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Ontario Pow Wow Schedule for July 2014

Hey all, I am pleased to bring you so much awesomeness smooshed into one month.

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Long Lake #58 First Nations Pow Wow

July 4-6, 2014

Location: Directly on TransCanada Highway #11, along the North-East shore of Long Lake; adjacent to the town of Lonlac

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm on Sunday

More info: http://www.ahki.ca/long-lake-first-nation-pow-wow.php

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Island in The Sun Traditional Pow Wow

July 5-6, 2014

Christian Island, Ontario

Grand Entry at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm Sunday

Head Youth Dancers: Calista Monague & Ben Benson, Traditional Elder – Hector Copegog (Spiritual Leader)

More info: [email protected]

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Sheguiandah 24th Annual Traditional Pow Wow

July 5-6, 2014

12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ogemah Miikan, Sheguiandah, Ontario

Grand Entry at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday

Grant Entry at 12:00 pm on Sunday

More info: Contact Pearl & Gord Waindubence (705)368-2726 or [email protected]

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Celebrating Bonds Between Nations Gathering

July 11-12, 2014

Location: French River Visitor Centre – Immediately South-West of the French River Bridge, 1 Voyageur Drive on Highway #69

Grand Entry at 12:30 pm on Saturday

For full schedule, please see http://www.visitfrenchriver.com

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30th Annual Ojibwe’s of the Pic River First Nations (Begetekong Anishinaabek)

July 11-13, 2014

Heron Bay, Ontario – Highway #647, off Highway #17 Between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie

Grand Entry at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday

Warm Ups on Friday starting at 7:00 pm

Feast at 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday

More info: Julie Desmoulin 807-228-0161

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Sagamok Anishinaabek 31st Pow Wow

July 11-13, 2014

Sagamok Pow Wow Grounds at Massey, Ontario (signs to be posted) or contact

Grand Entry is 7:00 pm on Friday

Grand Entry is 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm Saturday

Grand Entry is 12:00 pm on Sunday

Feast/Give Away at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 4:00 pm on Sunday

More info: Leroy Bennett 705-865-2171 or [email protected]

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43rd Annual Chippewas of Kettle Point and Stony Point Pow Wow

July 12-13, 2014

9226 Lake Road, Kettle and Stony Point First Nations behind the golden eagle

Grand Entry at 1:00 pm on Saturday

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm Sunday

More info: Brenda George 519-786-3076 [email protected]

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Scugog’s 18th Annual First Nations Pow Wow

July 19-20, 2014

Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Pow Wow Grounds – 22521 Island Rd, Port Perry, ON 

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm

Sunrise Ceremony both mornings, women please wear long skirts

More info Anne Harmsworth – 905-985-9107  or [email protected] 

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33rd Annual Traditional Pow Wow –Honouring Our Past Chiefs

July 19-20, 2014

Highway #557 North of Blind River (follow the signs or contact)

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday

Feast at 5:00 pm on Saturday

Grand Entry at 12:00 pm on Sunday

More info: Alesia Boyer 705-356-1621 x. 2207 or [email protected]

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Pays Plat First Nation Pow Wow 2014

July 25-27, 2014

Pays Plat Pow Wow Grounds: 10 powwow Dr, Pays Plat, Ontario

Contact: Band Office: 807-824-2541 or Ray Goodchild: 807-824-1112 (Lead Dancer)

Website: http://www.ppfn.ca/powwow.html

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35th Annual Grand River Pow Wow

July 26-27, 2014

Six Nations of the Grand River: Brant Country Road 254, Ohsweken, Ontario

Six Nations of the Grand River -Brant Country Road 254 – Ohsweken

Dance Competitions with Dancers from across North America

Grand Entry at noon Saturday and Sunday

Adult: $10.00, Children: $2.00 (6-12 Years old), Two Day Pass: $15.00

More info: Pow-Wow Committee – 510-445-4061 or http://www.grpowwow.com/Main.html

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26TH Annual Atikameksheng Anishinaabek Celebrations – “Honouring Families”

Whitefish First Nations Pow Wow

July 26-27, 2014

Anishinaabek Pow Wow Grounds: Regional Road 55, 22km West of Sudbury, turn at Reserve Road

More info: Teresa Migwans 705-692-3651 x. 236 or [email protected]

*Photo by krystalline kraus

***If I have missed any, please post them in the comment block below or email me at krystalline_k(@)hotmail(.)com

Krystalline Kraus

krystalline kraus is an intrepid explorer and reporter from Toronto, Canada. A veteran activist and journalist for rabble.ca, she needs no aviator goggles, gas mask or red cape but proceeds fearlessly...