Welcome to this listing of upcoming pow wows for Canada.
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to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.last updated 3/1/10
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March 12:
8th Annual Spring Traditional Powwow - Honouring Children in Care in Canada.
Location: Winnipeg, Monitoba. Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence Street.
Directions: Beside the University of Winnipeg on Ellice and Spence.
Info: Courtney Berthelette 204-232-5137, K. Lindey Courchene, 204.880.9009 pwchairperson@hotmail.com
Cost: zero
Additional Info: The University of Winnipeg Aboriginal Student Council is hosting its 8th ANNUAL SPRING POWWOW, "Honouring Children in Care in Canada". Registration: 11:00 am. Grand Entry: 1:00 & 7:00 pm. Community Feast: 5:00 pm. Special guest speakers include Beatrice Mosionier, author of "In Search of April Raintree", and Dr. Lloyd Axworthy - President of the University of Winnipeg. A Hand Drum Special, with Friendship Dance will be during the Feast. Other specials TBA.
March 12-14:
LUNSA Student Traditional Powwow.
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road.
Info: LUNSA 807-346-7713 LUNSA@lakeheadu.ca http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=201905482690
MC: Clarence White of Naotkamegwanning First Nation
AD: Ralph Taylor of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
Host Drum: Little Bear Singers of Thunder Bay.
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Fire code regulations set the capacity limit for the building around 700 people. The event will be free, however, wristbands will be required for entry and re-entry to ensure building capacity is not exceeded. Wristbands will be provided upon entry. First come first serve basis.
Lakehead University Students who wish to attend will receive priority notice, and may obtain a wrist band in advance of the event. More details to follow on this closer to the event date.
We are currently in the planning process.
Drum Groups: 4 singers required at registration. Honorarium limited to first 12 registrations. Please note, due to our limited floor space, drums will interchange between the afternoon and evening sessions. Last year we were lucky to have over 25 drum groups. This year we will be rotating 10 drums for each grand entry (not all drums on floor at the same time).May 28-30:
31st Annual Odawa contest pow wow
Location: Nepean, Ontario. Ottawa-Nepean Tent & Trailer Park.
Info: 613-722-3811 www.odawa.on.ca fkakegamick@odawa.on.caJune 12-13:
Peace River contest pow wow.
Location: Peace River, Alberta.
Info: Christina Hogaboam 780-624-6316 christina.hogaboam@gov.ab.ca
Cost: Free
June 18-20:
13th Annual Noongam Traditional pow wow.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario. Queen Juliana Park, Nearby Dow's Lake Carling Ave. and Preston Street (Prince of Wales Drive).
Info: http://www.noongam.50megs.com/
Additional Info: Thank you for attending this powwow across Turtle Island.
July 31-August 1:
Wendake Competition pow wow.
Location: Wendake, Quebec.
Info: Eve Bastien 418-655-5699 wendakepowwow@hotmail.com
Additional Info: $40,000 in prizes.
July 31-August 2:
Wikwemikong 50th Annual Cultural Festival contest pow wow.
Location: Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Ontario.
Info: Cynthia Bell or Rob Fox 705-859-2385 cbell@wikwemikongheritage.org www.wikwemikongheritage.org
Additional Info: For Information and update please visit our website. Join us in our 50th celebration, there will be many specials to commemorate our 50 years.August 20-22:
First Nations Gathering traditional pow wow.
Location: Oujé-bougoumou, Québec.
Directions: Highway 113 south, then rd L-209 north 26 k.m., near chapais-chibougamau, Québec, Canada.
Info: Harry T. Sharl 418-745-2620 info@firstnationsgathering.com http://www.firstnationsgathering.com
Cost: $10.00/day
Additional Info: Visit the website to see in our future pow wow event.
August 21-22:
Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow and Traditional Gathering.
Location: Hagersville, Ontario. 2789 Mississauga Road. ON N0A 1H0
Info: Faith Rivers 519-445-2283 faith_rivers2002@yahoo.com
Cost: $5.00 Admission for EveryoneSeptember 10-12:
Shackan Traditional pow wow.
Location: Shackan, British Columbia.
Location: 46 km west of Merritt on Hwy 8; exit 286 off The Coquihalla.
Info: Chief Ruby Adams 250-378-5410
Additional Info: Out going princess special, teen girls all around.
September 18-19:
Traditional harvest festival & pow wow.
Location: London, Ontario. Ontario Museum of Archaeology. 1600 Attawandaron Road.
Info: Dr. Robert Pearson 519-473-1360 rpearce@uwo.ca http://www.uwo.ca/museum/village.html
Cost: Free Admission.
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