Rama Thanksgiving Pow Wow October 2007

[Duey]

Rama Mnjikaing First Nation
Thanksgiving Pow Wow October 6, 7, 2007
MASK Arena, 1KM North of Casino Rama

Master of Ceremonies: Vince Beyl / Co-MC: Chris Pheasant
Arena Director: Allan Manitowabi
Acknowledged Head Veteran: Lambert Marsden, WWII
Head Female Dancer: Bernadette Shawanda
Head Male Dancer: Maheengun Shawanda
Head Dance Judge: Jennifer Cummings
Head Drum Judge: Ben Bearskin Jr.

Dance and Singing Contests
Golden Age Categories
Adult Categories
Youth Categories

Smoke Dance Special
Other Specials

Drum Contest
Hand Drum Contest

[smoke_dancer_20]

Do you have any more info on the smoke dance special? ? whos's singing ?

[Duey]

That I haven't heard yet.

[**Summer_June**]

Are they having contest for teens again this yr? What about jrs? They dont usually have contest.

[Duey]

Are they having contest for teens again this yr? What about jrs? They dont usually have contest.

Yes they are.

[Kiwehnzii]

Yes, they are what?

Teens, 6-12?

[smoke_dancer_20]

Yes, they are what?

Teens, 6-12?

Geeze Kiwehnzii !!! when have you ever heard of 12 teen?? Teens Start @ 13!!! LOL

[rezgranny]

Mnjikaning Pow wow

Golden Age combined, Sr Div: 1st - $1000.00
2nd - $ 800.00
3rd - $ 600.00
4th - $ 400.00
Youth Division - 1st - $400
2nd - $300
3rd - $200
4th - $100
Youth 0 - 12 recieve an honorarium

Smoke Dance Special "Facilitator" Dave Jock
All ages-male,female - 1st - $300
2nd- $200
3rd - $100


Drum Contest 1st - $4000
2nd - $3000
3rd - $2000
4th - $1500
5th - $1000
Drum Split - $2000

Hand Drum Competition: 1st - $600
2nd - $400
3rd - $200

[Kiwehnzii]

Youth 0 - 12 recieve an honorarium


This is what I was asking. Got my answer.


So there, Cam.

Ayyee.

[**Summer_June**]

There are some powwows that have 6-11 Cam! LOL
Sounds like this should be a good powwow!

[rezgranny]

Rama Thanksgiving Pow Wow

This pow wow has come along way in the past couple of years. Lots of good drums and dancers. Well attended. Good luck in trying to a get accomadations, everything is pretty well booked.

[Duey]

This pow wow have some really good staff workin it. Definitely gonna be a good pow wow.

More accommodation can be found in Orillia and Barrie.

[ndneyez]

Rama Mnjikaing First Nation
Thanksgiving Pow Wow October 6, 7, 2007
MASK Arena, 1KM North of Casino Rama

Master of Ceremonies: Vince Beyl / Co-MC: Chris Pheasant
Arena Director: Allan Manitowabi
Acknowledged Head Veteran: Lambert Marsden, WWII
Head Female Dancer: Bernadette Shawanda
Head Male Dancer: Maheengun Shawanda
Head Dance Judge: Jennifer Cummings
Head Drum Judge: Ben Bearskin Jr.

Dance and Singing Contests
Golden Age Categories
Adult Categories
Youth Categories

Smoke Dance Special
Other Specials

Drum Contest
Hand Drum Contest

Am I mistaken or are these the same dignitaries as last year? I could be confused but somebody please clarify. I'd appreciate it

[**Summer_June**]

i'm pretty sure they are different dignitaries.

[Duey]

Some are new and some have been here before. Pow wow is gonna be good.


They calling for good weather this weekend.