September 19-21 Snye Point Park, Fort McMurray
Festival Program All schedules are subject to change. Visit website or welcome tent for updated schedule. A Celebration of Inspiration.
Our Indigenous neighbours inspire us with their rich arts and culture. We take pride in supporting your traditions and look forward to celebrating your cherished contributions to our region. Learn more at syncrude.ca
Proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival.
The Syncrude Project is a joint venture undertaking among Imperial Oil Resources Limited; CNOOC Oil Sands Canada; Sinopec Oil Sands Partnership; and Suncor Energy Inc. (with the Suncor interest held by Canadian Oil Sands Partnership #1 and Suncor Energy Ventures Partnership, both wholly owned affiliates of Suncor Energy Inc.).
Syncrude-AboriginalAd-ATC.indd 1 9/16/19 2:50 PM On behalf of the Athabasca Tribal Council, we are pleased to welcome you to the first-ever ATC Cultural Festival presented by Syncrude.
We are excited to welcome all cultures as we showcase Northern Alberta’s Indigenous arts and culture. We are joined by some great Indigenous artists and performers who will be highlighting what makes Northern Alberta’s Indigenous arts A message and culture so special. Sharing this with our community is something we are very from Chief proud to do, and we hope you enjoy your time at the Festival.
Allan Adam Sincerely, President of Athabasca Chief Allan Adam Tribal Council
Welcome to the inaugural ATC Cultural Festival presented by Syncrude. It is an honour to have each and every one of you here as we host the first of what we hope will be many celebrations of our Indigenous arts and culture!
A special thank you to our Elders who have shared their wisdom and offered their guidance in preparation for the Festival, and who will be participating over the next three days.
Thank you, as well, to the ceremonial drummers who will A message be sharing their gifts and talents with us as they perform from Karla throughout the Festival. Enjoy the Festival! Buffalo Karla Buffalo Chief Executive Officer, Athabasca Tribal CEO Athabasca Tribal Council Council
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The ATC Cultural Festival is showcasing, celebrating, and fostering the development of Northern Alberta’s diverse and distinctive Indigenous arts and culture.
Indigenous artists and performers from the region’s First Nations, along with guest artists, will be showcased over three days, offering participants engaging and inspiring opportunities for collaboration artistic development, mentorship, and cultural revitalization.
This will be a gathering and celebration that welcomes all cultures. RIVER’S EDGE MAINSTAGE presented by All performances and activities are free and open to the public. Stage donated by Fort McKay First Nation.
Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 12:00 PM North Country Rock 12:00 PM North Country Rock 10:30 AM Nicely Put Together 1:00 PM Rockin' Fiddles 2:00 PM Rockin' Fiddles 11:30 AM North Country Rock 2:00 PM North Country Rock 3:00 PM Round Dance 1:00 PM Nicely Put Together 3:00 PM Tea Dance with Drummers 2:00 PM North Country Rock 6:30 PM Rockin' Fiddles 6:30 PM Nicely Put Together 3:00 PM Modern and Traditional 7:15 PM Nicely Put Together 7:30 PM North Country Rock Regalia Indigenous Fashion Show 8:00 PM Outdoor Movie Night: 8:30 PM AB-Originals God's Acre and 9:30 PM Headline Performance: Journeys to Adaka The Jerry Cans
CULTURAL VILLAGE presented by with SACRED FIRE All performances and activities are free and open to the public.
Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Cultural 10:00 AM Opening Ceremonies with 9:00 AM to PowWow Fit Warm Up with Demonstrations Include to Grand Entrance featuring 9:30 AM Shirley Hill for Snye Point • Fish will be scaled, washed, dried as well 12:00 PM the Denesuline Drummers, Park Run as making dry fish over an open fire Northwind Dancers & Jiggers (5 km running group) • Moose hides (need to be soften) 12:00 PM to Ongoing Cultural 10:00 AM to Ongoing Cultural • Hind quarter 8:00 PM Demonstrations 10:00 PM Demonstrations • Ducks (Need knives) • Bone broth • Peeling potato contest Saturday, September 21 • Gunny sack 9:00 AM to Ongoing Cultural • Porcupine 3:00 PM Demonstrations • Archery 4:00 PM Closing Ceremonies • Caribou hide • Moose hide • Smoked hide
HONOURING OUR ELDERS presented by BISON TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 12:00 PM to Bannock and Tea 10:00 AM to Bannock and Tea 9:00 AM to Bannock and Tea 3:00 PM with Local Elders 3:00 PM with Local Elders 3:00 PM with Local Elders
4 | Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival 2019 | www.atcculturalfestival.ca GATHERING TENT Performances and activities are free and open to the public. The Community Feast is a ticketed event with prior invitation only.
Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 12:00 PM Community BBQ Lunch 9:30 AM School Program 9:00 AM Entertainment Viewing Area presented by presented by 11:30 AM Traditional Stew and Bannock Community Luncheon presented by 11:30 AM Community BBQ Lunch 2:00 PM Entertainment Viewing Area presented by SITE SERVICES
6:00 PM Community Feast (TICKETED EVENT)
8:00 PM Entertainment Viewing Area
DEER TENT All performances and activities are free and open to the public.
Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 11:30 AM to Kid’s Korner Activities 10:00 AM to Kid’s Korner Activities Kid’s Korner Activities 3:00 PM presented by 3:00 PM presented by presented by
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM to 3:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM and the Nistawayou and the Nistawayou and the Nistawayou Association Friendship Association Friendship Association Friendship Centre Centre Centre
Visit the McMurray Métis Local 1935 Trappers Tent. See trapping artifacts, traps felts, mini canoes, mini cabin, drums, and fur mits.
Visit the McMurray Métis Local 1935 Crafts Kid’s Tent. Create mini drums, paper plate dream catchers, key chains. Get a Métis colouring book and paper tipis.
ATC Cultural Festival Program | 5 Workshops presented by Register for workshops at the Welcome Tent. Cash, Credit and Debit accepted.
CARIBOU TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 11:30 AM to Dreamcatcher Bracelet 7:00 PM to Dreamcatcher Bracelet 9:00 AM to Dreamcatcher Bracelet 3:00 PM Drop-in Activity 9:00 PM Drop-in Activity 3:00 PM Drop-in Activity 6:00 PM to Dreamcatcher Bracelet 8:30 PM Drop-in Activity
ELK TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Caribou Hide Preparation 10:00 AM to Dene Snowshoes 9:00 AM to Dene Snowshoes 5:30 PM by Allan Tssessaze 4:00 PM by Allan Tssessaze 4:00 PM by Allan Tssessaze 6:00 PM to Baby Bonnet 8:00 PM by Bertha Cyprien
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6 | Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival 2019 | www.atcculturalfestival.ca Workshops presented by Register for workshops at the Welcome Tent. Cash, Credit and Debit accepted.
GOLDEN EYE TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Caribou Tufting 10:00 AM to Caribou Tufting 10:00 AM to Journeys to Adaka 5:00 PM by Cookie Simpson 2:00 PM by Cookie Simpson 11:30 AM 2:00 PM to NAABA - Indigenous Artists 11:30 AM to Totem: The Return of the 3:00 PM Membership 1:00 PM G'psgolox Pole 3:00 PM to Wood Buffalo Arts Council - 1:00 PM to Net Making 4:00 PM Business of the Arts 3:00 PM with Mr. Grandjambe 6:00 PM to Fishscale Art 8:00 PM with Marlyn Simpson
MOOSE TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 2:30 PM to Sage Bears by Tammy 10:00 AM to Beaded Earrings 10:00 AM to Fishscale Art 5:00 PM Mellott Lepine 3:00 PM by Donna Aubichon 12:30 PM by Marlyn Simpson 6:00 PM to Beaded Keychain 1:00 PM to Beaded Canoe Keychains 8:00 PM by Suellen Degelder 3:00 PM by Tammy Lepine Mellott
MUSKRAT TENT Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Teepee Workshop 10:00 AM to Artists Headshots 9:00 AM to Poured Paint Feathers 3:00 PM by Jack Cree 4:00 PM by Garry Berteig 4:00 PM by Ona Fiddler Bertieg Drop-in Activity 6:00 PM to Dreamcatchers 3:00 PM to Teepee Teachings 8:00 PM by Helen Moore 5:30 PM by Jack Cree Drop-in Activity
ATC Cultural Festival Program | 7 Workshops presented by Register for workshops at the Welcome Tent. Cash, Credit and Debit accepted.
BLUE HERON TEEPEE Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Beaded Popsockets 10:00 AM to Rattlemaking (Part 1) 9:00 AM to Caribou Tufting 5:30 PM by Donna Aubichon 2:00 PM by Jack Cree 12:00 PM by Cookie Simpson 2:00 PM to Dreamcatchers 12:00 PM to Beaded Popsockets 4:00 PM by Helen Moore 2:00 PM by Donna Aubichon 6:00 PM to Mini Mocs 8:00 PM by Connie Cree
CHICKADEE TEEPEE
Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Moss Bags (Part 1) 12:00 PM to Mossbags (Part 2) 9:00 AM to Rattle making (Part 2) 5:30 PM by Bertha Cyprien 2:00 PM by Bertha Cyprien 11:00 AM by Jack Cree 2:00 PM to Quillwork on Birchbark 11:00 AM to Beaded Keychains 4:00 PM by Carmen Miller 2:00 PM by Suellen Degelder 6:00 PM to Sage Bears 8:00 PM by Tammy Mellott Lepine
8 | Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival 2019 | www.atcculturalfestival.ca Workshops presented by Register for workshops at the Welcome Tent. Cash, Credit and Debit accepted.
EAGLE TEEPEE Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Beaver Mitts 11:00 AM to Beaver Mitts 9:00 AM to Beaver Mitts 5:30 PM by Laurine Lepine 1:00 PM by Laurine Lepine 4:00 PM by Laurine Lepine 1:30 PM to Beaver Mitts 4:00 PM by Laurine Lepine
PELICAN TEEPEE Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 1:30 PM to Soapstone Carving 2:00 PM to Soapstone Carving 9:00 AM to Soapstone Carving 5:30 PM by Shawn McClure 8:00 PM by Shawn McClure 2:00 PM by Shawn McClure
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Handmade • Local • Indiginous Dreamcatchers • Earrings • Decorated Horseshoes Beaded Crafts • Wallets • Mukluks Cash, Credit and Debit accepted.
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Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre We would like to thank all Nations, partners, artists, collaborators, volunteers and staff for their amazing work creating and making this festival happen. Events like this are only possible when great people dream big and come together.
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