2006 Photos - Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Walk Across Canada

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2006 Walk Photos

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These 3 photos were sent by Clifford Paul who said,
Attached, please find the photographs I took of The Youth Suicide Prevention Walk when we had our sendoff from Sydney Harbour. I must say that these are a very inspiring group of young men to undertake the task of walking across Canada for a very worthy cause. I had the opportunity to walk with them from Sydney Harbour to the Eskasoni turnoff (18k) - it was a great honor to share the same path. These young men are great role models and are true leaders.

Eleanor Graham School in Rexton, New Brunswick
We had all the grade 8's involved. We took them out to walk and meet the 'walkers' and then we all came back to the school for a short talk.
Thank you Brittany for these photos.

We'komaq First Nation
Thank you Eva for these photos. (view Eva's message to the walkers)

New Van
This is the new van we picked up in Antigonish. This is the third and hopefully the final van for this walk. In the pic are Vincent Watts and Chasity Meuse, a walker from Indian Brook First Nation, Nova Scotia, walking for the Mi'kmaq Nation.

Eel Ground First Nation
Rising Sun Treatment Centre, Eel Ground First Nation, NB. Chief George Ginnish of Eel Ground First Nation is presenting a donation on behalf of the Board of Management of the Rising Sun Treatment Centre.

Along with the donation of money, the community also gave the walkers accommodation at their North Star Lodge where the walkers each enjoyed a spacious room for themselves and a feast the community prepared for them.

Tobique First Nation
Below: Tobique First Nation New Brunswick and Tobique First Nation community members joining the YSPW

Group and Walkers
Left: Indian Brook, Nova Scotia Donna Knockwood, Chief Alexander (Butchie) McDonald, Doreen Bernard, Reno, Thomas, Son of Ducie Howe, Tyler, Vincent, Jay
Centre Left: Tyler
Centre Right: Thomas
Right: Group in Montreal

Left: Walkers in front of St. Lawrence River
Centre: Chasity Meuse joining the group in Montreal, April 1st
Right: Welcome to Ontario

Left: Ember Swift band members with YSPW Walkers
Centre: Group with Tina Keeper
Right: Group with Phil Fontane

Left:Group in AFN headquarters (Charlotte, Chasity, Thomas, Tyler, Reno, Vincent, Brian, Sonya)
Centre: Group participants walking to Parliament
Right: At Parliament

Parliament Hill in Ottawa
Left: Vincent, Thomas, Reno, Charlotte, Tyler, Chas, Ed
Centre: Charlotte & Reno
Right: Ed

Left: Chasity
Centre Left: Vincent
Centre Right: Thomas
Right: Tyler

In Ottawa: Left:with Phil Fontaine, Centre: with Tina Keeper

Peterborough, Ontario
Walking into Peterborough

Toronto, Ontario
Greetings from Burlington Ontario. We joined the walkers in Toronto at the Native Canadian Centre and were allowed the honour of joining in the opening ceremonies. The second picture is everyone getting organized to start the walk through downtown Toronto. The day was warm and sunny and the walkers were cheered along by passing motorists and pedestrians. A few people joined in the walk along the way. The Honourable James K. Bartleman, lieutenant-governor of Ontario, a member of the Mnjikaning First Nation, greets the walkers as they arrive at the Native Services School Drop-In on Yonge Street. Each step is a step of hope and courage. Thank-you.

Toronto, Ontario

Sudbury area , Ontario
Walkers were R&Ring with a fish fry in Sudbury , met with Whitefish Lake First Nation, Nadean from Nipissing First Nation and a few interviews including CBC Sudbury.

Six Nations (Caledonian - 6 Nations stand-off)
These photos are from Six Nations and our walk through the community. We had a lot of support from this community and the traffic was very patient with us!