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Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario May 8 - July 12, 2008
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And it begins May 8
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A picture of enthusiasm May 9
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North canoes at the ready May 9
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Preparing May 9
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First introductions May 9
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Settling in May 9
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Gathering of the Brigade May 10
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Gathering of the Brigade May 10
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First crew change point near Baptiste River May 10
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Flags up approaching historic Boggy Hall May 10
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Welcome to Devon
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Brigade arrives in Devon May 13
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Mayor Anita Fisher accepts a ride
May 13
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Mayor Anita Fisher and President Andy Korsos May 13
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Arriving Victoria Settlement May 15
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Leaving Victoria Settlement May 16
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Arriving at Elk Point, Alberta May 17
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Welcome sign in Elk Point May 17
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Arrival into Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan
May 19
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Hutterite Choir for the Brigade, Fort Pitt
May 19
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Arrival at Fort Carlton Historic Park, Saskatchewan May 23
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Dancing for the crowd at Fort Carlton Historic Park
May 23
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Arrival at James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
May 26
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Welcoming at James Smith Cree Nation May 26
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A Plan for Cumberlande House
May 27
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Arrival at
Historic Cumberland House, Saskatchewan
May 29
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Departing Cumberland House, Saskatchewan
May 30
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Incoming Storm on the way to The Pas, Manitoba
May 30
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Voyageur morning on the Saskatchewan River May 31
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Voyageur Song in The Pa, Manitoba
May 31
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Arrival into Duck Bay,Lake Winnipegosis, Manotoba
June 1
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Sunset on Lake Winnipegosis
June 1
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Departing Duck Bay
June 2
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Afternnon break on Lake Winnipegosis
June 2
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Arrival into Meadow Portage, Manitoba
June 3
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Officla Welcome into Meadow Portage
June 3
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Our Louise Johnson in Meadow Portage June 3
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Arrival into The Narows, Manitoba June 5
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Fort Gilbraltar, Winnipeg, Manitoba June 11
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Dancing at Fort Gilbraltar, Winnipeg June 11
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Children at Fort Gilbraltar, Winnipeg June 11
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Official welcome to Winnipeg June 11
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| Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, Manitoba June 12
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Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site June 12
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Planning at Lower Fort Garry June 12
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Afternoon rest Lower Fort Garry June 12
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| Evening storm approaches Lower Fort Garry June 12
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Arrival parade into Lac du Bonnett, Manitoba June 15
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Lavern Thompson and ANdy Korsos Lac du Bonnett June 15
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Safety Chair Mark Lund Lac du Bonnett June 15
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Departing Lac du Bonnett June 17
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Departing Lac du Bonnett June 17
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Point du Bois awaits arrival of Brigade June 18
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Approaching the Rat Portage (Kenora), Ontario June 21
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BBC filming the Brigade June 21
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Ray Mears and BBC film crew with Andy Korsos June 21
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Brigade through French Portage, Lake of the Woods June 23
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Children of Rainy River through Canoes June 25
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Andy Korsos, Leanne Playter, Rodney Brown in Rainy River
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Rodney Jamming in Fort Frances, Ontario June 27
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Rainy Lake sunrise Fort France June 28
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Preparing to depart Fort Frances June 28
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President Andy Korsos departing Fort Frances June 28
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Brigade Chief Ted Bentley departing Fort Frances June 28
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Brigade on the water Fort Frances June 28
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First Railway Portage, Boundary Waters
July 1
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Second Railway Portage, Boundary Waters, Ontario
July 1
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Lac la Croix, Ontario after 3 days of isolation July 1
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Crew change, Lac la Croix July 2
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Voyageur morning, Kaministiquia Route July 3
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Voyageur evening, Kaministiquia Route July 4
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Brigade arrives at French Lake, Quetico Park, Ontario
July 5
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Dancing at French Lake, Quetico Park
July 5
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Dancing at French Lake, Quetico Park July 5
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The Dog Portage July 9
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First Boat in on Dog Lake
July 9
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Last Day Stanley to Fort William July 12
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David Thompson & Charlotte Small
(David Bates & Leanne Playter)
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Departing for our final destination Fort William July 12
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Departing for our final destination Fort William July 12
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| The crowd (4000+) awaits the Brigade at Fort William July 12
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The Canoes approach Fort William July 12
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Brigade comes ashore at Fort William July 12
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Brigade comes ashore at Fort William July 12
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David & Charlotte are greeted by Fort William
July 12
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David & Charlotte present Fort William with Brigade Flag
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North West Company and Brigade Flags July 12
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Andy Korsos with Thompson`s Map in Great Hall July 12
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The 2008 David Thompson Brigade participants poses for the final photograph in front of the Great Hall |
| Fort William (Thunder Bay) Ontario |
| July 12, 2008 |
| Thus completing the longest recreational canoe event in Canadian History |
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