Paddles rest against Hawaiian-Alaskan Chief Frank Nelson's ornately decorated family canoe at Stommish Beach on the Lummi Indian Reservation, Washington on July 30, 2007. A crew paddled the canoe all the way from the North end of Vancouver Island to visit the Lummi Nation, hosts of the 2007 Canoe Journey. When in use, the orientation of the paddles reflects the intentions of the crew - the black sides symbolize peace, while the red sides symbolize war. Dancing, singing and "potlatching" followed for a week until the canoes left for their return voyage on August 5.
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