August 8, 2023 - August 10, 2023
Misipawistik Oskatisak Pow Wow
Pow Wow Grounds, Grand Rapids, MB
August 8-10, 2023
Grand Entries: Tuesday, Aug 8th 7:00pm; Wednesday, Aug 9th 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Thursday, Aug 10th 1:00pm
Categories: Golden Age (55+) Men’s / Women’s 1st $1000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $400; Adults (18-55) Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Chicken 1st $1,000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $400; Teens (13-17). Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Chicken 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100; Juniors (6-12) Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Chicken 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, 4th $50; Tiny Tots (5 & under) must be in regalia
Daily pay out to all registered dancers.
Invited Drums: Mena Peyak (Beardy’s & Okamasis); High Noon (Thunderchild, SK); Battle River (Red Lake , Minnesota, USA)
Singing Contest: 1st $5000, 2nd $4000, 3rd $3000, 4th $2000, 5th $1000 and drum split for all non competing drums
Specials: JOSEPH MECONSE VETERANS SPECIAL – Men’s Traditional ($3,000 in prize money); BRENT BALLANTYNE SPECIAL – Men’s Traditional ($3,000 in prize money); WOMEN’S JINGLE DRESS SPECIAL ($2500 in prize money); ALL JR/TEEN CATEGORIES SPECIAL – Sponsored by the Mckay/Cook Family; LGBTQ2S SPECIAL – Sponsored by the Pow Wow Committee; MEN’S CHICKEN DANCE SPECIAL 18+ Sponsored by Asphalt Management ($5000 in prize money); JR BOYS GRASS SPECIAL – Sponsored by Jebb family; HAT & BOOT SPECIAL; WORLD FAMOUS TOOTSIE SPECIAL
HEAD STAFF
Arena Directors: Conrad Medicine Rope (Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK) &Zane Baker (New Town, North Dakota)
MCs: Bill Constant (Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB) & Lawrence Baker (New Town, North Dakota)
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Date: August 8, 2023 - August 10, 2023
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Misipawistik Oskatisak Pow Wow
Pow Wow Grounds, Grand Rapids, MB
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Misipawistik Oskatisak Pow Wow
Pow Wow Grounds, Grand Rapids, MB
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A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.
Pow Wows listed on our calendar are open to the public!
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: August 1, 2023
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