A blessing and celebration are set for Oct. 2 along the Pacific Northwest waterway
||| FROM RICHARD WALKER for INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY |||
8:30-10:00 AM Awaken the Water
A Sunday morning water blessing of Cayou Channel from Orcas Landing/Bayhead Marina to West Sound Community Club. Join descendants in a community paddle, sail, power from Orcas landing public dock (near ferry terminal) to West Sound. All welcome in your own canoe, kayak, SUP, sail or power boat. Join the flotilla anywhere along Cayou Channel.
Tea/coffee and refreshments at West Sound Community Club with descendants.
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM – Intermission for Seahawks game watchers
1:00 PM SET UP for Potluck at West Sound Community Hall
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Blessing of the Cayou Channel and Potluck
Leadership San Juan Islands has reserved and paid for the Hall Rental in appreciation for all that Rosie Cayou has contributed to our learning throughout the years of LSJI. All invited! Community members, local, state, federal, tribal and community leaders, descendants of Cayou and Harney, maritime users, public interest orgs.
What we need help with:
- Housing/camping space on Orcas for off island canoes and guests
- Snacks, coffee, tea and breakfast casseroles for Breakfast after AM Water Blessing
- invites to state, federal and tribal elected leaders.
- Set-up and Clean-up Support at West Sound Community Hall
- Main Dishes for Potluck
- travel funds for trailering canoes from Anacortes to Orcas.
- paddles, life jackets – paddlers for Orcas Canoe
- safety boat
- get the word out when invites are deployed.
- publicity for the event – local media
To be added to the team, please contact Gretchen Krampf (360) 317-8220 or email gretchen.krampf@processexperts.com.
