Porcupine Relay - Tue, Apr 1 2014

Porcupine Relay (4/1/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Social

Event Location:

Blackfoot Re-Creational Area, east of Edmonton

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Apr 1 2014 4:15 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 1 2014 4:10:00 AM

Event Duration:

2.5 Hrs plus hospitalization time>

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Brent S (Polé Polé)
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

444

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Sport/Learn

Traditional Porcupine Relay Re-enactment
We will be re-creating the saving of the progeny of the Sacred Porcupine.

History:
In early spring of 1846 the first Sod Busters arrived from Winnigeg to the area East of Edmonton. There they found the land already occupied by the peaceful Porcupine Clan of the Plains Haida. The European's action to drive out the natives was swift and brutal, beginning with the destruction of their Sacred Animal.
It was only through swift action and stealth of 4 un-named heros that the Haida were able to save the baby of their Sacred Porcupine, fleeing with it down the North Saskatchewan to the Rocky Mountains, through Porcupine Pass to the relative safety of British Columbia, where the Haida reside to this day.

Event:
The Sod Buster attack began 2 hours before dawn so, in the interest of historical acuracy, we will assemble at 4:14 AM and divide into teams of 4 for a 4:44 start time. Each team will choose a Captain, although this title will have little relevance once the mayhem begins.
One team, plus any odd-men-out, will play the Sod Busters. The re-enactment starts with the cerimonial stomping on the Mama Porcupine. (Since we have no interest hurting a porcupine, "Mama" will be represented by a sawdust filled canvass bag with several hundred carpentry spikes poking out.) The "Sod Busters" will kick and stomp "Mama" for approximately 1 minute before the team Captains come in. Each Captain will pick up a live Spittle (Baby porcupine, supplied by the re- enactment society) and lovingly toss it to a waiting team mate. The "Brave" then conceals the Spittle under his/her shirt or in his/her pants and the team "Heads or the hills."
The goal of this part of the re-enactment is to reach the North Saskatchewan River before dawn. Sticking to the bush, eschewing paths, trails and roadways, the Spittle must be passed from "Brave" to "Brave" at 5 minutes intervals and secreted under clothing to "confuse the Sod Busters" who will be persuing, on bloody feet, fun-lovingly shaking fists, sticks, and hollering racist epithets. (Don't worry, they won't really catch you. It would defeat the re-enactment.)
Any beaver ponds you encounter must be swum holding the Spittle, oh so gently, in your mouth. Licking the Spittle will remind it of its mother and produce a calming effect. Any team reaching the North Saskatchewan before sunrise will receive a carton of cigarettes.
Regardless of how far anyone gets the event will end at sunrise, 6:44 AM, and we will all assemble at the North Saskatchewan for first aid and a traditional Haida meal of roast Thunderbird and boiled Spam. We may also add bison to the meal if we are lucky enough to receive some road-kill from the Elk Island staff.
Note:
Due to the unusually long and cold winter, the Spittles may not be out of hibernation and we may have to substitute baby skunks or badgers. A decision will be made on the day of the event.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Water & Snacks
Novacaine
Plyers
antibiotic cream
prosthetic mouth and tounge

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Oh, come on.... I said the Blackfoot Re-Creational Area, east of Edmonton

Notes:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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