July 5, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow
100 Mathias Rd, West Vancouver, BC
July 5-7, 2024
The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow is an ALL AGES friendly dance competition powwow, focused on uplifting our youth and providing opportunities for education, employment and healing through culture.
Open to visitors and spectators of all ethnicities, we welcome you to a weekend of Traditional food, 100+ vendors selling a wide variety of goods, and entertainment for those 0-100 years young!
In Loving Memory of Tenalh-T, Gloria Nahanee “Honeygirl”
Admission: $10 day pass or $15 weekend pass; Elders 65+ and 12 & Under Free
Grand Entries: Friday 6:00pm; Saturday 12:00pm & 6:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm
Registration Opens Friday at 4:00pm, closes Saturday at 1:00pm
Prize Payouts:
Juniors – 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Teens – 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100
Adult – 1st $500; 2nd $400; 3rd $300
Golden Age: 1st $500, 2nd $400 3rd $300
Drum – One Winner $10,000.00
Specials -Payouts as Announced
Host Drum: Cree Confederation
Headman Dancer & Mentor: Notorious Cree
Head Woman Dancer & Mentor: Acosia Red Elk
Special Guest: Fawn Wood (2022 Juno Award Winner)
Head Drum & Singing Judge: Dallas Waskahat
Master of Ceremonies: Mike Sanchez
Star Elder & Specials: M.C. Ray Thunderchild
Head Male Youth Dancer: Skweltapis Grizzlypaws
Head Female Youth Dancer: Kaitlyn Baker
Arena Director: Xats’alanexw, Victor Harry
Whipman: Everett White
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Date: July 5, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Location:
Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow
100 Mathias Rd, West Vancouver, BC
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Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow
100 Mathias Rd, West Vancouver, BC
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: July 11, 2024
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Pow Wow Last Update: July 11, 2024