Alberta Native News 2015 Powwow Guide

It’s Powwow Season again so it’s time to join the Powwow Trail!

Alberta Native News has put together a schedule of some  powwow events and other gatherings that are taking place in our region over the summer.  We hope it gives you an idea of what to expect and where to go in the weeks to come. Good luck to all the summer festival participants and organizers. Drop us a line with your photos and powwow stories. We’d love to hear from you! And please let us know if we’ve made any errors in our listings. 

 

July 2 – 5

• Beaver Lake Cree Nation Powwow, Gerald Whitford 780-623-2553 or 780-623-4549
• Dene Tha First Nation Assembly, Bushe River, AB, 780-321-3775

 

July 3 – 5  

• O’Chiese First Nation Competitive Powwow, Rocky Mountain House AB,  Doreen Gladeau 1-888-256-3884
• Fort McKay Metis Days, includes Baseball, Jigging, Talent show, Square Dancing and Fiddling competitions and activities, Camping starts July 2, Dwayne Roth 587-646-2545 (camping), Peter Powder 780-263-3001 (baseball), Susan Quintal 780-799-0656 (square dancing).
• Ermineskin Cree Nation Powwow, Maskwacis Park, Maskwacis AB, Iris Albert 780-585-3065
• Muskeg Lake Veterans Memorial Traditional Powwow, 306-466-4959
• Alexander First Nation Powwow, Alexander First Nation AB, 780-939-5887

 

July 3 – 12      

• Calgary Stampede, Calgary AB

 

July 7 – 9

• Sakicawasihk 2015 – Gold Eagle Casino Powwow, North Battleford Exhibition Grounds, North Battleford SK, 1-877-3833 ext 8258, GoldEagleCasino.ca

 

July 10 – 12    

• Kahkewistahaw First Nation Powwow, Kahkewistahaw SK, 306-696-3291
• James Smith Cree Nation Annual Powwow, James Smith Cree Nation SK, 306-864-3636
• Alexis Nakota Powwow, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation AB, 780-967-2225
• Enoch Cree Nation Powwow, Enoch AB 780-470-0359
• Canim Lake Traditional Powwow, Canim Lake Band (Tsq’escenemc), 100 Mile House BC, Virgina Archie 250-397-2227

 

July 12 – 16 

• 2015 Alberta Indigenous Games, Edmonton AB, 780-884-5357

 

July 13

• Second Annual Dakota Dunes Golf Tournament, Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Whitecap First Nation, south of Saskatoon SK

 

July 14 – 19    

• Peepeekisis Powwow, Peepeekisis First Nation SK, 1-888-892-2292

 

July 16 – 19    

• Back to Batoche Festival Days, Batoche SK, 306-343-8285

 

July 17 – 19    

• One Arrow First Nation Traditional Powwow, Bellevue SK, 306-423-5900
• Kainai Powwow and Celebration, Red Crow Park, Standoff AB, 587-220-0046 or 403-737-3753
• Great Northern Arts Festival, Sharing Past and Present to ensure an Inspired Future, Midnight Sun Recreation Complex, Inuvik NT, 867-777-8638
• Onion Lake Powwow, Onion Lake SK, 306-344-2525
• Dakota Oyate Contest Powwow, Sioux Valley First Nation MB, 204-855-2671 or 204-421-0455

 

 

July 21 – 23    

• Peguis First Nation Powwow, Peguis First Nation MB, 204-645-2359

 

July 23 – 26    

• Tsuu T’ina Annual Celebration Rodeo and Powwow, 5km east of Bragg Creek on Hwy 22, AB,  403-281-4455

 

July 24 – 26  

• Spirit of the People, Tzeaonten Sports Field,  Chilliwack BC, Grand entry Fri: 7 Sat 1&7 pm, Sun: 1 pm, 604-845-5234
• Ochapowace Cree Nation Powwow, Ochapowace SK, Calvin Issac 306-696-3557 or 1-888-706-2427
• Carry the Kettle First Nation Powwow, Sintaluta SK, 306-727-2135

July 30 – August 2      

• Yellow Wolf International Powwow, Tsartlip first Nation, Saanichton BC, Tom Sampson 250-652-3889  or Virgil Sampson 778-426-1431

 

July 31 – August 2      

• Kamloopa Powwow, Secwepemc Powwow Grounds, Kamloops BC, 250-828-9700
• 53rd Annual Lac La Biche Powwow Days and Fishing Derby, Lac La Biche Recreation    Grounds, Lac La Biche AB, Colleen 780-623-2477
• 36th Annual Edson Slo-pitch Tournament, Kinsman Diamonds, Edson AB, 780-723-7870
• Canadian Native Fastball Championship. Winnipeg MB, 204-942-0228
• Piikani Nation 58th Annual Celebration, Crowlodge Park, Brocket AB, 403-965-3940
• Long Plain First Nation Powwow, Long Plain MB,   204-252-2731

 

August 1 – 2

• Poundmaker Lodge Annual Powwow 25108 Poundmaker Road  Sturgeon County AB 1-866- 458-1884   780-458-1884

 

August 4 – 6

• Ninth Annual Powwow at Dakota Dunes Casino, Whitecap Dakota First Nation Sports Grounds. Call Cheryl for information 360-667-6408

August 5        

• Cardston-Kainai Powwow, Lions Park, Cardston AB,  403-653-3366

 

August 7 – 9   

• Samson Cree Nation Celebration Competitive Powwow, Maskwacis Park, Maskwacis AB, Holy Johnson Rattlesnake/ Clayton Bruno/ Patrick or Shannon Buffalo 1-800-661-2579, 780-585-3797
• Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Powwow, Standing Buffalo SK, 306-332-4685

August 9 – 15 

• Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games, Ochapowace First Nation SK

 

August 11 – 13       

•  Cowessess Traditional Powwow, Cowessess First Nation SK,  Curtis Lerat 306-696-2520

 

August 13 – 16         

• 18th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest, Windy Acres on Pine Lake, Hwy 60 SW of Saskatoon SK, Vicki Arcand 306-382-0111

 

August 14 -16

•  Piapot First Nation Traditional Powwow,  Piapot SK, 306-781-4848

 

August 17 – 21    

• National Treaty 1-11 Gathering. Cross Lake MB, Elder Raymond Robinson 204-676-2218

 

August 21 – 23

• Frog Lake First Nation Powwow, Frog Lake First Nation AB, Camp Day Aug 20, Harvey Dufresne Jr. 780-943-2822
• Squiamy Traditional Powwow, Nicomen First Nation BC,  250-455-2514
• 36th Annual Traditional Powwow, Sandy Bay, Ojibway First Nation Powwow Grounds, Marius MB  204-843-2603
• Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation Powwow,  Beardy’s &  Okemasis SK, 306-467-4523
• George Gordon First Nation Powwow, George Gordon SK, 306-835-2232 or 1-877-835-2232

 

August 26 – 27           

• Wanuskewin Traditional Powwow, Saskatoon SK, 306-931-6767

 

September 4 – 6     

• Flying Dust First Nation Powwow, Flying Dust SK,306-240-8273

 

September 5 – 7         

• Lytton River Traditional Powwow

 

September 9 – 13    

• Manito Ahbee Festival, Ignite your Spirit: A Celebrtion of Indigenous Culture & Heritage, Winnipeg MB, includes Indigenous Music Awards and Manito Ahbee International Powwow, MTS Centre Winnipeg MB, 1-866-449-0251

 

September 14 – 20

• Treaty 4 Gathering, Fort Qu’Appelle SK, Cherish Francis 306-552-4433 (Powwow: Sept. 19 and 20)

 

September 20 

• Treaty 7 Powwow, Heritage Park, Calgary AB, 10 am – 4:30 pm,  403-268-8500