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Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation POWWOW Celebration
August 26 - August 28
August 26-28, 2022
All Indigenous Craft/Food Vendors welcome – Free of charge!
DANCE CATEGORIES:
Women’s:
- Fancy Shawl
- Jingle
- Traditional & Golden Age Combined
Men’s
- Fancy Bustle
- Grass
- Chicken
- Traditional & Golden Age Combined
DANCE PAYOUTS:
- Tiny Tots (6 Years & Under) – Paid Daily
- Junior Boys & Girls (7-12 Years) – 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th $75
- Teen Boys & Girls (13-17 Years) – 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, 4th $100
- Junior Mens & Womens (18-35 Years) – 1st $1000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $300
- Senior Mens & Womens (36-55 Years) – 1st $1000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $300
- Golden Age Mens & Womens (55+ Years) – 1st $1000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $300
HEAD STAFF:
Emcees
- David Blacksmith, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, MB
- Togah-Heya-Mani Scribe, Carry The Kettle, SK
Arena Director
- Stewart Francois, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, MB
Central Sound
- Powwow Thunder, Sweetgrass, SK
NCN POWWOW Contacts:
- Desmond Colomb – (204) 670-2538
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Cheyenne Spence – (204) 679-6827
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Hope Linklater – (204) 939-5076
Indigenous Song & Dance Performance
- Powwow Times International Dance Troupe
- Performances by world renowned Singers & Dancers
INVITED DRUMS:
- Sons of the Drum – Roseau River Anishinabe, MB
- Yellow Creek – Yellow Quill First Nation, SK
- Cree Spirit – Kawacatoose First Nation, SK
- Red Cree – Nisichiwayasihk Cree Nation, MB
- High Rock – Pimicikamak Cree Nation, MB
- White Horse – Singers, Winnipeg, MB
Thank you to our event sponsors:
- NCN Chief & Council
- NCN Community & Family Wellness Centre
- Mystery Lake Motor Hotel in Thompson
- Jordan’s Principle
- Nelson House Medicine Lodge
Drugs & Alcohol Strictly Prohibited at this event!
NCN Powwow Committee Not Responsible for issues related to travel, accommodations or lack of personal finances.