Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation 1st Annual Intertribal Pow Wow
Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation 1st Annual Intertribal Pow Wow
Lake St. Joseph, Mishkeegogamang, Ontario
“Regaining Our Culture”
August 13, 14 & 15, 2004
Community Host Drum:
Swamp Lake, Mishkeegogamang, Ontario
Visiting Host Drum:
Wolf Trail, Gleesun, Alberta
Masters of Ceremonies:
Murphy Thomas, Ponemah, Minnesota
Gilbert Smith, Northwest Angle, Ontario
Head Male Dancer:
Bill Constant, Constance Lake, Ontario
Head Female Dancer:
Karen Neekan, Mishkeegogamang, Ontario
Arena Director:
Mark Meekis, Ottawa, Ontario
Invited Drums:
- Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario
- Thunder Mountain Singers, Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Lac La Croix Traditional, Grand Portage, Minnesota
- Wild horse, Aroland, Ontario
- Stanjikoming Traditional, Stanjikoming, Ontario
- Ojibway Cree Singers, Ottawa, Ontario
Dance Specials:
- Men’s Traditional
- Men’s Grass
- Women’s Jingle
- Ladies Fancy
All drums and dancers invited. $4000.00 drum split for drums with minimum of four singers registered. Honorarium payout for dancers in full regalia only. Space for vendors booths available @ $50.00/ day.
Camping will be made available on site. Breakfast and Supper will be provided on Saturday and Sunday for out of town visitors. For more information, please contact the Pow Wow Committee @ 807-928-2030 Raven Neekan (day and evening) or Jeff Neekan @ 928-2414 (during work hours)
Pow Wow Committee is not responsible for problems beyond its efforts to facilitate a safe and healthy gathering. Alcohol and drugs will not be tolerated on the premises.
This event is co hosted by the Canadian Rangers and Junior Canadian Rangers.