Paddling opens the door to culture, self awareness, and healthy lives
Tribal Journeys is a high profile annual event for the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Youth on a Journey is a related program which helps to prepare youth for participation in these Tribal Journeys. Dozens of Cowichan youths are preparing to paddle to Suquamish as participants in the 2009 event. The Youth on a Journey crew has been planning and preparing since last years event in Cowichan.
We speak with organizers Rita George-Greene and Mike Olebar, and with youth paddlers Joe Norris, Gladys Joe, and Amanda Kanute.
