Aanii my fellow Ontarians, Anish-nah? (Mino-giizhigad!)
Here is a list of the 2014 powwows and other important ceremonies coming up in June.
I’ll try my best to present a full calendar and make any additions as they roll in. Each month will have its own separate entry as the pow wow trail gets busier –- and I’ll try and give everyone more heads up time to sew that last little bit of regalia (regalia=labour of love).
If I’ve missed anything, I apologize. Please let me know by posting in the comment section or send me a Tweet at @krystalline_k .
JUNE 2014:
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June 17: Arts and Craft Fair
Toronto, On
Nathan Phillips Square – Toronto City Hall
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Activities include drumming and Pow Wow dancing provided by Native Canadian Centre, Women’s hand drum by Native Child and Family Serivces
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June 20: National Aboriginal Day Barbecue and Celebration
Toronto, Ontario
David A. Balfour Park (Yonge/St. Clair Avenue E.)
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information, please see: www.dodemkanonhsa.ca
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June 20: Indigenous Arts Festival
Toronto, Ontario
Fort York
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mississauga Portraits book launch, Kaha:wi Dance sunset performance
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And on the weekend of June 21/22, Saturday is National Aboriginal Day so there is lots to do around the province.
Female Dancer. Photo by Krystalline Kraus
June 21: Sunrise Ceremony and Flag Raising
Toronto, Ontario
City Hall Podium roof — 100 Queen St. W.
5:30 a.m.
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June 20 -22: Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival
Ottawa, Ontario
Vincent Massey Park
For more information, please see here. http://www.ottawasummersolstice.ca/
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June 20-21: National Aboriginal Day Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Fort William Historical Park (Amphitheatre)
June 20: Educational and Entertainment
June 21: Pow Wow Grand Entry at 10:30 a.m.
For full schedule: http://www.nationalaboriginaldaythunderbay.ca/
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June 21: Na-Mes-Res Traditional Outdoor Pow Wow – Honouring our Elders
Toronto, Ontario
Wells Hill Park – East of Bathurst and St. Clair
Grand Entry: 12:00 pm
For more information, please contact 416-651-6750 x. 2233
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June 21: 1st Annual National Aboriginal Day
Orangeville, Ontario
Alexandra Park: Second Street & First Avenue
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
First entry at 9:00 p.m.
Full List of events and more information here: http://calendar.powwows.com/events/1st-annual-national-aboriginal-day/
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June 20-22: Huronia Ontario / Ste. Marie Among the Hurons
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons – 16164, Highway 12 East
All Three Days Day
Contact: Tel: (705) 526-7838
Website for full calendar: http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/sm/en/SpecialEvents/NationalAboriginalDay/index.htm
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June 21-22: 53rd Aamjiwnaang First Nation* – Contest Pow Wow
Sarnia, Ontario
Location TBA: 1972 Virgil Ave., Sarnia, ON
Contact: 519-336-8410
More info to come
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June 21: 4 km Walk/Run along the banks of The Humber River
Toronto, Ontario
60 Dixon Road start
For more info: https://sites.google.com/site/aboriginalrunningtoronto/home
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Male Dancer. Photo by krystalline kraus
June 21: Renfrew County National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Pembroke, Ontario
Riverside Park
5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Activities include ceremony, sweats, teachings; and crafts (i.e. canoe building, basket, drum, mask making, beading)
For more information, please see: http://www.niganahinabi.com/
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June 21: National Aboriginal Day – Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Location/Venue: National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. Confederation Park, Elgin Street (Between Laurier and Slater)
11:00 a.m. start
For more information, please see www.canadianaboriginalveterans.ca
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June 24: 7th Annual South East Scarborough Pow Wow
Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough)
Eastview School, 20 Waldock Street
Grand Entry: 1:00 pm
For more information, please call 416-550-1088
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June 26: Native Canadian Centre Aboriginal Day in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
(Yonge Street and Dundas Square)
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Crafts and presentations
Entertainment: Digging Roots, Métis Fiddler Quartet and Derek Miller
For more information, please see: http://www.ncct.on.ca/events.php
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June 8: Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Arts and Music Festival
Golden Lake, Ontario
Makwa BallField: 59 Pakwanagemag Inamo Pikwakanagan, Golden Lake, Ontario
11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Host: Tribe Called Red
Contact: Amanda Two Axe
Phone: 613 625 2800 ext 253
More info:
http://calendar.powwows.com/events/algonquins-of-pikwakanagan-arts-and-music-festival/
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*Photos by krystalline kraus at the George Brown Pow Wow 2014.
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