by Tina Kennedy

The SCPT Skippers

Thank you SCPT Skippers for guiding us and keeping us safe.

Deepest regards,
The Sunshine Coast Pulling Together Family 2011

John, skipper of s-yéwens te k´u´unut´ (Dolphin Spirit)

Marilyn, skipper of s-yéwens ihems sila (the Spirits of Our Grandmothers)

Ed, skipper of s-yéwen s-néxwílh  (Spirit Canoe)

Waiting to Arrive - Bamfield

Photo Submitted by Ed Hill

Photo Submitted by Ed Hill

Photo Submitted by Maize Longboat

Photo Submitted by Maize Longboat

Justin and Val - The SCPT Ground Crew

Here are two people the Sunshine Coast Pulling Together Family could not do without.  Both Justin and Val are worked tirelessly and selflessly for the SCPT Family by toting our equipment, solving numerous problems, and setting up camp to ensure our paddling experience was beyond exceptional.  Thank you Justin and Val.  We appreciate all of your hard work and commitment to the SCPT Family (even though it may not have seemed that way sometimes).  You two are the best and THANK YOU for being a part of the SCPT family and ground crew team.  All my relations.

Justin organizing our stuff in the box truck.

Val supporting others in her special way.

George and Company... Thank You for Feeding Us

George and Lynnette

THANK YOU George, Wally, and John for filling our bellies with delicious food.  It seems that anything could be cooked over a BBQ... eggs, sausages, pancakes, porridge, french toast, and burgers... the best part was the morning coffee.  YUM.