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LOCAL LANDING – Swinomish Tribal Senator Kevin Paul (right, wearing hat) was among those on hand to greet canoe families upon their arrival Monday afternoon. Swinomish served an estimated 2,000 meals to guests taking part in this summer’s “Paddle to Puyallup” event. After an overnight stay, the canoes set off for Tulalip early Tuesday. – Photo courtesy of Brad Reynolds
Crowds gathered at Fidalgo Bay Sunday afternoon for what has become a regular summer sight on area waters for nearly 30 years – the inter-tribal Canoe Journey.
But for one couple it was a new experience.
Bill and Christine Beaupre of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin were backing their RV into place at Fidalgo Bay Resort when they saw a flotilla of brightly painted canoes, several crafted from Northwest cedar, approach the beach.
The couple had just finished an early jaunt around Whidbey Island, but their sight-seeing wasn’t over.
Far from it.
“We happened to stumble onto it,” said Christine. “We...
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