Celebrating 10 Years!

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September 9-13 2015 MTS CENTRE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

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About Manito Ahbee ...... 4 Welcome/Messages ...... 5 Board of Governors ...... 6 Greetings...... 8 Event Staff...... 12 Special Thanks ...... 23 Our Sponsors ...... 32 Official Schedule...... 34

IMA Events >>> Red Carpet...... 25 The Hosts ...... 27 RBC – IMA Ohshkii Showcase...... 28 IMA Show ...... 29 The Nominees ...... 34

international pow wow >>> Getting Jiggy With It...... 43 Pow wow Agenda ...... 47 Pow wow 101 ...... 48 Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador ...... 54

events & activities >>> OMG Jamboree...... 24 Youth Cultural Education Day ...... 40 Children’s Activities ...... 60 Indigenous Marketplace & Trade Show...... 60 Manito Ahbee Festival in the Community...... 62 about the manito Ahbee FESTIVAL

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Manito Ahbee Festival

Hosted in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the festival draws people from across Canada the United States and abroad. The impact of the festival reaches well beyond entertainment; it has communicated a very significant message about the importance of celebrating Aborigi- nal culture.

It arouses a far deeper understanding and powerful affirmation of Aboriginal cultural rebirth and renewal. It showcases the talents, gifts and abilities of Aboriginal artists from all nations. It is truly a celebration of Aboriginal music, arts, culture and heritage not seen before by the broader public through the many festival events.

The Festival has established a number of groundbreaking legacies and demonstrates that Aboriginal culture is fresh, contemporary and, above all, relevant in a contemporary world.

The name Manito Ahbee references a sacred site located in Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincial Park, where First Nations gather to share teachings and perform ceremony. Manito Ahbee means “ where the Creator sits.”

There are a number of petroforms at this special site, including one in the shape of the turtle that is used in the Manito Ahbee logo. Since the festival is a continental event, the turtle also represents Turtle Island, which is another name for North America.

WELCOME TO THE MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL!

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Greetings & Welcome! The Manito Ahbee Festival celebrates 10 years!

Lisa Meeches Executive Director – The Manito Ahbee Festival

In 2006 the dream of the Manito Ahbee Festival came true as we celebrated the inaugural event that touched the hearts and spirits of all who participated. The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards were born (now the IMA) and the International Pow Wow’s first grand entry took place in the MTS Centre, and all who attended knew, this was something very special and spiritual. Ten years later, as we continue to honour the sacred site, Manito Ahbee – where the creator sits, our bond as a community with no borders has reached an ultimate high and we should all be very proud of what we have accomplished. Embracing our history and anticipating the excitement of the future, as we continue to break new ground and strengthen lasting relationships, is what the festival is all about. Welcome back, elders, friends, & family into the circle of the Manito Ahbee Festival. All my relations,

Lisa Meeches

David Dandeneau Chair – The Manito Ahbee Festival

Welcome to the Manito Ahbee Festival! The last 10 years have been an amazing journey for the Manito Ahbee Festival as it has grown into one of the premier festivals in North America. The gathering each year has welcomed people from around the world to the heart of Turtle Island to join together in celebrating a vibrant heritage and culture. On behalf of the Board of Governors we welcome you and your family to an experience you will never forget. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, our family of sponsors, staff, volunteers and you, for making 10 years possible!

2015 Festival Program • 5 board of governors

David Dandeneau Chair David Dandeneau is a proud Métis from the Interlake and co-founder of the Elzéar-Goulet Local, the only French-speaking Métis local under the governance of the MMF. In his retirement, he enjoys his role as Director of Aboriginal Business Liaison for IDFusion Software and Business Manager for Voilà by Andréanne, an Aboriginal fashion design and manufacturing company based in Winnipeg. For over 40 years, he has actively been involved in the Festival du Voyageur and as past Official Voya- geur still contributes many volunteer hours yearly to this Festival. He is a founding member of several Francophone community organizations such as the Maison Gabrielle-Roy, the Conseil Elzéar Goulet and Héritage Saint-Boniface. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community Service. Most recently, the Minister of Manitoba Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources, has appointed him to the Minister’s Upper Fort Garry Advisory Committee.

Phil Fontaine Board Member

Phil Fontaine is a Special Advisor of the Royal Bank of Canada and Ogilvy Renault/Norton Rose. He serves as a director for numerous private and public companies including Next Alternative Inc., One Earth Farms Corp. and Avalon Rare Metals. Mr. Fontaine served as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations for three terms. He is a Member of Order of Manitoba and was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1996 and the Equitas Human Rights Education Award in 2010.

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Tasha Spillett Board Member Tasha Spillett is an Indigenous educator in Manitoba, teaching at both the high school level and in post- secondary. She is Cree from Treaty 5 and Treaty 6 territories and is Trinidadian. Tasha is a ceremony woman and a traditional singer. Tasha fuses her traditional knowledge and academic background in her teaching practice and is passionate about sharing her experiences and perspectives with others. Tasha is committed to supporting the well-being of community through the reclamation of traditional ways of being, and nurturing positive sense of identities in youth. Tasha has recently completed her Masters of Education degree in Indigenous Land Based Education through the University of Saskatchewan.

Ry Moran Board Member Ry Moran is known for his creative and professional work across the country. As a musician and composer, Ry received significant media attention and awards including a National Aboriginal Role Model Award in 2008 and a First Tracks Music Video Award in 2009. Ry is deeply committed to community and feels privileged to play a role in the growth of aboriginal culture and musical talent in Canada.

2015 Festival Program • 7 greetings

message from The Premier of Manitoba On behalf of the Province and people of Manitoba, I am honoured to welcome you to this sacred site for the 2015 Manito Ahbee Festival. At the heart of Turtle Island, Manitoba has long been a meeting place for people of all walks of life. Manito Ahbee carries on this proud tradition by uniting us as one community through a rich celebration of Indigenous music, art and culture. I hope that we may all take this opportunity to recognize the common threads that connect us. At Manito Ahbee, people of all backgrounds are bound by the spirit of the Creator and our shared values of love, respect and honesty. I would like to thank the countless volunteers, staff and visitors who help bring this beautiful celebration to life. You remind us that Manitoba is truly where Canada’s heart beats and that we are truly a home for all people. Miigwech.

Legislative Building Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Greg Selinger

message from Mayor Brian Bowman

It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome and greetings to everyone attending the 2015 Manito Ahbee Festival. Manito Ahbee is an important and beloved event in Winnipeg; for 10 years, it has been a vibrant and inspiring celebration of our rich Indigenous heritage, culture, and traditions right here in the centre of Canada. The popular Indigenous Music Awards, Indigenous Marketplace and Tradeshow, Metis Showcase and square dancing and jigging contests, along with the International Pow Wow bring our community together to share in proud Indigenous arts and teachings. I would like to recognize the contribution of the organizers, staff, and dedicated volunteers for making this event possible year after year – thank you for your hard work and passion that helps make our city a place we are all proud to call home. On behalf of the City of Winnipeg and my City Council colleagues, I extend congratulations on Manito Ahbee Festival’s 10th anniversary, and best wishes for many more years of success and for a joyous and memorable festival! Warmly,

Mayor Brian Bowman,

City of Winnipeg Heart of the Continent • Au coeur du continent

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Message from Assembly of First Nations National ChieF Perry Bellegarde

On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations and the AFN Executive, it is my pleasure to extend greetings to everyone attending the 2015 Manito Ahbee Festival. To the staff, Board of Governors, volunteers and supporters who have contributed to the festival’s success, congratulations on celebrating 10 years! The Manito Ahbee Festival is an outstanding celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage. For a decade, this festival has provided an unparalleled opportunity for people of all nations to experience and appreciate the vitality of Indigenous cultures. The celebration of strong and diverse Indigenous cultures is an essential part of the broader efforts to increase understanding and renew the relationship between Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world. Through a diverse program of events such as the Indigenous Music Awards, Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show and International Pow Wow, the festival provides a remarkable showcase of Indigenous cultures and creativity year after year. I commend Manito Ahbee for your ongoing commitment to promoting Indigenous cultures and providing a platform for our artists to demonstrate their talents and achievements. There is much to celebrate! Best wishes for a memorable festival and many more years of success!

Perry Bellegarde National Chief

2015 Festival Program • 9 President, Métis National Council Clément Chartier

To the 10th Annual Manito Ahbee Festival and Indigenous Music Awards 2015 On behalf of the Métis Nation, I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the Manito Ahbee Festival and Indigenous Music Awards. The Manito Ahbee Festival offers an ideal opportunity to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage to unify, educate and inspire and to ensure that Aboriginal cultures and traditions are passed down to succeeding generations. I know that you will make the most of this opportunity to network with your peers and to plan for the upcoming year. The Métis National Council applauds all of the organizers and volunteers that have worked to make this festival happen again for the 10th year. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the people who will be getting the Indigenous Music Awards- and we thank all of you for your talents and participation. I wish everyone a very memorable and successful cultural celebration. Once again, congratulations and best wishes from the Métis Nation. Thank you, Marsi.

Clément Chartier, QC President Métis National Council

10 • 2015 Festival Program MESSAGE FROM the Chief Executive Officer

On behalf of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), it is my utmost pleasure to congratulate the Manito Ahbee Festival on its 10-year anniversary. I also extend my warmest welcome to all attendees.

Manito Ahbee Festival is well-known for its contribution to community building and for sharing the richness of Indigenous cultures with the city, the province, the nation and the world.

The network is proud of its partnership with the festival and is honoured once again to have the opportunity to broadcast live the Indigenous Music Awards, (formerly the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards) nationwide. I encourage you to tune in to the awards presented at the MTS Centre on Friday, September 11 at 9 p.m. ET on APTN East and HD, 8 p.m. CT on APTN North and 7 p.m. MT on APTN West. I also invite all of you to stop by our booth at the Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show and to visit the APTN family.

On behalf of APTN’s Board of Directors, management and staff, I thank everyone involved for making this annual gathering a remarkable journey of success. I also wish the Board of Governors a most memorable event, and my personal expression of appreciation to the performers, award nominees and volunteers.

I hope all attendees of this history-making festival have an outstanding experience, and I look forward to future festivals for years to come.

Jean La Rose Chief Executive Officer, APTN

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Lisa Meeches Jacquie Black Sandy Fox Suzanne Mayham Tanis Wheeler Angie Lamirande Executive Director Manager - The Indigenous Operations Manager Finance Administrator Partnerships & Marketing & Publicity Music Awards Fund Development Writer, Communications - The Manito Ahbee Festival

Chantel Delorme Candice Hart Derek Hart Erica Daniels Lorne Olson Leo Dufault Event Support & IMTS Pow wow Coordinator Cultural Education Day & Volunteer Coordinator Red Carpet Manager OMG Jamboree Coordinator Coordinator Outreach and Security Coordinator

Dave Sherman Ron Colliou Maggie Flett RBC – IMA Oshshkii Transportation Coordinator Getting Jiggy With It Coordinator Showcase Producer & Marketing Support

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2015 Festival Program • 17 THE 2015 OUTSTANDING volunteer

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Shaawanong Pineshii – ikwe, South Thunderbird Woman, Penny Miranda Houle Penny was a loyal volunteer, whose strength, kindness and dedication to the community helped to mold the Manito Ahbee Festival. Penny passed away on November 14, 2010 and is dearly missed. In honour of her spirit, The Manito Ahbee Festival and Manitoba Hydro, present the annual award to this year’s most Outstanding Volunteer. Miigwitch

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2015 Festival Program • 21 Leading Indigenous Inclusion

UWinnipeg congratulates all the future academic superstars participating in the Manito Ahbee Youth Education days!

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The dynamic and interactive IMA website is powered by innovative Web management tools. These tools allow listeners across the globe to view profiles of various artists and experience their music through online audio and video clips. Registered voters can form an opinion of their favourites and, through online voting, will determine who is honoured at the awards show.

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A Special Thank you >>> Our Funders: Grace Redhead Winnipeg Foundation – Proud Sponsor Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Linda English of the Elders’ Participation and Recogni- Sport and Consumer Protection tion Component of the Festival Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Cultural Education Day & RBC – IMA Ohshkii Showcase Manitoba Education Outreach Committee City of Winnipeg Derek Hart Vickar – Transportation Sponsor and Manitoba Jobs & The Economy Carl Stone OMG Sponsor The Winnipeg Foundation Gary Robson FACTOR Wilfred Buck SAY Magazine Connie West-Buck The Banff Centre – Sponsor of the IMA Melanie Dean Best New Artist Category We acknowledge the financial support of the Tasha Spillett departments of Canadian Heritage through the Cherisse Kachkowsky Yayo Canadian Culture Online Strategy J.T. Turner Norway House Cree Nation – Richardson Foundation Canada Council For the Arts IMA Creative Committee Chief Ron Evans – OMG Sponsor Lisa Meeches Fox Lake Cree Nation – Board of Governors Kyle Irving Chief Walter Spence David Dandeneau (Chair) Linda Nelson Ry Moran Norm Lussier Pow Wow Sponsors Tasha Spillett Jacquie Black Phil Fontaine Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre – Sandy Fox Tiny Tots Lorne Olson Elders Committee Melanie Hadley Winnipeg Foundation – Lambert Hart Tanis Wheeler Elders Category (Men & Women) Colin Mousseau Dave Sherman Ron Bell Angie Lamirande Teri Beads – Beading Giveaway & Hair Eula Hotomani Braiding Contest Yvonne Black IMA Advisory Committee Fisher River CN – Chief David Crate – Wilfred Buck Mike Calder Jacquie Black Pow Wow Stage Naming Right Lisa Meeches Charlie Nelson Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries – Kim Wheeler Harry Bone Fancy Shawl and Fancy Bustle Special in Mary Wilson David McLeod Alan Greyeyes honour of Veteran’s Day Pow Wow Committee Kimberley Dawn Clarion Hotel – Getty Jiggy With It Sponsor Lisa Meeches Steven Wood Candice Hart Elaine Bomberry To all of our dedicated Volunteers ... Tanis Wheeler Shy-Anne Hovorka Tasha Spillett Kevin Joseph Sherry Starr THANK YOU Steven Wood Additional Thank you to: FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Kaya Wheeler Manitoba Hydro – Sponsor of the Outstanding Volunteer Award Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Committee Dreamcatcher Promotions – Lisa Meeches the Manito Ahbee Festival Official Candice Hart Merchandiser Tasha Spillett Kaya Wheeler Tanis Wheeler

2015 Festival Program • 23 Honouring 2015 Indigenous Music Awards Gospel Nominees

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WEDNESDAY SEPT. 9, 2015 7PM – 10PM ANGLICAN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Donald Street entrance FREE ADMISSION

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING PLEASE GO TO WWW.MANITOAHBEE.COM

24 • 2015 Festival Program APTN ‘live’ f rom the red carpet

2015 Red Carpet >>> When: Friday, September 11, 2015 Where: MTS Centre - Portage Avenue and Donald Street Pre-Show: 5:00 PM – Prizes and Giveaways! Stars Arrive: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Web Location: aptn.ca/webstagepass #IMARedCarpet2015

The APTN ‘Live’ from the Red Carpet is a fan favourite capturing the spirit of the Indigenous Music Awards! The IMA 10th Anniversary will be a spectacular celebration! So come down and be part of this history in the making! The Red Carpet Event is FREE! It is a festival within itself as we high- light nominees, celebrities, and all our supporters as they walk the IMA Red Carpet. Come early for Red Carpet Pre-Show at 5:00 PM for your chance to win free tickets and special giveaways! There are special performances and a fashion show on the red carpet prior to the main event at 6:00 PM. And to rev up the experience local celebrity beats master DJ Henny Soprano is providing the soundtrack for the experi- ence throughout the event. Claim your spot to see our IMA Nominees and special guests inter- viewed by APTN’s Special Guest Hosts for the APTN Live WebStage Pass, or the Autograph/Selfie Zone where you can interact with your favorite artists, or cheer along the Main Fan Zone! No need to leave looking for food and refreshments, just grab a hotdog at the refresh- ment stands in the Red Carpet Event Zone.

2015 Festival Program • 25 26 • 2015 Festival Program YOUR IMA HOSTS Lorne Cardinal >>> Lorne Cardinal is an Actor & Director well known for his role as Sergeant Davis Quinton on 6 seasons of CTV’s Corner Gas which was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Show. Following the series, Lorne has starred in the films Rust with Corbin Bernsen, Disney’s Flicka 2, Path of Souls, The Shape of Rex, Pilgrims and as ‘Zach Ward’ on CBC’s Arctic Air. With 25 years acting experience, Lorne’s acquired over 75 professional Film & TV credits and there’s lots in store including recent films Far From Home, If I Had Wings and Corner Gas: The Movie. A comedy favourite, Lorne was invited to take part in Air Farce Not the New Year’s Eve Special and is a recurring host for award shows like the National Aboriginal Achieve- ment Awards, National Aboriginal Day, The Dreamcatcher Gala, Winnipeg Comedy Fes- tival and CBC’s comedy special Turtle Island Too and he’s hosted the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards for 9 years in a row!

Gary “Litefoot” Davis >>> Gary “Litefoot” Davis is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. For over two decades, he has meshed his talents as an artist and entrepreneur with his passion to better the future of Indian Country. His music, tours, films and books have served as sources of inspiration for Native people across North America. Mr. Davis began his career in 1991 as the first American Indian Rap artist by recording and releasing his music on his Red Vinyl Records recording label. He has performed thousands of concerts across North America and toured internationally releasing 11 award winning albums. His music has appeared in several major motion pictures and television programs and has received “Album of the Year” and “Artist of the Year” hon- ors from the Native American Music Awards. Mr. Davis’ theatrical accomplishments include starring roles in such major motion pic- tures as, The Indian In The Cupboard, Mortal Kombat, The Song of Hiwatha and televi- sion programs such as, House of Cards, CSI Miami and Any Day Now.

2015 Festival Program • 27 OHSHKII OHSHKIIAWARDS SHOWCASE AWARDS SHOWCASE

FRIDAY,FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 11,2015 2015 TheThe Metropolitan Metropolitan Entertainment Entertainment Centre Centre 281281 Donald Donald Street, Street, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, MB, Canada Canada INDIGENOUSDoors: MUSIC 3:30pm AWARDS / Show: CATEGORY 4:30pm PRESENTATIONS

INDIGENOUSBest Album MUSIC Cover AWARDS Design CATEGORY PRESENTATIONS Best Flute CD BestBest Folk Album / Acoustic Cover Design CD BestBest Gospel Flute CDCD BestBest Hand Folk /Drum Acoustic CD CD BestBest Instrumental Gospel CD CD BestBest Peyote Hand CDDrum CD BestBest Pow Instrumental Wow – Traditional CD CD BestBest Producer Peyote CD / Engineer BestBest Radio Pow WowStation Contemporary Program – Promotion CD of Indigenous Music Best Producer / Engineer Best Television Program – Promotion of Indigenous Music Best Radio Station Program – Promotion of Indigenous Music Best Music Video Best Television Program – Promotion of Indigenous Music Single of the Year Best Music Video Single of the Year

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28 • 2015 Festival Program 2015 IMA Indigenous Music Awards 2015 >>> Broadcast live on APTN at 8:00 p.m. CST, Friday, September 11, from the MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba! *Doors open at 6:00 pm - LIVE Show start - 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at Ticketmaster

The evening features presentation in the following categories: Best Country And performances by: Best Duo/Group Armond Duck Chief Best New Artist Black Bear Best Rap/Hip Hop CD Florent Vollant Best Rock CD Ghost Town Orchestra Best Pow Wow CD - Traditional Kimberley Dawn Best International Indigenous Release Tasha T Best Indigenous Language or Francophone CD Tomson Highway Best Indigenous Songwriter Indigenous Entertainer of the Year Best Pop CD

2015 Festival Program • 29 2015 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

PRESENTINGPROUDLY PRESENTED BY SPONSOR PROUDLY PRESENTED BY

EAGLE SPONSOR BUFFALO SPONSOR SABE SPONSOR

BEAVER SPONSORS WOLF SPONSORS

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! TURTLE SPONSORS 2006 –2015

MEDIA SPONSORS THANK YOU We couldn’t have done it without you! FRIENDS FUNDING PARTNERS

ELDERS, SPONSORS, FUNDERS, PARTNERS, PARTICIPANTS, ARTISTS, VOLUNTEERS & FANS!

#IGNITEYOURSPIRIT

30 • 2015 Festival Program 2015 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

PRESENTINGPROUDLY PRESENTED BY SPONSOR PROUDLY PRESENTED BY

EAGLE SPONSOR BUFFALO SPONSOR SABE SPONSOR

BEAVER SPONSORS WOLF SPONSORS

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! TURTLE SPONSORS 2006 –2015

MEDIA SPONSORS THANK YOU We couldn’t have done it without you! FRIENDS FUNDING PARTNERS

ELDERS, SPONSORS, FUNDERS, PARTNERS, PARTICIPANTS, ARTISTS, VOLUNTEERS & FANS!

#IGNITEYOURSPIRIT

2015 Festival Program • 31 9 WEDNESDAY 10 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 12 SATURDAY 13 SUNDAY

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Enjoy a showcase of Métis fiddling and jigging as well as a Square Dance Competition.

Join us as we kick off the Manito Ahbee The Ignite Your Spirit Showcase will Festival with the opening ceremonies and celebrate and challenge youth to make a lighting of the sacred fire in the heart of change and embrace understanding and Welcome to Canada’s largest Pow Wow featuring over 1000 dancers and award winning Winnipeg at the Forks - Oodena Circle. respect for each other’s uniqueness and drum groups in a showcase of Indigenous tradition and pageantry. The Pow Wow begins differences. Students also have the with a spectacular Grand Entry welcoming in the dancers and kicking off the celebration. opportunity to tour the museum. The Indigenous Music Awards RBC Ohshkii Showcase is an evening of award presenta- tions and performances by IMA nominees. Join us at the Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show, which features the best works of ar- Everyone is welcome to the Oh My Gospel tisans and Indigenous craft workers from across Turtle Island. Jamboree, with performances by IMA Gospel Outdoor Free Event Category Nominees and many other. This is a FREE event!

The Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador 2015/2016 will be crowned in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

[email protected]/webstagepass

The Manito Ahbee Festival, which is the largest Indigenous festival in Canada, celebrates and showcases Indigenous music, art and culture in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The 10th Annual Indigenous Music Awards takes center stage with musical performances Tickets available at and award presentations. It is broadcast live on APTN.

32 • 2015 Festival Program 9 WEDNESDAY 10 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 12 SATURDAY 13 SUNDAY

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Enjoy a showcase of Métis fiddling and jigging as well as a Square Dance Competition.

Join us as we kick off the Manito Ahbee The Ignite Your Spirit Showcase will Festival with the opening ceremonies and celebrate and challenge youth to make a lighting of the sacred fire in the heart of change and embrace understanding and Welcome to Canada’s largest Pow Wow featuring over 1000 dancers and award winning Winnipeg at the Forks - Oodena Circle. respect for each other’s uniqueness and drum groups in a showcase of Indigenous tradition and pageantry. The Pow Wow begins differences. Students also have the with a spectacular Grand Entry welcoming in the dancers and kicking off the celebration. opportunity to tour the museum. The Indigenous Music Awards RBC Ohshkii Showcase is an evening of award presenta- tions and performances by IMA nominees. Join us at the Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show, which features the best works of ar- Everyone is welcome to the Oh My Gospel tisans and Indigenous craft workers from across Turtle Island. Jamboree, with performances by IMA Gospel Outdoor Free Event Category Nominees and many other. This is a FREE event!

The Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador 2015/2016 will be crowned in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

[email protected]/webstagepass

The Manito Ahbee Festival, which is the largest Indigenous festival in Canada, celebrates and showcases Indigenous music, art and culture in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The 10th Annual Indigenous Music Awards takes center stage with musical performances Tickets available at and award presentations. It is broadcast live on APTN.

2015 Festival Program • 33 Indigenous ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Armond Duck Chief Cary Morin Drezus Lightning Cloud Rellik Steven Rushingwind siksika, ab fort collins, colorado calgary, ab Studio City, CAlifornia edmonton, ab pomona, california

Indigenous SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Armond Duck Chief Jason Burnstick & Joseph Strider Lightning Cloud Tomson Highway Will Belcourt and The One Nadine L’Hirondell Seven Arrows Meet Me At The Pow Wow Taansi, Nimiss the Hollywood siksika, ab My Headstart Preschool ColuMbia, pennsylvania Studio City, CAlifornia Gatineau, QC Indians PeachlanD, BC Burn It Down Edmonton, AB BEST ALBUM COVER DESIGN I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Beatrice Deer Blackstone Enter-TribaL Florent Vollant HellNBack Fox Kaskite Asiniy Hitting The Trail Puamuna #FOE=Family Over Everything Dorval, Qc Sweetgrass, SK VANCOUVER, BC MOntreal, Qc Winnipeg, MB

BEST COUNTRY CD I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Armond Duck Chief Bob E. Lee West Jody Thomas Gaskin Kimberley Dawn Thelma Cheechoo The One The Tree Born on the Rezz Til The Cowboys Come Home Stay siksika, ab beausejour, MB winnipeg, mb Winnipeg, mb yellowknife, NWT

34 • 2015 Festival Program BEST DUO OR GROUP I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

City Natives Dee Erin Band Ghost Town Orchestra Indian City Julian Taylor Band TOBIQUE FIRST NATION, NB Opaskwayak Cree nation, mb brantford, on winnipeg, MB Toronto, on

BEST FLUTE CD I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

David Rose Jan Looking Wolf RYAN LITTLE EAGLE Steven Rushingwind Tony Duncan & William Greenland Wind Dance Under the Moon Wind Dreamer My Songs My Stories Red Beaten Path Darrin Yazzie The Journey Beyond Elizabethtown, pennsylvania salem, oregon CUMMING, GEORGIA Pomona, california Singing Lights yellowknife, nwt phoenix, arizona

BEST FOLK / ACOUSTIC CD I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

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Antone & Chiefs Bearhead Sisters Manitou Mkwa Singers Wayne Silas, Jr. Young Spirit Antone & Chiefs Our Angels Manitou Mkwa Singers Infinite Passion Nitehe Ohci - From the Heart orleans, on edmonton, AB hagersville, on oneida, wisconsin froglake, ab

2015 Festival Program • 35 BEST MUSIC VIDEO I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

City Natives Drezus Indian City Kelly Derrickson Lightning ClouD Straight Chief’n Warpath One Day Idle No More Walk Alone tobique first nation, nb calgary, ab Winnipeg, Mb westbank, bc Studio City, CAlifornia

BEST NEW ARTIST I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Dee Erin Band Gabrielle Knife Kelly Derrickson Kickin Krotch Nitanis ‘Kit’ Largo Opaskwayak Cree nation, mb Rapid City, SOuth Dakota westbank, bc frederickton, nb Phoenix, arizona

BEST POP CD I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Classic Roots Jamie Coon Niiko Soul Tomson Highway Victor Patrick Hack The Planet Day After Day Neon Warrior Patricia Cano sings songs Bound by Roots brampton, on North hollywood, california london, on from The (Post) Mistress moose factory, on gatineau, QC

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Black Bear Cree Confederation Northern Cree NORTHERN VOICE Stoney Creek Come & Get Your Love: Kihtawasoh Wapakwani Northern Cree Breaking In Land We Trust Dedicated The Tribe Session edmonton, ab Boundaries wemotchi, qc Hollister, north carolina manawan, qc hobbema, AB

36 • 2015 Festival Program BEST POW WOW CD - TRADITIONAL I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Chippewa Traveller Trail Mix Northern Wind Honouring Our Biish (Water) Str8 Forward Northern Wind Bimaadiziwin Neyaashiinigmiing First maskwachis, ab Browns valley, minnesota Nation/Cape Croker, ON

BEST PRODUCER/ENGINEER I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Armond Duck Chief bearhead sisters drezus ghost town orchestra niiko soul The one Our Angels Indian Summer Ghost Town Orchestra Neon Warrior siksika, ab edmonton, ab calgary, ab Brantford, on London, on

BEST RAP/HIP HOP CD I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Chief Rock City Natives Cody Coyote Drezus Hellnback A Warriors Journey Red City Lose Control Indian Summer #FOE=Family Over Everything vancouver, bc Tobique first nation, nb ottawa, on calgary, ab WINNIPEG, MB

BEST ROCK CD I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Dee Erin Band Midnight Shine Scatter Their Own The Deeds Will Belcourt and the Broken Road Northern Man Taste The Time Mother Nature Hollywood Indians Opaskwayak Cree nation, mb sudbury, on porcupine, south dakota winnipeg, mb Annie Baby Edmonton, AB

2015 Festival Program • 37 Best Gospel cd I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Carl Crane Dawn Karima Dianne Foster Kelly Montijo Fink Yvonne St. Germaine Northern Man The Stars Of Heaven Holy Mighty Fire Don’t Let Me Forget If You See My Savior “A Little Bit of Me” coluMbus, ohio winnipeg, mb hiawatha, iowa saskatoon, sk Prince albert, sk

Best Indigenous Language or francophone CD I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Florent Vollant Jaaji Jonathan Maracle Sewepagaham Puamuna Nunaga (My Home, My Land) Karonyakdadeh Hymns of Sewepagaham montreal, qc gatineau, qc Mohawk Elders vancouver, bc tyendinaga, on

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Donjay Nelson Jake Tyner, Edmond Joe Tahonnie Jr. Louie Gonnie Silas & Pierce BigLeftHand Good Morning Dawn Poochay & Lance Crowe Ceremony Spiraling, Ascending With Prayer Northern Cheyenne Peyote Healing Songs window rock, arizona Good Memories whiteriver, arizona white cone, arizona lame deer, montana new town, north dakota

Best Instrumental CD I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Geronimo Paulette Mwalim Da Phunkee Sean Beaver Hard Road Out Of Hell Professor Torn Fort Smith, NWT Awakened by a Noon Day Sun Calgary, AB Mashpee, Massachusetts

38 • 2015 Festival Program SINGLE OF THE YEAR I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Black Bear City Natives Cody Coyote Indian City Kelly Jackson Rellik Come & Get Your Love II Straight Chief’n Warrior Duet After All This Time My Voice manawan, qc tobiquE first nation, nb ottawa, on winnipeg, mb madison, wisconsin edmonton, ab

BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS RELEASE I MTS Centre – Friday, September 11

Ayrad Emmanuel Jal Quique Escamilla Tasha T The Bass Invaders Ayrad The Key 500 Years of Night Real Talk Dance of the Fox Morocco Southern Sudan Mexico Jamaica Chile

Best Indigenous Music Radio Station/Program I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

A Conversation With National Aboriginal Native Trailblazers Native Waves Radio Dawn Karima Music Countdown (NCI fm) Radio victoria, bc columbus, ohio winnipeg, mb vIrginia beach, vIrginia

Best TV Program/Promotion of Indigenous Music I RBC IMA Ohshkii Awards Showcase – Friday, September 11

Aboriginal Unity THE CANDY SHOW Guilt Free Zone Experience HALIFAX, NS Toronto, on san bernardino, california

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40 • 2015 Festival Program Built on education.

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2015 Festival Program • 41 The IMA would like to thank all of the 2015 Industry voters >>>

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2015 Festival Program • 43 manito ahbee Sponsorship Philosophy

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46 • 2015 Festival Program powINTERNATIONAL wow COMPETItiON Pow wow Agenda >>> SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle *Subject to Change* • Jr. Adult Womens Contest 9:00 am  Registration MTS Centre – 2nd Level (by escalators) - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl MTS Centre – Portage & Donald Entrance • Jr. Adult Mens Contest - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle 9:30 am Doors open • Head Man Dancer Bobby Badger 10:00 am Square Dance Competition - In Honor of All Junior Boys Categories Special 1:00 pm Registration MTS Centre – 2nd Level (CLOSED) • Hand Drum Special Final Begins 1:00 pm  1st Grand Entry: Eagle Staff Song, • Retire Eagle Staff - Victory Song - Announcement of Dignitaries SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 • Welcoming Remarks *Subject to Change* • Self-Introduction of Princess 9:30 am Doors Open • Womens Fancy Shawl & Mens Fancy Bustle Special 10:00 am Square Dance Finals (Open to All Ages) (Round 1) Jigging Competition • Tiny Tots - (In Honour of Phoenix Sinclair) 1:00 pm  3rd Grand Entry: Eagle Staff Song • Head Young Lady Yanabah Whitehorse - Victory Song - Junior Girls ALL AROUND Special - Announcement of Dignitaries • Head Lady Dancer Mallary Oakes - Presentation of Volunteer Award – In Honour of Penny Houle - Adult Jingle Dress Contemporary Special • Self-Intr oduction of Princess • Elder Mens Contest (combined) - The New Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador 2015/16 Golden Age Mens Contest (Grass/Fancy Bustle, Traditional) • Women’s Fancy Shawl Special & Men’s Fancy Bustle • Elder Womens Contest (combined) (Open to All Ages) Golden Age Womens Contest (Jingle/Fancy Shawl, Traditional) • Tiny Tots - In Honour of Phoenix Sinclair • Teen Contest • Head Young Lady Yanabah Whitehorse - Girls Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl - Junior Girls ALL AROUND Special (Final) - Boys Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken Fancy Bustle • Elder Womens Finals (combined) • Junior Contest Golden Age Womens Contest (Jingle/Fancy Shawl, Traditional) - Girls Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl • Elder Mens Finals (combined) - Boys Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle Golden Age Mens Contest (Grass/Fancy Bustle, Traditional) • 2015-2016 Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Dance Contest • Junior Finals • Hand Drum Contest - Girls Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl • 2015– 2016 Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador – - Boys Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle Tia Wood Old Style All Ages Special & Hand Drum Special • Teen Finals • Supper Break - Girls Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl • Getting Jiggy With It – Square Dance Competition - Boys Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken Fancy Bustle • Head Young Man Brenden Patrick SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 - Calling ALL FANCY Bustle DANCERS Special *Subject to Change* • Presentations of Awards for Junior & Teen Categories 7:00 pm  2nd Grand Entry: Eagle Staff Song, • Sr. Adult Womens Finals - Announcement of Dignitaries - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl - Victory Song • Sr. Adult Mens Finals • Womens Fancy Shawl & Mens Fancy Bustle Special - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle (Open to All Ages) (Round 2 - Top 10) • Jr. Adult Womens Finals • Head Young Lady Yanabah Whitehorse - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl - Junior Girls ALL AROUND Special • Jr. Adult Mens Finals • Exhibition & Crowning of New Miss Manito Ahbee - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Fancy Bustle Youth Ambassador 2015-2016 • Head Lady Dancer Mallary Oakes • Intertribals Adult Jingle Dress Old Style/Traditional Special (final) • Sr. Adult Womens Contest • Team Dance Special (Men & Women) (Open to All Ages) - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl • Retire Eagle Staff • Sr. Adult Mens Contest • Presentations of Awards-Conclusion

2015 Festival Program • 47 pow wow 101

Manito Ahbee International Pow wow September 12th & 13th, 2015 – MTS Centre Pow wow 101 >>> Pow wow time is the Native American people’s way of getting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, making new ones and most importantly celebrating and honouring traditions.

Grand Entries are thought to have originated when the Native people Manito Ahbee Drum Song were forced onto reserves where they were also forced to have dances Composed by Kenny Pratt Sr. and sung beautifully by Dakota Hotain for the public to observe. Before each dance they were lead through Singers. Sung, in the Dakota language, the lyrics are, “Manito-Ahbee the town in a parade, which is where the idea of a Grand Entry may oyate kin etkiya upido. Ina, Ate waunspe kin de wopidayedo To- have been derived. katakiya wiconi kte do.” The words translate to, “The people are Quintessential to a Pow wow are the dancers and the singers. The coming to Manito-Ahbee for the teachings of our Mothers and Fa- songs of the “Big Drum” are sung by the men who sit around it, and at thers. So there will be a future life.” times with women who sing behind the men. The beating sound made by the Drum is often said to parallel the heartbeat of Mother Earth. A Etiquette for Visitors and Newcomers drum song is started by the Lead Singer who is also one of the main 1. Ask permission before taking pictures of dancers. Many people carriers of many songs that have been learned throughout the years are sensitive about pictures, so it is always good to be on the safe and passed down from generations. side and ask. Songs are sung in various Indigenous languages that were given to 2. Do not touch eagle feathers or other items without asking permis- the Native people of this land, these songs are either newly composed sion. Women who are menstruating are not allowed to be near or or revivals of old songs. Every Pow wow singer knows numerous touch eagle feathers. songs, which are of many varieties, from spiritual to social to war. As 3. Always stand during special songs. This includes Grand Entry, Flag various tribes gathered together, they would share their songs, often Songs, Veteran Songs, Memorial Songs, Prayer Songs, and any changing the songs so singers of different tribes could join. With these song the Announcers designates. It is also customary to remove changes came the use of “vocables” to replace the words of the old any hats that you have on for the duration of that song. songs. Thus, some songs today are sung in vocables with no words. These songs are reminders to the Indian people of their old ways and 4. Pay attention to the Announcers They will give all of the informa- rich heritage. tion you need, as well as entertain you and keep you posted on news. Any questions you have can be answered by them. Dancers have always been a very important part of the life for the First Nations people. Most dances seen at Pow wows today are so- 5. Remember you are a guest. Have fun, ask questions and meet cial dances which might have had different meanings in earlier days. people. Everyone is welcome! Although dance styles have evolved and content has changed, their meaning and importance has not. The regalia worn by the dancers – What is a Grand Entry? like the styles of clothing today, transforms over time – showcases a The Grand Entry has always been part of Pow wow protocol. Usually vibrant and changing way of life. the Host Drum is asked to sing the Grand Entry song. The Arena Direc- tor will organize and coordinate the Staffs, Flags, Dignitaries, Royalty, Committees that work for weeks before the event organize Pow wows. and Dancers. At the Pow wow, the Announcers run the events. The Announcers work with the Arena Director to keep the Pow wow organized and run- An elder who has been pre-selected will share an invocation/prayer ning smoothly. These individuals along with the committee work hard to bless the day. to bring the people together to dance and fellowship together in the circle.

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Grand Entry order: (Usually dance 4 to a row) • The Eagle Staff is danced in by a visiting dancer in front of the line. Another drum will then be selected to sing an eagle staff song, where- Each staff represents a Nation, Organization, or Family by all spectators and dancers will be still and listen. Finally, the last • Dignitaries will follow the Eagle Staffs/flags: dignitaries-chiefs, song will be a victory/veteran dance. All dancers will dance in place to sponsors, committee, honourees’ honour all veterans from all nations who fought in any war. • Visiting royalty i.e., visiting princess’ and braves who represent their The Pow wow announcers will then introduce the eagle staff carriers, communities, festivals or Pow wows dignitaries and royalty individually. Grand entry ends and the regular Pow wow schedule begins. Dance Order: • Men’s traditional dancers, prairie chicken dancers, grass dancers, fancy bustle dancers • Women’s traditional dancers, jingle dress dancers, fancy shawl dancers • Teen, juniors, tiny-tot dancers

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2015 Festival Program • 49 pow wow 101

2015 Manito Ahbee International Pow wow >>> Pow wow Dance • We recognize that each area and tribe has their own origin and description on the different styles • The beautiful outfits that the dancers wear are called ‘Regalia’ Men’s Traditional on the dance floor. The Grass Dance is a very fluid and bendable style, with Men’s Northern Traditional dancers the dancers trying to move their fringe wear headdresses, referred to as a in as many places as possible at once. roach, on their heads. The roaches The Grass Dance style was born in the are made with porcupines and deer north, but its popularity has spread hair intricately woven together. Eagle south, now this beautiful style is avail- feathers are worn on top of the roach- able for everyone. es. A stick with eagle plumes attached at the end fastens the roach to the top Men’s Fancy Bustle of the head and a string around the neck fastens the roach midway down A stick with brightly colored feathers the back. Northern Traditional dancers attached at the end fastens the roach wear bone breastplates, which were to the top of the head and a string originally used for protection during around the neck fastens the roach battle or hunting. The rest of the outfit midway down the back. Two bustles is comprised of an eagle feather bus- are worn, one is attached to the back tle, matching bead work (cuffs, arm with buckskin straps tied to the chin and chest and the other is worn at the bands, belt with side drops, leg bands, Men’s Traditional Men’s Fancy Bustle moccasins), apron (front and back), waist. The dancers wear fully beaded the back of the apron has decorative capes and aprons with matching belts “trailers”, and chokers made of ani- with side drops, cuffs, and moccasins. mal bones. The dancers wear angora They also wear small bustles on their fur and large bells around their an- arms, which match the large bustles. kles. Years ago, deer toes were worn They carry sticks decorated with around the ankles. Some dancers brightly colored feathers and ribbons carry eagle wing fans, shields, or coup in their hands. The complete outfit is sticks decorated with eagle plumes decorated with multi-colored ribbons and horsehair in their hands. to add movement to the dance steps. The dancers wear bells on the on the Men’s Grass Dance calves and white angora fur around the angles. Horsehair is sometimes added The Grass Dance style is a very old to the tips of the bustles. dance rich in history that has become very popular. In the old days, it was Men’s Prairie Chicken Dance the job of the grass dancers to flat- ten the grass in the arena before a Originated from the Blackfeet and Cree pow wow. The name “grass” does not of the Northern Plains, this dance is come from the stomping of grass, but done as an imitation of the mating it comes from the old habit of tying dance of prairie chicken grouse. Dance braids of sweet grass to the dancer’s steps and movement of the dancer’s belts, producing a swaying effect. To- head and arms replicate the prairie day, Grass Dancers resemble a multi- chicken rooster as it fluffs up its feath- Men’s Grass Dancer Men’s Prairie Chicken colored swaying mass of yarn or fringe ers and struts about.

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Women’s Northern Traditional Women’s Jingle Dress Women’s Fancy Shawl

Women’s Women’s Jingle Dress Women’s Fancy Shawl Northern Traditional The jingle dress is made of a cloth, velvet or Women’s fancy dance features a fast pace Each tribe has specific dress and dance leather base adorned with jingles made out and the distinctive brightly colored shawl. styles, the following are the more typi- of a shiny metal. Traditionally and still com- The shawl itself is an adaptation of the blan- cal ones seen at a powwow. The northern mon today, the jingles are made from the lids ket carried or worn traditionally by women. plains traditional dancers are sometimes of snuff cans. These are bent and molded That and other similar actions led women referred to as “stationary” dancers. They into triangular bell shapes and attached to to develop a Fancy Dance for females. The stand on the outer edge of the dance arena. the dress with ribbon or fabric in a pattern regalia is simple: a basic dress, a yoke, moc- They barely move their feet and gently bend designed by the dancer. It takes between 400 casins, leggings, and a shawl worn over the their knees and sedately move up and down and 700 jingles to make an adult jingle dress. shoulders and arms. Fancy shawl dancers in rhythm with the drum. The northwestern Contemporary style Jingle Dress is more co- typically wear plumes and side drops in their tribes dance around the arena moving their lourful and energetic. Contemporary jingle hair. As the years progressed, contemporary feet and heads in rhythm with the drum. The has fancier footwork with a faster drum beat. Fancy Shawl outfits have become bright- cloth dress and buckskin dresses are differ- The women who dance this style wear plumes er, fancier, and more intricately detailed. ent but the dance style is the same for most in their hair, and usually carry a tail fan. You Original style fancy shawl outfits are not as of the northern plains tribes. The northern will also notice their dresses are brighter with brightly coloured and detailed. The original traditional buckskin dresses are elabo- appliqué designs. style dance has more footwork but not as rately decorated with beadwork. The yoke much twirls and kicks. and sleeves of the dresses are completely beaded. The dress may also be decorated with porcupine quillwork, shells, elk teeth, or brass beads. The remainder of the out- fit includes matching headbands or crown, hair tie, purses, moccasins, chokers, ear- ring and shawl. Women who have an Indian name will wear an eagle feather or eagle plume in their hair.

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Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador 2014-2015 - In Honour of Lorna Blacksmith Tia Wood >>>

Tansi! My name is Tia Pretty Red Bird Wood from the Salish and Cree nations. My traditional name is Kwelosoet II; I share this name with my mother Cynthia Jim – Wood of the Whonnock and Stlatime people of British Columbia. My father is Earl Wood of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta. I am an old style jingle dress dancer also an accomplished round dance, powwow, and contemporary singer. I would like to first and foremost acknowledge the treaty territory of the Ojibway people where Manito Ahbee is situated. I thank the hosting nations of Manito Ahbee for allowing me and many of my relatives to come together here to celebrate and express who we are as the original people of Turtle Island. My hands are up to you in humility, thankfulness and joy for your kind and hospitable invitation. Health is a gift from the Creator and to honour the gift of life is to say Hiy Hiy to creator for that life. In doing so I choose to live a drug and alcohol free life style and encourage others to do the same. I am active both in the summer and winter. I collect plants and berries for tea in the summer. I help my dad with the sweat wood and sweat with my family once a week. We have horses, and ride them and care for them, they are part of us. We are also keepers of dance horses, and we acknowledge the tobacco when it comes to us by bring- ing the horses to ceremony. I would like to honour the memory of the missing and murdered sisters, daughters, aunties, and mothers of Turtle Island. Within these stolen relation- ships we have lost the opportunity for the gift of lineage. We may be left with losses of what they could have nourished our families and communities with, but we can continue to be inspired toward change for our indigenous sisters still here.

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Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador 2014-2015 - In Honour of Lorna Blacksmith Lorna Blacksmith >>> Lorna was born on October 10, 1993 and raised in Cross Lake until she was 16 years old. She was raised by her late grandmother, Suzannah Blacksmith, until the age of 9. At the age of 12 until 16 years of age, Lorna took the opportunity to participate and join the Army Cadet Program in Cross Lake. She developed attributes of leadership, good citizenship, and physical fitness. She attended advanced training at national and regional centers each summer with the Manitoba Army Cadets RCACC #38, Cross Lake. She loved and enjoyed this program as it provided her positive lifestyle habits through structured activities. She repre- sented discipline and dedication to herself, her family and her community. She had dreams to become a nurse or an RCMP member. Lorna then moved to Winnipeg, MB. At 16 years of age with her mother, Lita Blacksmith. Lorna went missing on January 12, 2012. After numerous searches from her family and community, and participation from the Missing and Murdered Women Group, leads led to the discovery of her body on June 22, 2012. Lorna Blacksmith, an energetic, bubbly, beautiful young woman, became another statistic in the Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women in Canada. In memory of a beautiful spirit that cocooned and turned into a beautiful butterfly only to have her life cut short at a tender age of 18.

Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Application >>> Saturday, September 12, 2015 The Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Event will take place September 12th, 2015 at the MTS Centre, during our International Pow Wow, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The following items must be submitted to the Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Committee: will be chosen based on: • Dance Competition 1. Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Application • Public Speaking 2. Current Photograph • Private Interview • Knowledge of Tribal Tradition. 3. Proof of Ancestry or Tribal Affiliation (i.e. Photocopy of Status Card, Métis Card) All contestants will be judged according to the above criterion. At the end of the Manito Ahbee event, the contestant with the 4. Proof of Age highest collected points will be the new Miss Manito Ahbee (i.e. Photocopy of Birth Certificate, Drivers License) Youth Ambassador for that year. The winning contestant will 5. Two Letters of Recommendation (Non-Relation) receive the following prizes: 6. Short Essay about yourself * Miss Manito Ahbee Youth Ambassador Crown and Banner (i.e. Education, Goals, Family, Interests, etc.) * Other Miscellaneous Gifts

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Head Man Dancer Head Lady Dancer Bobby Badger >>> Mallary Alyn Oakes >>>

My name is Bobby Badger from Kawacatoose First Nation I am Mallary Alyn Oakes – Kihew Iskwew (Eagle Woman) and Ma Ne from the Saulteaux people. Bernadette Badger and I have raised Seno Ki Ma Qe (War Chief Woman), is 20 years old and is from the 3 children together. We have traveled around the Powwow trail Nekaneet Cree Nation near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. She is most of our lives and continue to live this way of life. I received Plains Cree, Meskwaki, Dene and Nakota. She resides in Saska- my Education from Kawacatoose Education Campus and Post- toon, Saskatchewan, where she is attending her third year in the Secondary Education from the First Nations University of Canada College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, where graduating with a Bachelors of Traditional Fine Arts in 2008. I she eventually hopes to enter the medical field. presently work at the University of Saskatchewan as the Cul- Mallary is honored to be selected as this year’s Manito Ahbee’s tural/Resource Co-coordinator and enjoy working closely with Head Women Dancer and thanks the committee for inviting her. In First Nations communities around the province. I continually 2013, Mallary was honored by her family at the annual Thief River encourage Youth to embrace their Traditional Culture, Language, Falls, Minnesota pow wow and was welcomed into the adult cate- Customs and Ceremony but also strive for Education needed in gory. In honor of this, Mallary would like to give back to the dance today’s society. Meegwetch. circle by honoring all jingle dress dancers. The strength, healing and inspiration that she has received from the jingle dress has carried her with pride and happiness as she travels throughout North America. She would like to give special recognition to the ladies who initiated her into the adult dance circle: Pat Copenace, Whitefish Bay, Ontario; Karen Pheasant, Wikwemikong, Ontario; Tiffany Paskemin, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Dr. Denise Lajimodi- ere, Turtle Mountain, North Dakota. She would also like to give thanks to her mentors, Alanna Baker, New Town, North Dakota; Anna Mae Pushetonequa, Tama, Iowa, and Candace Gadwa, Frog Lake, Alberta, for continuing to support her. Mallary is thankful for her family, especially her grandmothers, Jean Oakes and Bernadine Lasley. She would also like to recog- nize her uncle Colin Oakes for always being there for her.

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Head Young Man Dancer Head Young Lady Dancer Brenden Patrick >>> Yanabah Whitehorse >>>

BRENDEN ALFRED PATRICK, Ojibway, born May 18, 2002, is Yanabah Whitehorse is a Dakota from Standing Buffalo First Na- from Roseau River First Nation. He is in grade 8 at RoseauValley tion, whose clans are Dakota and Bitaanii People. She is 11 years School. His spirit name is WHITE SPOTTED HORSE. A reflection of old and in grade 6. She has been dancing within the powwow his name, he has a passion for horses. As a youngster he would circle since she was able to walk. Yanabah enjoys dancing the easily gallop around on all fours. He competed in Mutton Bust- jingle dress dance and has been inspired by many contemporary ing and is a big fan of bull riding. He entered 4H at age 9, hold- ladies jingle dress dancers. Through powwows she has made ing the equine program close to his heart and considers the 4H many friends and enjoys travelling the powwow trail. Yanabah leaders family. Fear did not prevent him from saddling up to ride works hard at everything she does. She practices her dancing an agitated horse. He received a ceremonial horse tail after rep- daily, enjoys running, participating in sports/ceremonies and resenting all Fancy Feather dancers in Ponemah 2014. His distinct riding horses. Yanabah has also began to learn how to bead, sew face paint symbolizes thunder beings and horses that represent and french braid hair. Yanabah works very hard in her academics the spirit of the fancy war dance. as she knows the importance of education. Yanabah is grateful for the opportunity to serve as head young lady dancer at this Spirituality is important to Brenden. He was blessed in a Native year’s Manito Ahbee Powwow. American Church ceremony for his 4th birthday for a good life and a good path to walk on through life. He has since enjoyed the songs and that way of life. He chose to enter the sweat lodge at age 11 and is now a Fire Keeper for his grandfather’s sweat lodge. Brenden lives a healthy life style through fitness. He is a member of the Roseau River Jujitsu Club, winning a silver medal in his first tournament. He loves the outdoors, being in the bush, sizing up tipi poles. He has been dancing since he can walk, imitating all men dance styles during contests. He entered the dance circle at age 8 in Fancy Feather, wearing Dad’s bustles and following his footsteps. He is a member of the GINEW DANCE THEATER which showcases talent of dance. His passion to dance has earned him many championships in Canada and U.S. including the Gathering of Nations powwow in his last go with the Jr Boys. He enjoys life on the powwow trail, seeing and making new friends, tearing up the dance floor and living to the beat of the drum. Once at a powwow, traditional or contest, Brenden is ready to dance for the people. “TO MY IDOL SPIKE DRAPER ... MY DANCE AT MANITO AHBEE IS FOR YOU”

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Announcers Head Young Man Dancer Live webcast Vince Beyl, MN, USA Brenden Patrick, MB, Canada Powwows.com, SC, USA Hal Eagletail, AB, Canada Head Young lady Dancer 2015 Invited Drums: Arena Directors Yanabah Whitehorse, SK, Canada Black Bear, QC, CAN Ron McNab, SK, Canada Northern Voice, QC, CAN Rusty Gillette, VA, USA Head Hand Drum Judge Chippewa Travellers, ON, CAN & Roaming Announcer Whitefish Bay, ON, CAN Head Dance Judge Donald Speidel, SK, Canada Cree Confederation, AB, CAN Melonie Mathews, NM, USA Official Tabulator Whitefish Jrs. SK, CAN Head Man Dancer C & T Tabulators Services, SK, Canada Battle River, MN, USA Bobby Badger, SK, Canada Spirit Sands, MB, CAN Sound Battling Horse, MB, CAN Head Lady Dancer Michael Esquash, MB, Canada Stoney Creek, NC, USA Mallary Oakes, SK, Canada

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GRAND ENTRIES Sr. ADULTS (40 - 55 yrs) Womens Fancy Shawl & Mens Fancy Bustle Special (Open to ALL AGES) Saturday, September 12, 2014 – 1 pm & 7 pm - Women’s - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl In Honour of National Aboriginal Veterans Day Sunday, September 13, 2014 – 1 pm - Men’s - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken, & Fancy Bustle Sponsored by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries REGISTRATION Team Dance Special GOLDEN AGE (56 - 69 yrs) 2nd Floor, MTS Centre – Portage & Donald Entrance Hair Braiding Contest & Bead Giveaway Friday, September 11, 2015 – 9 am to 5 pm - Women’s - Traditional & Jingle Sponsored by Teri Beads Saturday, September 12, 2015 – 9 am to 1 pm - Men’s - Traditional & Grass Sponsored by the Winnipeg Foundation CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA DANCE CATEGORIES Sponsored by New Directions & Opikihiwawim ELDERS (70 yrs +) Tiny Tots (5 & Under) Must be in regalia MTS Centre – South of the Stage of the Event Floor In Honour of Phoenix Sinclair - Women’s - Traditional, Jingle (combined) Sponsored by the Ma Mawi Chi Itata Centre - Men’s - Traditional, Grass (combined) Crafts, games, and other various activities for the Sponsored by the Winnipeg Foundation children. All children must be accompanied by their JUNIOR (6 - 12 yrs) guardian. - Girls - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl SPECIALS - Boys - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken Head Man Dancer Bobby Badger Karaoke - Sponsored by NCI & Fancy Bustle - (All Junior Boys Category Special) Saturday, September 12, 2015 TEEN (13 - 17 yrs) Head Lady Dancer Mallary Oakes Exchange Restaurant - Lower level MTS centre - (Adult Womens Jingle Dress Contemporary & Old 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Girls - Traditional, Jingle, and Fancy Shawl Style/ Traditional Special) - Boys - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken, HAVE FUN! & Fancy Bustle Head Young Man Dancer Brenden Patrick The 2015 Manito Ahbee Pow wow Committee is not - (Calling ALL Fancy Bustle Dancers Special) Jr. ADULTS (18 - 39 yrs) responsible for any lost items, injuries, accidents, or Head Young Lady Dancer Yanabah Whitehorse - lack of travel funds. We wish all our visitors a safe - Women’s - Traditional, Jingle, & Fancy Shawl (Junior Girls Jingle Dress ALL AROUND) and enjoyable weekend! - Men’s - Traditional, Grass, Prairie Chicken, Hand Drum Singing Special & Fancy Bustle

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