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Tsleil-Waututh Nation races at Cates Park

Cooking for the camp kids.
Left to right, Barb O'Neill,
Virginia George and
Grace Thomas.

TSERTL WAUPOTH Natton cthe Barrard Indian Band: held
its annual caro’ mee thy past Sunday at Cates Park. Sprity wore
‘uth and the turn out was seod vespite the heavy cain and dark
clouds that persisted throughout the dass Phere was a sizzling
salmon barbeque and lots of and cratts and ne one seemed
to mind vert G diers wae raced hand ter
cash and prizes. Medab. were als anded out to the winners Of
every heat. Young aad cid were on hand te yea in the fin and
celebrate an age old tradinion handed down dhroneh the ¢
ations,

Kate Irwin, ieft, and Cassandra Richter enjoyed some
salmon after their race. Both were part of the nine-man
ocean going canoe and are preparing for their upcoming
canoe trip to Washington state.

Armed with his air-horn
and radio, Mathew
Thomas made sure every-

NEWS photos Co.hering Barr

Mike O'Neiil, left. Randy Waugh, centre. and brother Peter Waugh help out at the
Burrard Youth Camp tables. Money raised wil! go to support the youth club and their

activities this summer.

Tsteil-Waututh Nation leader and Burrard
Chief Leonard George was on hand to
watch the day's events. The canoe races
are part of a long-standing, proud native
tradition.

Robert Ormandy and Tanya O'Neill
served the salmon barbeque. Despite the
deluge of rain, sales were great.

Louis Sylvester, left, and Keith James placed fourn in

thing went according to the

their race. Their canoe, Li/ Queen, did them proud. rules. Good job, Mathew.

Everyone was glad io
have Richard Theoret
around to help out. Word
has it he was the volunteer
of the day.

Sporting their silver medals after an
impressive second-place win were
George Peter. left, and Jeffrey
Edwards. Their eleven-man canoe
Salish Eagle carried them to victory.

Wendy Harry and Gene Harry have
good reason to be happy. Gene and his
eleven-man canoe Rainbow came in first
in their race. Congratulations.

Calistea Harry holds eight-month. -old Dylan Roberts.
The rain didn't stop them from co cut to watch
grandfather Gene Harry win his race.

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