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Neskantaga First Nation is hosting its Annual Summer Festival on the dates of Wednesday August 17th to Saturday August 20th. The Festival has been hosted in Neskantaga since 1977. We Invite all our members and visitors to come and visitors to join in the festivities that we will be hosting.

Some of our events will be:

• $30.000.00 Jackpot Bigfoot Bingo
• Green River Revival Band (CCR Tribute)
• Hillary Duff Tribute
• Native Hip Hop Group Team Rez Official
• CWF Wrestling
• $1000.00 Fishing Derby
• Slam Dunk Contest
• $5000.00 Texas Hold'em Tournament
• $1000.00 Canoe Race ( Male & Female)
• $1000.00 Square Dance Contest (Male & Female)
• $1000.00 Awesome Dancer (Male & Female)

Raffle Draw Top Prize:

• Touring Ski-doo GTX FAN 380F
  Or
• Honda Four Wheeler TRX 350FN 4X4
  Or
• $5000.00

A daily schedule has been attached below along with this bulletin.

For info, please contact:

Allan Moonias @ (W) (807) 479-2570 (807) 479-2600
or check out: http://neskantagarecreation2004.myknet.org

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Schedule

Day 1 - Wednesday August 17, 2005

9:00am - Fishing Derby (returning time 12:00pm)

1st - $1,000.00
(Entry fee: $25.00 per canoe)

9:00am - Free Breakfast (Neskantaga Point)

12:00pm - 20' Canoe Race (2 men & 2 ladies)

1st - $1000.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

1:00pm - Daily Games

4:00pm - Bingo ($1,000.00 Jackpot) ($30.00 for 9 to view)

6:00pm - Supper Break

6:00pm - Basketball Slam Dunk Contest (All Ages) $5.00 a person

9:00pm - 70's & 80's Rock'n'Roll Contest (must dress up like 70's & 80's) (Ages 14 and up)

Men's Ladies

1st - $400.00 1st - $400.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

$20 will be given to non winning participants in the R&R contest

(Age's 10 to 13) (Age's 9 and under)

Boys Girls Boys Girls
1st - $40.00 1st - $40.00 1st - $40.00 1st - $40.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

Day 2 - Thursday August 18, 2005

9:00am - Free Breakfast (Neskantaga Point)

9:30am - Texas Hold'em Tournament ($100.00 entry fee) first 40 to sign up

1st $5000.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

1:00pm - Daily Games

4:00pm - Bingo ($2,000.00 Jackpot) ($50.00 for 9 to view)

7:00pm - Loonies and Toonies Toss $1000.00 worth

8:00pm - Green River Revival Band (CCR Tribute) Concert

10:00pm - Dance Mix Contest

(Age Category Dance Contest)
Men/Ladies Men/Ladies Boys/Girls Boys/Girls
(14 to 27) (28 and over) (9 &under) (10 to 13)
1st - $200.00 1st - $200.00 1st - $40.00 1st - $40.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

Awesome Dancer Man/lady - $1,000.00 each

Awesome Dancer Boy/Girl - $100.00 each

Day 3- Friday August 19, 2005

9:00am - Free Breakfast (Neskantaga Point)

11:00am -20' Men's Canoe Race & Ladies Canoe Race

• Men's Ladies
  1st - $1000.00 1st - $1000.00
  (Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

1:00pm - Daily Games

4:00pm - Bingo ($3,000.00 Jackpot) ($80.00 for 9 to view)

6:00pm - Hilary Duff Tribute Concert

8:00pm - Green River Revival Band (CCR Tribute) Concert

11:00pm - Square Dance Contest

Men's Ladies
1st - $1,000.00 1st - $1,000.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

Boys/Girls Boys/Girls
(9 &under) (10 to 13)
1st - $40.00 1st - $40.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

Day 4 - Saturday August 20, 2005

9:00pm - Free Breakfast (Neskantaga Point)

12:00pm - Men's and Ladies Short Distance Race

Men's Ladies
1st - $100.00 1st - $100.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

1:00pm - Daily Games

4:00pm - Monster Bingo ($50,000.00 payout) $250.00 (12 to view booklet)

7:00pm - CWF Wrestling Show @ Arena

9:00pm - Square Dance Contest

Men Ladies
1st - $200.00 1st - $200.00
(Also 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes)

11:00pm - Raffle Draw

12:00pm - Dance Mix Contest

*Note:

Ticket Prices for the Concerts and Wrestling will be announced later.

Daily Games will be held at the Point, if raining it will be held at the Arena.

Transportation will be provided from airport to Neskantaga

Accommodation will be provided upon arrival.

"Enjoy The Festival"