Chemainus dignitaries at canoe journey protocols

• Main Author: Frazier, Allen
• Format: Still Image
• Language: unknown
• Published: Washington State Library 2004
• Subjects: Canoes; Indigenous peoples; Indian reservations; Chemainus First Nation; Pacific Northwest Tribal Culture; Paddle to Chemainus; Paddle to Stz'uminus; Protocols; Spiritual healing; Stz'uminus First Nation; Substance abuse prevention; Cultural resurgence; Canada; Pacific; Indian; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: http://content.statelib.wa.gov/cdm/ref/collection/nisqually/id/48

Ceremonial work is being done here in the Big House of Chemainus First Nation, recognizing the Chemainus First Nation hosts, the cultural leaders, chief and the chief's wife. With them is Chief Frank Nelson of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribe of Kingcome Inlet. Initially the invitation for the 2004 paddle was made by Chief Frank Nelson to Kingcome Inlet. It was later changed to Chemainus, the home of his wife's family. Images in this collection document the Nisqually Indian Tribe's participation in the Tribal Canoe Journeys, an annual celebration of canoe culture by Coast Salish peoples from British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington. In 2004, the event was known as the "Paddle to Chemainus," hosted by the Stz'uminus First Nation.