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Wéyt-kp Welcome Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is excited and proud to welcome everyone back to our community after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 to the annual Kamloopa POW WOW. So much has happened over those two years in our community and around the world has saddened and burdened usFirst all. Now, more than ofthat Tkemlú ps te Secwé pemc Nation ever, gathering, singing, and dancing is what is needed to provide hope and remind us of all of our collective history and traditions. The 41st annual Kamloopa POW WOW is scheduled for July 29th, 30th and 31st. The POW WOW is hosted by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and is held at the ‘Special Events Facility’ or the ‘Arbor’ along Yellowhead No. 5 and Shuswap Where: Moccasin Square Garden (MSG) and/orHwy Online Road. When: Saturday, October 30, 2021. 1PM - 4PM The POW WOW expects over 500 dancers and drummers from across Canada and the United For the purpose of an All Candidates Forum States. in accordance with Section of the Tkemlúps te The POW WOW16 attracts over 15,000 Secwépemc Custom Election Regulations (CER). spectators over the course of the weekend to take in the colorful sights and magnificent sounds of Forum Format the dancers and drummers. We hope you will join Each individual Candidate for Chief shall address the membership for a minimumth of ive us if it and; is your time orCandidate your 20 for . (5) minutes and a maximum of ten (10) minutes; Eachfirst individual Councillor shall address the membership forThe a minimum of ive (5) minutes a opening 3-day celebration beginsand with maximum of seven (7) minutes; and; If time permits; there will be an opportunity ceremonies, called Grand Entry, atfor 7 p.m. on Electors to ask questions of the candidatesFriday. upon completion of the presentations. After Grand Entry, there will be intertribal dancing when everyone from all nations may If the candidate cannot attend, the individual must, in advance, notify the Electoral Of icer. comethe and join the circle dance. Any nominated candidate who does not address membership in thetoforum and has not
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Table of Contents Schedule Of Events Judge Rules Dance Rules Drum Rules Princess Pageant Rules For Your Information Eagle Whistles & Eagle Feather Pick-Up Prize Payout List Grand Entry Line Up Corporate Sponsors Host Drums Kamloopa Powwow Princesses Tk’emlúps Te Secwépemc Cheif And Council Head Staff
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, July 29, 2022 INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
8:30 AM
- BOX OFFICE, FACILITIES, & VENDORS OPEN
JUNIOR CATEGORIES – AGES 7-12 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
NOON
- REGISTRATION OPENS FOR:
• Princess Pageant & Visiting Royalty • Drum & Dance Categories
• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
6:45 PM
- DRUM ROLL CALL - DRUM SONG
MEN’S BUCKSKIN - AGES 18+ GOLDEN AGE CATEGORIES – AGES 60 & OVER
7:00 PM
- GRAND ENTRY - INVOCATION - FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG - OPENING REMARKS: CHIEF ROSANNE CASIMIR - WELCOME SONG - PLATEAU FEATHER PICK-UP
• Women’s Golden Age
• Men’s Golden Age
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
TEEN CATEGORIES – AGES 13-17 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
INTERTRIBALS
SWITCH DANCE SPECIAL:
• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
10:00 PM
- REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THE EVENING
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
SR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 40-59 • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy
• Men’s Traditional • Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken
INTERTRIBALS
JR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 18-39 • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy
• Men’s Traditional • Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken
RETIRE THE COLOURS AT MIDNIGHT
Sponsored by the Kamloopa Powwow Society
8:30 AM
Saturday, July 30, 2022
- BOX OFFICE, FACILITIES, & VENDORS OPEN
10:00 AM
- REGISTRATION OPENS FOR:
• Princess Pageant & Visiting Royalty • Drum & Dance Categories
11:45 AM
- DRUM ROLL CALL - DRUM SONG
NOON
- REGISTRATION CLOSED
• Princess Pageant • Drum & Dance Categories
- GRAND ENTRY - INVOCATION - FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG
INTERTRIBALS
2 SPIRIT ROUND DANCE EXHIBITIONS: TINY TOT CATEGORIES – AGES 6 & UNDER • Tiny Tot Girls
• Tiny Tot Boys
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
JUNIOR CATEGORIES – AGES 7-12 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
INTERTRIBALS
JR GIRLS JINGLE & JR BOYS GRASS SPECIAL
Sponsored by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief & Council
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
TEEN CATEGORIES – AGES 13-17 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
MEN’S BUCKSKIN - AGES 18+ GOLDEN AGE CATEGORIES – AGES 60 & OVER • Women’s Golden Age
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• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
• Men’s Golden Age
INTERTRIBALS
DORA CASPER MEMORIAL WOMENS FANCY - AGES 18+
SPONSORED BY THE CASPER FAMILY
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITIONS:
SR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 40-59 • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy
• Men’s Traditional • Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken
CADEN JULES COMING OUT MENS TRADITIONAL - AGES 18+ SPONSORED BY JULES FAMILY
JR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 18-39 • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy
• Men’s Traditional • Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken
RETIRE THE COLOURS AT MIDNIGHT
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, July 31, 2022
10:45 AM
- PRINCESS CONTESTANTS REPORT TO STAGE
11:00 AM
- INTRODUCTION: PRINCESS PAGEANT CONTESTANTS SHARP - PAGEANT CONTEST: SONGS BY HOST DRUM, SPEECHES & TALENT SHOWS - STRAIGHT SONG FOR ALL CONTESTANTS
11:45 AM
- DRUM ROLL CALL - DRUM SONG
NOON
- GRAND ENTRY - INVOCATION - FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG - CLOSING REMARKS: CHIEF ROSANNE CASIMIR
INTERTRIBALS EXHIBITION:
TINY TOT CATEGORIES – AGES 6 & UNDER • Tiny Tot Girls
• Tiny Tot Boys
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITION FINALS:
JUNIOR CATEGORIES: AGES 7- 12 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITION FINALS:
TEEN CATEGORIES – AGES 13-17 • Girls Traditional • Girls Jingle • Girls Fancy
• Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken
INTERTRIBALS
MISS KAMLOOPA’S WOMEN’S FANCY SHAWL SPECIAL Sponsored by the 2019-2022 Ms. Kamloopa Brynn Wuttunee
CROWNING & VICTORY 2022 - 2023 MISS KAMLOOPA PRINCESS
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITION FINALS: MEN’S BUCKSKIN 18+ GOLDEN AGE CATEGORIES – AGES 60+
INTERTRIBALS
VIOLET GOTTFRIEDSON MEMORIAL HAT & BOOT SPECIAL Open to Men and Women 18+ Sponsored by the Gottfriedson Family
INTERTRIBALS COMPETITION FINALS: SR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 40-59 • Womens Traditional • Womens Jingle • Womens Fancy
• Mens Traditional • Mens Grass • Mens Fancy • Mens Chicken
INTERTRIBALS
MARTHA SIMPSON (NEE CASIMIR) MEMORIAL OWL DANCE SPECIAL Open to Men and Women 18+ Sponsored by the Casimir Family
JR ADULT CATEGORIES - AGES 18-39 • Womens Traditional • Womens Jingle • Womens Fancy
• Mens Traditional • Mens Grass • Mens Fancy • Mens Chicken
RETIRE THE COLOURS AT MIDNIGHT PRIZE PAYOUTS: • Dance Competitions • Drum Competitions
• Women’s Golden Age • Men’s Golden Age
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JUDGE RULES • The Arena Director, Whipman and Head Drum Judges will choose judges for all competitions. • If a judge is caught judging a relative, their ballot will be considered invalid. • All decisions will be final, i.e., you cannot change your decision once it has been submitted to the Head Staff for tallying; and • Be sure of the numbers, write down the numbers clearly, and sign each ballot.
DANCE RULES • Each contestant will be judged • All contestants must be registered on skill, dress, and dance ability. before the start of the 12:00 noon Judging will be strictly on a grand entry on Saturday, July 30, point system, beginning on 2022, and must wear the number Grand Entry Friday as follows: issued to them (there will be no late registration of dancers). - 1st Grand Entry: 75 points - 2nd to 4th Grand Entry: 50 points • Dancers must self-identify - Spot Checks/Exhibitions: 25 points as Indigenous. - 1st place: 50 points • All dance numbers must be visible - 2nd place: 25 points to the judges and tabulators during - 3rd place: 15 points the competitions and grand entries. - 4th place: 10 points • All contestants must be in grand - Tie Breaker: 1 point entry to receive points. The only exception is for dancers registered to the host drum(s), for which those dancers must be dressed and are responsible for giving their numbers to the tabulators before grand entry.
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• If an eagle feather of a contestant’s regalia falls or is dropped during competition, then they must disqualify themself for that session and may be disqualified by the Arena Director or Whipman if the dancer does not disqualify themselves. • Each contestant can only register in one (1) dance category, with the exception being Specials. • There is zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol if dancers are in the possession or suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will be disqualified from the contest.
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DRUM RULES • All lead singers must register their drum and all the singers with that drum. • There will be no late registration for drums, all drums must be registered before Drum Roll Call at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022. • No singers are allowed to register to more than one (1) drum group, and no drum hopping. • All singers must be present and ready to sing when called upon. Points will be given for drum roll call, intertribal and contest songs. During contest songs, all drums will be allowed four (4) starts, during intertribal songs, all drums will be allowed five (5) leads unless otherwise directed by head staff. • Drummers must keep the drum area clean. • All drums must have a minimum of five (5) singers per group before registration and set up.
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• Intertribals will go in left to right drum rotation, and Contest will go in right to left drum rotation. • There are no drugs or alcohol allowed. If drummers are in possession or suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will be disqualified. • Each drum will be judged on a point system beginning on Friday, July 29, 2022, as follows: - Present at drum roll call: 10 points for each Grand Entry (1 point deducted for each singer missing) - Leads: 5 points (each lead from a different singer is a point) - Starts singing when called upon: 5 points - Singing: 5 points - Drumming: 5 points - Appropriate song: 5 points
PRINCESS PAGEANT RULES • All contestants must be 13 to 17 years old. • Each contestant will be asked to: • Perform one straight dance. • Say a speech on a topic of choice • Perform a talent of choice • Must sell 50/50 tickets starting on Saturday, July 30, 2022 • All contestants will be judged on a point system. There will be a total of one hundred points possible from each judge in five of the follows: - Outfit: 20 points - Dance: 20 points - Speech: 20 points - Talent: 20 points - Poise & Appearance: 20 points - Total: 100 Points • In addition, the 50/50 tickets sold will be calculated out of 100 points and pro-rated for each contestant to their equivalent number of tickets sold. For example, if the least tickets sold = 1000 and the most tickets sold = 5000, then the contestant who sells the least tickets will get 20 points, and the contestant who sells the most tickets will get 100 points. • The successful princess must return the crown; and • The powwow committee will judge the pageant.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION 1) SHOWER FACILITIES: Showers are available. 2) CAMPFIRES: WILL NOT be permitted within any of the camping areas. 3) PARENTS, PLEASE WATCH YOUR CHILDREN! 4) PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB: Dancers often leave blankets on the bleachers to reserve their space. Out of respect for the dancers and their families, please do not move or remove any chairs or blankets. 5) RESERVED SEATING: The bleachers to the right and left of the stage are reserved for special guests and elders. The first two rows around the lawn chair seating area are reserved for the dancers and their families. 6) RECORDERS: Recorders must give mike runners priority to all drums. 7) This is an alcohol and drug-free event, strictly enforced by security. 8) Twenty-four (24) Hour First Aid & Security are located at the north entrance.
9) The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the Kamloopa Powwow Society will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged articles or injuries. 10) PHOTO TAKING: There are appropriate times and places to take pictures. Please do not take pictures surrounding the judges as it may cause interference with contestant number collection and no video camera set up inside the arbor or around the drum areas. Please turn off cameras during the blowing of whistles or feather pick-ups. 11) PETS: No dogs are permitted in the arbor. 12) PARKING: In the Special Events Facility, parking is run on a first come, first serve basis. Any people leaving, including contestants, during supper break or any other time may not be able to re-enter the facility if it is full to its capacity. 13) SMOKING: No smoking is permitted in the arbor.
Thank you, Kamloopa Powwow Society
Eagle Whistles & Eagle Feather Pick-Up
• Four veterans will be called upon to do all feather pick-ups. The only exception will be for eagle bustles, fans or a full complete piece that has feathers on it. • No whistles are to be blown during competitions. • Anyone having blown a whistle shall report to the Whipman or the Arena Director; and • There will be no exceptions for fanning a drum.
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Dance Competitions
TRADITIONAL, GRASS, JINGLE, FANCY & CHICKEN Tiny Tot - Girls & Boys • $1,000 Split ($5 Each) Juniors Categories - Ages 7-12 • 1st: $250 • 3rd: $150 • 2nd: $200 • 4th: $100 Teens Categories - Ages 13-17 • 1st: $500 • 3rd: $300 • 2nd: $400 • 4th: $200 Junior Adult Categories - Ages 18-39 • 1st: $1,000 • 3rd: $600 • 2nd: $800 • 4th: $400
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Senior adult categories - Ages 40-59 • 1st: $1,000 • 3rd: $600 • 2nd: $800 • 4th: $400 Golden Age Categories - Ages 60+ • 1st: $1,000 • 3rd: $600 • 2nd: $800 • 4th: $400 Men’s Buckskin - Ages 18+ • 1st: $1,000 • 3rd: $600 • 2nd: $800 • 4th: $400
Drumming Competitions
Princess Pageant
• 1st: $10,000 • 2nd: $8,000 • 3rd: $6,000 • 4th: $4,000 • 5th: $2,000
• 1st: $400 • 2nd: $300 • 3rd: $200
• 6th: $500 • 7th: $500 • 8th: $500 • 9th: $500 • 10th: $500
Welcome
City of Kamloops Office of the Mayor
TO THE
Kelly Funk
City of Kamloops Office of the Mayor
The City of Kamloops is located on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, situated within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation. It’s a privilege for our community to be able to join in the festivities of the Kamloopa Pow Wow each year. Thank you to our neighbours and friends at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc for bringing back this world-class celebration of First Nation culture.
KAMLOOPA POWWOW
Sincerely, Mayor Ken Christian Councillor Dale Bass Councillor Dieter Dudy Councillor Sadie Hunter Councillor Mike O’Reilly
Councillor Bill Sarai Councillor Kathy Sinclair Councillor Arjun Singh Councillor Denis Walsh
Peter Milobar, MLA Kamloops – North Thompson 618B Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC Phone: 250.554.5413 Toll Free: 1.888.299.0805 peter.milobar.mla@leg.bc.ca
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Welcome to the 41st Annual
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GRAND ENTRY LINE UP • Flag Bearers • War Veterans • TteS Chief & Councillors • Visiting Chiefs & Councillors • Visiting Royalty • Men’s Buckskin • Golden Age Categories: • Men’s Golden Age • Women’s Golden Age • Senior Adult Categories (ages 40 to 59) • Men’s Traditional • Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy • Junior Adult Categories (ages 18 to 39) • Men’s Traditional
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• Men’s Grass • Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken • Women’s Traditional • Women’s Jingle • Women’s Fancy • Teen Categories (ages 13 to 17) • Boys Traditional • Boys Grass • Boys Fancy • Boys Chicken • Girls Traditional • Girls Fancy • Girls Jingle • Junior Categories (ages 7 to 12) • Boys Traditional • Girls Traditional • Boys Grass • Girls Jingle • Boys Fancy
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SILVER LEVEL $500 - $999
Walco Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cap-It Kamloops . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urban Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dearborn Ford kamloops . . . . . . . . Delta Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kruger/Domtar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Society All About Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westbank First Nation . . . . . . . . . . Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. . . . . . Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen . . Fratelli Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd. . . . . . . BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. . . . . . . . . Kamloops Ford Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . PME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TVE Industrial Services . . . . . . . . . Ford Modular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KPMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniquely Inspired Marketing . . . . . . Houle Electric Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Beard Café Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Mikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. $875 . $770 . $750 . $750 . $700 . $600 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500 . $500
Progrus Constructors Inc . . . . . . . . . $500 McMillan Dubo Law . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Popeye Supplements. . . . . . . . . . . . $500
BRONZE LEVEL $250 - $499
Blackwell Dairy Farm. . . . . . . . Kamloops Paintball . . . . . . . . . Psycho City Tattoo . . . . . . . . . Scotia Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . Truth Skate Shop . . . . . . . . . . Coast Kamloops Hotel . . . . . . . Kipp Mallery . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Horn Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . Cascades Casino . . . . . . . . . . Art Knapp Plantland . . . . . . . . The Art We Are . . . . . . . . . . . Halston Pub/Liquor Store . . . . . Casa Azul Mexican Restaurant . . Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Kamloops . . . . . . . . . . . Hall Excavating . . . . . . . . . . . Whistler Centre for Sustainability Vancouver Canucks . . . . . . . . Versatile Electric . . . . . . . . . . Prestige Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . Instinct Adornment. . . . . . . . . Bigfoot Tattoos . . . . . . . . . . . Scoopz Ice Cream . . . . . . . . .
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. $460 . $400 . $400 . $375 . $350 . $320 . $300 . $300 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250 . $250
COPPER LEVEL $1-$249
Edgepark Enterprises Ltd. Fratelli Foods $200 Kemp Concrete Products . . . . . . . . . $200 BC Lions Football LP . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 London Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 Natures Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Buy-Low Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Acumen Machine Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Kipp-Mallery Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . $100 Senor Froggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Safeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fun Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Welcome participants, dignitaries and visitors to the 41st Kamloops PowWow OUR GREAT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE:
• BAKERY • DELI • MEAT & SEAFOOD • PRODUCE • FLORAL • PHARMACY • GAS BAR
Scan this code for more of this week’s specials or download our current flyer. Our Values: Community Involvement, Environmental Initiatives, Hunger Prevention, Sustainability, Accessibility
safeway.ca 750 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC | 250.376.4129 PROUDLY CANADIAN
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HOST DRUMS 2022: Wildhorse, North Battleford, SK Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2019: Krazy Creek, Big Horn, AB Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2018: Bull Horn, Lethbridge, AB Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2017: Blackstone, Sweetgrass, SK Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2016: Black Bear, Manawan, QC Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2015: Young Bear, Mandaree, ND Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2014: Young Bird, Pawnee, OK Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2013: Stoney Park, Morley, AB Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2012: Black Lodge, White Swan, WA Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2011: White Fish Bay, White Fish Bay, ON Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2010: White Fish Jr’s, Big River, SK Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2009: Bear Creek, Sault Ste. Marie, ON Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2008: Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2007: Wild Rose, Wapato, WA Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2006: High Noon, Hobbema, AB Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2005: Bull Horn, Lethbridge, AB Honorary Host Drums: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC 2004: Tha Tribe, Lawrence, KS 2003: Big Bear, Frog Lake, AB
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2002: Blackstone, Sweetgrass, SK 2001: Wild Horse, North Battleford, SK Honorary Host Drums: Midnight Express, Twin Cities, MN 2000: Chiniki Lake, Morley, AB Honorary Host Drums: Pipe Stone Creek, SK 1999: Cathedral Lake, Keremeos, BC Honorary Host Drums: White Fish Jr’s, Big River, SK 1998: Chiniki Lake Jr’s, Morley, AB Honorary Host Drums: Southern Cree, Box Elder, MT 1997: Northern Cree, Saddlelake, AB Honorary Host Drums: Blackstone, Sweetgrass, SK 1996: EyaHay Nakota, Morley, AB Honorary Host Drums: Little Eagle, Ada, OK 1995: Indian Nation, Granger, WA Honorary Host Drums: Red Bull, Payton, SK 1994: Little Boy, Calgary, AB Honorary Host Drums: Cathedral Lakes, Keremeos, BC 1993: Eagle Speaker, Yelm, WA Honorary Host Drums: Hawk River, Alexis, AB 1992: High Noon, Turtleford, SK 1991: Blackfoot Crossing, Gleichen, AB 1990: Black Lodge, White Swan, WA 1989: Little Boy, Calgary, AB 1988: Wabumun Lake, Duffield, AB 1987: Sarcee Rowan, Calgary, AB 1986: Blackfoot A1, Cluny, AB 1985: Blackfoot Crossing, Gleichen, AB 1984: Blackfoot A1, Cluny, AB 1983: Spear Fish, Yakima, WA 1982: Eagle Hill, Strathmore, AB 1981: Blackfoot, Gleichen, AB 1980: Shuswap Nation, Kamloops, BC
KAMLOOPA POWWOW PRINCESSES 2019-2022: Brynn Wuttenee, Red Pheasant & Thunderchild, SK 2018: Tiana Kehewin, Kehewin, AB 2017: Lakeisha Horseman, Horse Lake Cree Nation, AB 2016: Yeliz Paul, Nazko, BC 2015: Daylynn Turner (Paul), Alexis, AB 2014: Chicquita Mackinaw-Bird, Maskwacis (Hobbema) & Paul First Nation 2013: Alicia Cardinal, Buffalo Lake, AB 2012: Anahi Palomec, Canoe Creek, BC 2011: Christa Sampson-Waskewitch, Onion Lake, SK 2010: Leilani Diablo, Sto:lo First Nation, BC 2008: Dina Brown, Vernon, BC 2007: Dayna Big Sorrel Horse, Esket, BC 2006: Jazlyne Hunter, Morley, AB 2005: Michaela Dennis, Chase, BC 2004: Maggie Rain, Wabamun Lake, AB 2003: Jackie Shinta, Kamloops, BC 2002: Wyanne Smallboy
2001: McGinnis, T’suu Tina, AB 2000: Mary Archie, Chilliwack, BC 1999: Inez Point, Chilliwack, BC 1998: Liberty Cree, White Swan. WA. 1997: Tamara Shouting, Standoff, AB. 1996: Flower Okeymaw, Wetaskiwin, AB. 1995: Violet Olney, White Swan, WA. 1992: Rhonda Jules, Chase, B.C. 1991: Roseanne Green, Sardis, B.C. 1990: Tandra Okeymaw, Wetaskiwin, AB. 1989: Tina Abrahamson, Albuquerque, NM. 1988: Candace Day Chief, Rocky Mountain House, AB 1987: Pam Pompana, Armstrong, B.C. 1986: Audrey Sitting Eagle, Gleichen, AB. 1985: Pearl Good Eagle, Gleichen, AB. 1984: Dana Simeon, Vancouver, B.C. 1983: Debbie Young Man, Gleichen, AB. 1982: Sadie Casimir, Kamloops, B.C. 1981: Virgilena Walsey, Yakima, WA.
Welcome to the KAMLOOPA POWWOW! We are your ONE STOP SHOP • Propane • Status Gas • Diesel • Car Wash • Status Tobacco
• Chester Chicken Takeout • Native Gift Shop • Convenience Store • RBC Bank machine & More!
Tk´emlúps Petro-Can 560 Pow Wow Trail OPEN 6AM - 10PM (250) 377-8684 2022 KAMLOOPA POWWOW | 21
KAMLOOPA TK’EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC Chief Rosanne Casimir
Councillors Marie Baptiste Thomas Blank Nikki Fraser Joshua Gottfriedson Justin Gottfriedson Dave Manuel Morning-Star Peters
HEAD STAFF
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HOST DRUM Wild Horse, North Battlefield, SK
ARENA DIRECTOR Brandon Daniels, Morley, AB
HONORARY HOST DRUM Sage Hills Singers, Kamloops, BC
WHIPMAN Everette White, Red Masa, AZ
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES The Masters of Ceremonies job is to ensure that the program runs smoothly. Stan Isadore, Slave Lake, AB Kasey Nicolson, Fort Belnap Agency, MN
HEAD DANCE JUDGE Orlena Littlesky, Morley, AB HEAD DRUM JUDGE Shawn Bottle, Standoff, AB
ARENA DIRECTOR, WHIPMAN & HEAD DRUM/DANCE JUDGE The Arena Director, Whipman and Head Drum/Dance Judge works closely with the M.C.’s to ensure that the powwow runs smoothly; ensuring all contestants are organized during grand entry, competitions/exhibitions and that appropriate songs are chosen for each dance category. The Arena Director chooses all judges and alternates, Whipman and Head Drum/Dance Judge for each session and ensures that all judges adhere to the rules. The Arena Director and Whipman takes care of the arena by making sure that all the children stay off the arena during competitions, specials, honor dances, and ceremonial dances. He also takes care of the dropped eagle feathers when they are on the arena, takes care of the eagle whistles, and lines up the dancers in the grand entries.
Healthy Families, Q’wemtsín Health Society supports the Skeetchestn, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, and Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Bands
QHS offers: Circle of Life Program Community and Home Care Dental Care and Oral Health Diabetes Program Harm Reduction Massage Therapy Mental Wellness Nourishing Families Primary/Naturopath Health Care Public Health Service Respiratory Therapy
Prenatal Classes, Prenatal and Postnatal Care, Support for new moms Wound Care, Foot Care, Tub Program, Chronic Disease Support Dental Exams and Screening, X-Rays, Fillings, Extractions, Cleanings, Fluorides Screening and Assessments, Education, Glucose Monitoring, Dietary Support Community Needle Clean-up Hotline, Naloxone Distribution Craniosacral Therapy Counselling (Grief/Loss, Crisis/Trauma) Dietitian, Nutritional Education and Support, Community Gardens Nurse/General Practitioner Service, Prescriptions Immunizations, Flu Clinics Diagnostic Spirometer Assessments, Respiratory Education
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