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University of Manitoba Traditional Graduation Pow wow - Traditional
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba. University of Manitoba
MC(s):
Coco Stevenson
AD(s):
Ian Hotomani
Host Drum(s):
Spirit Sands
Cost:
Free
Additional Info:
HONOURING ABORIGINAL GRADUATES from the University of Manitoba
Grand Entry 12:00 Noon
Feast 5:00 pm
Evening Grand Entry 7:00 pm
MVHS Mini Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
New Castle, New Brunswick. Miramachi Valley High School, 345 McKenna Avenus
Info:
Jean Bartibogue
Host Drum(s):
Birch Creek and White Hawk
Additional Info:
Goes from around 10:30-AM to around 3:20-PM.
All Vendors to come early for set-up at around 10:30-AM to 11:30-AM and use the Gym Entrance.
AOKFN traditional pow wow - Traditional
Location:
Sudbury, Ontario. Sucker Creek, Ontario
Directions:
located on the shores of the North Channel in Lake Huron, 5 minutes west of Little Current, Ontario on beautiful Manitoulin Island
MC(s):
TBA
Host Drum(s):
TBA
Cost:
free admission
Additional Info:
sunrise ceremony and lighting of the sacred fire on Thursday May 30th
Saturday grand entry at 12:00 noon and 7:00pm
Sunday grand entry at 12:00 noon and also a closing ceremony at 2:00pm
Only accepting Anishinaabe vendors please call to register booth. craft/food
No pets, no alcohol, no drugs
Pictou Landing Annual - Traditional
Location:
Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia.
Info:
902-752-1918 902-754-3726
Abegweit Mawiomi (Scotchfor PEI) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Abeqweit First Nation, Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island
Rainy River First Nation Manitou Rapids - Contest
Location:
Emo, Ontario. Rainy river First Nation
Saint Mary's First Nation (Sitansisk) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Sitansisk First Nation, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-458-9511
Rabbit Island Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Wikwemikong, Ontario. Prairie Point
1st Annual Our Brothers To The North Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Batchawana Bay, Ontario. 438 Highway 563
Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation - Traditional
Location:
Upsala , Ontario. Savanne River Resort
Directions:
Savanne River Resort is located 1 hour West of Thunder Bay on Hwy 17, and 3 hours East of Dryden on hwy 17.
MC(s):
Nathan Moses
AD(s):
Jean Pierre
Host Drum(s):
Thunder Mountain Singers
Cost:
Free
Additional Info:
Agenda: Friday:
National Aboriginal Day Celebration Pow-wow 3:00 pm
Saturday: Grand entry 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday: Grand entry 1:00 pm
(Eastern Standard Time)
Dance Specials:
-Iron man/Women
-All youth specials
-Feast served sat
-Breakfast served sat & sun morning
-Camping and RV spots are available on a first come first serve basis
-Alcohol and drugs are prohibited at this event
-Craft and food vendors welcomed, please call ahead to reserve a spot
Couchiching First Nation - Traditional
Location:
Fort Frances, Ontario. Couchiching First Nation
Info:
Red Bank (Metepenagiag) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Red Bank Reserve, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-836-6111
52nd Annual Aamjiwnaang First Nation Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Sarnia, Ontario. 1972 Virgil Ave.
Traditional Outdoor Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Toronto, Ontario. Wells Hill Park (East of Bathurst and St. Clair)
MC(s):
Bob Goulais
AD(s):
Ed Sackaney
Host Drum(s):
Smoke Trail. Co-Host: Young Nation
Additional Info:
Traditional dancing, drumming, feast, giveaways, kids area, silent auction, craft & information booths. 12 PM Grand Entry. Only first five uninvited drums will be allowed to setup, due to minimum amount of time and space available. Vendor setup fee: $50+gift.
Indian Island (Elno Minigo) Rexton area Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Indian Island, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-523-4875
22nd Annual Eskasoni Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Leroy Denny 902-578-9190
Tobique (Negootkook) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Tobique Narrows, New Brunswick. Negootkook First Nation
Info:
Marina Moulton 506-273-5424
Additional Info:
obique Pow Wow is Friday evening to Sunday evening. The Wolastokiwik Negootkook annual gathering and powwow provide an opportunity to discover the rick culture of the Maliseets of Negootkook through ceremony, dance and drumming. The Labour Day Festivities at Tobique known as "Indian Days" take place during the Labour Day Weekend of August 31 to September 2 and offers a variety of cultural and sporting events.
Pabineau First Nation (Oinpegitjoig) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Pabineau First Nation, New Brunswick. 1290 Pabineau Falls Rd.
Info:
506-548-9211 506-547-4204
Miawpukek Conne River Pow Wow NFL - Traditional
Location:
Miawpukek First Nation, New Foundland.
Directions:
Located on the South Coast of Newfoundland
Info:
Colleen Lambert 709-882-2470 709-882-2146
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Additional Info:
A celebration of Native traditions and culture. The finest in Native dancing, singing and drumming and sacred ceremonies, daily feasts, Native crafts and hospitality. Alcohol Free event and Alcohol Free grounds. Services close by are: gas bar with ATM, hardware store, automotive garage, two grocery stores, Mi'kniaq crafts store, clinic, paved roads, RV dumping station, take-outs, and a post office.
Honourarium for Dancers and Drummers.
Sunrise and Sweat Lodge Ceremonies.
Campsites available.
24/7 Security.
Limited camping on site.
Washrooms and showers available.
No ALCOHOL or DRUGS.
Eel River Bar (Ugpi'ganjig) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Eel River Bar, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-684-6272
Kahnawake Pow-Wow - Contest
Location:
Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, Quebec. Montreal Area off Mercier Bridge
Directions:
Just 10 miles south of Montreal
Routes 132 & 138 (off Mercier Bridge)
Public Transportation available from Angrignon Metro Just look for the Citso Bus bound for Kahnawake Pow wow.
Info:
Pow Wow Office 450-632-8667
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Cost:
$7.00 5 & under free, 60 & over $3.00
Additional Info:
Gates open: 9am on Saturday & 9am on Sunday
Dance Competition begins at: 1pm & 7pm Saturday 12 noon Sunday.
Free Friday Night Social 7pm:
Hosted by Kahnawake Cultural Center.
General Public Welcome
NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL or PETS
Bay Saint George Mi'kmaq Pow Wow Flat Bay NFL - Traditional
Location:
Flat Bau, New Foundland. Route 403
Additional Info:
Meet and Greet on Friday evening of July 12. Sunrise ceremony, Sacred fire, Grand Entry on Saturday and Sunday, also Vendor booths, Drumming, Singing, Community feast, for both days and much more.
Eel Ground First Nation (Natoaganeg) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Eel Ground First Nation, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-627-4600
22nd Annual Opwaggwanishining Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Nipigon, Ontario. Across from Lake Helen
Kingsclear First Nation (Pilijik) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Kingsclear First Nation, New Brunswick.
Info:
Carol 506-363-9477
Na-Me-Res Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Toronto, Ontario. Native Men's Residence, 14 Vaughan Rd.
34th Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow* - Contest
Location:
Ohsweken, Ontario. Chiefswood Park
August 3 - August 5, 2013
53rd Annual Wikwemikong Pow Wow* - Contest
Location:
Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Thunderbird Park
August 3 - August 4, 2013
Listuguj Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Listuguj, New Brunswick. Moffat Landing
Info:
418-788-2136
August 9 - August 11, 2013
Millbrook Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Truyo, Nova Scotia. Millbrook Powwow Grounds, 945 willow street.
Info:
902-897-9199 or 902-899-4986
August 9 - August 11, 2013
Gesgapegiag Maria Reserve Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Maria Indian Reserve, Quebec.
August 10 - August 11, 2013
Lennox Island Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Tiffany Sark 902-439-5654
August 13 - August 14, 2013
Charlottetown Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Ron 902-894-1884 or 902-626-2882
August 16 - August 18, 2013
Panmure Island Pow-Wow - Traditional
Location:
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Janet Gallant 902-892-5314
August 17 - August 18, 2013
Timiskaming First Nation Annual Powwow - Traditional
Location:
Notre-Dame-Du-Nord, Quebec. Timiskaming First Nation
Directions:
From North Bay take Hwy 11 north to New Liskeard, Ontario follow signs for Hwy 65 Quebec to Notre-Dame-Du-Nord. Look for signs.
Additional Info:
The Timiskaming First Nation is an Algonquin community situated at the head of beautiful Lake Timiskaming in the province of Québec. The First Nation is adjacent to the community of Notre-Dame-du-Nord, QC and is abt. 25km from the Temiskaming Shores, ON.
August 20 - August 21, 2013
Manito Ahbee International Competition Powwow - Contest
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Directions:
MTS CENTRE
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MC(s):
Vince Beyl & Ruben Littlehead
AD(s):
Rusty Gillette & Ron Mc Nab
Host Drum(s):
Northern Cree, Alberta & Wooden Face, Sask.
Contest Info:
Tiny Tots (5 & Under) Paid Daily.
JUNIOR (6-12 YRS)
Girls - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl
Boys - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle
TEEN (13-17 YRS)
Girls - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl
Boys - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle
Jr. ADULTS (18-34 YRS)
Women’s - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl
Men’s - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken, and Fancy Bustle
Sr. ADULTS (35-54 YRS)
Women’s - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl
Men’s - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken, and Fancy Bustle
GOLDEN AGE (55- 69 YRS)
Women’s – Traditional, Jingle/Fancy Shawl
Men’s – Traditional, Grass/Fancy Bustle
Elders (70 YRS +)
Women’s – Traditional, Jingle & Fancy Shawl(all combined)
Men’s – Traditional, Grass & Fancy Bustle(all combined)
DRUM COMPETITION
Original
1st $10,000
CONTEMPORARY
1st $10,000
August 23 - August 25, 2013
George Gordon powwow - Contest
Location:
Punnichy, Saskatchewan. George Gordon First Nation
Directions:
8 km south of Punnichy Sask on the 640 grid.
Info:
James Gordon 306 835-7137 (c) 306 835-1203
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MC(s):
Howie Thompson and Winston Bear
AD(s):
Lyndon Oochoo and Mike Laliberte
Host Drum(s):
Host drum.... Midnight Express....Minneapolis Minnesota
Cost:
FREE
Contest Info:
Singing contest: 1st 10,000 2nd 7,000 3rd 5,000 4th 3,000 5th 2,000 6th 1,000 7th-10th 500, Drum contest: 1st 1000 2nd 500 3rd 300 4th 200
Additional Info:
Singing judge: Opie Day Bedeau from Minneapolis Minnesota.
Specials: Woman and Men Goldon age 55 & over
Chief & Council special: Team Dance.
Glenna Buffalo Family Special: All ladies jingle. Others tba....
Band office 306 835-2232
August 23 - August 25, 2013
Burnt Church (Esgenoopetitj) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Esgenoopetitj First Nation, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-776-1201
August 30 - September 1, 2013
Big Cove (Elsipogtog) Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Big Cove, New Brunswick.
Info:
506-523-8222
September 6 - September 8, 2013
10th Annual Membertou Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Membertou, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Simon Marshall 902-577-3020 or 902-564-6466
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September 7 - September 8, 2013
Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre 13th Annual Traditional Powwow - Traditional
Location:
Midland, Ontario. Ste. Marie Park, Hwy 12 and Wye Valley Road.
Directions:
13th Annual Traditional Powwow
Hosted by the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
Ste. Marie Park, Hwy 12 Wye Valley Road, Midland, Ontario CANADA
September 7th and 8th, 2013
Public Entry Fee - $5.00
No Charge Parking
Grand Entry 12:00 noon both days
Closing ceremony 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Everyone Welcome
NO PETS – NO DRUGS – NO ALCOHOL
For information call the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre @ 705 – 526 – 5589
Website: www.gbnfc.com
Email: gbnfc.gbnfc.com
Cost:
Public Entry Fee - $5.00
September 13 - September 15, 2013
Acadia First Nation Gold River Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Chester Basin area B0J 4K0, Nova Scotia.
Info:
Terri Pennell 902-453-1293
October 25 - October 27, 2013
Spirit Of Our Nations Pow Wow* - Contest
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Credit Union Centre
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