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Paddle to Swinomish on Saratoga Passage

July 27, 2011 at 10:26 PM · Filed under History Programs & Events, Oral Histories & Traditions, Tourism

On Saturday and Sunday my husband and I watched from the Port of Mabana on Saratoga Passage looking west as the canoes paddled their way north towards LaConner. It was inspiring to watch these amazing vessels and imagine the experience. They navigated their way against significant headwinds most of the day.

This traditional Coast Salish gathering has been more impressive each year with participation from as far away as Alaska.  The ones here are heading north and probably intending to arrive at Cama Beach State Park which is one of the camping sites for the journey.
For the Map route click here.
For more info click here.

One of the Canoes from a distance

 

Indian Canoe on the Paddle to Swinomish 2011

Canoes with Coast Guard ship nearby

Part of the journey includes a water quality monitoring project conducted by the Tribes and USGS.  See their website.
 
—-Karen

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Womens Legacy Project – New Domain!

November 22, 2010 at 4:23 PM · Filed under Biography & Family History, Digital Collections & Photographs, Oral Histories & Traditions

Women's Legacy Project of Snohomish CountyOur Women’s Legacy Project now has a new home –

snohomishwomenslegacy.org

We have 67 stories and are hoping for 100 – if you would like to contribute, please contact info at snocoheritage.org – our editorial committee will consider all new biographical stories about women in Snohomish County history.   We especially welcome histories of women’s organizations!

Thanks!

Karen Prasse
League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations

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Women’s Legacy Project milestone!

June 15, 2009 at 6:47 AM · Filed under Biography & Family History, Digital Collections & Photographs, Oral Histories & Traditions

Women's Legacy Project

Thanks to Margaret Riddle, Betty Lou Gaeng of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society and Louise Lindgren of Index for their new additions to the Women’s Legacy Project biographical histories.  We now have 60 of 100 planned women’s stories – now including many untold stories of Native American women and Louise’s account of the life of a midwife, a profession that still exists in a much different form.  Please look over the updated list.  The names, professions, places and other details for finding stories you are interested in can be found by using our google custom search from our website.

More are to come, we have several being worked on – to contact us about contributions, email me below.

–Karen Prasse, Loscho President
kprasse@yahoo.com

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