For Immediate Release
July 31, 2017
STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL: A GREAT POWWOW!
Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation, Treaty 6 – The following statement was released by members of Council on the successful completion of a great powwow at the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation this past weekend.
“On Behalf of the Council of the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge the volunteer Pow wow Committee and all of those involved in arranging such a wonderful celebration for our community’s 4th Annual Traditional Pow-Wow honouring the Families of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
Committee Elders:
- Loretta Mandes
- John George Scott
Committee President & Team:
- Joanne Brittain
- Leona Cameron
- Miranda Sutherland
- Angel Constant
- Racheal Seeseequasis
- Ralph Gardypie Jr.
- Alex Gardypie
- Derek Gamble
- Dustin Scott
- Jericho Constant
Pipe Ceremony Elders:
- Roy Gamble
- Sidney Mike
- Louis Gardypie
Oskapios:
- Robin Longjohn
- Linus Kaysaywaysemat
Stickmen:
- Lorin Gardypie
- Ray Mandes
MCs:
- Sanford Strongarm
- Cal Arcand
Fire Keepers & Security Staff; the Willow Cree Healing Lodge Staff and the Niscisanak; the BOCN Fire Crew and Water Haulers; Community Members Young & Old for all your support; and last but certainly not least, all our relatives who came from near and far to take part in our celebrationc – we thank you for all!”
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306-467-4523
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