The 29th Annual Grand River "Champion of Champions" Powwow - July 26/27 2008

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Congrats to my brother Will.....3rd in Men's Tradish and to my long lost friend Cheryl 3rd in Women's Jingle!!!

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Congrats to all my ol' powwow buddies!!
Sara L.
Nige
Karen P.
Dennis F.
Ponchie P.
Wes
Jason
Man, you guys are making me miss that circuit up that way!!

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Womens Jingle
3rd- Cheryl Redeagle, Mohawk, Cajon, California

Yayyy !! GOOO CHERYL !! woohoo. lol that's my sister-in-law.

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Go Joe Plain Go!!!

[**Summer_June**]

winners that I remember

Jr Girls Fancy
5th- Aiyana Nahwegabow, Ojibway
4th- Lara Lasley, Meskwaki/Ojibwe
3rd- Kaitlyn Douglas, Mohawk, Six Nations
2nd- Tavian Lasley, Meskwaki/Ojibwe
1st- Beedoskah Stonefish, Pottowatomi/Odawa/Chippewa

Jr Girls Jingle
5th- Shay Schuyler, Oneida/Odawa
4th- Summer Hill, Mohawk, Six Nations
3rd- Ellen A. Morgan-Doxtator, Navajo/Oneida, Phoenix, Az
2nd- Raena Lasley, Meskwaki/Ojibwe
1st- Waskwane Stonefish, Pottawatomi/Odawa/Chippewa

Jr Girls Tradish
5th- Maddie Douglas, Mohawk, Six Nations
4th- Haylee Anderson, Cayuga, Six Nations
3rd- Aysia Grosbeck, Chippewa/Ojibwe, Muncey
2nd- Dehmin Cleland, Ojibway/Odawa, Pontiac, MI
1st- Tarlynn Tone Pah Hote, Kiowa/Oneida

Jr Boys Fancy
4th- Liam Sands, Cree/Ojibway/Oneida, London, ON
3rd- Joe Alex Shawana, Ojibwe
2nd- Brayden Doxtator, Mohawk
1st- Alex Wrightman, Aamjiwnaang

Jr Boys Grass
5th- David Hinojosa, Ojibway
4th- Quinton Qilson, Mohawk, Akwesasne
3rd- Darnell Chee, Dine, Shiprock, NM
2nd- Gavin White Eye, Aamjiwnaang
1st- Jenmee Bondy, Ojibway, Wikwemikong

Jr Boys Tradish
5th- Tyrone Pompana, Dakota/Ojibway, Winnepeg, MB
4th- Brandon Hinojosa, Ojibway, Walpole Island
3rd- Buddy Tone Pah Hote, Oneida/Kiowa, Quaker Hill, CT
2nd- Donovan Chee, Dine, Shiprock, NM
1st- Talon WhiteEye, Aamjinaang

Teen Girls Fancy
5th- Tameka Thompson, Mohawk, Akwesasne
4th- Jolene "Jewelz" Bird, Ojibwe
3rd- Aleshia Fisher, Ojibwe
2nd- Tekatenyes Doxtator, Oneida, Southwold, ON
1st- Rachael Simon, Ojibwe

Teen Girls Jingle
5th- Chelsey Recollet, Odawa/Ojibway
4th- Keysa Lee Parker, Mohawk/Seneca
3rd- Cheyenne White, Oneida, Oneida, ON
2nd- Cheyenne Petoskey, Chippewa/Odawa
1st- Denette Chee, Dine, Shiprock, NM

Teen Girls Tradish
5th- Makayla Webkamigad, Ojibway/Odawa/Pottowatomi, Sault Ste Marie, ON
4th- Robyn Tone Pah Hote, Kiowa/Mayan, Danboro, PA
3rd- Summer John, Cayuga/Ojibwe, Six Nations
2nd- Cassidi Webkamigad, Ojibway/Odawa/Pottowatomi, Sault Ste Marie, ON
1st- Janelle Chee, Dine, Shiprock, NM

Teen Boys Fancy
3rd- Jojo Maness
2nd- Tony Klein
1st- DJ White

Teen Boys Grass
3rd- Lightning Clark, Choctah
2nd- Paul Getierrez, Oneida WI
1st- Dave Charette

Teen Boys Tradish
3rd- Jeff Porter, Six Nations
2nd- Jonathan Johns, Six Nations
1st- Nodin Cottrelle

17 & Under Girls Smoke
5th- Logan Booth, Seneca, Onondaga NY
4th- Asia Hill, Tonawanda/Seneca, Buffalo NY
3rd- Jamie Doxtator, Oneida, Oneida ON
2nd- Monica Papineau
1st- Monique Powless

17 & Under Boys Smoke
5th- Timmy Johnson, Mohawk, Six Nations ON
4th- Brady Doxtator, Oneida, Southwold ON
3rd- Jacob Dowdy, Seneca
2nd- Lindyn Hill, Mohawk, Six Nations
1st- Allan Dowdy, Tuscarora

Womens Fancy
5th- Rain Williams, Ojibwe/Delaware, Walpole Island
4th- Denelle Stanley, Ute/Navajo/Shawnee Creek, Fife WA
3rd- Star Lasley, Ojibwe *Dance off with Rose*
2nd- Rose Track, Pima Assiniboine Sioux, Oneida WI
1st- Carol Melting Tallow, Blood, Standoff ALB

Womens Jingle
5th- Faye Doxtator, Oneida, Oneida ON
4th- Alexarae Funmaker, Anishinabe, Suttons Bay MI
3rd- Cheryl Redeagle, Mohawk, Cajon, California
2nd- Jasmine Philips, Oneida
1st- Grace Pushetonequa, Meskwaki, Tama IA

Womens Tradish
5th- Tara Trudeau, Ojibway, Wikwemikong ON
4th- Monica Raphael, Anishinabe/Sioux, Suttons Bay MI
3rd- Liz Webkamigad, Ojibway/Odawa/Pottowatomi, Sault Ste Marie, ON
2nd- Sara Loft, Mohawk, Tyendinaga, ON
1st- Challis Isaac, Navajo, Sarnia ON

Mens Fancy
5th- Walker Stonefish, Delaware/Pottawatomi
4th- Wes Cleland, Ojibway, Pontiac MI
3rd- Jason Whitehouse, Shoshone/Paiute
2nd- Nigel Schuyler, Oneida/Odawa
1st- Darrell Hill, Oneida

Mens Grass
5th- Brian Hill, Oneida, Oneida ON
4th- Dale Metasawagon, Ojibway
3rd- Jay Lomax, Dakota, Tipi MAN
2nd- Matthew Pheasant, Ojibway, Wiky ON
1st- Darryl Bolton, Tsimshian, Lethbridge ALB

Mens Tradish
5th- Devan Kicknosway, Mohawk/Pottawatomi, Walpole Island
4th- Edmond Nevaquoya
3rd- Will Hedgepeth, Cherokee
2nd- Jerry W. Cleland, Nishnaabae, Pontiac MI
1st- Alden Pompana, Dakota/Sioux, Sioux Valley MAN

Golden Age Men
5th- Ted White Sr, Ojibwe, Aamjiwnaang
4th- Sherman Butler, Ojibwe
3rd- Joe Plain, Ojibwe
2nd- Amos Key Jr, Onondaga Clear Sky, Brantford ON
1st- Dennis Francis, Saulteaux, Merrit BC

Golden Age Women
5th- Debbie Klein, Oneida, Taylor MI
4th- JoAnn Whitehouse, Shoshone
3rd- Debbie Plain, Anishnaabe, Sarnia ON
2nd- Orlann Caldwell, Menominee/Ojibwe, Keshena WI
1st- Karen J. Pheasant, Anishnaabe

Mens Smoke
5th- Charles Jacobs, Mohawk, Lewiston NY
4th- Tony Johnson, Mohawk, Six Nations
3rd- Solon Spruce, Seneca
2nd- Jordan Smith, Mohawk
1st- Lyle Anderson, Mohawk, Six Nations

Womens Smoke
5th- Tesha Emarthle, Tuscarora, Six Nations
4th- Brooke Kennedy, Seneca, Salamanca NY
3rd- Valerie Parker, Tonawanda/Seneca, Akron NY
2nd- Emily Regis, Mohawk, Kahnawake QC
1st- Tia Nicole Smith, Cayuga, Six Nations

Golden Age Mens Smoke
*No Contestants

Golden Age Womens Smoke
5th- Patricia Hill, Mohawk, St Thomas ON
4th- Jayne Beatty, Oneida, Fort Myer FL
3rd- Donna Philips, Oneida, London ON
2nd- Rebecca Bowen, Seneca, Salamanca NY
1st- Gloria Sky, Cayuga, Ohsweken ON

Drum Contest
2nd- Whitefish Jrs
1st- Snake Island

Solo Hand Drum Contest
1st- Harvey Dreaver

Champion of Champion Winners
Tie with 690 points
Jr Girls Tradish 1st place winner Tarlynn Tone Pah Hote & Teen Girls Tradish 1st place winner Janelle Chee

[**Summer_June**]

The 29th Annual Grand River "Champion of Champions" Powwow

Saturday July 26th & Sunday July 27th 2008

Chiefswood Tent & Trailer Park
Six Nations of the Grand River
Brant County Road 54
Ohsweken, Ontario

Head Staff:
Emcee: Dennis Bowen, Seneca, Tuba City, Arizona
Host Drum: Tha Tribe, Kansas
Smoke Dance Singer: Cam Hill, Cayuga, Six Nations, Ontario
Head Male Dancer: Picked Per Session
Head Female Dancer: Picked Per Session
Head Male Dance Judge: Dave Trudeau, Ojibway, Wikwemikong, Ontario
Head Female Dance Judge: Charlene Bomberry, Onondaga, Six Nations, Ontario
Head Singing Judge: TBA
Arena Director: Marty Pinnecoose, Ute, Oregon

Dance & Drum Registration
Fri. July 25 - 6pm to 8pm at the Pow-Wow Grounds at Committee Trailer
Sat. July 26 - 9am to 1pm at Lower Parking Lot Nearest River
Registration Fee - $10.00 (Tint Tots free registration)
**Dance Registration includes weekend pass and meal tickets for Saturday and Sunday given out at noon Grand Entries)**

Grand Entries & Drum Roll Calls
Sat. July 26 - Noon Grand Entry - 11:45 am Drum Roll Call
Sat. July 26 - 7:00pm Grand Entry - 6:45 pm Drum Roll Call
Sun. July 27 - Noon Grand Entry - 11:45 am Drum Roll Call

Prize Board
Golden Age (50+) - Male Combined, Female Combined, Male Smoke Dance & Female Smoke Dance
1st- $1000, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $200

Adult (18-49) - Mens Trad, Mens Grass, Mens Fancy, Mens Smoke, Womens Trad, Womens Jingle, Womens Fancy, & Womens Smoke
1st- $1000, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $200

Teen (13-17) - Boys Trad, Boys Grass, Boys Fancy, Girls Trad, Girls Jingle, & Girls Fancy
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $100

17 & Under Boys Smoke & 17 & Under Girls Smoke
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $100

Kids (6-12) - Boys Trad, Boys Grass, Boys Fancy, Girls Trad, Girls Jingle, Girls Fancy
1st- $200, 2nd- $150, 3rd- $100, 4th- $75, 5th- $50

2008 Special - Hand Drum Solo
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $100, 5th- $80

Drum Contest
1st- $3000, 2nd- $2000, 3rd- $1500, 4th- $1000, 5th- $700

Accomodations
Best Western, Holiday Drive Brantford - Official 'GR Pow-wow' Host Hotel
1-877-341-1234 *Ask for Pow-wow Rate*
Bears Inn - 4th Line, Ohsweken - 519 445 4133
Quality Inn - Brantford - 519 758 9999
Days Inn - Brantford - 519 759 2700
Comfort Inn - Brantford - 519 753 3100
Super 8 - Homestead St, Mt Hope - 905 679 3355
Carson's Country Bed & Breakfast - 2nd Line, Six Nations - 519 445 2627

Camping
Chiefswood Tent & Trailer Park - Site of Pow-wow - 519 752 3969
Green Willow Trailer Park - 2nd Line, New Credit - 905 768 1448

General Admission
Adults- $10.00
Children (6-12yrs)- $2.00
Two Day Pass- $15.00

For More Information:
Pow-Wow Committee - 519 445 0887
Pow Wow Grounds (July 21-28 ONLY) - 519 751 3908
[email protected]
Welcome to the Grand River Pow-wow Site

Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on grounds! No Pets Allowed!
Permissible to bring cameras & lawnchairs.

**Note- I'm not on the commitee, was just posting off the flyer I received**