– From the Leschi Heritage Foundation:
“The Leschi Heritage Foundation is honored to coordinate the Paddle to Nisqually, Canoe Journey 2016. This event involves over a year of planning by hosting tribes; bringing together natives and non-natives with a common goal of providing a drug and alcohol free event and offering pullers a personal journey towards healing and recovery of culture, traditional knowledge and spirituality. Many events are open to the public.”
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– Events:
July 30th – Port of Olympia Landing
July 31st – Medicine Creek Treaty Ceremony
August 1st-6th – Protocol
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– Editor’s note:
This event will garner many visitors and attention to the Yelm area.