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Dokis First Nation 17th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
June 24, 2017 - June 25, 2017
June 24 – 25
Dokis First Nation 17th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
“Honouring Our Past, Present & Future”
Location: Dokis First Nation Pow wow Grounds
Grand Entry: Saturday 12:00PM & 7:00PM; Sunday 12:00PM
Sunrise Ceremony: 5:30AM Saturday & Sunday
Host Drum: Young Eagle
Co-Host Drum: Boys From the Bay
Invited Drums: High Eagle &Moose Bay
MC: Kirby Mianscum
Arena Director: Clifton Mianscum
Daily Honorariums for registered Dancers – Registered Drums with minimum 5 singers will receive an honorarium of $400 – All Singers and Dancers must register daily to be eligible for honorarium
Authentic Native Craft Vendors only: $100.00 weekend
- Food Vendors: $200.00 for weekend (no electricity)
- Must be paid in full by Saturday June 24 at 3:00PM
SPECIALS
- Team Dance Special; Sponsored by the Dokis Pow Wow Committee
1st Place: $200.00 2nd Place: $150.00 3rd Place: $100.00
All Ages – Must Register – Teams of 4 Minimum
Potato Dance Special – Home of the Potatoe Dance Champions; Sponsored by the Restoule Sisters
Prize: $50.00 & Certificates
All Ages Welcome – No registration required
Noodin’s Lil Warrior Special; Sponsored by Youth Head Dancer Noodin Restoule-Pitura
Boys Age 4-8; all categories.
1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50; gifts for all participants
Miss Okikendawt Pageant 2017
Indigenous Roots; 16 to 25 years of age.
You must be out going, fun, respectable, honest, and a role model for Dokis First Nation. You do not need to be a member of Dokis First Nation, however, relationship to and community knowledge of Dokis First Nation is an asset. Promote Dokis First Nation in the best way you can by attending pow wows, workshops, speaking engagements, meeting with media, etc. Application: Completed Application Form, 250 Word Essay and Photo must be submitted by Friday May 26, 2017. Contact Information: Nathalie Restoule via FaceBook or email natrestoule@gmail.com
ADMISSION: Free, Everyone Welcome! Bring a chair!
Feast: Saturday June 24, 2017 at 5pm; Please bring your feast bags!
PARKING: Please follow signs and park in designated areas – No camping allowed in parking; RV’s permitted.
CAMPING: Please camp in designated areas; rough camping. No camping will be allowed in designated parking area. In the event there is a fire ban, please follow instruction accordingly. Absolutely NO alcohol or drugs – No Pets!
- Dokis Cultural Committee will not be responsible for any injuries, theft, damages or any other liability associated with the pow wow.
- CONTACT: Paige Restoule 705-494-0912 and/or Gwen Dokis 705-763-2112