NRNC 8th Annual Traditional Pow Wow 2022

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The Niagara Regional Native Centre presents the annual “Nurturing Our Roots”, Traditional Pow Wow Sat. 1 Oct. at the Meridian Centre Arena in downtown St. Catharines.
Canada’s largest indoor Pow Wow! We will be there with our medicines, crafts, furs, Maple products, Bison snacks, and more!

This traditional Pow Wow attracts visitors & participants from across the country – and across the border! Vendors, crafts, food, dancers, drums and much more! A fun experience for the entire family! Wear orange if you’re able – and bring a jacket, it can be a little chilly in the arena.

Special Guest: Phyllis Webstad – Residential ‘School’ Survivor and the woman behind “Orange Shirt Day”. Read her story here: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html

When: Sat. 1 Oct., 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunrise Ceremony: 6:00 am
Grand Entry: 11:00 am & 6:00 pm

Where: Meridian Centre Arena, 1 David S. Howes Way, St. Catharines, ON MAP

Admission: FREE!

Head Female Dancer: Shayann Jenkins
Head Male Dancer: Joseph Shawana

Head Veteran: Clayton Logan

Host Drum: Young Tribe
Co-Host Drum: Shawana Drum
Invited: Charging Horse, Little Creek, Young Nation, Chippewa Point, Snake Island

Arena Directors: Gary Parker & Mawla Shawana

M/C: Adrian Harjo & Jai King

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