Ground Crew BOOK Host Nations Samahquam Nation Skatin Nation Contact information 2016 Planning Committee Planning Coordinator Kerry Lumsden 604-751-4582 [email protected] Lil’wat Nation Maxine Bruce 604-894-6115 ext 2465 [email protected] Lil’wat Nation Rebecca Wells 604-906-1996 [email protected] Lil’wat Nation Jolene Andrew 778-918-1577 [email protected] Samahquam Nation Tammy Peters 604-905-8526 [email protected] Skatin Nation Gabriel Williams 604-854-9777 [email protected] Xa’xtsa D’Art Newton 604-992-3150 [email protected] Sts’ailes Sonya Williams 604-796-9601 [email protected] Sts’ailes Harvey Paul 604-796-2116 [email protected] Health Representative Paolo Ciocca 604-693-6952 [email protected] Water Safety Planning Rod Tulett 604-313-9486 [email protected] PT Board Member Rob Longley 778-233-9521 [email protected] PT board Member Emanuela Sheena 250-460-1215 [email protected] Key Journey Contacts Ground Crew Leader Kerry Lumsden 604-751-4582 Alternate Ground Crew Leader Jolene Andrew 778-918-1577 Primary Safety Officer Rob Longley 778-233-9521 Volunteer Coordinator Jolene Andrew 778-918-1577 Transportation Coordinator D’Art Newton 604-992-3150 PT Board Contact Emanuela Sheena 250-460-1215 Chief Cook – Sts’ailes camp Madeline Gabriel 604-826-1195 Chief Cook – Mt Currie/Skatin camp Paul Charron 604-907-3885 Media Relations Kerry Lumsden 604-751-4582 NOTES Welcome to the 2016 Pulling Together Canoe Journey Journey Back to the Future We will be travelling through the traditional territories of Lil’wat, Samahquam, Skatin, Xa’xtsa and Sts’ailes by land and water. Main camping sites are being located at Mt Currie, Skatin and Sts’ailes. After leaving the Mt. Currie camping site to Skatin, the road along the In-SHUCK-ch Forestry Service Road will be completely “off the grid”, with no cellular phone service. On July 6th when leaving Skatin and reaching Mt. Currie you will get cell service back for the travel to the Sts’ailes camping site. The safety crew has a satellite phone and radio communications to first response agencies. Main Camping Sites The three main camping sites (with vehicle access) are located at: Mt Currie – Xit’olacw Community School, 11098 Black Bear Road, Mt Currie, BC Skatin – Head of the Lake School, 52 km In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road, BC Sts’ailes – Sports Field, 4690 Salish Way, Agassiz, BC Driving Directions From Vancouver to Mount Currie – travel north on the Sea to Sky (#99) pass Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. Mount Currie is approximately ten minutes passed the “Stop Lights” at Portage Road and the #99. From Mount Currie to Xit’olacw Community School – once in Mount Currie, the Sea to Sky Highway ends and turns in to Main Street; from Main Street, turn right on to Lillooet Lake Road (you will see a small white church just before the turn). You will travel for about another ten minutes along the Birkenhead River on your left hand side and then turn left on to Xit’olacw Road, crossing over the Birkenhead River. From Mount Currie to Sts’ailes – Ground crew will be traveling for approximately 6 hours to Sts’ailes Camping Site, via the Sea to Sky (#99) down to the Trans Canada Freeway (#1) in Vancouver, then, on the #1 out to Abbotsford and on to the #11 Highway north to Mission, then east on the Lougheed Highway (#7) out to Morris Valley Road. Once on the Morris Valley Road, go straight when you approach the “4 Way” stop and stay on the paved road all the way up to Chehalis Road, which will be on the right hand side (on the way, you will pass, first a golf course and then a fish hatchery, both on the right hand side and then over a one lane wooden bridge). Once you have turned right on to Chehalis Road, travel straight down passed School Road to the Community Building and Soccer Fields just pass the Te Lede Lalem Elders Centre. For Further Information, see maps throughout the book. NOTES Emergency Service Provider Contact Information RCMP Detachments – all emergencies 911 Pemberton (604) 894-6634 7413 Prospect St, Pemberton, BC Whistler (604) 932-3044 4315 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC Squamish (604) 892-6100 1000 Finch Dr, Squamish, BC Agassiz (604) 796-2211 6869 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz, BC Chilliwack (604) 792-4611 9347 Young Rd, Chilliwack, BC Mission (604) 826-7161 7171 Oliver St, Mission, BC Health Care / Regional Hospitals Pemberton Health Centre (604)894-6939 1403 Portage Rd, Pemberton, BC Whistler Health Care Centre (604)932-4911 4380 Lorimer Rd, Whistler, BC Squamish General Hospital (604)892-5211 38140 Behrner Dr, Squamish, BC Abbotsford Regional Hospital (604) 851-4700 32900 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford, BC Chilliwack General Hospital (604) 795-4141 45600 Menholm Rd, Chilliwack, BC Mission Memorial Hospital (604) 826-6261 7324 Hurd St, Mission, BC Amenities Information Gas Stations o Pemberton – Petro Can – #1440 Portage Rd, Pemberton, BC o Pemberton – Husky - 1441 Vine Rd, Pemberton, BC o Lil’wat Gas Station – #391 IR 10 Rd, Mount Currie, BC o Sts’ailes Gas Station – Corner of Morris Valley Rd and Chehalis Rd, Agassiz, BC o Deroche Mini Mart – #41699 Lougheed Highway, Deroche, BC o Lake Errock General Store – #43740 Lougheed Highway, Lake Errock, BC Grocery Pemberton o AG Foods - #7433 Frontier St, Pemberton, BC o Pemberton Valley Supermarket - #7438 Prospect St, Pemberton, BC Whistler o The Whistler Grocery Store - #4211 Village Square, Whistler, BC o IGA - #4330 Northlands Blvd, Whistler, BC o Nesters Market & Pharmacy - #7019 Nesters Road, Whistler, BC Squamish o Nesters Market - #710 Hunter Pl, Squamish, BC o Save-on Foods - #1301 Pemberton Ave, Squamish, BC o Walmart - #39210 Discovery Way, Squamish, BC Mission o Save-On-Foods - #400, 32555 London Avenue, Mission, BC o Safeway - #32520 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC o Real Canadian Superstore - #32136 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC o Walmart - #31956 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC Agassiz o Super Valu - #7024 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC Chilliwack o Save-On-Foods - #46020 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, BC o Safeway - #45610 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC o Real Canadian Superstore - #45779 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC o Walmart - #8249 Eagle Landing Pky, Chilliwack, BC (this is on a Reserve) Laundry Mission o Hi-Tech Laundry Services, H-32618 Logan Ave, Mission, BC o Drop Soap Laundromat, 35007 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC Chilliwack o Sardis Soap N Suds, 120-45428 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC o Ultra-Wash, 20-45850 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, BC Pemberton/Whistler o Pemberton Suds, 1351 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC o Whistler Laundry, #108-1330 Alpha Rd, Whistler, BC Towing Companies Pemberton o Pemberton Towing, 1931 Carpenter Rd, Pemberton, BC (604)894-0024 Whistler o Whistler Towing 8017 BC-99, Whistler, BC (604) 938-1066 o Pemberton Valley Towing - 9215 Emerald Dr, Whistler, BC (604) 935-9601 Squamish o Encore Towing & Service - 38926 Production Way, Squamish, BC(604) 892-5051 o Sea to Sky Towing - 40298 Ayr Dr, Squamish, BC (604) 892-5002 Mission o Mac’s Towing, 32809 Lougheed Hwy #1, Mission, BC (604)826-9076 o Mission Towing, 7143 Wren Street, Mission, BC (604)826-1251 o Reliable Auto Towing, 7168 Wren St, Mission, BC (604)826-8621 Agassiz o Modern Tire & Towing, 1756, No 9 Highway, Agassiz, BC (604)796-2611 Pools o Showers - Pemberton Community Centre – 7390 Cottonwood Street, Pemberton BC (604)894- 2340 o Brennan Park Recreation Centre – 1009 Centennial Way, Squamish, BC (604-)898-3604 o Mission Leisure Center, 7650 Grand Street, Mission, BC (604-)820-5350 o Chilliwack Landing Leisure Center, 1-9145 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC (604)793-7946 Forest Service Road Safety As most of the canoe journey will take place in communities with Forest Service Road (FSR) access only, road safety is going to be of great importance to ensure the safety of all the people using the FSR during the time of the Canoe Journey event. Each of the forest districts have recommended road safety rules established to ensure that both the industrial and ‘general public’ users of the FSRs, can use the road at the same time in a safe manner. The following rules must be respected to ensure the safety of all users: Drive with your lights on Yield to Industrial Traffic (i.e.: Logging Trucks) Drive to Road Conditions, recommend not going over 50 km/h Stop in safe visible location (Don’t block the Road) Ware your seat belt Observe and Obey Road Signage Drive on the right hand side of the road Don’t drink and drive While driving on the In-SHUCK-ch FSR, it is important to follow the 3 C’s rule – Use Caution, Be Courtesy and Concentrate on the Road. The last place to gas up will be in Pemberton or Mt Currie; it is also advised to carry a tire repair kit in your vehicle, in the event you get a flat tire. NOTES Day 1 – July 2, 2016 Mt. Currie Camp: Xit’olacw Community School 12:00pm - Registration table opens 4:00 pm - Skippers Meeting 5:00pm – Safety inspection of canoes and equipment closes 6:30 pm - Dinner Time sponsored by CN 11:00 pm to 6:30am Quiet Time at camping site Please note *Canoes will be at the launch site and trailers will be 687 Lilooet Lake Road* Drop off canoes at launch site for overnight storage - Launch Site Location: Nelson Road (first left after crossing Xi’olacw Bridge over Birkenhead River) Drive to the very end of the driveway. Larry and Rosa Andrew’s property. Safety inspection of canoes and equipment by Rob Longley closes at 5 pm.