Usually held the weekend closest to Aug. 15, Canoe Daze was formerly known as the Feast day of the Assumption of Mary. Historically, Catholics in the area would travel by boat to Arctic Red River, now called Tsiigehtchic, from Fort McPherson, Aklavik and Fort Good Hope for mass and feast, followed by drum dances and stick gambling down at the area known as 艁eth tSA国际影视传媒檜rh kak, or SA国际影视传媒榯he FlatsSA国际影视传媒 in English. Today, Canoe Daze is a family fun event of tests of strength and skill for all ages and faiths.
Usually held the weekend closest to Aug. 15, Canoe Daze was formerly known as the Feast day of the Assumption of Mary. Historically, Catholics in the area would travel by boat to Arctic Red River, now called Tsiigehtchic, from Fort McPherson, Aklavik and Fort Good Hope for mass and feast, followed by drum dances and stick gambling down at the area known as 艁eth tSA国际影视传媒檜rh kak, or SA国际影视传媒榯he FlatsSA国际影视传媒 in English. Today, Canoe Daze is a family fun event of tests of strength and skill for all ages and faiths. Photos and background courtesy of Lawrence Norbert
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