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Peterborough National Canoe Day pictures.  All photos taken by Jon Boxall.

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(Read in English by Curve Lake Chief Keith Knott and then in Ojibway  by Mrs. Anita Knott)

Whereas the Anishinabeg have lived in this river valley since time immemorial and

Whereas Canada is a nation of rivers, where the canoe is still the most appropriate vehicle for accessing much of this country and

Whereas 400 years ago the Aboriginal Peoples across Canada welcomed Samuel de Champlain and those who followed from across the oceans and

Whereas we shared with these visitors our ways, our technologies, our love of the land, the animals, the waters and the air and

Whereas the canoe embodies the spirit of the natural materials from which it is made and the essence of the people who have made them through the centuries and

Whereas this vessel was given freely as a gift to Canada from the Aboriginal Peoples of east, south, west and north and

Whereas the canoe was adopted by the visitors and has become a symbol of the founding contribution of Aboriginal Peoples to this nation called Canada and

Whereas the canoe in its many shapes and sizes is still one of the most fun, relaxing, fulfilling and non-polluting forms of recreation and most profound ways to connect with nature …

Whereas in 2007 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation polled Canadians who declared the canoe as one of the seven wonders of Canada

Whereas the canoe continues to play an integral role in the history and evolution of Canada and stands as testament to the necessity and power of working together as we move forward together …

Be it proclaimed on behalf of the First Nations of Canada, the County and City of Peterborough and surrounding municipalities

That June 26th, 2008 be declared National Canoe Day.  As Chief of Curve Lake First Nation, I call upon governments and peoples of Canada to mark this occasion annually on this day.

All in favour join me in the paddler’s salute, followed by O Canada and an honour song.

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Mikinaak Minis Jiimaan Giizhgak Naaknigewin

Midash giw Nishnaabeg endaawaad maa ziibih pasadanaag pango ochibkwendming

Miidash Mikinaak Minis ekitaamgwiinak ziibiin, jiimaan iw geyaabih meyaahaabdak daabaan aabjichkaadeg maa Minkinaak Minis

Miidash niiwaak baboonag kina Nishnaabeg eyaajig Mikinaak Minis giimnodaapnaawenmaawan Samuel de Champlainan giw dash geh gaabih maandanaawaad biaazhgewaad iw Kitchi zhiiwtaagnih Zaagigan geh

Miidash gii a’aabtoonmangid ezhtaayang giw gaabih ewdiskoyang, enagjitoyang ozhichganan, ezhi zaagtooyang o’o akih, wesiiyag, iw nibih geh mizhishwaanmak

Miidash iw Jiimaan ejichaagni maawndoonang niw jida-aabjichkanan eaawang ezhichgaadeg geh ewizhitojig eaawninig giw Nishnaabeg gaa ozhitojig daaswaak daaso biboonag geh

Miidash giw Nishnaabeg ebjibaajig Waabnong, Zhawnong, Bigishmog, Giiwedin geh

Miidash iw jiimaan gaa-daapnigaadeg ji-aabjitoowaad giw ewdisgoyang dash gii maajiiaawang mikaagan miigweewnan Nishnaabeg maa kiing Mikinaak Minis ezhnikaadeg geh

Miidash iw jiimaan nooj eyazhjiiyaagin geh enigokwaagin geyaabih meyaa mnowaazing, oyeshmooning, debgenming geh gaawiin wiinchigesnoomgad manjgonakeh maa kiing geh nibiing

Miidash iw jiimaan niizhomadaaswaak niizhwaashwih iwh Mikinaak Minising maangdeyaag tebwebnigan emaawndogoyakshiichgejig ezhbiimowaad Mikinaak Minis enjibaawaad giw gaa goyaksidojig iwh Jiimaan chi aawang niizbwaaswi maamkaadenmownan maa Mikinaak Minis

Miidash iw Jiiman geyaabih ezhichgewaadjigiishtojig gaazhi bimaadziwaad Nishnaabeg geh nokiikaadming maano chi maajiiseg maa Mikinaak Minis jikenjgaadeg minezwin geh mishkawziiwin maawndo nookiiyang megwaa maawndo niigaaniiyang

Menoh mizhisha dadibaajijigaadeh Nishnaabe ogamigoon Mikinaak Minis, eniigaanziitming akiins geh odena Peterborough geh giw giwtaawaiing egimaakaandizjig

I’iwh Demin Dabik Giizis Niizhidana-ninggodaaswi-niizhwaaswi gazhi kichitwaawenjgaadeh Mikinaak Minis Jiimaan Giizhigak.  Niin Gimaa enjibaayaan Wayaag Zaagigan Nishnaabewgamig, ndi dewemaag Ogimaawew (eniigaanzijig) geh bemaadzijig Mikinaak Minis beshbiitoog iw noogom maa baapnakmigak biboonag enakmigak

Kina Eaasnamwaad wiiji bwiiwnini nimgotwewtodaa

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In London, on June 26th 2008 we marked the beginning of big things to come canoe related. The first annual National Canoe Day celebrations pushed through some nasty weather and even a faulty dam resulting in event relocation. When it came down to it, the rain was gone just minutes before we began and the evening was beautiful. Everyone that came out to appreciate the wonder that is the canoe had a great time, socializing with other canoe lovers, enjoying the barbeque treats, and listening to music from The Hawk. Our local business representatives from Davey Tree won the best decorate canoe (as you will see a photo below). The celebrations proved to be a great night with some great people and the big plans for next year have already began!  
 
 
Simon Tanner (London Canoe Club), Tim Miller (Nova Craft Canoe) with his wife, and Barry Callow (The Philip Aziz Association of Art)

 
Some fellow canoe lovers paddling through the evening
 
Jesse and Ron from Davey Tree Expert (Local Business)
Calista Povelofskie (Nova Craft Canoe) and Liz Trinnear (103.9 The Hawk) enjoying the Hawk on the Water Canoe






 

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London canoeists deal with thunderstorms and a faulty dam in their efforts to celebrate the first ever National Canoe Day. videography: Joe Matyas and Craig Glover

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Hope this is of interest to you.

Best Regards



Doug Johnston

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In all, we were four canoes (and one non-paddling 'ice cream with maple syrup' enthusiast on shore).
 
Here are two photographs from our celebration.  The first is getting ready to go out on the water; the second is the toast after we were chased in by thunderstorms.
 
This event prompted an informal census of Canadian manufactured boats in our canoe room; and we guessed there were at least a dozen, maybe more.  That bodes well for next year's celebration.
 
Paddle on,
John Powell

 

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Here at Canoe, we're delighted to be celebrating National Canoe Day.

After all, as legendary journalist and author Pierre Berton said:

"We are a nation of canoeists, and have been since the earliest days, paddling our way up the St. Lawrence, across the lakes, over the portages of the shield, west along the North Saskatchewan through the Yellowhead gap and thence southwest by the Columbia and Fraser rivers to the sea. When someone asks you how Canada could exist as a horizontal country with its plains and mountains running vertically, tell him about the paddlers."
– Why We Act Like Canadians, Pierre Berton, 1982

Click here to read the rest of the article.

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