Welcome to this listing of upcoming pow wows for Canada.
If you are hosting a pow wow or simply know of one within Canada, please let us know so that we can add it to this list.
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to avoid problems with changes or inaccuracies in these listings.last updated 7/1/09
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2009
May 1-3:
Honoring Young Women traditional pow wow.
Location: Barriere, British Columbia. Chu Chua Community Hall.
Directions: 45 minutes north of Kamloops, Yellow Head highway #5.
Info: Sam 250-672-5301 http://www.simpcw.com/
MC: Arny Baptist from Penticton
Host Drum: Purple Snow
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Whip: Jules Arnouse. Traditonal - breakfast and dinner provided Saturday and Sunday. Special feature Bear and A.J. Akachuk (http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/merrittherald/news/40326728.html )
May 2:
20th Annual Graduation traditional pow wow.*
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. University of Manitoba.
Info: 204-474-8850 or 800-432-1960 ext. 8850 www.umanitoba.ca/student/asc asc@umanitoba.ca
May 8:
9th Annual Pow Wow Honouring Aboriginal Graduates traditional pow wow.
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Red River College North Gym 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Info: Angie Hutchinson 204-632-3773 ahutchinson@rrc.mb.ca www.rrc.mb.ca/aboriginaleducation
Cost: All Is Free And Open To The Public
Additional Info: 11:00 AM Pipe Ceremony. 12:00 PM Metis & Inuit Entertainment. 1:00 PM Grand Entry. 3:00 PM Honouring Aboriginal Graduates.
May 9:
Mother's Day traditional pow wow.*
Location: Rama, Ontario. Mask Arena.
Info: 705-325-3611 ext. 1298 robinh@mnjikaning.ca
May 15-17:
Painted Hand Casino pow wow.*
Location: Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Gallagher Center
Info: 306-786-6777 siga@siga.sk.ca
May 23:
3rd Annual Protecting Mother Earth Youth and Elders Gathering traditional pow wow.
Location: Hamilton, Ontario. Cathedral High School, 30 Wentworth St N.
Info: Cat Cayuga 905-544-4320 protecting.mother.earth.gathering@gmail.com
Cost: $5:00 or $2:00 with a food donation.June 4-5:
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabe Kijigon traditional pow wow.*
Location: Maniwaki, Quebec. Kitigan Zibi School Grounds.
Info: 819-449-1275 or 819-449-5449
June 13-14:
Peace River 14th Annual Aboriginal Gathering an contest pow wow.
Location: Peace River, Aberta. 12 ft Davis Ball Diamond.
Directions: Right in the Valley of beautiful Peace River, Northern Alberta.
Info: Dennis Whitford 780-624-6367 dennis.whitford@gov.ab.ca
Additional Info: 25th Anniversary Northland School Division Special. Amy Testawich Teen Girl's Fancy Special. Metis Jigging and Fiddle Events. Tiny Tots paid daily. Grand Entries daily at 1:00 p.m. Kepatchi Games, Children's activities, Hand Drum Groups. Craft tables, display tables, concessions.
June 19-21:
Rainy River First Nations traditional pow wow.
Location: Manitou Rapids, Ontario.
Directions: New Powwow Grounds. 1/4 mile north of Junction Hwy 11/71.
Info: Mr. Elvis DeBungee 807-482-2479 edebungee@hotmail.com
Cost: none
Additional Info: Honour of the Jingle Dress. Contest info: Ronald Mcginnis Grass Dance Special. 18 yrs old and Up. 4 place Cash prizes plus jackets. 6 Consolation places plus giveaway. All other participants recieve honorarium.
June 19-21:
Sakimay First Nation contest pow wow.
Location: Grenfell, Saskatchewan.
Info: 306-697-2831
June 19-21:
Spirit of the Peace traditional pow wow.
Location: Taylor, British Columbia.
Directions: Taylor BC is located in Northeastern BC; it is situated between Fort St John and Dawson Creek.
Info: Leeanna Rhodes 250-785-0612 lrhodes@treaty8.bc.ca
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Dancers paid daily. Drums paid daily; free camping around arena. Contest info: 3 Contest Special; one men's, one women's and teens.
June 19-21:
7th Annual Timiskaming First Nation Gathering Of The Clans traditional pow wow.*
Location: Timiskaming, Quebec. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 819-723-5206 dawnish2467@hotmail.com
June 19-21:
Moosomin First Nation pow wow.
Location: Moosomin First Nation, Saskatchewan.
Directions: 39 kilometers north of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, on highway 4 north, turn right at Cochin, follow road 3 kilometers east to Moosomin First Nation.
Info: Lillian Blackstar and Lena Kahpeaysewat 306-386-2206 lilianb@sasktel.net
Additional Info: In conjunction with Moosomin's 100 year Commemoration and Treaty Days. Contest Info: All categories. 60,000 prize payout.
June 20:
Gathering at the Waters traditional pow wow.
Location: Fort Erie, Ontario.
Info: Brenda Laforme ext.266 905-871-8931 odasiyolady@hotmail.com
Cost: Donation
Additional Info: This is the first annual Unity Pow Wow honouring the waters here in Niagara. Please come and help us celebrate as all our community members and agencies band together as one to build a strong circle for the next generation.
June 20-21:
Seventh Annual traditional pow wow.
Location: Timiskaming First Nation, Quebec.
Directions: Timiskaming First Nation is located approximately 2 hrs north of North Bay and is adjacent to the municipality of Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Quebec.
Info: Margaret Polson 819-723-2121 www.tfnpowwow.com
Cost: Free
Additional Info: HONOURING THE SEVEN GRANDFATHERS Food vendors and Native Craft vendors! Rough Camping available. Grand Entry on Saturday and Sunday at noon. Feast Saturday 6PM. Sunrise Ceremony Saturday and Sunday AM. First 5 drum groups to register will receive honorarium. All other dancers and drummers WELCOME.
June 21:
Ode'min Giizis Traditional Gathering pow wow.
Location: Peterborough, Ontario. Del Crary Park.
Info: Patti Shaughnessy 705-745-1788 patti@publicenergy.ca http://publicenergy.ca/odemin_giizis.htm
Cost: Free
June 23-25:
Annual Sakicawasihk contest pow wow.
Location: North Battleford, Saskatchewan. North Battleford Civic Centre, 1902 104th Street.
Info: Shaun Weber 306-446-3833 or Gold Eagle Casino 877-446-3833
MCs: Chief Sheldon Wuttunee, Red Pheasant, SK & Jason Goodstriker, Calgary, AB
AD: Gerald Baptiste
Host Drums: Picked Daily
Contest Info: ADULT MEN’S & WOMEN’S (19-34)&(35-49). Men’s Traditional & Grass, Ladies Traditional & Jingle 1st-$1000 2nd-$750 3rd-$500 4th-$300 5th-$200. (19-49) Men’s Chicken & Fancy, Ladies Fancy 1st-$1000 2nd-$750 3rd-$500 4th-$300 5th-$200. (Golden Age 50+) 1st-$1000 2nd-$750 3rd-$500 4th-$300 5th-$200. TEEN BOY’S & GIRL’S Traditional, Grass, Chicken, Fancy & Jingle 1st-$300 2nd-$250 3rd-$150 4th-$100 5th-$75. JUNIOR BOY’S & GIRL’S Traditional, Grass, Chicken, Fancy & Jingle 1st-$150 2nd-$125 3rd-$100 4th-$75 5th-$50.
Additional Info: Hosted by Gold Eagle Casino. GRAND ENTRIES REGISTRATION OPENS AT 12:00 PM. Tuesday: 2:00 PM (Points Taken). Wednesday: 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Thursday: 12:00 PM. HEAD SINGING JUDGE --- Ron McNab. Princess Pagaent & Little Warrior Competition.July 3-5:
4th Annual Youth for Sobriety traditional pow wow.
Location: Alkali Lake, British Columbia.
Info: 866-440-5611
July 3-5:
12th Annual Competition pow wow.
Location: Swan Lake, Manitoba.
Directions: Swan Lake First Nation, Manitoba, Canada. Junction 23 & 34 Highways.
Host Drum: ROCK HILL, Yellowquill Saskatchewan
Info: Paula Cameron 204-836-2424 swanlakepow_wow@hotmail.com
Additional Info: Contest info: Singing Contest. Grass Dance Specials, Delmar Peters - Fancy Feather Championship Special.
July 3-5:
Onigaming First Nation traditional pow wow.
Location: Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Ontario.
Info: Candi Kelly 807-484-2339
MC: Tommy White - Whitefish bay
AD: Ron Jack - Onigaming
Host Drum: TBA Co-Host: Hanisha Singers - Whitefish bay
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Princess & Brave Pageant. Dance Specials: Men's Traditional & Grass, Women's Jingle Dress. Honorarium For Drums & Dancers. Friday , July 3, 2009: 7:00PM Grand Entry. Saturday, July 4, 2009: 1:00PM & 7:00PM Grand Entry. Breakfast 8:00AM. Supper 5:00PM. Sunday, July 5,2009: 1:00PM & 7:00PM Grand Entry. Breakfast 8:00AM. Fish Fry 5:00PM.Camping Available on-Site. Concessions Welcome, Security On-Site. NO Alcohol or Drugs Allowed. NOT Responsible for injuries or loss of personal property.
July 3-5:
2009 Bear Claw Casino & White Bear First Nation Annual Summer Celebration contest pow wow.
Location: Carlyle, Saskatchewan. White Bear First Nations.
Directions: Highway # 9 North of Carlyle, Saskatchewan on the White Bear First Nations.
Info: Vanessa Big Eagle 306-577-4577 vanessa.bigeagle@siga.sk.ca
Cost: No Cost
Contest Info: Over $60,000 in Prizes!!! Men's & Ladies Golden Ages (55+), Senior Adult (35-54), Adult (18-34), Teen (13-17), Junior (7-12, Drum Contest $10,500, Daily Drum Split for non competing drums, 65+ Dance Category. Host Drum: Mountain Soul, Small Boy Camp, AB
Additional Info: Please see White Bear First Nation website for poster.
July 4-5:
20th Annual Sheguiandah First Nation traditional pow wow.*
Location: Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 705-368-2781 or 705-368-2198 chopwaindubbence@hotmail.com
July 9:
Coming Together in Friendship traditional pow wow.
Location: Orillia, Ontario. OPP General Headquarters, Front Lawn, 777 Memorial Avenue.
Info: OPP Aboriginal Policing Bureau - Ashley 705-329-7674 OPP.APB.NATIVEAT@ONTARIO.CA
Cost: Free
Info: Registration open at 10:30am. Grand Entry at 12:00pm. Closing at 6:00pm.
July 10-12:
26th Annual Pic River traditional pow wow.
Location: Heron Bay, Ontario. Mouth of the Pic River.
Directions: 3 hrs east of Thunder Bay and 4 hrs west of Sault Ste Marie.
Info: Garland Moses 807-229-1749 www.picriver.com mosesg@picriver.com
MC: Murphy Thomas Red Lake MN
Additional Info: Invited drums Eagle Boy from Thunder Bay and Ghost Creek from Aroland Ontario.
July 11-12:
19th Annual Echoes Of A Pround Nation contest pow wow.*
Location: Kahnawake, Quebec. Kahnawake Ceremonial Grounds.
Info: 450-632-7639 or 450-632-8667 www.kahnawakepowwow.com info@kahnawakepowwow.com
July 17-19:
Onion Lake contest pow wow.
Location: Onion Lake, Saskatchewan. Sioux Empire Fairgrounds.
Directions: Onion Lake Cree Nation is situated 50 kilometers north of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and Alberta's Border City, at the junction of Highway #17 and secondary Highway #797. Onion Lake Cree Nation is the only Cree Nation which straddles a provincial border.Pow wow grounds located 3 km north of Makaoo Mall Store.
Info: Elaine Whitstone 306-344-7225 luvpowowz@yahoo.ca
Cost: Free
July 17-19:
Ocean Man First Nation Competition pow wow.
Location: Stoughton, Saskatchewan.
Directions: 21 klms north of Stoughton, SK on Hwy 47.
Info: Tara Parisier 306-457-2679 tparisier@ymail.com http://www.oceanmanband.com
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Iron Women Special honoring 2008-2009 Princess Chanel Big Eagle.
July 17-19:
Opwaggwanisining traditional pow wow.*
Location: Nipigon, Ontario. Across from Lake Helen.
Info: 807-887-2510 www.redrockband.ca rrib@shaw.ca
July 18-19:
Mississauga traditional pow wow.*
Location: Blind River, Ontario. Pow Wow Grounds.
Info: 705-356-1621 ext. 2236 sportscmplx@xplornet.com
July 24-26:
Spirit of the People contest pow wow.
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia. Prospera Centre, 45323 Hodgins Ave.
Info: Paula Cranmer-Underhill 604-824-5276 scf.paula@shawcable.com www.stolotourism.ca
MCs: Gerald Sitting Eagle Siksika, Alberta. Nelson Leon Chehalis, BC
AD: 'Chilliwack' Zack Cailing
Host Drum: Eya Hey Nakoda
Cost: Elders 60+ Free, 5 and under Free, 10.00/Day, 20.00 Weekend (+ fees and taxes) Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or at the door
Contest Info: Drum Contest
1st 2500.00, 2nd 2000.00, 3rd 1500.00, 4th 1000.00West Coast Hand Drum Contest
1st 1500.00, 2nd 1000.00, 3rd 600.00, 4th 400.00Adult 18+, Mens Buckskin War Bonnet(40+), Sr Men & Womens (50+), Round Bustle Chicken, Traditional Men & Women, Fancy Men & Women, Jingle Women, Grass Men
1st 1000.00, 2nd 800.00, 3rd 500.00, 4th 200.00Teen (13-17), Traditional Boys & Girls, Fancy Boys & Girls, Jingle Girls, Grass Boys
1st 500.00, 2nd 300.00, 3rd 200.00Novice Teen (13-17) Must be first time dancers, not registered in any other categories
1st 250.00, 2nd 150.00, 3rd 100.00Juniours (7-12), Traditional Boys & Girls, Fancy Boys & Girls, Jingle Girls, Grass Boys
1st 300.00, 2nd 200.00, 3rd 100.00Novice Juniours (7-12) Must be first time dancers, not registered in any other categories
1st 250.00, 2nd 150.00, 3rd 100.00
Additional Info: Whip Man Lewis Point & Les Joe. Craft Tables by pre-paid registration only, must be native owned and native crafts. Provide own tables. 300.00 inside main room concourse & raffle donation. Jr and Sr Princess Pageant. Host Hotel The Comfort Inn 604-858-0636 toll free 1-800-228-5150 ask for pow wow rate. Specials Inquiries Please Contact: Maxine Prevost 604-798-1023 Email maxine.prevost@stolonation.bc.ca Gary Abbott Email danceswithlightning@hotmail.com Vendor & Sponsor Inquiries Please Contact Paula Cranmer-Underhill 604-824-5276 Email scf.paula@shawcable.com www.stolotourism.ca We also have an event on Facebook with info and maps.
July 24-26:
Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation 2 Annual Traditional pow wow.
Location: Upsala, Ontario. Savanne River Resort.
Directions: Savanne River Resort is located 110 km west of Thunder Bay, ON & 18 km east of Upsala,ON on Hwy 17.
Info: Jim Chicago 807-468-6489 jimchicago@shaw.ca
MC: Tommy White
AD: John Pierre
Host Drum: Nokomis & Jane Peters. Co-Host: Whitefish Bay Singers
Additional Info: Invited Drums: Brown Eagle & Little Bear. Elder: Joe Morrison. Concessions, Feasts, camping, showers.
July 24-26:
Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation - 10th Annual Traditional pow wow.
Location: Dalles, Ontario.
Directions: Turn left at the Dalles Road, approx. 16 kms (25 mins) north of Kenora off the Redditt Road. **See map link**
Info: 807-548-5876
MC: Clarence White
Host Drum: Shawa-nabe-tung
Additional Info: FRIDAY 7 PM - WARM UPS. GRAND ENTRY - SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 PM & 7 PM. Princess & Brave Pageant
Dance Specials. Spot Dances. Honoriarums for all dancers & first 10 drums. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! Vendors welcome: $200 for wknd, Craft booths: $50/day. FEASTS on Saturday and Sunday. 24 hr Security. Camping sites available. OON/Pow Wow committee is not responsible for stolen or lost articles, accidents or injuries. ABSOLUTLEY NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ON PREMISES.
July 25-26:
30th Annual Champion of Champions contest pow wow.*
Location: Ohsweken, Ontario. Chiefswood Park.
Info: 866-393-3001, 515-445-4061 or 519-758-5444 www.grpowwow.com info@grpowwow.com
July 25-26:
20th Annual Whitefish Lake Nation traditional pow wow.*
Location: Naughton, Ontario. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 705-692-3651
July 28-30:
Misiapwistik Oskatisak 4th Annual contest pow wow.
Location: Grand Rapids, Manitoba.
Directions: We are located 411 km north of Winnipeg, MB on highway six.
Info: Sandra Cook 204-309-0000 brownthunderbird99@hotmail.com
Cost: Free
Additional Info: Head dancer\arena director are Conrad Medicinerope and Kevin Haywehe head female dancer Gabby Assinaboine.
Contest Info: Dance specials for all dance catagories!!! Some of the other specials are Mens traditional 3000.00 in prizes and a star blanket for the champion womens traditional prizes to be announced. Mens chicken dance special 1st place 3000.00 and a star blanket, 2nd 1500.00 3rd 500.00, tootsie special 3000.00 in prizes. Team dance special, womens fancy dance special, jr girls fancy special, womens fancy dance special 2000.00 in prizes and star blanket to champion. Singing special 1st 3000.00 3nd 2000.00 3rd 1000.00 drum split to registered drums. Hand drum contest 1000.00 in prizes. Daily honararium paid to all dancers and feast for visitors vendors welcome 50.00 day. Other specials to be announced.
July 28-30:
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation 5th Annual Traditional pow wow.
Location: Scanterbury, Manitoba. Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.
Directions: Highway 59 North, 40 minutes north of Wpg. Book rooms at South Beach Casino; camping also available.
MC: Co-Co (Ray) Stevenson
Host Drum: Brown Eagle - White Dog First Nation, Ontario.
Info: Jackie Pommer / Marie-Rose Spence 204-766-2494 marierose@bon261.net
Additional Info: Daily honorariums for all registered dancers and drums. $5000 drum split; Rations available for campers; Feast on Wed & Thur. Giveaway on Thur sponsored by Powwow Committee. Come out & experience our new format where no one leaves empty handed! Contest info: All categories specials; singing contest; hand drum contest; spot dances and others.
July 31-August 2:
Wendake contest pow wow.
Location: Wendake, Quebec.
Info: Eve Bastien 418-847-1835 evebastien@tourismewendake.com tourismewendake.com
July 31-August 2:
27th Annual Lake of the Eagles traditional pow wow.*
Location: Eagle Lake, Ontario. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 807-755-5526 pitch1@mail.drytel.net
July 31-August 2:
Long Plain First Nation contest pow wow.*
Location: Long Plain, Manitoba. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 204-252-3066August 1-2:
17th Annual Listuguj traditional pow wow.*
Location: Listiguj, Quebec. Moffet's Landing.
Info: 418-788-3166 or 418-788-5707
August 1-3:
49th Annual Wikwemikong contest pow wow.*
Location: Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Thunderbird Park.
Info: 705-859-2385 www.wikwemikongheritage.org cbell@wikwemikongheritage.org
August 4-6:
Dakota Dunes Casino contest pow wow.
Location: Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Saskatchewan.
Directions: 20 minutes south of Saskatoon from Lorne Avenue to Highway 219 at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation Sports Grounds.
Info: Paul Ledoux and Craig Wuttunee 306-6667-6400 Chris.Standing@siga.sk.ca http://www.dakotadunescasino.com/
Cost: Free
Contest Info: Registration: August 4, 4:00pm. Grand Entry: August 4th, 7:30pm. August 5th, 1:00pm & 7:30pm. August 6th, 1:00pm & 7:30pm.
Additional Info: Over $75, 000 in Prize Money. Men's and Ladies Golden Age (55+), Senior Adult (35-54), Junior Adult (18-34), Teen (13-17), Junior (7-12), Tiny Tots (6 and under). Singing Contest. SPECIALS: Peter Eagle Young Men's Traditional. Whitecap Dakota First Nation Women's Traditional. Dakota Dunes Men's Grass Blackchip. Dakota Dunes Women's Jingle. Dakota Dunes Men's Fancy.
August 4-6:
Ada Wilson "Grey Cloud Woman" Memorial contest pow wow.
Location: Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba.
Directions: Approx. 2 hours north of Winnipeg.
Info: Shelia Murdock or Ivan Hart 204-645-2171 barry_wilson6@hotmail.com
Additional Info: We have a facebook group named, Ada Wilson "Grey Cloud Woman" Pow Wow Group. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
August 7-9:
26th Annual Big Grassy traditional pow wow.*
Location: Big Grassy River, Ontario. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 800-361-7228 or 807-488-5614 bggrassy@jam21.net
August 8-9:
40th Annual Saugeen First Nation contest pow wow.*
Location: Saugeen First Nation, Ontario. James Mason Center.
Info: 519-797-1973 or 519-797-5420 www.saugeenfirstnation.ca saugeennce@yahoo.ca or clinton.renee@sympatico.ca
August 11-13:
Ocean Man First Nation Competition pow wow.
Location: Stoughton, Saskatchewan. 21 klms north of Stoughton. Pow wow grounds located within the Lost Horse Hills.
Info: Tara Parisier 306-457-2679 tparisier@ymail.com http://www.oceanmanband.com
Contest Info: Drum Contest: 1st $3,500, 2nd $2,500, 3rd $2,000. Golden age 50+ Adult Categories: 1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd $400. Teen Categories: 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. Junior Categories: 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100. Tiny Tots Paid Daily.
Additional Info: Specials include: "Iron Woman" honouring the 2008-2009 Ocean Man Princess Chanel Big Eagle who is starting grade 12 fall of 2009.
August 11-13:
Cowessess First Nations traditional pow wow.*
Location: Cowessess, Saskatchewan. Pow-wow Grounds.
Info: 306-696-3324 lionel.sparvier@cowessessfn.com
Host Drum: Crooked Lake
August 14-16:
SiksilaFair contest pow wow.
Location: Siksika, Alberta.
Directions: Southwest of Calgary, off Highway 1 - near the town of Gleichen.
Info: Noreen Breaker 403-734-2773 breakernoreen@hotmail.com www.siksikanation.com
Host Drum: Blackfoot Crossing
Cost: Free admission
Additional Info: Grand Entries: Friday: 7:00pm. Saturday: 1pm & 7:00pm. Sunday: 1pm & 7:00pm. Other details including payouts/specials and giveaways to be announced shortly. Please refer to the website www.siksikanation.com
August 15-16:
16th Annual Whitefish River traditional pow wow.*
Location: Birch Island, Ontario. Sunshine Alley.
Info: 705-285-4321
August 15-16:
Memorial Pow wow in honour of Late Arthur"Butch"Elliott traditional pow wow.
Location: Cape Croker, Ontario. Cape Croker Indian Park.
Directions: map quest: cape croker indian park, ontario or cape croker, ontario
Info: Ann Marie Proulx – Events Planner 519-534-1957 or 519-534-1689 powwow101@live.ca Germaine Elliott Email: germaineelliott@hotmail.com Winoa Elliott Email: nishanona@hotmail.com www.capecrokerpark.com
Host Drum: Bahweting Singers Co-Host: Chippewa Travelers & Eagle Heart Singers
Head Dancers: Sat. 1:00pm Grand Entry Buckle & Michelle Teepel – BayMills, Michigan
Sat 7:00pm Grand Entry Banaaswii (Frank)Buswa & Debbie Plain
Sun 1:00pm Grand Entry Bruce & Bunny George – Kettle Point, ON
Additional Info: Jingle Dress Special & Memorial Special TBA. Guest Drums: Popular & Armour Hill. Head Veteran: Walker Stonefish. Breakfast will be served for drummers & dancers on Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Saturday Evening Feast. Vendor Registration contact: Peachie Proulx (519)534-0571 email: reservations@capecrokerpark.com
August 15-16:
14th Annual Wahnapitae First Nations traditional pow wow.*
Location: North Sudbury, Ontario. Wahnapitae First Nation.
Info: 705-858-0610
August 21-23:
2nd Annual contest pow wow.
Location: Punnichy, Saskatchewan. George Gordon First Nation.
Directions: 8 miles south of Punnichy, Saskatchewan.
Info: Band Office 306-835-2232 gordonfirstnation@sasktel.net
MCs: Howie Thompson & Winston Bear.
ADs: Conrad Medicine Rope & Darcy Anaquod
Host Drums: High Noon & Stoney Park
Contest Info: Contemporary Singing Contest; 15,000.00 Straight singing Contest;15,000.00 All Adult Categorys 1000,800,600,400 All Teen Categorys 400,300,200,100 All Jr Categorys 200,100,75,50.
Additional Info: Head Singing Judge: Michael Esquash Sr. TOTAL PRIZE PAYOUT: 100,000
August 21-23:
Dakota Makoce Oyate Oskate contest pow wow. ****Cancelled****
Location: Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation Edwin, Manitoba.
Directions: 20 minutes southwest of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. West on #1 from Portage La Prairie, south on 305, turn west at Long Plain gas bar.
Info: Noel Myron 204-470-8021 doodle3@mts.net
Host Drums: Cd Dakota Hotain/Us Yankton Sioux
Contest Info: Singing contest $5,000.00 1st place plus 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place min. 6 singers. Adult dance contests $1,200.00 1st place, plus 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place prizes. Tiyo Smoke Memorial golden age trad. dance special Rev. Donald Pratt (Okisemaza)O.M. singing contest.
Additional Info: First pow-wow since 1967. Cottage raffle. Car raffle.
August 22:
Honouring Our Children traditional pow wow.
Location: Torrance, Ontario.
Directions: Located at the Torrance Community Baseball Field on Hwy 169 in Torrance, Ontario. Torrance is located between Gravenhurst and Bala.
Info: Maureen Gaska 705-762-4444 nativespiritcreations@hotmail.com
Cost: Open to public.
Additional Info: This celebration's primary focus is not as a fund raiser but instead it is to raise awareness of the culture and tradition of First Nations People. Our youth are loosing sight of their grass roots and having a traditional Pow Wow in such a public place I hope will encourage a lot of people to come out and experience the spiritual connection a Pow Wow can offer.
August 22-23:
23rd Annual Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow and Traditional Gathering.
Location: Hagersville, Ontario. New Credit Reserve.
Directions: Directions: 40 km. South of Hamilton, Ontario, Highway #6 South, West at Haldimand 1st Line Rd., 2 km. North of Hagersville, Ontario
Info: Jen Sault 905-768-5686 www.newcreditpowwow.com
Cost: $5.00 General Admission, 6 yrs. and under FREE.
Additional Info: ALL ARE WELCOME :)September 4-6:
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway traditional pow wow.*
Location: Dryden, Ontario. Wabigoon Lake.
Info: 807-938-6684 or 807-938-0030
September 5:
4th Annual Honoring Children traditional pow wow.*
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg Indian & Metis Friendship Centre.
Info: 204-336-3600 or 204-250-7908 www.powwowtohonourchildren.ca hilly_mckay@yahoo.ca or info@powwowtohonourchildren.ca
September 5-6:
35th Annual Delaware Nation contest pow wow.*
Location: Moravian Reserve, Ontario. Highgate Rd.
Info: 519-692-3936 or 519-692-3969
September 10-13:
Six Nations Fall Fair contest pow wow.*
Location: Ohsweken, Ontario. Fair Grounds.
Info: 519-445-0783 www.sntourism.com tourism@sntourism.com
September 12-13:
9th Annual Akwesasne Intertribal contest pow wow.*
Location: Cornwall Island, Ontario. A'nowara'kowa Arena.
Info: 613-575-2467 or 613-575-2348 www.akwesasnepowwow.com lking@adwesasne.ca or akwesasnepowwow@yahoo.com
September 12-13:
9th Annual Traditional pow wow.
Location: Midland, Ontario. Ste. Marie Park.
Directions: Hwy 12 & Wye Valley Road Midland Ontario Canada.
Info: Kathy 705-526-5589 gbnfc@gbnfc.com www.gbnfc.com
Additional Info: Sunrise Ceremony 6 a.m. Spectators: $5 - $3 Seniors & Youth. Sorry Vendor spaces are full.
September 19-20:
Curve Lake traditional pow wow.*
Location: Curve Lake First Nations, Ontario. Pow Wow Grounds (Lancewood Park).
Info: 705-657-8045October 10-11:
11th Annual Northern Lights Casino Thanksgiving traditional pow wow.*
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Communiplex Art Hauser Center.
Info: 306-764-4777 www.siga.sk.ca paul.loheim@siga.sk.ca
October 10-12:
Thanksgiving traditional pow wow.*
Location: Rama, Ontario. Mask Arena.
Info: 705-325-3611 ext. 1298 robinh@mnjikaning.caNovember 3-4:
4th Annual Manito Ahbee International contest pow wow.*
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba. MTS Centre
Info: 204-956-1849 www.manitoahbee.com info@manitoahbee.com
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