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A Suquamish tribal canoe prepares to land at the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe's beach on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on their way to Bella Bella while Jamestown tribal chair, Ron Allen, waits to welcome them.

Northwest tribes traveling to Bella Bella for canoe journey

As tribal canoes from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond travel to Bella Bella, British Columbia, you can follow their progress and see pictures at www.canoejourneymaps.orgTo see the progress…

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Salish tribes gather at Tulalip to set common policy

The (Everett) Herald:

This week, American Indian and Canadian First Nations leaders will hold talks in their own way: with stories, songs and bits of the rejuvenated Coast Salish languages.

The Tulalip Tribes are hosting the third annual Coast Salish Gathering, which brings together leaders of Coast Salish tribes, a region that stretches from north of Bella Coola, B.C., to as far south as Tillamook, Ore. Hundreds of leaders from the region have gathered in past years, and as many are expected to participate in this year’s gathering.

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