Created: 2009-12-24 02:11:07

Canadian hand of friendship extended to Australia

Link: http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=312558&sc=145

GERALDTON-GREENOUGH, Australia — An ancient international order dating back over four centuries is being commemorated by Canadian crew members in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race in Australia this Christmas.

The clipper Cape Breton Island - Nova Scotia’s Masterpiece is taking a special scroll 35,000 miles around the world, according to a news release today. The Commemoration of Friendship marks over 400 years of the extension of friendship offered by Grand Chief Membertou and First Nations inhabitants to visitors to their shores and the creatio