Pow Wow Trail 2008

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Pow-Wow Trail Dates and Aboriginal Annual Festival and Celebration Dates and Events 2008. If you have never ever been to a Pow-Wow you should try and attend one. The experience alone will be greatly appreciated. Everyone is most WELCOME. Some Restrictions May Apply. Safe to Call First. Safe Driving. Look out for the DEER and the MOOSE.

Pow-Wow dates are subject to change. Please contact the individual Pow-Wow organizers when making plans to attend such events listed below.

Pow-Wow Trail
… June 7 * Fredericton Native Friendship Centre in New Brunswick ~ (506) 549-5283
… June 7 to 8 * Pictou Landing First Nation Pow-Wow in Nova Scotia ~ Safe Driving
… June 14 * Halifax Native Friendship Centre in Nova Scotia ~ Safe Driving
… June 20 to 22 * Saint Mary’s Pow-Wow Sitansisk (Fredericton) ~ (506) 458-9511
… June 24 to 26 * Youth Gathering and Pow-Wow ~ Grassy Narrows, Ontario (807) 925-2674
… June 27 to 29 * Grassy Narrows Pow-Wow ~ Grassy Narrows, Ontario (807) 925-2163
… June 27 to 29 * Metepenagiag Pow-Wow (Red Bank) ~ (506) 836-6111
… June 27 to 29 * Eskasoni Pow-Wow in Nova Scotia ~ No Phone Number Available
… July 3 to 6 * Pabineau Pow-Wow Oinpegitjoig (Bathurst) MC: Jim Augustine ~ (506) 548-9211
… July 4 to 6 * Mashpee Wampanoag Pow Wow on Tribal Grounds in Mashpee, Cape Code USA
… July 4 to 6 * Conne River Pow-Wow in Newfoundland ~ No Phone Number Available
… July 11 to 13 * Indian Island Pow-Wow Elno Minigo (Rexton) ~ (506) 523-4875 (No Pow-Wow)
… July 11 to 13 * Paq’tnkek First Nation Pow-Wow in Nova Scotia ~ Safe Driving
… July 12 to 13 * Kahnawake Pow-Wow (Montreal Area off Mercier Bridge) ~ (450) 632-8667
… July 11 to 13 * Abegweit First Nation Pow-Wow (Scotchfort, P.E.I.) ~ Deana (902) 731-2010
… July 18 to 20 * Eel Ground First Nation ~ Natoaganeg (506) 627-4600 (Set Up July 16 to 17)
… July 18 to 20 * Waycobah First Nation Pow-Wow ~ No Phone Number Available
… July 25 to 27 * Tobique First Nation ~ Negootkook (506) 273-5400
… July 25 to 27 * Eel River Bar First Nation ~ Ugpi’ganjig (506) 684-6272
… July 25 to 27 * Kingsclear Pow-Wow ~ Pilick (506) 363-3028
… August 2 to 3 * Listuguj Mi’gmaq Pow-Wow ~ (418) 788-3166 (August 1 * Wellness Fair)
… August 8 to 10 * Millbrook Annual Pow-Wow ~ Truro (902) 897-9199 or 1-800-693-3112
… August 8 to 10 * Passamaquoddy Pow-Wow at Pleasant Point Reserve, Maine USA ~ Sipayik
… August 16 to 17 * P.E.I. Panmure Island Pow-Wow ~ Jamie Gallant (902) 892-5314
… August 18 to 20 * Aroostook Bank of Micmacs Pow-Wow Mawiomi ~ Presque Isle, Maine
… August 22 to 24 * Esgenoopetitj First Nation Pow-Wow ~ Burnt Church (506) 776-1201
… August 22 to 24 * We’ko’kmaq 8th Annual Pow-Wow ~ (Not Sure of Date)
… August 30 to September 1 * Elsipogtog First Nation ~ Big Cove (506) 523-8200

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Aboriginal Annual Festivals and Celebrations
… May 16 to 18 * Metepenagiag Trout Derby ~ Red Bank (506) 836-6111
… July 27 * Saint Anne Festival ~ Kingsclear First Nation (506) 363-3028
… July 27 * Saint Anne Picnic Bazaar ~ Burnt Church (506) 776-1201
… August 30 to September 1 * Tobique Labour Day Festival ~ (506) 273-5400
… September 4 to 7 * Gold River Mawiomi in Nova Scotia
… December 31 to January 1 * Indian Brook Winter New Year’s Gathering

Pow-Wows and Festivals in the USA and Canada
Online Pow-Wow List in the USA
http://www.wanderingbull.com

Canada Pow-Wow Listings
http://www.drumhop.com/capowwow.html

Pow-Wow Listings
http://www.powwows.com

What is Pow-Wow by Three Feathers
http://www.elements.nb.ca/Theme/ethics/pow/wow.htm

The Anishinawbe Pow-Wow Page
http://www.bobgoulais.com/bgc/powwow.htm

California Pow-Wow Listings
http://www.ocbtracker.com/ca.html

Aboriginal Festival in Toronto
November 28 to 30, 2008
The Rogers Centre
http://www.canab.com
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More Details of Some Pow-Wows and Events
… July 11 – 13 * Abegweit First Nation 10th Traditional Pow-Wow (Scotchfort, P.E.I.) … The Chief & Council would like to Send out a Warm Welcome to Everyone to Come and Join us in Celebrating our 10th Traditional Pow-Wow. Drummers & Dancers Wanted. Craft Tables: No charge for the weekend. We are asking for a daily donation of a Craft. Food Vendors: No charge for the weekend. No Can or Bottled Pop allowed to be Sold at the Pow-Wow. No Drugs or Alcohol Permitted on Pow-Wow Grounds. Contact: Deana Bernard (902) 676-2353 ext. 201 (8-AM to 4-PM) or (902) 731-2010 (Home) deanabernard@hotmail.com

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… June 21 to 27 * Wabanaki Confederacy Conference ~ Hosted by Penobscot Nation (Maine)
… June 28 to 29 * Pow-Wow ~ Hosted by Penobscot Nation (Maine) Bangor Area

Upon Request I will send you Two Attachment Information for the Wabanaki Confederacy Conference and for the Pow-Wow. Tribal: Police (207) 827-7188, Health Clinic (207) 817-7400. Campsites will be Available. Lots of Hotels, Motels, Inns in the Area. Milford Motel (207) 827-3200, Bangor Motor Inn (207) 947-0355, Black Bear Inn (207) 866-7120, Bangor Comfort Inn (207) 942-7899, University Motor Inn (207) 866-4921, Bangor Days Inn (207) 942-8272. Pow-Wow… The general public is invited to attend the Pow-Wow between the hours of 12-NOON to 5-PM. Most events will take place on the Ball Field. In the event of bad weather the Pow-Wow will take place in the Community Building Gym. Please respect the Restriction of Photography and Video taping during certain ceremonies and dances. Sunrise ceremonies daily and sweat lodge ceremonies upon request. Breakfast at 7:30-AM to 9:30-AM and Supper at 5-PM to 7-PM.

For More Information http://www.penobscotnation.org
Contact penobscotpowwow@yahoo.com

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… May 29 to June 1 * Wabanaki Women’s Gathering Workshop ~ Eel River Bar First Nation. For More Information Contact: glendawysote@msn.com or Peggy Labillois (506) 684-6272. Limited Space to 100 Women. Agenda will be Out Soon.

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… June 21 * National Aboriginal Day in Canada. Most all Aboriginal Communities across Canada have events celebrating Aboriginal Day. Call your local Chamber of Commerce to find out When and Where are the Celebrations.

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… July 12 to 13 * Kahnawake Pow-Wow (Montreal Area off Mercier Bridge) Kahnawake Mohawk Territory Just 10 miles south of Montreal Routes 132 & 138 (off Mercier Bridge) Public Transportation available. General Public Welcome. NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL or PETS. General admission $7.00 and 5 and under FREE, 60 and over $3.00… Gates open: 9-AM on Saturday and 9-AM on Sunday. Dance Competition begins at: 1-PM and 7-PM Saturday 12-NOON Sunday. Free Friday Night Social at 7-PM Hosted by Kahnawake Cultural Center. Handicapped Facilities Available. Pow-Wow Office Monday to Friday 9-AM to 4-PM (450) 632-8667 or info@hahnawakepowwow.com

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… August 8 to 10 * Passamaquoddy Pow-Wow at Pleasant Point Reserve, Maine USA ~ Sipayik. Contact: Jackie Lola (207) 796-2600 for Vendor Space. Everyone is Welcome. Sunday, August 10 is the Big Day. Social Dancing Every Night with Fireworks on Saturday, August 9th. Come One Come All. Camping Space will be Available.

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Other Sites to Enjoy

Pabineau First Nation
http://www.pabineaufirstnation.ca

Chapel Island First Nation
Pow-Wow and Mid-Winter Feast
http://potlotek.ca/cifn/powwow.html

Related Mi’kmaq Sites
http://www.bigcoveband.com/related.htm

Indian Country Web Site
http://www.indiancountry.com

Alliance and Renewal
The Treaty of Watertown 1776
http://www.watertowntreaty.org/alliance.htm

Bear Claw Jewelry
http://www.bearclawjewelry.com

Wolf Creek Traders
Brenda Wade & John Cook
http://www.wolfcreektraders.com

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Grants Pass, Oregon
http://www.firemountaingems.com

Indian Craftsmen of Quebec
Outside of Quebec City
http://www.nativecraftmen.com

John Bead Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.johnbead.com

Native Reflections Catalogue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
http://www.nativereflections.com

Penzeys Spices
Brookfield, Wisconsin
http://www.penzeys.com

Author of Mother Earth Spirituality
Ed McGaa Eagle Man (Oglala)
Phone (605) 673-5238
P.O. Box 725
Custer, SD
57730
USA
eagleman4@aol.com
http://www.edmcgaa.com
http://www.tribalconnections.org

Elder’s Mediation of the Day
http://whitebison.org/meditation/index.php

Mi’kmaq Resource Centre, The Mi’kmaq People,
About the Mi’kmaq Resource Centre, Other
Topical Sites, Mi’kmaq College Institute.
http://mrc.uccb.ns.ca/default.htm

We Were Not the Savages: A Micmac Perspective on
the Collision of European and Aboriginal Civilizations.
By Author Daniel N. Paul (Daniel’s Web-Site)
http://www.danielnpaul.com

Here is a Web-Site on… First Nation Home-Page-Links, First Nation
Organizations, Government, Treaties, Law and Land Claims, Royal
Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Education and Culture, Training,
Publications and Newspapers, Economic Development and Tourism,
Location of Reservations, Directory, Native Links, And Much More.
http://www.johnco.com/nativel/
http://www.johnco.com/firstnat/

Information About Bald Eagles
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com