Message from Grand Council Chief Aanii,Boozhoo! the academic institutions and place names in a very necessary Indigenous Friendship Centres obligation we need to do more Anishinabe know how to to host a pow wow. As a whole, of. celebrate – and to celebrate including the mini pow wows This season, as we travel to being Anishinabe is unequivocally that occur at our community pow wows through Anishinabek the favoured draw that compels schools and child care centres, territory, I encourage us all to us to seek out the Pow Wow guide these celebratory events occur pay special attention to those to plan our summer weekend often and the anticipation of significant landmarks, those lakes with family and friends. It’s a dance, the sound of the drum, and streams that have unique welcomed time of emotional and good food, laughter and being features and characteristics spiritual reawakening from the together as Anishinabe, beckons. and may still to this day be long, cold winter months. The On occasion, hosting referred to using the original 2017 Pow wow season will soon communities use their annual pow Anishinaabemowin reference. be in full swing – all indications wow to formally reclaim their We know that once we repeat are that this season will be busier traditional name. In addition, the name of a place when than ever as many communities I am seeing more emphasis on Anishinaabemowin is used, the is and will always be our mission. combine their annual pow identifying significant landmarks name in itself conjures up many Yes, pow wow season is by far, wows with other community in Anishinaabemowin – a great stories, the spiritual force can be one of the most exciting times of celebrations. reclamation effort that solidifies imagined, and our ancestral cell the year! See you all soon. I applaud those communities and celebrates who we are and memories may be triggered. It that are planning their first where we come from. Recently, is a good way to pay honour to Miigwetch, pow wow – seeking out advice Anishinabek Nation Elder Gordon those who came before us for from those experienced and Waindubence stated that to be a place is so much more than a knowledgeable on the protocols a Nation of People, you must name – there is purpose. and best practices is a common have language, culture, identity, Reclaiming our places and element of sharing amongst songs, and law-making authority. spaces is a journey we continue Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee our communities. It is now All of these are elements of our to celebrate. As the proud and Grand Council Chief commonplace for many of creation story. Reclaiming our resilient Anishinabek Nation, this Anishinabek Nation

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2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 2 GIKENDAAN ENJI-ENDAAYAANG: KNOWING WHERE WE LIVE By Marci Becking The explorers and traders, who name: Aundeck Omni Kaning. Island which is off the western While first came to this land, relied on It wasn’t the name that people shore of Wasauksing also known travelling the First Peoples to navigate couldn’t agree on, it was the as Parry Island – the canoe route in southern them through the territory. spelling. And what does Aundeck of the day. Viewed from Sandy Ontario, the With time, many of the Omni Kaning mean? It’s where Island the white birch of Hulettes place names traditional names for rivers, the crows land. Bay would stand out. are not that lakes and places faded away. The Names are being reclaimed In this guide, you can read different Anishinaabemowin language was all over Anishinabek Territory. about the fishing weirs near from the colonizer’s homeland: taken away as a result of children Animikii-Waajiw – place where Rama and about language-carrier London, Windsor, and Thames being placed into the Indian thunderbirds land for Mount Josephine Pelletier. River. On that same drive you’ll Residential Schools created by McKay. Wikwemikoong - bay It is clear that the language find other names that were the Canadian government in the of beavers. Biigtigong – place is connected to the land and the descriptive words of a geographic time of Sir John A. Macdonald. It of the river that erodes. land to the language. When there location: Niagara (“neck” of was a way to “...kill the Indian Waewaebijewung was the name is a reconnect with language, so peninsula between the lakes) in the child...” by punishing the of Little Current – current that then there will be a reconnect or Toronto (“trees standing in students for using their language. goes back and forth. M’Chigeeng with the land. The people, who water” – what the fish weirs It was genocide. – big bay. Vince Cheechok, have that special relationship, looked like from a distance). Grand Council Chief Patrick councillor in Wasauksing and belong here. It makes more sense to me Madahbee reminded me of the owner of Rez 91, says that to name something after a Anishinaabemowin being an oral Wasauksing means "that which geographic identifier rather than language recently when he told stands out". He says the name Marci Becking serves as the be lazy and use a name that was the story of his community’s was given by some original communications officer for used elsewhere. reclamation of their original people who settled on Sandy the Anishinabek Nation and is editor of anishinabeknews.ca MNAAJAA-NGAMWIN (HONOUR SONG) – Sharon Weatherall

Missing from the pages of this year's There was rarely a pow-wow guide without pow-wow guide are the photos and stories photos from the Christian Island Elementary from Anishinabek News freelancer Sharon School pow-wow. Weatherall. She always was eager to tell the story from a Sharon passed into the Spirit World last community perspective – something still many September after her battle with cancer. She mainstream journalists lack. covered stories of Beausoleil First Nation, near Former Chief Val Monague said, "Sharon where she lived. was a welcome presence at many of our In 2014, the Anishinabek Nation presented community events, her insights and protrayal Sharon in Beausoleil First Nation with an of the essence of our 'islandness' were evident honourable mention Debwewin Citation for her in the stories she wrote. Our community will reporting on some 100 stories for the island miss her." community. A portion of Sharon's ashes were spread on Debwewin in Anishinaabemowin means the island – where her heart belonged. Sharon Weatherall in 2014 with her Debwewin "Truth" or literally "Speaking from the heart". Baa Ma Pii Citation for excellence in journalism.

23rd Annual Great Lakes Pow-wow Guide The Great Lakes Pow-wow Guide 2017 is the 23rd annual directory/magazine produced by anishinabeknews. Head Office:Anishinabek Nation ca and published by the Anishinabek Nation communications unit. Over 10,000 copies are circulated and also Nipissing First Nation, 1 Migizii Miikan posted on issuu.com. Copies are provided at no cost to the 40 member communities of the Anishinabek P.O. Box 711, North Bay, ON P1B 8J8 Nation. Toll free: 1-877-702-5200 We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of our pow-wow listings. However, some dates may Email: [email protected] change and some may contain errors. Please confirm information in advance to avoid a long drive to an empty Website: www.anishinabeknews.ca pow-wow ground. Views expressed are not necessarily the opinion or political position of the Union of Ontario Indians. No Editor: Marci Becking portion of this magazine, including advertisements, photos and other editorial content may be reproduced or Assistant Editor: Laura Barrios published in any form (electronic or print) without the written permission of anishinabeknews.ca. Cover & Ad Design: Priscilla Goulais Printing: Beatty Printing, North Bay Advertising Sales: Marci Becking Chi-Miigwetch to our contributors: N'ziibiimnaan - Our River ...... 4 Wiigwossi Jiimaanke...... 12 Rick Garrick, Colin Graf, Raymond Johns, Ishpadinaa...... 7 Pow-wow Dance Styles ...... 19 Julie Kapyrka, Laurie LeClair, Laurie McLeod- Josephine Pelletier...... 8 Pow-wow Glossary & Etiquette...... 20 Shabogesic Mnjikaning Fish Weirs...... 10 Pow-wow Listings...... 21

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 3 The N'ziibiimnaan - Our River By Rick Garrick film was his directorial debut. the way, on the river, and while single portage to do an extra trip BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG—The “I think it is really important to camping with Chief Duncan. He to carry my gear.” N'ziibiimnaan - Our River film document these kinds of trips,” looked out for all of us.” Wong brought a drone along featuring a 10-day canoe trip Wong says. “We wanted to make Wong says a group of Biigtigong with him on the trip to shoot on the Pic River by Biigtigong sure we shared that with the Nishnaabeg community members footage from the air. Nishnaabeg Chief Duncan community, first and foremost, joined the six canoeists at “It was definitely an interesting Michano and five other canoeists and to the broader general public Manitou Falls to complete the experience to fly the drone in was recently released on to increase the understanding of trip down the river. some of the environments that Youtube. Anishinabek history and the truth “It was definitely a formative we were in,” Wong says. “The “(The filmmaker Andrew that exists on Turtle Island.” experience to work on this opening shot where we’re flying Wong) just videoed things as they Wong says the canoe trip particular film,” Wong says. “To over the mouth of the Pic River, were unfolding,” Michano says. was “incredible,” noting that be so deep in the bush filming, that’s us flying the drone to get “He didn’t try to get us to pose. the canoeists completed 13 that was a new experience that shot. We also flew the drone He just did it naturally, so none portages and paddled about 212 because I haven’t had that level over some of the waterfalls.” of that footage is posed.” Kilometres. of intensity. Most of us carried Michano says the community Michano led the canoe trip “It was so beautiful being on two packs on the portages, but I welcomed the canoeists with a down the 212-kilometre Pic River that river every single day,” carried an additional third pack, feast when they arrived at the (Biigtig Siibii) from Long Lake, Wong says. “I learned a lot along so that required me on every mouth of the Pic River. which Long Lake #58 is located on, to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg from July 27-August 5, 2016. Wong’s film is available online at: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Wr4cXrzovFk “Our people had a whole network of canoe routes throughout this entire country, and they’re all grown in now,” Michano says. “That route from Long Lake to Pic River, from Pic River to Long Lake, was our means of contact with the people in Long Lake. That’s why we’re related so closely. I still have cousins up there.” Wong says he learned about the canoe trip after meeting Michano through his work Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Chief Duncan Michano, centre with light shirt, and a group of community members and other canoeists with the Marathon Economic were featured in the N'ziibiimnaan - Our River film ny filmmaker Andrew Wong about a 10-day canoe trip from Long Lake to Development Corporation. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg.

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Where streets have an old name By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Two historic Indigenous trails in the Toronto area are marked with Anishinaabemowin signs at the corners of Spadina and Dupont, Spadina and Davenport, and Davenport and Dupont. “The idea was to recognize the history of the area,” says Stuart Grant, a board member with the Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Association in Toronto. “For thousands of years, First Nations people have been here, not just [two to three] hundred like European settlers have. And a lot of First Nations people are still here, so it’s a kind of recognition that this land is shared.” Grant says Davenport and Spadina Roads were the sites of ancient trails that First Nations people used to travel back and forth in the area. “We wanted to get people talking and encourage a bit of education around all history of the area, not just the stuff we get from the school history books,” Grant says. Grant says the idea for the Anishinaabemowin signs was inspired by the Ogimaa Mikana Anishinaabemowin signs at the corner of Spadina and Davenport in Toronto. Project, which was initiated in 2013 by a group of people, that they are making where around here. Ogimaa Mikana to transform local street signs to including Hayden King and Susan either a resident’s association got comments from Ottawa and respect their original Anishinaabe Blight. The project is an effort to or in our case the Business Peterborough and out west, with name,” Cressy says. “People restore Anishinaabemowin place Improvement Association can people saying: ‘Wow, if they can are just thrilled. We’re looking names to the streets, avenues, use the top part of the sign for do it there, why can’t we do it in to do this throughout and roads, paths and trails of Gichi a logo or an ad,” Grant says. “So our town?’.” across Toronto, and frankly the Kiiwenging (Toronto). It included that is where they allowed us to Toronto City Councillor Joe feedback I hear from neighbours the posting of temporary put the Anishinaabe names up Cressy says the Anishinaabemowin and residents is that this is a Anishinaabemowin street name there along with a Thunderbird signs are located in an area part of our history that far too stickers in Toronto and the symbol.” where he grew up. He represents many people don’t know about. installation of Anishinaabemowin Grant says there was a good Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina on city We’ve tried to hide or by design phrases on billboards in some response from the community council. obliterate it in the past, and it’s cities across Ontario, including about the signs, which were “We are living on colonized time to remember it properly.” Toronto, Thunder Bay, North Bay, installed in 2016. land, frankly, so as a way to Toronto also has numerous and Peterborough. “It’s been almost 100 per recognize our past but also to plaques that describe the First “They still have to have the cent positive,” Grant says. “A ensure a living legacy continues, Nations history of sites at various actual city [street] name, but lot of people liked it. It went we partnered with the local locations across the city. The there is room on the new signs kind of viral on social media businesses and Ogimaa Mikana plaques are posted online.

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 7 'Language does mean something'

By Rick Garrick Mnidoo is like a spirit or a spirit Indigenous place names were keeper. So that is where the usually created to identify how word Manitoulin, Mnidoo Island, a location or landmark looked (comes from.)” like according to the people who Pelletier says the name of lived in the area. the community of Manitowaning “They usually named a place was originally pronounced as according to what it looks like Manidoowaaning, an Odawa word or what part of the country which means cave of the spirit. it is in,” says Wikwemikong’s “There was a den area there Josephine Pelletier, a retired where the spirits were,” Pelletier Anishinabemowin teacher. “It says. “In fact, people say there sort of gives you an idea of what is a bit of a tunnel that joins it looks like, like if its a bay or Manitowaning Bay with South a river beside it. It gives you Bay. But that is what the people identification — it was easier for originally talked about.” them to find it, that’s why they Pelletier says Little Josephine Pelletier named those places that (way).” Current used to be called says. “They did give us the map that were based on the French Pelletier says Indigenous place Waewaebijewung. where these original names language. “So some of the names names are important because “It means the current there are printed, so our job is to re- they did translate that have a J in they are part of the Indigenous does not really follow one area,” write them so everyone can it, people nowadays tend to use people’s history. Pelletier says. “It sort of goes understand (the names) because it like an English J sound, which “People like to know how back and forth.” nowadays they have a little bit of is not the way it is supposed to be these things came about,” Pelletier says Sheguiandah still a different writing system for the pronounced.” Pelletier says, noting that her has its original name and the language.” Pelletier says Odawa is still community’s name was originally community of West Bay changed Pelletier says the immersion being used on Manitoulin Island, Wiikwemikoong. “So now our its name back to the original group previously worked on but the population now includes chief and council changed it to name, M’Chigeeng, which means translating documents about Anishinabe, Pottawatomi and that pronunciation.” big bay. the legends and other stories other Indigenous and non- Pelletier says Manitoulin Island “Mindemoya, on the island, it into Anishinabemowin and Indigenous peoples. used to be called Odawa Mnis actually means an old woman,” proofreading Anishinabemowin “There are still quite a few of (Island) because of the large Pelletier says. documents over the past 15-20 us who understand each other,” population of Odawa who lived Pelletier is part of an years. Pelletier says, adding that some on the island. She adds that the immersion group of about five or “They wanted us to proofread young people will greet her in the island’s current name refers to a six Anishinabemowin experts who it so that all the kids that are “Anishinabe way” whenever she spirit. look at the old words and their taking the language in the meets them in the community. “There was a spirit there that meanings. schools will be able to read it,” “And you do the same for them lived in that area in a certain part “Our next project has to do Pelletier says, noting that old- so that they will realize that the of this island,” Pelletier says. “So with the island itself,” Pelletier style translations had sounds language does mean something.” REGISTER NOW !

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2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 9 Taken from a 17th Century lithograph from the 29th Arnnual Archaeological Report, Appendix to the Report of the Minister of Education. Toronto: King's Printer, 1917. Secrets of the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs By Laurie LeClair Trap (William Jones, 1917, Ojib- ginning with the first catch, the When the most part of our Mii dash geget Nenabozhoo wa Texts, E.J. Brill, Ltd, Publish- little ones amused themselves people were assembled, we set maajitaad ozhi'aad biinji- ers and Printers Leyden, NY, p. making toys and throwing bits of out from the village on the first boonaaganan, gichi-mitigoon 436 – 445, this story and all An- clay into the cool water as their day of September and passed odayaawaajinigaanaan, waasa ishinaabemowin words courtesy mothers chatted and worked at along the shore of a small lake gaye odoondaawanaan, wii- of Alan Corbiere, M’Chigeeng cleaning and smoking the fish, [Couchiching] distant from the zoongitood obiinjiboonaaga- First Nation) or repairing the nets and gener- said village three leagues, where nan. Mii dash gaa-giizhi'aad One fall day, two thousand ally preparing for the long winter they make great catches of fish wiindamawaad ookomisan, mii years ago a young family left ahead. Throughout all their ac- which they preserve for the win- dash e-naad, "Mii nookomis, gii- their home at Cahiagué near tivities they were careful not to ter. There is another lake im- giizhi'ag biinjiboonaagan, mii modern day Orillia to go to their throw any fish bones onto the fire mediately adjoining [Lake Sim- dash giigoonh ji-amwad," odi- ancestral fishing camp. This was as such an action was disrespect- coe] which is twenty-six leagues naan ookomisan. a special place for them because ful and could jeopardize their in circumference, draining into "Eye," ikido mindimooye. they would meet up with their next catch. the small one by a strait [the And then truly did Nenabozhoo extended family and friends, Moving 1600 years forward Narrows] where the great catch begin making his fish-traps, huge many of whom they had not seen to another fall day, Samuel de of fish takes place by means of logs he carried on his shoulders, since the springtime. Once re- Champlain visited Cahiagué, now a number of weirs which almost and from afar he carried them on united, the men would travel the the biggest of all the villages in close the strait, leaving only his back, (for) he wanted to make short distance to Mitche-kun-ing, the area, containing two hun- small openings where they set his traps strong. And then after the ancient fishing weir at the dred large lodges and surrounded their nets into the Freshwater he had finished them he notified narrows where lakes Oentaron by a wooden palisade. It is here, Sea [Lake Huron]. his grandmother, and this he said and Couchiching meet. The fish- on September 1, 1615 that he Although it escaped Cham- to her: "There, my grandmother, ery was special too. It had always and his entourage travelled to plain’s description, the French have I finished the fish-traps, and been there. The fish were called Mitche-kun-ing. Champlain re- explorer would have noticed that now some fish will you eat," he there, and if treated with re- corded the fishing place in his di- bits of brush, twigs and wattle (thus) said to his grandmother. spect, would offer themselves up ary and this disappointingly brief were woven between the stakes "Ay," said the old woman. to the nets. The women and the entry remains the earliest writ- to create an impregnable fence. From Nenabozhoo and the Fish children would stay behind. Be- ten account of the ancient weirs: At the time of contact with Euro-

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 10 peans, weirs and fish traps were original channel at the Narrows the commonest forms of commu- was dredged out in 1857. The Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site - Photo by Yoho2001 nal fisheries and when Champlain best preserved of the ancient witnessed the one at Mitche-kun- weirs can be found in the original ing, weirs had become the most channel which only has a depth efficient technique in indigenous of about two to three meters. fisheries. Here the fish were Improvements to the marina and so plentiful that Champlain, docks and an increased use of with the help of the community the area by sport fishermen led was able to gather enough shi- to further destruction. gan [bass], kewis [herring] and Ironically, the threat of the maazhginoozhe [musky] within weirs’ impending ruin sparked a little over a week to sustain curiosity and interested par- an estimated 2,200 warriors for ties were compelled to both and shallow Lake Couchiching threatened. Led by Parks Canada a planned raid into the interior undertake studies and to lobby while another set orientated on archaeologists, an in situ exami- against the Iroquois. for preservation. Archaeologist a diagonal in a northwest-south- nation was completed and then When the people of Cahiagué Walter Kenyon from the Royal west direction caught the fish 137 stakes were removed for welcomed a wounded Cham- Ontario Museum led the first which swam upstream toward conservation and study. The con- plain back in December 1615 no archaeological investigation in colder and deeper Lake Simcoe. troversial nature of this action one would have anticipated that 1966. Using SCUBA divers he at- Radiocarbon dating confirmed together with the need for inter- within a generation their thriving tempted to plot out the stakes, that the two weirs were built community engagement led to village would be disrupted by the which at the time appeared nu- at the same time and repaired the founding of the Mnjikaning trade wars with the Iroquois that merous. Unfortunately, his sur- over the centuries, usually in the Fish Fence Circle in 1993. Incor- swept across the lower Great vey was discontinued and the spring and fall. Tests also showed porated in 1996, the MFFC has Lakes area. project itself of limited use, but that the stakes were made from a three-part mandate focusing Following the Great Peace of it did raise awareness of the site wood species including: on preservation, protection and 1701 held between the Anishi- among non-Anishinaabeg com- • Wiigwaas [Paper birch] education. naabeg and the Haudenosaunee munities. • Azhawemizh [Beech] The Parks Canada excavation these ancient and rich fishing In 1973, two archaeologists • Niib [Elm] confirmed much of the findings grounds were reinhabited by from Trent University, Rich- • Ninaatig [Maple] and theories set out by Johnston the former, who reestablished ard B. Johnston and Kenneth A. • Giizhig [White cedar] and Cassavoy. It also arrived at communities along ancient Lake Cassavoy conducted an under- • Bwaayaak [White Ash] an interesting discovery. Eleven Shining, called by the French Lac water study of the remnants of • Ookweminaatig [Black Cherry] of the sample stakes appeared La Clie, (lake of the Hurdles or the weirs, by now appearing as • Maan’noons [Ironwood] to have been sharpened with lake of the Fences)-and later by stubs sticking about an inch or Johnston and Cassaway were an axe or some sort of modern the English name Lake Simcoe. two above the silty river bottom. able to map out a total of 535 metal tool. When submitted to In 1917, Rama Elders recounting They sent samples of a few of the stakes ranging in size from 1.5 to radiocarbon testing these stakes what they had been told about stakes for radiocarbon testing. 3 inches in diameter, most being were given a series of dates rang- Mitche-kun-ing, or place of the Cassaway hoped that the results about 1.5 inches. ing from AD 1450 to 1615. In the fish fence, believed the site was would be old enough to link this In 1982 the Mnjikaning Fish words of a marine archeologist ancient and it was their responsi- site with the Champlain visit. He Weirs became a National Historic who worked on the site: bility to maintain it. In fact, ac- was unprepared for the news he Site because of its unique his- The dates present a problem cording to a recent oral history, received that one of the stakes torical and spiritual significance. when considered with the meth- Anishinaabe had learned about dated back to 2610 BC, or rough- These structures form the largest od used to sharpen the stakes. the weirs prior to the Beaver ly the same time that the Great and best-preserved wooden fish- Although fitting within the Huron Wars. One Elder told Mark Doug- Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at ing weirs known in Canada. Also, period, most of the dates are far las, a citizen of Chippewas of Giza were built. the site honours an ancient stew- too early to correspond to what Rama First Nation: Johnston and Cassavoy were ardship beginning thousands of is known about the introduction As our people journeyed out- also able to map out the remain- years before the Huron-Wendat of metal tools in this area. It ward from the Great Falls, we ing stakes and determine a rough assumed the role, and continues appears that, through some un- discovered the Huron Nation pattern to their design. Ancient on today with the Anishinaabeg. known phenomenon, the struc- fishing at the narrows. We spent engineers planned the structure Moreover, it is considered a sa- ture is dating to somewhat older considerable time with the Hu- at a narrower, deeper section cred place representing an an- than it should actually be. rons learning all the techniques. where the water was faster, lo- cient yet present spiritual bond After 4,000 years the Mnjikan- We stayed long enough to gain cated just outside of the bend of between the Creator and all liv- ing Fish Weirs still hasn’t given up the Huron’s trust and we were the original channel. At the bot- ing things. all of its secrets. given gifts symbolizing our new tom of the weirs they designed a But in 1990’s the weirs came relations.... [After several win- rock path about 15 feet wide to under a new threat. Increased ters] the Anishinabek decided stand on to enable the fishermen motor traffic enroute to Casino Laurie LeClair has worked as that we should continue to move to place traps and nets across Rama and further north into an archaeologist, historian and westward seeking the place the weirs’ outlet at its north end cottage country called for an technical writer for over 25 where the food grew on top of without sinking into the mud. expanded bridge along Highway years. Since 2007 she has been the water [wild rice]. Studying the placement of the 12. Mitigation archaeology was a treaty researcher for Union of In order to initiate the im- stakes the archeologists deter- necessary because a large per- Ontario Indians and is also a reg- provements necessary for the mined that one set of stakes was centage of the better-preserved ular contributor to Anishinabek Trent Severn Waterway, a sec- designed to catch fish swimming stakes could be found under News. She lives with her husband ond channel running north of the with the current towards warm this bridge and were therefore and son in Toronto.

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 11 Group of participants and contributors to the making of the birch bark canoe, wiigwossi jiimaanke, in the atrium at the Bata Library at Trent University. The completed wiigwossi jiimaan will live in the Gathering Space in Enweying/First People’s House of Learning at Trent University. - Photo courtesy of Barbara Wall Wiigwossi Jiimaanke: Resurgence, revitalization, and reclaiming spaces

By Julie Kapyrka community based revitalization “[I am] an Indigenous Artist, the pages on every step and of traditional knowledge and Dreamer, Adventurer and Tour we’ve had drama, we’ve had PETERBOROUGH – For two land-based relationships. Guide to the universe for her comedy, we’ve had sorrow, and weeks during the month of the So when Barbara brought up four children,” Collins describes frustration and all the things that Bear Moon, in the atrium of the the idea of this project, Kevin herself with a mile wide smile. make a good story in a book.” Bata Library at Trent University, was all in. Jillian applies a contemporary Head builder Kevin Finney over 200 community participants Kevin’s artwork expertise spin on the traditional Indigenous commented that although it offered their hands for wiigwossi includes birch bark and elm arts. Her work with winter bark has been challenging at times jiimaanke: the building of a birch basketry, burl feast bowls and ranges from the more traditional because normally birch bark bark canoe. spoons, traditional hide tanning, baskets to modern fashion canoes are built on a sandy bed Main organizer, Barbara Wall, twined bark fiber bags and antler pieces. Blending these two by a lake, with access to fire and Bodwewaadmii Anishinaabe, carving. styles, she probes the delicate water for soaking, in the open and PhD candidate in Indigenous Learning from traditional space of walking in two worlds. air, it has been a beautiful thing Studies at Trent, explained the knowledge carriers in the Great Through her continuous work because so many students have vision of the project. Lakes Region including Steven with Knowledge Keepers, non- been able to come by and see it. “To bring to the forefront Pigeon, Ferdy Goods and Earl profits, tribes, schools and Finney also believes that experiential learning and Otchingwaniga, he has completed museums, Jillian hopes to create there is a lot of symbolism in the the Anishinaabe Knowledges the construction of eight birch a bridge to traditional knowledge process being in the library. associated with jiimaanke— bark canoes, three elm bark that inspires the next generation. “The birch bark, the spruce including harvesting, preparation canoes and three dugout canoes. “In this existence, this is how I roots, the cedars, all of these of materials, construction of Kevin was invited to be part feed my soul,” expressed Collins. things from the natural world jiimaan, and the art of birch bark of Trent University’s Artist in Caleb Musgrave, Michi are a library,” explained etching using images to enrich the Residence program in early Feb. Saagiig from Hiawatha First Finney. “This is a library of connection between the canoe With the invaluable commitment Nation, described how the traditional knowledge. This sort family and the land and waters and collaboration of Brenda project embodies Indigenous of knowledge, Gikendaasowin, of Michi Saagiig [Mississauga] Maracle-O’Toole, Indigenous knowledges. it doesn’t come from books, it territory,” expressed Wall. Studies PhD program; Dawn “There’s some kind of poetry comes from the materials, it “Relationship building was also Lavell-Harvard, First People’s going on here, and some kind comes from community.” part of the vision – to bring House of Learning; Loretta Durst, of metaphor when you look at Various Elders from this together the Trent community, Bata Library Director; and Caleb the fact that we’re building this area came out to share their local First Nation communities, Musgrave, Hiawatha First Nation, canoe in a library and in many stories of growing up and their and the greater Peterborough the project was brought to ways, these trees could have knowledge of their experiences area.” fruition. potentially been turned into and memories of parents and Kevin Finney, Misko’o artist Accompanying Kevin from paper to make more books,” grandparents who had built and activist from western Michigan, artist Jillian Collins, stated Musgrave. “So this is a canoes. Michigan, and longtime friend of Bodwewaadmii Anishinaabe from living book – every part of this “That’s the library. Our library Barbara, has worked for over 20 Gun Lake, offered her expertise canoe we understand it. We’ve is really each other – as we share years to promote equitable and and experience throughout the read the lines, we’ve read all and talk,” shared one of the sustainable solutions through project. the details, too. We’ve turned Elders present at the library.

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#2 Migizii Miikan, North Bay, ON (5 minutes west of North Bay on Highway #17) Owners, Doug and Natalie Chevrier 1-705-474-2726 Pow-wow Dance Styles A large Eagle Feather bustle worn on the back and extending up past the shoulder, loud bells on the ankles, and a dance style which portrays the dancer’s quest for game distinguish men’s traditional dancing from the other men’s categories. Their regalia features a large U-shaped bustle with a single row of wing or tail feathers and two spikes which point upwards. The bustle is attached at the waist. They also wear a longer porcupine hair roach with a spreader holding two feathers, a bead breastplate over their shirt, a vest with beadwork, an apron with beadwork, arm bands and cuffs, and a decorated belt. The dancer also carries a variety of objects, including the Eagle wing fan, in his hands. Grass The bells, which jingle along with the beat of the drum as the dancer moves, are tied over the cuffs of the dancer’s pants. Dancer Dancing by taking two steps with one foot and then two steps with the other, Yarn and ribbon-adorned regalia Men’s and moving his body and head as though he is hunting for game, the men’s and a swaying dance style which traditional dancer re-enacts the hunt just as his forefathers did. The Lakotas are features loose and flowing Traditional usually credited with originating this style of dance. movements along with an emphasis on shoulder-shaking distinguish grass dancing from other men’s White buckskin regalia with intricate beadwork designs, fringed categories. Their regalia features shawls folded over one arm, and a dance style with slow and poised lots of white, gold, silver or other movements as the dancers bob to the drum distinguish women’s brightly-coloured yarn and ribbons traditional dancing from the other women’s categories. of different colours. They wear Their regalia features fine handcrafted buckskin dresses which shirts and pants, with beaded are decorated with intricate beadwork and long fringes. Their jewelry or decorated belts, side tabs, includes beaded barrettes, a beaded yoke with long buckskin strips armbands, cuffs, and front and back that extend to the ankles, and fully-beaded moccasins. aprons. They also wear a beaded The dancers carry a folded shawl with long fringes over one arm harness which can reach from the and usually a fan in the hand of the other arm. Some dancers also shoulders to the knees. They do carry a beaded bag. Dancing with elegance and grace, these highly- not wear bustles of any kind. Grass respected women keep rhythm with the drum by bobbing up and down dancers try to move their yarn and as they dance in one spot or take very slow steps. They must always ribbon fringes in as many places have one foot in contact with the earth. Their regalia moves like a Women’s as possible, creating a style which breeze through a willow tree. The women’s traditional dance is the flows as the prairie grass does oldest form of women’s dancing. Traditional in the wind. This dance requires flexibility and stamina. The grass dance, the oldest form of dance, Brightly-coloured comes from the prairies. Some say shawls, held with Fancy Feather it came from the stomping down outstretched arms and Brightly-coloured regalia, twin feather bustles of grass at the beginning of pow- worn over the shoulders, worn on the back, and fast and intricate wows, while others say it came from brightly decorated regalia, footwork combined with up-and- down the tying of sweet-grass braids to and a dance style that spins distinguish fancy feather dancers from the dancers’ belts. emphasizes a constant the other men’s categories. Their regalia whirl of graceful jumps, features bright ribbons and brightly-coloured spins and intricate footwork cloth, as well as great amounts of beadwork, distinguish fancy shawl including beaded headbands, medallions, Fancy dancing from the other armbands and cuffs. Their capes and aprons women’s categories. Their usually have ribbon fringing. Angora anklets Shawl regalia features colourful are worn over the fullest part of the calf. A shawls, decorated with roach, with two feathers that can move ribbon fringes, elaborate designs, and appliqué, which are held freely, is worn on the head. The two feather with outstretched arms as the dancer spins and whirls. bustles, one attached to the waist and the The dancer wears an intricately-beaded or decorated cape, other attached to the shoulders, are colour various beaded accessories including a headband, brightly- co-ordinated with the rest of the regalia. beaded moccasins that cover the calf, and a decorated skirt with Ribbons are usually attached to the tips of the ribbon fringes. feathers. Small hackle bustles which match Dancing with high energy and a fast pace, most fancy shawl the twin feather bustles are sometimes worn dancers are physically fit. They dance with high-stepping as armbands. Because their energetic dance footwork and a whirl of beauty, agility and grace as they keep style is much faster than the other men’s time with the music. Their style mimics butterflies in flight, with styles, most fancy feather dancers are in the shawls imitating wings. Fancy shawl dancing is the newest great physical condition. The quick moves of form of dance, originating along the U.S.-Canada border during this style require agility and stamina. Fancy the mid-1900s. feather dancing originated in Oklahoma.

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 19 Pow-Wows are fun events, but they ARBOUR – central area of the Pow- dancers, then the junior boys and are also sacred events. Ceremonial wow grounds where the drums and junior girls, with the little boys and songs and dances, which are sacred, singers are situated. girls last. After the Grand Entry, there are performed from time to time is a Flag Song and then a prayer by an throughout the pow-wow. BEADWORK – the beautiful designs Elder in his/her language. The Eagle created by sewing beads onto a Staffs and the flags are then placed by People should stand during all particular piece of regalia. Beads were the arbour. ceremonial songs and dances. These originally made from conch shells. include the Grand Entry, Flag Songs, HONOUR SONGS – requested to Veteran Songs, Honour Songs and any BREASTPLATE – made from thin honour a person for almost any reason, other songs that the M.C. designates as hollowed-out bones or long beads including a deceased person. People ceremonial songs. which are strung together to cover are requested to stand during honour Do not take any photos or video the dancer’s chest from the shoulders songs. or sound recordings of ceremonies down to waist or knees. without asking permission from the INTER-TRIBALS – songs which belong person or group you are recording. BUSTLES – made from feathers which to no particular nation. Most inter- Some areas of Turtle Island do not are arranged together in a radial tribals are sung with vocables instead allow the recording of ceremonies, manner. They were originally worn of words. They have become very period. by only a few honoured men, but popular because anyone can dance now they are usually worn by men’s to these songs, which results in more People should listen to the M.C. traditional and fancy feather dancers. people dancing. because he will announce the different Fancy feather dancers use turkey, songs and will also let people know hawk or Eagle feathers, while men’s ROACH – type of headdress made when they can dance and when they traditional dancers almost always use from porcupine and deer hair. These cannot. He will also give out other Eagle feathers. are usually several rows of hair tied to information and news. a woven base, which allows the hair Respect the Elders, drummers, singers, CONTESTS – a competition for prizes to stand up and move gracefully as dancers, and the pow-wow staff and and recognition against other dancers. the dancer moves. It is attached by a committee. Dance styles and age determine the roach pin to a braid of hair or to strings categories of competition. Age groups tied around the head. Longer roaches The dancers wear regalia while they usually are tiny tots, 0-5; little boys are now in style, varying from 18 to are dancing, not “costumes.” People and girls, 5-12; junior boys and girls, 22 inches in length. Two feathers are should not touch the regalia. 12-16; and seniors, 16-plus. Depending usually attached to the roach. on the pow-wow and the category, Appropriate dress and behaviours are prizes may reach $1500. ROUND DANCE – usually held at the required in the dance area. beginning of a pow-wow session. The GIVEAWAYS – a universal custom dancers form a large circle in the People should take good care of their among the peoples of Turtle Island. dance area, with each dance style children at pow-wows. Turtle Island societies believe that a remaining together. A sontg is sung person who is being honoured should with a heavy 1-2-1 pattern and the Do not hold children while dancing the dance area. The child may be provide gifts to other members of the dancers move laterally around the construed as a gift to the Creator. society. Giveaways are appropriate for dance area. The faster styles dance the big events in a person’s life, such closer to the arbour, and the slower Do not run around the dance area. as being the head dancer or entering styles dance farther away. Round Always walk in a clockwise direction the dance area in regalia for the first dances are usually sung in sets of three when you are in the dance area. time. Giveaways by people being or four songs. Horseplay is not tolerated. honoured or in honour of someone else are common at pow-wows. TWO-STEP – the head men’s dancer Do not bring alcohol or drugs to a pow- and the head women’s dancer dance wow. Do not come to a pow-wow while GRAND ENTRY – the parade of dancers together and lead a long string of you are intoxicated. which opens each pow-wow session. paired dancers. The women usually The Eagle Staffs are carried first into ask the men to dance, and the men Dogs are not allowed around the pow- the circle, followed by the national must dance when asked. The two- wow area. flag and any other flag, usually carried step can become very intricate, with Bring your own chairs. Do not sit on by Veterans. The head dancers, along the pairs splitting apart for a time and someone else’s chair unless you have with any princesses or princes in then rejoining later. People usually their permission. attendance, and invited dignitaries end up laughing as they do the two- are next in order. The men’s dancers step. Remember you are a guest. Have fun, follow next, then the women’s ask questions and meet people.

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 20 Pow-wow Listings To avoid disappointment, please remember to check with the Pow-wow committee prior to your travels.

May 20 - 21 Location: Antler River Elementary Website: www.peaceriveraic.com June 10 - 11 Hiawatha First Nation 23nd Annual School, 324 Chippewa Rd 11th Annual Gathering of the Clans Pow-wow Grand Entry: FRI 10 am June 10 - 11 Powwow GREAT FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!! Admission: $2/person Barrie Native Friendship Centre Location: Manistique Tribal A Cultural Celebration of Host/Co-host drum: TBA 28th Traditional Pow Wow Community Center on US-2 next to Drumming, Regalia Dancing, Crafts Special Declaration: No Drugs or "Celebrating Resilience and the Kewadin Casino. & Foods Alcohol Renewal” Grand Entry Saturday at 1 p.m. and Location: Lakeview Ceremonial Vendors: First Nations owned and Located: Springwater Provincial 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 12 p.m. Grounds, Paudash St. Hiawatha operated vendors only. Park – 1331 Hwy 26, Midhurst, ON Feast: Sat 5pm First Nation Contact: Band Office 519-289-1000 L0L 1X0 No drugs, no alcohol, and no pets Admission: 7-12 $3.00; 13-59 Admission: $5.00 (Service animals are permitted) $6.00; Children 6 and under as well June 3 - 4 Grand Entry: Sat 12pm & 7pm; Sun For more information contact: as Seniors are Free Aundeck Omni Kaning Annual 12pm Jackie Minton (906) 635-6050 First 5 Drums to register receive an Traditional Pow-wow Feast: Sat 5:30pm honorarium Embracing the Seven Grandfather Arena Director: Lee Benson June 10 - 11 Grand Entry: 12pm Teachings Host Drum: Smoke trail Henvey Inlet First Nation 14th Drug and Alcohol Free Event Location: Located on the beautiful Co-host: Coldwater Ojibway Singers Annual Traditional Pow-Wow More Details @ www. shores of the North Channel on M.C.: Beedahsiga Elliott Located: 40 mins South of Sudbury hiawathafirstnation.com Manitoulin Island, 5 minutes west Head Veteran: Jeff Monague along Hwy 69 @ Pickerel River Rd of Little Current on Hwy 540, turn Head Dancers: Bill Mandiwaub Turnoff, Approx 1 Hour North of May 24 on Lake Road (Saugeen First Nation); Raven Parry Sound (Look for the Pow wow Mountain View School Division 6th Host Drum: Young Biisineh Noganosh (Rama First Nation) signs) Annual Graduation Pow-wow Rough Camping available (must be Contact: Samantha Kinoshemeg, Grand Entry: SAT 12:00 pm/ 7:00 Location: Dauphin Regional 18+ for campsite registeration) Executive Director pm and SUN 1:00pm Comprehensive Secondary School Contact: Mandy Shawanda (705) Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Feast: Saturday 5:00 pm gymnasium - 330 Mountain Rd. 368 - 0739 ext 1 during business 705-721-7689 Host Drum: Big Train Dauphin, Manitoba hours, leave message Co-Host Drum: Thunder Boyz Everyone welcome Website: www. Grand Entry: 10:00 am aundeckomnikaningfn.com Contact: Wade Houle (204) 638 - 4629 June 3 - 4 Email: [email protected] Kitigan Zibi Traditional Pow wow Location: 41 Kikinamage Mikan May 27 - 28 Zibi, Maniwaki Que 40th Annual Odawa Sweetgrass Sunrise Ceremony: 5:30 am Pow wow Grand Entry: 12 pm both days Location: 200 Moodie Dr. Ottawa Admission: Free Grand Entry: 12 pm Declarations: NO ALCOHOL OR Free Admission DRUGS allowed on the pow wow Honorarium for Dancers and Singers grounds; Service Animals are will be provided permitted but please no PETS; For Vendor inquires contact info@ Although there is Security on odawa.on.ca or call: (613)722-3811 the premises children should be Website: http://www.odawa. accompanied by an adult at all on.ca/powwow.html times. Contact: Robin Cayer (819)449 May 27 - 28 – 5170 or via email: r_cayer@ 30th Annual Upper Mattaponi hotmail.com Indian Tribe Pow wow Website: www.kzpowwow.ca Location: Tribal Grounds, Rt. 30 King William V.A. – 13476 King June 3 - 4 William Rd 22nd Annual Aboriginal Gathering Admission: 6-12 $5; 13-59 $8 and 14th Annual Traditional Pow- Grounds open: 10 am wow Grand Entry: Sat 12 pm; Sun 12 pm Location: Agricultural grounds, Drum Competition (5 drummers Peace River, Alberta minimum to compete) and Dance Special Events: Fiddling Saturday Competitions 4pm and Jigging Contest 4pm, Food Concessions over 20 vendors Hand drum groups, games, Declarations: NO Drugs, NO concessions alcohol, NO Pets and NO Coolers Grand Entry: 1:00 pm daily Contact: Joey Adams (804)400 – Admission Fee: None 6164 or Frank Adams (804)690-1694 Arena Director: George Desjarlais Website: www. Host Drum: Cree Confederation uppermattaponipowwow.com Registration: Dancers: $5.00 Special Declaration: No alcohol, June 2 No Drugs Chippewas of the Thames Annual Contact via Email: wendygoulet3@ Jingle dress dancers dance their styles at the Thunder Bay New Year’s Eve Pow- Children’s Pow-wow gmail.com wow. - Photo by Rick Garrick

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 21 Pow-wow Listings M.C.: Chris Pheasant Child Male Dancer: Seth Sutherland SUN 12pm Theme: Bringing the People Stickman: Robert Stoneypoint Child Female Dancer: Sadie Turner Admission Fee: $8.00 per day ages Together Head dancers: Craig Fox and Daily Honourariums for registered 6 to 54, Seniors 55+, Kids 5 and Location: Downtown Killarney Gmewin Migwans Dancers-First 4 Registered Drums under are FREE Admission: FREE This is a Drug and Alcohol Free will receive an Honorarium of $500 MC: Hal Eagletail, Calgary, Alberta Sunrise Ceremony: 6am Event (minimum 5 Singers) Host Drum – Crazy Spirit Agenda: 9-11am Treaty & Wampum Contact Information: Head Everyone Welcome-Bring a chair! Arena Director: Wesley Cleland Teachings; 1-4 pm Mini Pow wow; Coordinator Kimberly McQuabbie at DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE EVENT- Dance Judge – Cassie Thomas, 5-8 pm Native Country Hall of [email protected] (705)857- Designated Smoking Area- NO Pets! Cattaraugus Reservation, New York Fame Showcase 2331 Water Stations will be available- Drum Judge – Jordan Williams or visit our Facebook page Henvey Bring your own bottle! White Eye, Bkejwanong Territory June 23 – 25 2017 Pow wow Maamwi Kindaaswin Festival will Head dancers – TBA each session Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival not be responsible for injuries, Head Veteran – George Martin, Lac Competition Pow wow June 10 - 11 theft, damages, or any other Courte Oreilles, Wisconsin Location: Vincent Massey Park, North Bay Indian Friendship liability associated with the ALL DANCERS MUST REGISTER IN Riverside Dr at Heron Rd. Centre's Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow festival. PERSON for all dance categories Ottawa ON Wow Celebration Please be advise there is no including Tiny Tots, Baby Contest & Admission: FREE "Honouring Our Grandmothers" camping at the Pow Wow Grounds. Specials. Grand Entry: Sat 12pm & 6 pm; Sun Grand-Entry: Saturday: 12pm & Vendors: Authentic Native Craft Registration Saturday 17th from 12pm 7pm; Sunday: 12pm Vendors ONLY & Food Vendors- 10am – 12pm. Registration closes Head Veteran: Preston E. Location: Lee Park. 800 Memorial Please 705-472-2811. Simon ext. at Grandy Entry on Saturday NO Tonepahhote Dr. North Bay 220 or Serena ext. 227 EXCEPTIONS! Host Drum: Black Bear Host drum: Otterhead Singers Admission: FREE Event Special Declarations: Committee MC: Ryan McMahon Co-host drum: Moose Bay Contact: Jen Seguin at 705-472- is not responsible for theft, Arena Director: Shady Hafez MC: Gary Dokis 2811 ext.222 or Dan Desrochers at accidents, lodging, inclement Head dancers will be chosen per Arena Director: Roger Assiniwe ext.216 weather or lack of travelling session Head Elders: Richard Assinewai Emails: [email protected] or funds. ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, Friday night specials TBA Head Veteran: Philip Moore [email protected] ALCOHOL OR PETS ALLOWED ON C&T tabulating (points start Sat Adult Male Dancer: THE PREMISES. Rough camping and June 24) MckenzieOttereyes-Eagle June 17 - 18 showers available. Website: www. Adult Female Dancer: Amanda Aamjiwnaang First Nation 56th Public welcome ottawasummersolstice.ca or call: Bellefeuille Annual Pow Wow Contact: Tracy Williams at (613)383-5558. Youth Male Dancer: Shkaabewis Location: 1972 Virgil Ave., Sarnia, [email protected] or Tabobondung Ontario(Bear Park behind the Tanya Williams at tanya.williams@ June 24 Youth Female Dancer: Summer Community Centre) aamjiwnaang.ca or 519-336-8410 Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow Fisher Grand Entry: SAT 12 pm and 6pm, ext.237 Location: Fort York National Historic Site-250 Fort York Blvd. June 17 - 18 Toronto Kaboni Traditional Pow wow Admission: Free, Everyone Location: South Bay Community welcome Center Grand Entry 12:00 noon Grand Entry: Sat 12 pm and 7 pm: Only the first five uninvited drums Sun 12 pm will be allowed to setup due to Admission: Free minimum amount of time and Vendors: Aboriginal Vendors only space available please For more information contact Disclaimer/ Declarations: Blanch White 416-651-6750 ext. Absolutely no drugs or alcohol, no 2233 pets. Pow wow committee is not Email: [email protected] responsible for any lost or stolen items, or any accidents or injuries June 24 – 25 For more information contact: Dokis First Nation 17th Annual (705)859 – 2385 Traditional Pow Wow “Honouring Our Past, Present & June 17 - 18 Future” Sheshegwaning 23rd Annual Location: Dokis First Nation Pow Traditional Pow-wow wow Grounds Theme: Water Grand Entry: Saturday 12:00PM & Location: Sheshegwaning Pow wow 7:00PM; Sunday 12:00PM Grounds, In the community next to Sunrise Ceremony: 5:30AM skating rink, Sheshegwaning, ON Saturday & Sunday Directions: Hwy# 540 Host Drum: Young Eagle Grand Entry: SAT. 11:00 & 7:00 pm; Co-Host Drum: Boys From the Bay SUN. 11:00pm Invited Drums: High Eagle &Moose Admission: Free Admission Bay Contact: Loretta Roy 705-283-3292 MC: Kirby Mianscum Email: lorettaroy@sheshegwaning. 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2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 24 Pow-wow Listings Grounds open 2pm on Friday July Arena Directors: Phil Wawia and 12pm Sun www.celebratelakesimcoe. 7th Nathan Moses Rain Site: Gaylord Powless Arena, blogspot.ca or email: clsinfo@ Drums please call/email to register Host Drum-Little Creek Singers, in the village of Ohsweken Rogers.com First Nation food and craft vendors London ON Service Animals are permitted, but contact [email protected] CoHost Drum: Buffalo Lodge No other PETS or ANIMALS allowed. July 28 - 30 Contact: Melissa Mckeown Singers Alcohol and drugs are NOT 24th Annual Anishinaabe Family (249)357-7106 Head Dancers: Marshall and Jan Permitted anywhere on grounds! Language and Cultural Camp Hardy, Kenora Contact: Pow wow Committee, “Celebrating the Unity of Our July 8 – 9 Food Vendors: $200.00 for 519-751-3908 Language & Culture” (bring your BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION Weekend Website: www.grpowwow.ca flag and gift for giveaway) Island in the Sun Annual Pow Wow Craft Booths: $75.00 for Weekend Sponsored by the Little River Location: Christian Island Pow Wow For more information Contact July 21 - 23 Band of Ottawa Indians of the Grounds Gloria Lindstrom @ (807) 252 - Pays Plat First Nation Traditional Anishinaabe Nation and the Little 12 PM Grand Entry (both days) 9097 Pow wow River Casino Resort 7 PM Grand Entry on Saturday **Absolutely NO Drugs or Alcohol “Honoring Women” Location: Pow-wow Grounds, Sunrise Ceremony on Saturday allowed on Pow wow grounds** Location: Pays Plat Pow wow corner of M22 & US 31 across from Morning Grounds Little River Casino Resort, 2596 Vendors Welcome July 15 – 16 Grand Entry: Sat 12pm & 7pm; Sun Loon Drive, Manistee MI, USA Rough Camping available Mississaugas of Scugog Island First 12pm Presentations are Contact: via email: recreation@ Nation 21st Annual Pow Wow MC: Jim Misquart Anishinaabemowin with English chimnissing.ca or phone: 705-247- Location: Mississaugas of Scugog Arena Director: Francis Goodchild used as second language and are 2912 Island First Nation Pow Wow Spiritual Advisor: Garland & Rose aimed at all ages. Website: www.chimnissing.ca Grounds Moses Declarations: Meals are provided, 22521 Island Rd, Port Perry, ON Host Drum: Little Fire no registration fees, bring your July 8 – 9 Directions: Take Highway 7A East CoHost: Seine River Traditional Nation flag and a gift for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation from Port Perry, going across the Feast: Sat 5pm giveaway, showers on site, first 47th Annual Competition Pow wow causeway. Turn left on Island Road. Special Event: Friday 7pm: Womens come-first served for the camping “Honoring our Cancer Survivors” Pow Wow grounds will be on the Social Hand drums and Warm ups; area. Location: Pow wow Grounds, Kettle right side (East side), approx. 10km Breakfast Sat 8 – 10 am at the hall Some presentations/workshops and Stony Point ON along Island Rd. (1km past Great This is a Drug and Alcohol Free may include: cultural teachings, Admission: 6-19 $5; 19-59 $8, Blue Heron Charity Casino). 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Contact: Brenda George (519)786- July 15 – 16 Admission: Free Entry with Food com or www.lrboi-nsn.gov 3076 or Email: Brenda George Mississauga First Nation Annual Donation [email protected] Traditional Pow Wow Sunrise Ceremony: 5:30 am July 29 - 30 Theme: Celebrating the Grand Entry: 12pm 26th Annual Atikameksheng July 8 – 9 Mississaugas MC: Beedahsiga Elliot Anishnawbek Annual Traditional Temagami First Nation Annual Pow Location: Turn on Woodward Ave in Host Drum: Smoke Trail Gathering wow Blind River follow to Hwy 557 turn No Drugs or Alcohol Permitted (Whitefish Lake First Nation Pow- Location Bear Island, Lake left follow pow wow signs For more information visit website: wow) Temagami Grand Entry: Sat 12pm & 7pm; Sun Admission if any: FREE: Boat 12pm shuttle service $5 to and from Feast: Saturday July 15th 5pm Temagami Access Road First 5 Drums Registered will Special Declaration: No Drugs or received Honorarium (min 5 Alcohol drummers to register) Contact Information: Tyler Fancy Shawl Special – Hosted by Paul via email: tyler.paul@ Sarah McGregor & Family temagamifirstnation.ca or Daily Honorariums for Dancers Phone: (705)237 - 8900 in Full Regalia/Rustic Camping available July 14 – 16 For more information please Opwaaganisniing 27th Annual Pow contact Evelyn Niganobe at Wow 705-356-1621 ext 2226 or email Location: Highway 11, Lake Helen [email protected] Reserve, ON Friday Warm ups 6pm July 21 – 23 Grand Entry: Saturday 12 pm & 7 Grand River Pow wow pm, Sunday 12 pm Location: Chiefswood Tent and Men’s Traditional and Women’s Trailer park: Six Nations of the Jingle Special Hosted by Marshall Grand River, Brant Country Road and Jan Hardy 254, Ohsweken, Ontario Supper Break 5:00pm-Old Time Admission: Ages 6-12 - $2; Adults Country Music Singing Contest $10 or weekend pass $15; The Young Creek singers sing the giveaway song towards the end of the 9th Annual MC: Todd Genno Gates Open: 10 am George Brown College Four Sacred Colours Pow Wow, held April 1 at the George Spiritual Advisor: Aaron Therriault Grand Entry: 12 pm and 7pm Sat; Brown College campus on Toronto’s waterfront. - - Photo by Rick Garrick

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 25 Pow-wow Listings Location: Atikameksheng Entertainment after feast Anishnawbek Pow-wow Grounds, Vendor Fee: $30 per day Naughton, ON Rough Camping available Directions: Regional Road 55, Declarations: No drugs or alcohol 22km, West of Sudbury, turn on permitted Reserve Road Contact: Vi McLean at 705-842- Admission: FREE 2670, ext. 226 Declarations: No drugs or alcohol permitted; Service animals August 5 - 6 permitted only, no pets Wasauksing 8th Traditional Pow Rough Camping available; no wow electricity or potable water Location: Pow-Wow Grounds: Contact: Cheryl Nebenionquit Depot Harbour, Wasausking First 705-692-3651 x247 or email: Nation [email protected] Directions: 10 minutes from Parry Sound, on Bowes St, turn South on All the Mississauga Chiefs meeting together for the first time in years at the August 4 - 6 Great Northern Road, turn right Mississauga Nation Gathering in Hiawatha May 2016. Mississaugi Chief Reg 31st Annual Pic Mobert First Nation on Emily St. and follow through on Niganobe, Alderville Chief Jim Bob Marsden, Scugog Chief Kelly LaRocca, Curve Traditional Pow-wow Rose Point Road, cross bridge to Lake Chief Phyllis Williams, New Credit Chief Stacey LaForme and Hiawatha Chief Location: Pow-wow Grounds, Pic Wasauksing First Nation. Greg Cowie. Mobert, ON (Off Hwy#1, 20 km E. Grand Entry: 12pm of White River.) Admission: Donation of Wikwemikong is not responsible Canadian Armed Forces Admission: FREE Vendors please contact: Debbie for accidents, thefts, or property MC: Roger Daybutch Grand Entry: Sat. 1:00 & 7:00 pm; King (705)746 – 8022 damage. No blanket dances will Drum Special, Men’s Woodland Sun. 1pm Declarations: No Alcohol or drugs; be accepted. All presentation Special, Hand Drum Contest, Events: Sacred Fire Thursday to Please no pets on the Pow wow honorariums and registration fees Jigging Contest Monday; Warm-ups Friday 7pm – grounds are in Canadian currency. Feast Saturday at 5:00 and 11pm; Rough Camping Available Contact: Kelly King, Debbie King Contact Information: Toll Free: Breakfast Sunday 9 am - please Vendors: Food Vendors $100/ or Maggie Tabobodung @ (705) 746 (877) 859-2385 bring your feast bag. wk and Food Vendors $250/wk - 8022 Website: www. No drugs or alcohol at any time. (register onsite) wikwemikongheritage.org Please no Pets. Declaration: No drugs or alcohol August 5 - 7 Vendors can call or email: Steven permitted, 24-hour security, No 57th Annual Cultural Festival August 11 - 13 (705) 844-2418. Pets Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Annual Celebration of the Contact: Jessy Saborine, (807)228- Reserve Genaabaajiing Traditional Powwow August 11 – 13 3299 Location: Wikwemikong, Ontario, "Celebrating Resilience” Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Manitoulin Island, ON off Highway Location: Serpent River First Celebration Pow Wow August 4 -6 #6, follow Wikwemikong Way to Nation (Cutler, ON) Location: Grand Portage Monument Thessalon First Nation 22th Annual Thunderbird Park Directions: Half way between Heritage Center 170 Mile Traditional Pow-wow Address: 18A Kaboni Rd Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie on Creek Rd. Pow Wow Grounds Location: Thessalon First Nation "Thunderbird Park" Hwy 17. are adjacent to the National Pow-wow Grounds Admission: Adults $10 daily or $20 Grand Entry: Friday 7pm; Saturday Monument, Store Rd & Eliza Rd, Directions: Hwy. #17 East turn weekend pass, children (6 – 12 yrs) 12pm & 7pm; Sunday 12pm Grand Portage, Minn., USA right Maple Ridge Rd., turn right $2, elders 65+ and children under Host Drum: Battle Nation, Thunder Admission: FREE Biish Road, follow signs. 6 FREE Bay, ON Warmups: Friday 7pm Registration and camp set up: Declaration: This is an alcohol Co-Host Drum: Genaabaajing Jrs, Grand Entry: 1pm both days Friday at Pow-wow grounds and substance free event. Genaabaajing Vendors offer a wide selection of Grand Entry: 12 pm both days Anishinaabe Vendors Only. 24 hour Head Dancers: Mariette and Greg Arts, Crafts and Native American Feast: Sat. 5pm – Bring own security. Wikwemikong Heritage Sutherland Food Utensils (plates/cutlery) Social Organization and the community Head Elder: Michael Bisson Declaration: This is Family Event, Head Veteran: Philip Moore, please no drugs or alcohol allowed

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2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 26 Pow-wow Listings on the Pow wow Grounds 5 minutes east of Southampton August 19 - 20 Present" Contact: Dana Logan, 218-475-2800 Ontario & 5 minutes to Sauble Chippewas of the Thames Location: Mattagami First Nation or [email protected] Beach–located at Saugeen First Homecoming and 40th Annual is located 2 1/2 hours North of August 12 - 13 Nation#29 Competition Pow-wow Sudbury and 1 hour South of Michipicoten First Nation Annual Admission: Nominal Fee, Free Location: Chippewa Ball Park, Timmins Pow wow Parking Muncey First Nation, 640 Jubilee Grand Entry: Saturday 12pm & 7pm MC: Roger Daybutch Grand Entry: Both days at 1pm Rd., Muncey, Ont., Located 25km and Sunday at noon. Arena Director: Will Morin Feast: Sat. at 5pm SW of London, Ontario; Off Hwy 2 Feast: SAT at 5pm (Food Donations Head Female dancer - Barb Day Vendors please register in advance Longwoods Rd., Exits on Hwy 402 accepted) Head Male dancer – Mike Eshkwega Contact: Chief Lester Anoquot @ Delaware, Hwy 401 Iona Rd. Vendors Welcomed – Contact Grand Entry: Sat 1:00p.m. & 6:00 800 - 680 - 0744 x1101 Grand Entry: SAT 12 pm & 6 pm; Dorothy Naveau @ 888 269 7729 p.m and Sun 1:00 p.m. Rough camping available with SUN 12pm ext 221 Rough Camping available, FEAST showers Feast: Sat 5pm Everyone Welcomed to Attend BAGS strongly encouraged. Special Events: Team dance, Hand Declaration: This is a drug and Food Vendors $100.00 per day August 19 - 20 drum, Switch up, baby contest on alcohol FREE gathering Craft Vendors $75.00 per day Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Sunday Free Rough Camping Everyone welcome Traditional Pow-wow Special Declaration: No Drugs or Contact information: Dorothy or Contact phone #: 1-705-856-1993: Location: 2 km off Hwy 60. Alcohol; Please no pets Jennifer 1-888-269-7729 Nancy Andre: Ext # 226, nandre@ Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Vendors: First Nations owned and michipicoten.com Theresa Black: Nation, Golden Lake, ON operated vendors only. August 19 - 20 Ext #228 tblack@michipicoten. Grand Entry: 12 noon on both days. Rough Camping at the park with Chippewas of Rama First Nation com ; Linda Peterson Ext # 218, Rough camping available, No Hydro showers avail at the community Competition Powwow [email protected] or Admission: $6 ; 12 yrs under Free; centre Location: John Snake Memorial cell 1-705-971-8441 Participants are FREE (Dancers, Contact: Email: anishnaabekwe@ Multipurpose Grounds at 6030 August 12 - 13 Drummers, etc) cottfn.comor [email protected] Rama Road, Rama ON Saugeen First Nation 45th Annual Craft Vendors: Please register in Telephone: 519-264-2500 Grand Entry: Saturday 1PM and Competition Pow-wow advance Website: www.cottfn.com 6:30PM; Sunday 12:30PM Location: James Mason Centre, Contact: Jamie Sarazin (613) 625 MC: Vince Beyl, Chris Pheasant Saugeen First Nation located just - 1109 August 19 - 20 Arena Director: Allan Manitowabi outside Southampton, ON. Three Website: Annual Mattagami First Nation Head Singing Judge: Rodney hours northwest of Toronto along algonquinsofpikwakanagan.ca Pow-wow Stanger sandy beaches of Lake Huron. "Honouring our Elders Past and Head Dance Judge: Crystal “Beany” Access to drive-on sandy beach. John NiichiiwakNiichiiwak The Anishinabek Nation HIV Program invites First Nations people living with or a ected by HIV from Anishinabek territory to join the Niichiiwak (Friends) Committee. There will be opportunity to grow personally and professionally: • Receive HIV training, • Participate in Taste. improve presentation skills Prevention/Awareness • Participate in self care Campaigns Discover. sessions and cultural • Provide input on new activities resources • Contribute to conference • Assist with harm planning reduction distribution • Assist with hosting HIV interactive booths Confidentiality is assured! Travel expenses and honorariums provided! Contact Laura Liberty, HIV Coordinator | Email: [email protected] Phone: 705-497-9127 Ext 2319 | Toll Free: 1-877-702-5200 | Text 705-477-3172 Book your reservation today: 1 (705) 368-9966 manitoulinhotel.com or [email protected]

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 27 Pow-wow Listings Head Veteran: Jeff Monague nawash-pow-wow Location: New Credit Indian Alley, Birch Island, ON (signs to be Dozens of vendors onsite; camping Reserve, R.R.#6, Blue#2789 posted) available; admission $10/day or August 19 – 20 Mississauga Rd., Hagersville, ON Directions: Located just off Hwy 6 - $15/weekend Wahnapitae First Nation 22nd Direction: 2 km N of Hagersville; 7566 B Hwy 6. Turn onto Sunshine Visit www.facebook.com/ Annual Traditional Pow-wow 40km S of Hamilton; Hwy #6 S, W Alley Rd. Keep left at the first fork ramapowwow for updates on Honouring Our Warriors @ Haldiman 1st Line Road. Watch and keep right at the second fork specials, contests, and prizes Location: Wahnapitae First Nation for signs. Grand Entries: Saturday @ 12:00pm Contact number: 705-330-8003 Pow wow Grounds, Wahnapitae, Grand Entry: Sat. 1:00 & 7:00pm; & 7:00pm; Sunday @ 12:00pm Ontario via Capreol, Ontario Sun. 1:00pm Admission: Free August 18 – 20 Directions: 52 km north of Sudbury Feast: Traditional feast on Sunday Vendors: Please call to register Neyaashiinigmiing Pwaaganigaa (just past Capreol, ON) 4:00 pm your booth Chippewas of Nawash First Nation Admission: FREE Vendors: Craft Vending –Only Events: Environmentally friendly 33rd Annual Traditional Pow wow Sunrise Ceremony: Thurs-Sun 6am allowing 30 vendors this year. traditional Pow-wow, paper “Honouring our Veterans” Grand Entry: Sat. 1pm & 7pm; Sun. Pre-registration is a MUST for craft products please, bring your feast Location: Cape Croker Park, 112 1pm vendors. $30/Day; $50/Weekend - bag Park RD, Neyaashiinigmiing ON Registration daily: 11am -12:30pm Food Vendors by invitation only Declarations: Absolutely no Drugs, Admission: ages 7 – 54 $5+ a (regalia must be on to register) Rough Camping Alcohol or Pets. Please Follow non-perishable food item; Young MC: Gerard Sagassige Admission: $5.00; 6 & under – Free; Pow-wow Protocol. Whitefish children and elders are free Arena Director: Robert Stoneypoint FREE parking Daily River Pow-Wow Committee NOT MC: Beedahsiga Elliott, Calling all Dancers, Singers, and Declaration: No Alcohol; No Drugs; responsible for lost, damaged or Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation Drummers Please Bring your own plates, stolen personal property or other Arena Director: Robin Antone, Vendors: Traditional Foods and utensils and cups for the weekend. effects. Oneidas of the Thames Crafts please Contact: New Credit Cultural Contact: Vanessa McGregor at 705- Head Veteran: Bob Daly, Rough Camping available, Committee Phone Number: 905- 285-4335 Moraviantown First Nation Contact: WFN Cultural Coordinator 768-3067 after hours: Faith Rivers Host Drum: Smoketail Lori Corbiere (705) 858-0610 (519)757-7253 August 26 – 27 Co-host: Ohniagra (business hours)ext 220 or email: Email: info@newcreditpowwow. 20th Annual Silver Lake Traditional Invited drum: Big Train [email protected] com Pow-wow Special Events: Neyaashiiningming Website: wahnapitaefirstnation. Web: www.newcreditcc.ca Location: Silver Lake Provl. Park, Talent Night 6-10pm, Free com Maberly, ON Admission August 26 – 27 Directions: From Kingston/Toronto, Declaration: Please No Drugs, August 25 - 27 Whitefish River First Nation 24th Hwy # 401 exit 611 take Hwy # Alcohol or Pets Three Fires Annual Pow-wow and Annual Wawaskinaga Pow-Wow 38 – 1 hour North to Sharbot Lake For more information check out our Traditional Gathering Location: Whitefish River First intersection of Hwy # 38 and Hwy website: http://www.nawash.ca/ Mississaugas of New Credit Nation Pow-wow Grounds, Sunshine # 7 Turn right on # 7 – 8 minutes

2017 Great Lakes Pow-Wow Guide | Page 28 Pow-wow Listings east towards Ottawa to Entrance to way to Zhiibaahaasing First Nation. Silver Lake Provl. Park. Home of the World’s Largest Peace From Ottawa take Hwy#417 W. Pipe, Drum and Outdoor Dream take exit 145 to Hwy#7 W. Toronto/ Catcher. Carleton Place, 1 hour drive Grand Entry: Sat. 1:00 & 7:00 pm, following Hwy#7 through Perth to Sun. 12 pm entrance to Silver Lake Provincial Feast: Feast Saturday at 5 pm Park. everyone welcome. Breakfast for Feast: 5:00 pm both days all campers Saturday and Sunday Grand Entry: Gates open at 10:00 7:00 am. am; 12 pm on Sat. & Sun. Admission Fee: FREE Admission Fee: Seniors and Vendor Fee: FREE – all donations children Under 12 are free, 12 – 65 would be greatly appreciated $4.00 Camping: Rough camping, on-site Vendor and Camping Fee: call for showers available. Aamjiwnaang students learning to pow-wow dance. - Photo by Colin Graf information Special Events/ Feature: Free Centre 17th Annual Traditional Pow Location: Lance Wood Park, 38 Special Declarations: No Drugs Social Gathering Friday the 25th wow Whetung St E, Curve Lake, Ontario or alcohol, No selling of sacred includes fish fry “Bizindaaw-Oshkiniijig” Admission: children (12 and under) items, No Pets unless working dog, Special declarations: No Alcohol, Location: Sainte-Marie Park, Off $5; ages 13 – 59 $8 camping available Drugs, or Pets Hwy 12 & Wye Valley Road, Midland Grand Entry: 12pm both days Contact: Trudi at 613-375-6356 Contact: Bobbi-Sue Kells-Riberdy at Grand Entry: Native Song, dance, storytelling [email protected] 705-283-3963 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Saturday Everyone Welcome 12:00 noon Sunday ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR August 26 – 27 September 2 – 3 Closing ceremony: 4:30 p.m. ALCOHOL, No Pets Timiskaming First Nation’s Annual M’Chigeeng First Nation 27th M.C. - Bob Goulais For more information Contact: Pow-Wow and Traditional Gathering Annual Traditional Pow-wow Arena Director- Robert Stoneypoint 705-657-3661 or email: “Honouring our Women” Location: M’Chigeeng First Nation Head Dancers -chosen Saturday [email protected] Grand Entry: 12pm Traditional Pow-wow grounds Host Drum – chosen Saturday or Anne at [email protected] or Feast: Saturday 5pm Grand Entry: Sat. 1:00 & 7:00 pm; Admission: $5.00; Children Under 705-657-2758. Host Drum : White Bear Sobriety Sun. 12:00 noon (Tentative) 10 - Free Head Dancers: Wayne McKenzie & Admission: Free; Free Parking Contact: Georgian Bay Native September 23 – 24 Janice Wabie Rough camping, no Hydro Friendship Centre (705)526-5589 Chippewas of Georgina Island NO FEE for Vendors – Must Register Declarations: No Drugs or Alcohol Website: www.gbnfc.com Traditional Pow Wow Women’s Hand drum Special permitted; Honourarium provided Theme: Celebrating Our Culture Sunrise Ceremony to all registered dancers & September 16 – 17 Location: Sibbald Point Provincial Princess & Brave 2017 drummers; All drummers to bring The 8th Annual Traditional Pow Park, 26071 Park Road, Sutton Free Rough camping their own Feast Bundles Wow and Harvest Festival West, Ontario (this is not located Saturday & Sunday breakfast & Fish Contact: Band Office, 705-377-5362 A Celebration of First Nations on Georgina Island but on the park Fry Feast Saturday night Culture lakefront where you can view the Saturday night Fireworks September 2 – 3 Location: The Museum of Ontario island) Extravaganza Nipissing First Nation 29th Annual Archaeology; 1600 Attawandaron Sunrise Ceremony and Sunday Pow-wows are considered both Traditional Pow wow Road, London, ON Morning hot breakfast a sacred and social event by “Water is Life” Admission: Donation Contact: Lauri Hoeg 705-437- traditional Anishnabe families. It Location: NFN Cultural Grounds – Grand Entry 12pm both days 1337 x 2236 or lauri.hoeg@ is a time to renew our ties with 23 kms west of North Bay on HWY Closing ceremonies: 4:30 pm (No georginaisland.com the beliefs and traditions of our 17W, Turn South on Jocko Point evening events) All information and contacts for ancestors. It also is a time to enjoy Road to 2100 Paradise Lane. Vendors are welcome booking vendors available on our the company of family and friends Sunrise Ceremony: 7am Please be advised that there is no facebook page: Chippewas of both new and old. This is the one Grand Entry: 12pm ATM on location Georgina Island Pow Wow 2017 real opportunity that most people Admission: FREE No parking is available on the Website: www.georginaisland.com have to see Anishnabe traditions in Elder: Dan Commanda streets around the Museum. There Camping contact: www. action! Host Drum: Young Creek is Free parking at Saint Marguerite ontarioparks.com/park/ We do not charge for admission, CoHost: Young Eagle schools with free ongoing shuttle sibbaldpoint parking or camping space. Head Male Dancer: Clifton bus rides to and from the Museum In addition to viewing and Mianskum provided by Elgie Bus Lines. The September 23 – 24 participating in the dances, visitors Head Female Dancer: Amanda Shuttle Buses run continuously 2nd Annual Traditional Pow wow can browse through art, craft, Bellefeuille between the Museum and Saint and Indigenous Artist Showcase souvenir, and food booths. Feast: Saturday 5pm (Priority to Marguerite from 9:30 am to 4:30 “Akweni Ki” You can do it. To register (booth or drum) Elders, Drummers and Dancers) pm. Location: Brampton Fairgrounds, contact: Tammy Chevrier 819-723- Special Events: Miss Nipissing First Everyone is invited to experience 12942 Heart Lake Rd., Caledon,ON 2255 or email Tammy.chevrier @ Nation Pageant; Annual Rock Your a traditional aboriginal Pow Wow! Sept. 23: Traditional Pow wow atfn.ca Mocs Competition The Pow Wow runs rain or shine. Traditional Drumming and Website: www. Declaration: This is a drug and There will also be indoor activities dancing,Traditional Food timiskamingfirstnation.ca alcohol FREE event; Please no pets and workshops with lots of fun for Sept. 24: Indigenous Artist For more information Contact: the entire family! Showcase: Artists, Musicians, August 26 – 27 Event Coordinator via email: Website: www. Dancers, Fashion Show 21st Annual Zhiibaahaasing First [email protected] or Phone: (705) 753- archaeologymuseum.ca or www. Over 100 Vendors expected Nation Pow-wow 2050 x1260 museumpowwow.ca For more information Contact: Location: Pow-wow grounds, (416)743-2233 or email: Info@ centre of the community,Turn onto September 9 – 10 September 16 – 17 oneidacircle.org Sheshegwaning road follow all the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Curve Lake First Nations Pow wow Website: www.oneidacircle.org

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