NEWS RELEASE
SAULT COLLEGE
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Sault College is proud to continue the tradition of hosting its annual powwow on campus.
This year’s powwow, happening on Saturday, March 22, in the College’s Health and Wellness Centre, will be an exciting, free day of cultural celebration.
This year’s powwow takes place on World Water Day and the theme is “Niigaan Naabidaa” meaning, “Seeing Forward”. Everyone from near and far are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in this amazing cultural experience.
A sacred fire will be lit at sunrise on Saturday, March 22. The sacred fire will be held outside of the Health and Wellness Centre in Sault College’s Fire Arbour “Wiigwaasgamig” Birch Bark House. The Firekeeper will be Greg Boissoneau.
The Grand Entry will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by a free and delicious community feast taking place at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The excitement will continue with the evening Grand Entry at 6 p.m.
The powwow will feature the Host Drum, Warrior Bear as well as Co-host Drum, Giigidoo Nimkii. Other special guests include Barbara Nolan & Ted Recollet our Elders-in-Residence, Kevin Syrette as Arena Director and Jonathan Boyer-Nolan as Master of Ceremonies.
The Head Dancers will be Maggie Mitchell-Aleksander and Dean Sayers. The feast will be catered by Chris Grasley of Lil Cub Catering. He will be providing delicious traditional food to our community.
We would like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors, SASA, OLG, Dreamcatcher Charitable Fund, Nogdawindamin, and Gencity Inc.
The powwow will feature traditional drums, as well as dancers in full regalia who will share their skill and cultural expression through dance. There will also be many Indigenous craft vendors with a wide variety of handcrafted leatherwork, beading, moccasins, and jewelry.
Food vendors will be offering traditional Indigenous foods and will operate throughout the event.
Parking is free anywhere on campus. We hope to see you there!
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