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FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “Chimeda ~ Paddling Together”

August 7, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “Chimeda ~ Paddling Together” | Friends of CSF Events, News | , , , ,

This annual event is in the spirit of reconciliation. The event gathers Indigenous and Non-Indigenous peoples to travel the waterways of the area together “making a trip paddling our shared Gatineau River from Maniwaki to Chelsea.”

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CHIMEDA 2019- A Reflection on Paddling Together

June 20, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on CHIMEDA 2019- A Reflection on Paddling Together | Friends of CSF Events, News | , , , , , , , , , , ,

I joined the Chimeda Sunday morning, on the second day where we were to start out from Wakefield and paddle to Chelsea. Getting my kayak ready and coming into the moment with the river, who has been high and swift for most of the Spring, was beautiful.

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FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: Ottawa River Keepers Gala Coverage

June 14, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: Ottawa River Keepers Gala Coverage | Friends of CSF Events, News | , , , , , , ,

Last week the Ottawa Riverkeepers hosted their Annual Gala event at 50 Sussex, the Royal Canadian Geographical building. The view was perfection, overlooking Kichi Sipi (Ottawa River) due west. Our Mother Earth treated us all to a stunning sunset.

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UPCOMING FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: The Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala

June 6, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on UPCOMING FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: The Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala | Friends of CSF Events, News | , ,

Each year as the evenings warm up in Ottawa, The Ottawa Riverkeeper / Garde-rivière des Outaouais organization host their annual Gala to raise awareness around custodianship of the Kitchi Sipi (Ottawa River). This year Circadia Indigena will be leading the performance part of the evening.

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FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “No Borders Art Festival” closing this weekend in Ottawa

May 24, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “No Borders Art Festival” closing this weekend in Ottawa | Friends of CSF Events, News |

If you are in the New Edinburgh, Beechwood, or Vanier area this weekend why not drop into the No Borders Festival? The Festival, which launched on May 11 has been taking place at the Nectar Community Centre on Mackay Street across from Rideau Hall.

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FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “Celebrating Life in the Ottawa River”

May 23, 2019 |by CanoeStoriesFestival | Comments Off on FRIENDS OF CSF EVENT: “Celebrating Life in the Ottawa River” | Friends of CSF Events, News | , , , , , , , ,

On Wednesday, May 22, Circadia Indigena attended an informative event that touched on the history of the American Eel, an important species and part of the ecology of the Kichi Sipi, the Algonquin name for the Ottawa River.

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